SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India.
- The Scheme was launched on April 24th of the year 2020. It is meant to register a Record of Rights for rural property owners in the Abadi areas (inhabited regions) using innovative drone and GIS technology.
- It follows the Whole-of-Government approach with various departments and stakeholders for improving financial inclusion.
- SVAMITVA Through property ownership validation, it ensures better credit access and socio-economic stability.
- Goal
- Integrate a rural land property validation system
- Features
- This scheme involves mapping parcels of lands, through a utilization of the power of drones technology along with the use of Continuously Operating Reference Station or CORS.
- The mapping will be done all over the country on a phase by phase basis, over a time period of four years, i.e. between 2020-2024.
- Advantages
- This programme would facilitate a smoother process for planning and collecting revenue in the rural areas. It will further ensure that there is clarity with regard to the property rights.
- This programme will help produce more quality GPDPs with the help of the maps prepared under this programme.
- Gram Panchayat Development Plans
- The Gram Panchayats are statutorily directed to prepare Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) for economic development and social justice.
- The GPDP is based on a participatory process in convergence with schemes of all related Central Ministries/Line Departments related to 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.
Achievements
- Drone Mapping Coverage
- 3.17 lakh villages completed, mapping rural areas for property documentation.
- Property Card Distribution
- More than 2.19 crore property cards distributed to 1.49 lakh villages, giving permission for legal property rights.
- Improved Governance
- Digitally validated records have improved Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs), making infrastructural planning more effective.
- Women Empowerment
- Legal property ownership enhances women’s financial security and decision-making power.
- Dispute Resolution
- Accurate mapping has reduced property disputes by clarifying land ownership and boundaries.
