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Two-Day Training at LBSNAA for Nationwide NAKSHA Rollout
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), in collaboration with LBSNAA’s B N Yugandhar Centre for Rural Studies (BNYCRS), is holding a “Training cum Workshop on NAKSHA” for District Magistrates and Collectors on October 27-28, 2025, in Mussoorie. The workshop aims to build administrative and technical readiness for the NAKSHA (NAtional geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban Habitations) programme’s nationwide rollout.
Inaugural and Keynote Addresses
Dr. Bagadi Gautham, Centre Director, BNYCRS, will deliver inaugural addresses, followed by a keynote address from Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, DoLR.
Comprehensive Training Sessions
The training will cover a programme overview by Shri Kunal Satyarthi, Joint Secretary, DoLR. Technical sessions on workflow and data acquisition will be led by Shri S K Sinha, Additional Surveyor General of India, with a NAKSHA Web-GIS portal demo by MPSEDC.
State-Level Insights and Best Practices
A key component involves sharing state-level experiences. Senior officials from Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh will present their implementation approaches and best practices.
Administrative and Legal Framework
Sessions on the administrative and legal framework will be led by Shri N. K. Sudhanshu (DG, YASHADA) and Shri S. Chockalingam (CEO, Maharashtra). The workshop concludes with a ground-truthing demo by the Survey of India.
Equipping District Magistrates for Success
This workshop aims to equip District Magistrates with the necessary skills to manage NAKSHA’s rollout. Key highlights include a comprehensive overview of NAKSHA’s workflow and ground-truthing, technical training on GIS and modern survey techniques, practical insights on data acquisition, and discussions on the administrative and legal implementation framework.
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Source: Posted On: 26 OCT 2025 1:34PM by PIB Delhi
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