The consolidation scheme was started in Uttar Pradesh in 1954 from Kairana Tehsil of Muzaffarnagar district and Musafirkhana Tehsil of Sultanpur district. After its success the scheme was launched in the entire state in 1958. For conducting the consolidation exercise a Consolidation Directorate has been constituted under the Consolidation Director/Commissioner. To assist the Consolidation Commissioner, provision for Additional Director Consolidation and Joint Director Consolidation has been made.