Why in the News?
India’s SVAMITVA Scheme will be showcased at the World Bank Land Conference, highlighting its role in land governance reform, climate action, and rural empowerment.
About SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas):
- Launched on 24th April 2020 by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the SVAMITVA Scheme aims to provide legal ownership of residential properties in rural areas using drone and geospatial technology.
- It is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Centre.
- It involves the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Revenue Departments at the state level, and the Survey of India as the technical partner.
- The scheme issues property cards to rural households, reducing land disputes and enhancing financial inclusion.
- These cards serve as legally valid ownership documents (e.g., Gharauni in Uttar Pradesh, Adhikar Abhilekh in Madhya Pradesh), and the scheme aims to formalize property rights in rural India.
Key Features:
- Drone-based technology ensures high-resolution mapping of village areas for transparency and accuracy.
- Uses Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS) to achieve mapping precision up to 5 cm.
- The Gram Manchitra platform helps in village-level development planning, disaster risk mitigation, and infrastructure management.
- Aims to unlock land value estimated at USD 1.162 trillion, formalizing property ownership and enabling its use as a financial asset.
- Promotes collaboration between central and state governments and aims to reduce litigation and improve rural governance.
| [UPSC 2024] With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:
1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct? Options: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3* |
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