The rural property ownership scheme, SVAMITVA, is emerging as a potent tool for formalisation of residential land, improving the financial standing of gram panchayats, and making a positive impact on the rural economy, says a survey by IIM Ahmedabad.
About SVAMITVA Scheme:
The Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) is a central sector scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
It was launched nationwide on National Panchayati Raj Day, 24th April 2021, after successful completion of the pilot phase of the scheme (2020-2021) in 9 states.
It aims to empower rural citizens with property cards, enabling access to credit, dispute resolution, and better planning.
It 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.
The mapping shall be done across the country in a phased manner. It generates high-resolution and accurate maps to confer ownership property rights.
The scheme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
To bring financial stability to the citizens in rural India by enabling them to use their property as a financial asset for taking loans and other financial benefits.
Creation of accurate land records for rural planning.
Determination of property tax, which would accrue to the Gram Panchayats (GPs) directly in States where it is devolved or else add to the State exchequer.
Creation of survey infrastructure and GIS maps that can be leveraged by any department for their use.
To support the preparation of a better-quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) by making use of GIS maps.
To reduce property-related disputes and legal cases.
Eligibility: The applicant should have a property in a rural inhabited (Abadi) area.
Exclusions: Agricultural lands are not covered under this scheme.
Implementing Agency:
It is implemented by the Survey of India (SoI) with the National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) as the technology partner.
In the States, the Revenue Department/Land Records Department will be the Nodal Department and shall carry out the scheme with the support of the State Panchayati Raj Department.
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