SVAMITVA (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas)

SVAMITVA (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas) a Central Sector scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj 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.

How does the scheme work-

• The scheme uses drone technology to map land parcels in rural areas.
• The scheme issues property cards to property owners.
• The scheme helps reduce property-related disputes.
• The scheme helps improve the assessment of properties and property tax.
• The scheme helps create accurate land records for rural planning.
• The scheme helps create survey infrastructure and GIS maps.

Who implements the scheme-

• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is the nodal ministry for implementing the scheme.
• The Revenue Department / Land Records Department is the nodal department in the states.
• The Survey of India is the technology partner for implementation.

Beneficiary:

Rural households and property owners who gain clear ownership rights and accurate land records.

Benefits:

The scheme helps bring financial stability to rural citizens, promote socio-economic empowerment, create a more self-reliant rural India and enable institutional credit through bank loans.