Land Records Modernisation: Maharashtra

During 2017–2020, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements conducted a series of primary and secondary studies on land record modernisation initiatives in five states and union territories of India. Based on extensive on-ground research, this work is part of a five-volume set that presents findings from Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on urban land and property records and the associated complexities. This volume on Maharashtra brings out the impact of having a historically enshrined system of maintaining property records even in urban areas, created via city surveys. The state also has a supporting legislative framework, which has enabled capturing some details of vertical property, although in a fragmented and decentralised manner.

Land Records Modernisation: Delhi

10.24943/lrmdelhi.2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Deepika Jha ◽

Ruby Moun ◽

Vrishti Saini ◽

Varun Panickar

Keyword(s):

State Government ◽

Central Government ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Urban Land ◽

Indian Institute ◽

The State ◽

Institutional Complexity ◽

Human Settlements ◽

Land Administration ◽

During 2017–2020, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements conducted a series of primary and secondary studies on land record modernisation initiatives in five states and union territories of India. Based on extensive on-ground research, this work is part of a five-volume set that presents findings from Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on urban land and property records and the associated complexities. Delhi has a unique Constitutional position where ‘land’ as a domain is under the Central Government, whereas initiatives to computerise land records and registration are primarily implemented by the State Government. With a multi-layered history and varied property types, records and administration, this land volume on Delhi is among the best examples to understand the institutional complexity in urban land administration.

Land Records Modernisation: Karnataka

10.24943/lrmkarnataka.2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amlanjyoti Goswami ◽

Sudeshna Mitra ◽

Kaye Lushington ◽

Deepika Jha

Keyword(s):

Political Economy ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Urban Land ◽

Indian Institute ◽

The Political ◽

Human Settlements ◽

Property Ownership ◽

Technology Platforms ◽

During 2017–2020, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements conducted a series of primary and secondary studies on land record modernisation initiatives in five states and union territories of India. Based on extensive on-ground research, this work is part of a five-volume set that presents findings from Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on urban land and property records and the associated complexities. This volume on Karnataka highlights the state’s early gains in using technology platforms to modernise land records, including Bhoomi and the Urban Property Ownership Record (UPOR). UPOR remains one of the most important initiatives for creating denovo property records in urban areas. The volume also takes a more nuanced approach to modernisation of land records, and consequent privatisation of associated services, within the larger context of the political economy of land

Land Records Modernisation: Chandigarh

10.24943/lrmchandigarh.2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Deepika Jha ◽

Vidushi Bhatt ◽

Mukesh Yadav ◽

Ruby Moun

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Urban Land ◽

Indian Institute ◽

Current Position ◽

Human Settlements ◽

Development History ◽

History Of ◽

Union Territory ◽

During 2017–2020, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements conducted a series of primary and secondary studies on land record modernisation initiatives in five states and union territories of India. Based on extensive on-ground research, this work is part of a five-volume set that presents findings from Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, with a focus on urban land and property records and the associated complexities. Chandigarh, built almost entirely on acquired land free from legacy issues, has better urban records than rural records, unlike most parts of India. This volume captures the development history of Chandigarh, its contemporary challenges, current position of the land and property records in the union territory, and the complexities of peripheral rural areas and their transformation.

Taxable Capacity, Tax Efforts and Structural Break: Do the Child States Follow Their Respective Parents?

South Asian Journal of Macroeconomics and Public Finance ◽

10.1177/2277978716671053 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 186-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Nagendra Kumar Maurya ◽

Sapana Singh ◽

Shagun Khare

Keyword(s):

Structural Break ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Value Added ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

Jel Classification ◽

Conclusive Evidence ◽

The State ◽

Tax Revenue ◽

Break Points ◽

The present article makes an attempt to test the hypothesis whether smaller states have better fiscal efficiency in terms of own tax revenue collections or not. This has been tested by taking the case of three states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar with their child states Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, respectively. For this purpose tax buoyancy, tax capacity and efforts, and structural break models—Chow test (with known break points) and Quandt likelihood ratio (QLR) test (with unknown break points), to see the impact of value added tax (VAT) on own tax revenue (OTR)—have been estimated. Log-log regression model was adopted for both calculating tax buoyancies and taxable capacity of each parent and child state. However, we did not find any conclusive evidence that child states have better tax buoyancy or tax efforts. On the basis of our observations, we concluded that the size of the state is not a major determinant affecting revenue efficiency of the state. Other supplementary policies like efficient tax administration, developed industrial sector, reduced exemptions and concessions, broad-based and effective tax rates are equally important. JEL Classification: H11, H21, H71, R50

Urban Land Use Changes by the Integration of Remote Sensing, GIS, and Dynamics Modeling

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.726-731.4645 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 726-731 ◽

pp. 4645-4649

Author(s):

Jia Hua Zhang ◽

Cui Hao ◽

Feng Mei Yao

Keyword(s):

Remote Sensing ◽

Land Use ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Logistic Model ◽

Land Use Changes ◽

Urban Land ◽

Urban Land Use ◽

Ratio Test ◽

Multinomial Logistic Model ◽

We developed an approach to assess urban land use changes that incorporates socio-economic and environmental factors with multinomial logistic model, remote sensing data and GIS, and to quantify the impact of macro variables on land use of urban areas for the years 1990, 2000 and 2010 in Binhai New Area, China. The Markov transition matrix was designed to integrate with multinomial logistic model to illustrate and visualize the predicted land use surface. The multinomial logistic model was evaluated by means of Likelihood ratio test and Pseudo R-Square and showed a relatively good simulation. The prediction map of 2010 showed accurate rates 78.54%, 57.25% and 70.38%, respectively.

Land Records Modernisation in India – II

10.24943/lrmindiaii.2021 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Amlanjyoti Goswami ◽

Deepika Jha ◽

Dipankar Das ◽

Kaye Lushington ◽

Mukesh Yadav ◽

...

Keyword(s):

National Level ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Indian Institute ◽

Financial Resources ◽

National Scale ◽

Policy Review ◽

The Status ◽

Indian Cities ◽

The first set of land volumes by Indian Institute for Human Settlements, published in 2017, studied the status of land records modernisation in four states of India, and included an institutional, legal and policy review at the national level. Continuing the approach, this second set of land volumes presents findings from five more states and union territories: Delhi, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. This widening of the research base to include nine states and union territories enables the articulation of a more representative picture at the national scale. One of the important findings from IIHS’s initial studies was that property records in Indian cities are characterised by a lack of legacy records; lack of necessary financial resources; a complex institutional system without a single-custodian approach, and often, no enabling legal framework. This set of land volumes takes a more focused approach and looks primarily at the status of urban land and property records in India, and the associated complexities, while considering the larger status of land records administration in the state as a determinant. Based on primary and secondary research conducted by an IIHS team over 2017-2020 in five states of India, these volumes also show recent gains in the overall trajectory of land record modernisation in the country.

Spatial analysis of COVID-19 for the state of Uttar Pradesh, India

WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy ◽

10.32438/wpe.502021 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Meet Fatewar ◽

Sandeep Kumar ◽

Shruti Gautam

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Hot Spot ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

The State ◽

Spatial Statistical Analysis ◽

First Case ◽

The World ◽

Analytical Research ◽

Major Factors ◽

The world is struggling to combat COVID-19 pandemic, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The pandemic has affected millions of people all across the globe since the first case has been reported in the Wuhan city of China in December 2019. India is the second most affected country in the world with more than 8.5 million confirmed cases (as of 10 November 2020) after USA. India is facing an unprecedented crisis due to the pandemic, leading to the Nation’s economy to a near standstill. The share of COVID-19 confirmed cases in six most affected States of India is approximately 60 percent. The analytical research tries to assess the impact of COVID-19 through spatial-statistical analysis for the state of Uttar Pradesh, which is one of the most affected states by COVID-19 in India. The detailed analysis has been carried out at district level. The impact of pandemic is more in regions (or districts), which are either having metropolis or airports along with high population density and growth rate during the last decade. Furthermore, inadequate number of health infrastructure facilities and low number of testing are some of the major factors making the situation worse in India. The spatial-statistical analysis enables to understand the pattern of spreading of disease by identifying the hot-spot areas, perceiving the trend of transmission of disease spatially, and understanding the extent of the pandemic over a period of time.

Power Sector Reforms and Performance Assessment of Power Sector Utilities of Uttar Pradesh

Indian Journal of Public Administration ◽

10.1177/0019556120906073 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (1) ◽

pp. 77-96

Author(s):

Nagendra Kumar Maurya

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

State Power ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

The State ◽

Reform Process ◽

Load Factor ◽

Power Sector ◽

Long Distance ◽

Power Utilities ◽

A series of power sector reforms were undertaken by the state government aimed at introducing a set of regulatory reforms and at unbundling of what was originally an integrated State Electricity Board. The reforms aimed at segregating production, distribution and regulation functions. Ratification of the Electricity Act 2003 led to a further deepening of the reform process by dismantling monopoly in the power sector. The paper provides an overview of the impact of power sector reforms on the operational and financial performance of the power sector utilities of Uttar Pradesh. Utilising the data obtained from the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. and the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Uttar Pradesh, the paper highlights the status of transmission and distribution losses, aggregate technical and commercial losses, plant load factor, operating and financial performance of the state power utilities of Uttar Pradesh between 2002–2003 and 2015–2016 (the latest point of time for which data is available). In addition to other financial indicators, liquidity, asset management, leverage and profitability ratios have been calculated to analyse the financial performance. The paper concludes that the state power-utilities are yet to cover a long distance to become financially and commercially viable. However, the positive impact of the reform measures has been abundantly visible since the financial year 2012–2013.

Impact of Navaratnalu on Manabadi (Nadu-Nedu / Education) in Andhra Pradesh State

Shanlax International Journal of Economics ◽

10.34293/economics.v8i4.3380 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 20-28

Author(s):

P V Subba Reddy

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Andhra Pradesh ◽

The State ◽

Poor People ◽

Government Schools ◽

Model Schools ◽

Self Confidence ◽

The Government ◽

Almost All ◽

Navaratnalu is in operation in Andhra Pradesh State from 30th May 2019 to provide various schemes to the beneficiaries viz, Farmers, Students, Mothers, old age Persons, Auto-walas, Weavers community, Fisherman community, Poor people in OC, BC, SC, ST, Minorities, and others for better living in the society. The purpose of one Programme of Navaratnalu is to provide infrastructure facilities for all government schools on far with corporate schools and capacity building of the teachers to improve the quality of education in the state.Purpose of the study: The study tried to assess two issues, which are the impact of Manabadi-Nadu-Nedu/Education and to recommend suitable suggestions for the improvement of the schools under government control.Methodology: This empirical research adopted a quantitative method by distributing a schedule to 108 beneficiaries representing from four districts in Andhra Pradesh State. The data analyzed by using statistical techniques such as mean and percentages to assess the impact of the Manabadi-Nadu-Nedu/Education.Main Findings: MANA-BADI project is intended to develop with a provision for up-gradation of schools as model schools for the benefit of the students in rural and semi-urban areas in A.P. Majority of the respondents are aware of the manabadi /Education (nadu-nedu) program a, and everybody knows the activities being implemented by the government of A.P and are positively responded.Application of the Study: The findings of the study are useful for the government in implementing the navaratnalu in the state. As education has increased the self-confidence level among the students of primary, higher, technical knowledge, the state of Andhra Pradesh, which is developing fast in almost all areas people to be educated so that they become part and parcel of development.Novelty/originality of the Study: The impact of navaratnalu (Manabadi-Nadu-Nedu/Education) has been addressed categorically, empowering the manabadi-Nadu nedu. Therefore, a determined plan of implementation of further action can significantly allow the manabadi / Education (nad-unedu)

AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: a tool to revive Uttar Pradesh handloom sector

Research Journal of Textile and Apparel ◽

10.1108/rjta-05-2021-0061 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Sabiha Khatoon ◽

Ayesha Iffat

Keyword(s):

Economic Condition ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

The State ◽

Future Research ◽

Special Focus ◽

Content Type ◽

Future Studies ◽

The Government ◽

Purpose The study aims to analyse the challenges faced by the Indian Handloom Sector with a special focus on the state of Uttar Pradesh before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study further explores the benefits of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan for the betterment of the livelihood of the COVID-19–hit handloom weavers and allied workers. Design/methodology/approach A total of 400 handloom weavers and allied workers from ten cities of Uttar Pradesh were contacted through telephone. Descriptive statistics were applied to measure the awareness about the government welfare schemes and the benefits of these schemes. Furthermore, satisfaction and opinion of the handloom weavers and allied workers regarding the benefits and sufficiency of the funds received under these schemes have also been measured. Findings Based on the results, the least awareness has been noted about government welfare schemes. However, a small number of weavers and allied workers were found beneficiaries of the schemes. Additionally, the majority of the respondents were found dissatisfied with the benefits. The COVID-19 pandemic is an addendum to the plight of handloom weavers and allied workers. The measures of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan could be used to aid weavers and allied workers to restore their lost revenue. Research limitations/implications This study has limitations. Firstly, the research is limited to the handloom industry of Uttar Pradesh. Future researchers could consider the handloom sector of other states like Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, known for hand-woven clothes. Secondly, this study aims to analyse the role of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in improving the living conditions of handloom weavers and allied workers and not to measure the impact of the Abhiyan on handloom weavers or the handloom sector. Researchers could measure the impact in future studies. Thirdly, the authors have not applied any behavioural theory or marketing models such as the Theory of Reasoned Action or the Blackwell model, which may be applied to study the attitude of handloom weavers towards welfare schemes. This may prove to be a potential direction for future research. Additionally, master weavers and handloom cooperatives societies were excluded while collecting the data. Future researchers could consider them to examine the role of the government’s welfare schemes for uplifting the socio-economic condition of the handloom weavers, allied workers, master weavers and the business of cooperative societies. Finally, due to lockdown and travel ban, the authors were forced to limit their survey to telephone only because of which they could not get the qualitative information in full. Researchers for future studies could visit the handloom concentrated areas personally or take the help of an enumerator for data collection. Practical implications The research holds significance for the young and competent designers, handloom weavers and allied workers. Designers could work with and hire handloom weavers of Uttar Pradesh. If designers and weavers work together, it will help them restore their business and generate revenue that they have lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, policymakers can collaborate with designers, which will help enhance the socio-economic condition of handloom weavers and allied workers, which has deteriorated due to the COVID-19 crisis. Originality/value The research holds significance from the point of view of exploring the challenges faced by handloom weavers and allied workers of the state of UP before and during the COVID-19 period while examining the role of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in setting off these challenges.