Key Details
Digital module approved: Haryana has approved the Prime Khasra Module on the Revenue Haryana Portal for identification and marking of unique plot numbers (khasras).
Standardised workflow: Authorised Revenue officers can identify and designate Prime Khasras after record verification and uploading supporting documents.
SOP introduced: A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) defines the process and responsibilities of officials.
User Manual: Version 1.0 provides step-by-step operational guidance and screenshots for field officers.
Testing completed: The module has undergone testing, with test cases and a security certificate forming part of the supporting documentation.
Capacity building: The documents will also be uploaded to the departmental portal for official reference and training of field functionaries.
Prime Khasra Identification Moves to a Standard Digital Process
Haryana has approved a standardised digital system for identifying and marking Prime Khasras through the Revenue Haryana Portal.
Authorised Revenue officers will follow a defined workflow requiring verification of land records and upload of supporting documents before a designation is made. An accompanying Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and User Manual will apply across the field revenue administration, including Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars.
The framework specifies:
the procedure for identifying and marking Prime Khasras;
responsibilities of Revenue officials;
verification and documentation requirements; and
steps for using the digital module.
Digital Records Could Improve Consistency and Accountability
The reform seeks to replace varying field-level practices with a common, documented process across districts. Recording verification and supporting evidence within the portal can also create an administrative trail for subsequent review.
The module has undergone testing, with test cases and a security certificate included in the supporting documentation ahead of statewide implementation.
Policy Relevance
Standardises land administration across districts: A common digital workflow can reduce variations in how Prime Khasra identification is undertaken by different field offices and provide a more predictable administrative process.
Creates a stronger audit trail: Record verification and mandatory supporting documentation can make it easier to trace how and on what basis a particular designation was made.
Reduces dependence on informal procedures: A defined SOP can limit procedural discretion and encourage officials to process comparable cases using the same administrative steps.
Improves coordination within the Revenue Department: Bringing verification, documentation and designation onto one platform can simplify workflows across Tehsildars, SDOs, Deputy Commissioners and other Revenue authorities.
Supports better land-record data quality: Requiring verification before designation can encourage closer scrutiny of underlying land records and reduce the possibility of decisions being based on incomplete documentation.
Makes implementation capacity critical: The effectiveness of the reform will ultimately depend on training field officials, consistent use of the portal, and regular monitoring to ensure that the prescribed digital process is followed across all districts.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders: What safeguards should Haryana build into the digital workflow to ensure accurate, transparent and accountable land-record decisions?
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