Development of a Prototype for Use of Blockchain Technology for Transparent and Efficient Land Records

This study is an attempt to bring transparency and efficiency in the current land record management system through use of emerging technology of Blockchain. Historically Indian Land records have always in a bad shape in India and there has been regular reforms including digital reforms to improve the system but even after four decades the system has not improved since the present system of digitization is highly dependent on Government agencies and man power bringing inefficiency in the system. Thus, this study first through quantitative analysis identifies the issues in the system and suggest a framework of improving the transparency in the land record management system. Finally, a prototype has been suggested and developed exploring the use of permissible public blockchain system for registry and transferring ownership and updating records.