Svamitva Yojana Explained

Abbreviation:SVAMITVA
Native Name:Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas
Type:Central Sector Scheme
Country:India
Primeminister:Narendra Modi
Ministry:Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Website:https://svamitva.nic.in
Current Status: Active

Svamitva Scheme (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area) is a property survey program launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 24, 2020, as a central-sector scheme to promote socio-economic empowerment and a more self-reliant rural India.[1] [2] [3] About 6.62 lakh villages across the country will be surveyed in this scheme from 2021 to 2025, using varied technology including drones to collect property data.[4] [5] The initial phase of the scheme was implemented during 2020-21 in the select villages of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan.[6]

The scheme is intended to reduce property disputes by providing accurate land records while boosting financial liquidity. The scheme aims to streamline planning and revenue collection, as well as ensuring residents are informed of property rights in rural areas.

The government has started this scheme to reduce property disputes. It has been decided to survey the land and issue property cards. According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, government have issued 1.63 crore property cards by December 6, 2023.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SVAMITVA Scheme Government of India. 2021-11-27. svamitva.nic.in.
  2. Web site: PM Modi launches Swamitva Yojana to boost rural economy: Here's all you need to know. April 24, 2020. Hindustan Times.
  3. Web site: What is e-Gram Swaraj and Swamitva Yojana for Indian villages?. April 24, 2020. Jagranjosh.com.
  4. Web site: Need to increase collective power of small farmers with new facilities, PM Modi says. August 15, 2021.
  5. Web site: PM Modi's 88-Minute-Long Independence Day Speech from Ramparts of Red Fort: Full Text Here. August 15, 2021. News18.
  6. Web site: Haryana to implement Swamitva Yojana by September 15. The. Pioneer. The Pioneer.
  7. News: 12 December 2023 . The government have issued 1.63 crore property cards by December 6, 2023 . Prabhat Khabar.