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SVAMITVA Scheme
Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed around 65 lakh SVAMITVA Property Cards in over 50,000 villages across 10 States (Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) and 2 Union Territories (Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh). The event marks a major achievement, the distribution of nearly 2.25 crore property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme.
About SVAMITVA Scheme
- Launched: 2020 on National Panchayati Raj Day (April 24)
- Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) Scheme is a Central Sector scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- It provides a ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners with the issuance of legal ownership cards (Property cards/Title deeds) to the property owners by mapping land parcels using drone technology and GIS technology.
- The abadi area includes inhabitant land, inhabited areas contiguous to Abadi and wadis/basties in rural areas.
- SVAMITVA Scheme Achievements:
- 3.17 lakh villages have been surveyed, including full coverage in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and several Union Territories.
- 92% of villages have completed drone surveys, and property cards have been issued in 1.53 lakh villages.
- States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttarakhand have made significant progress, with some achieving 100% drone surveys and property card preparation.
- Over 67,000 sq. km of rural land has been surveyed, valued at Rs. 132 lakh crore.
- Impact on Rural India:
- The scheme helps rural families get a legal record of their property (Property Cards), which strengthens land rights and governance.
- It enables easier access to bank loans, resolves land disputes, and secures women’s property rights, boosting financial inclusion and economic growth.
- It has improved infrastructure planning and created social stability in rural India.
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