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 24 April 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]
| Svamitva Yojana (SVAMITVA) | |
|---|---|
| Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas | |
| Type of project | Central Sector Scheme |
| Country | India |
| Prime Minister(s) | Narendra Modi |
| Ministry | Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
| Status |  Active |
| Website | https://svamitva.nic.in |
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.[citation needed]
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 6 December 2023.[7]
References
edit- ^ "SVAMITVA Scheme | Government of India". svamitva.nic.in. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "PM Modi launches Swamitva Yojana to boost rural economy: Here's all you need to know". Hindustan Times. 24 April 2020.
- ^ "What is e-Gram Swaraj and Swamitva Yojana for Indian villages?". Jagranjosh.com. 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Need to increase collective power of small farmers with new facilities, PM Modi says". ThePrint. 15 August 2021.
- ^ "PM Modi's 88-Minute-Long Independence Day Speech from Ramparts of Red Fort: Full Text Here". News18. 15 August 2021.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Haryana to implement Swamitva Yojana by September 15". The Pioneer.
- ^ "The government have issued 1.63 crore property cards by December 6, 2023". Prabhat Khabar. 12 December 2023.
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