Prerna Prabhakar

Prerna Prabhakar is an Associate Fellow at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi. Her primary areas of research include international economics and land-related issues. Her current research focuses on land institutions, their linkages with the economy, and their influence on global competitiveness. Prerna has a Ph.D. in international trade from the Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi, and M.Sc. in economics from TERI University.

Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme: Assessing impact in Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra
Government of India launched the National Land Records Modernisation Programme in 2008, with the aim of establishing a system of titles to ensure conclusive proof of land ownership. The programme was revamped in 2014, with its inclusion in the Digital India initiative. This article presents findings from an impact assessment of the programme in Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra, and draws implications for policy formulation pertaining to land records management
