The Punjab state cabinet has approved the implementation of mission ‘Lal Lakir’.

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Q.The SVAMITVA Scheme sometimes seen in the news is related to:

Urban Employment/ Land records management/ Child Adoption/ None of these

Mission ‘Lal Lakir’

• ‘Lal Lakir’ refers to land that is part of the village ‘abaadi’ (habitation) and is used for non-agriculture purposes only.
• The mission is aimed at facilitating villagers to monetize property rights and availing benefits provided by government departments, institutions and banks in all villages across the state.
• As no record of rights is available for such properties within the ‘Lal Lakir’, the same cannot currently be monetized as per the real value of the property and no mortgages can be created on such properties.
• There are households within the ‘Lal Lakir’, which do not own property other than the areas within the ‘Lal Lakir’, and are thus at a disadvantage.

An extension to SVAMITVA

• Under the mission, the right of record of properties within ‘Lal Lakir’ in the villages of the state will be prepared with the cooperation of the government of India under the SVAMITVA scheme.
• SVAMITVA stands for Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas.
• This will enable mapping the land, households, habitation and all other areas falling within ‘Lal Lakir’.
• It will go a long way in improving the living standard of villagers and boosting their self-esteem.

Back2Basics: SVAMITVA

• SVAMITVA stands for Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas.
• 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.

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