Article Title: SWAMITVA Scheme
12-10-2022
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SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme is a central sector scheme.
It is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India in 2020.
It is a scheme for mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
The mapping will be done across the country in a phase-wise manner over a period of four years - from 2020 to 2024.
Aim: To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.
To provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages with the issuance of legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds).
To facilitate monetization of properties of the citizens of rural India by enabling them to use their property as a financial asset by taking loans and other financial benefits
Significance: It has the potential to transform rural India and will ensure streamlined planning, revenue collection and provide clarity over property rights in rural areas.
The scheme has also provided a boost to the ecosystem of drone manufacturing in the country.
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