Odisha Government to Deploy AI Surveillance in Land Registration Offices to Eliminate Intermediaries and Corruption

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari chaired a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan on Tuesday to assess the proposed smart monitoring system under the Inspector General of Registration. The meeting included detailed discussions on the implementation framework, operational mechanisms, and maintenance structure of the surveillance network.

During the meeting, the Minister stated that corruption risks in registration offices largely arise due to the frequent presence of unauthorized intermediaries who visit these offices without any official work. He emphasized that a smart surveillance system will be deployed to identify and monitor such individuals effectively. Artificial intelligence technology will be used to track their movements and activities in a more efficient manner, and strict action along with penalties will be imposed on those found guilty.

The Minister further clarified that the land transaction and registration system will be made completely free from intermediaries, and corruption will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He reiterated that establishing a transparent, accountable, and corruption-free revenue administration remains one of the government’s highest priorities.

The proposed system will also be extended in the future to Tehsil offices and Revenue Inspector offices. It will monitor the attendance of officials and employees, working hours, and field visits. Regular reviews of the system will be conducted at the state headquarters level under the supervision of the Minister and the department’s Additional Chief Secretary.

In addition, fire safety arrangements will be strengthened across offices. The capacity of smart control rooms will be enhanced, and real-time monitoring technologies will be adopted to make revenue administration more efficient, transparent, and citizen-centric.

The initiative marks a significant administrative reform aimed at modernizing governance systems and eliminating long-standing inefficiencies and corrupt practices from land registration services in Odisha.