Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj issues guidelines regarding the SVAMITVA scheme

News:Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj released guidelines of SVAMITVA scheme

Facts:

  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • Aim: To provide an integrated property validation solution for rural India.
  • The scheme uses latest Drone Surveying technology, for demarcating the inhabitant (Aabadi) land in rural areas.
  • Implemented in: Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
  • Significance: 
    • Streamline planning and revenue collection in rural areas 
    • Ensure clarity on property rights. 
    • Resolve property related disputes. 
    • Enable creation of better-quality Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs)