SVAMITVA Scheme

• SVAMITVA Scheme has been conferred with the prestigious 1st Prize in the Innovation Sandbox presentation for “Digital Transformation Initiatives in Land Governance through SVAMITVA Scheme”, during “Public Policy Dialogues” Conclave.

ABOUT SVAMITVA SCHEME

• SVAMITVA stands for survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas.
• SVAMITVA Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme that has significantly contributed to the empowerment of rural communities in India.
• Nodal Ministry- Ministry of Panchayati Raj
• The SVAMITVA Scheme aims to cover all villages in India over a five-year period, from April 2020 to March 2025.
• It is implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India.
• By leveraging cutting-edge drone surveys and GIS mapping technology, the scheme ensures accurate demarcation of land parcels, thereby mitigating disputes and providing individuals with property records of rights i.e. SVAMITVA Property Cards.
  • These facilitate monetization of properties, enabling bank loans and comprehensive village-level planning.

STATISTICS

• Drone survey has been completed in 2.90 lakh villages and 66 crore property cards have been prepared for 1.06 lakh villages so far.