The government on Monday said a circular attributed to the Cabinet Secretariat that proposed linking land records to Aadhaar was “fake” and called it a “mischievous” attempt. “A police complaint has been filed and the matter is being investigated,” chief spokesperson Frank Noronha said on Twitter.
The circular, dated June 15, had claimed that the central government has asked all states and Union Territories to complete by August 14 the digitisation of land records, mutation records, and sale and purchase records since 1950 of immovable property, including land.
The circular went on to add that the properties that are not linked to Aadhaar numbers will be considered for appropriate action under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amended Act, 2016.
The chief secretaries and additional chief secretaries of states and Union Territories, including the National Capital Region, have been asked to submit their suggestions to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The Centre took note of the matter after it was widely circulated on social media.
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