SVAMITVA stands for Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas. This Central Sector Scheme (100% by Union Government), was launched on April 24, 2020, which is also the National Panchayat Day. The Nodal Ministry for this scheme will be the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR). The survey shall be done across the country in a phase wise manner over the period of four years (2020 -2024). Best Book for Current Affairs & General Knowledge Preparation
Under the scheme, the latest surveying technology such as drones will be used for measuring the inhabited land in villages and rural areas.
The mapping and survey will be conducted in collaboration with the Survey of India, State Revenue Department and State Panchayati Raj Department under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
The drones will draw the digital map of every property falling in the geographical limit of each Indian village. Property Cards will be prepared and given to the respective owners.
The scheme paves the way for using the property as a financial asset by villagers for taking loans and other financial benefits.
Also, this is the first time ever that such a large-scale exercise involving the most modern means of technology is being carried out to benefit millions of rural property owners.
The scheme will create records of land ownership in villages and these records will further facilitate tax collection, new building plan and issuance of permits.
It will enable the government to effectively plan for the infrastructural programs in villages.
It would help in reducing the disputes over property.
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