Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Distributes Over 65 Lakh Property Cards under SVAMITVA Scheme

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Distributes Over 65 Lakh Property Cards under SVAMITVA Scheme. He has successfully distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme to property owners across 10 states and 2 Union Territories. Through a virtual event, Shri Modi highlighted the transformative impact of the scheme on rural development and the empowerment of villagers.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Distributes Over 65 Lakh Property Cards under SVAMITVA Scheme

Key Highlights of the SVAMITVA Scheme

1. Launch of SVAMITVA Yojna

• Launched by P.M.  in 2020, the SVAMITVA scheme aims to provide legal property documents to residents of rural India.
• Uses drone technology to map residential properties in villages, ensuring accurate and transparent records.

2. Distribution of Property Cards

• Over 65 lakh property cards distributed to residents of 50,000+ villages across 230 districts.
• The scheme has benefited more than 2.25 crore people in rural India.

3. Empowerment through Legal Property Documents

• Previously, villagers faced disputes and challenges due to the lack of legal property documents.
• With the SVAMITVA Scheme, villagers now receive certified property cards, empowering them economically and socially.

Benefits of SVAMITVA Scheme

4. Financial Inclusion

• Property cards enable villagers to access bank loans, fostering entrepreneurship and small business development.
• Helps in the monetization of properties, creating new economic opportunities.

5. Dispute Resolution

• Legal documentation reduces land disputes, ensuring a more structured approach to property management.
• Addresses historical issues of illegal occupation and unclear land boundaries.

6. Digital Land Records

• Nearly 98% of land records are digitized, making them easily accessible and transparent.
• The integration of Bhu-Aadhaar provides unique identity to each land parcel, enhancing rural development.

Socioeconomic Impact

7. Empowerment of Women

• SVAMITVA Scheme strengthens women’s property rights, with many states including women’s names alongside their husbands on property cards.
• Under the PM Awas Yojana, most homes provided to economically weaker sections are registered in women’s names.

8. Village Development and Planning

• The scheme facilitates comprehensive village-level planning by providing accurate data about land use and population distribution.
• Helps in disaster management and offers better compensation during emergencies like floods, landslides, and fires.

9. Global Recognition

• The UN emphasizes the importance of property rights in poverty reduction.
• Shri Modi highlighted that in many countries, a lack of legal property documentation hinders economic growth. India, too, has worked extensively to resolve this challenge through SVAMITVA.

Future Prospects

10. Expansion and Saturation

• The scheme has achieved saturation in regions like Puducherry, Tripura, Goa, and Uttarakhand, with drone surveys completed in over 3.17 lakh villages.
• Over 2.25 crore property cards have been prepared, with surveys covering nearly 92% of the targeted villages.

11. Support for Farmers and Marginalized Communities

• Small and medium farmers, Dalit, tribal, and backward communities are major beneficiaries.
• The government continues to support these communities through various schemes like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and affordable fertilizers.

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Conclusion

The SVAMITVA Scheme is a milestone in the path toward rural empowerment and economic development. By providing legal property documentation, the scheme has not only improved property rights but also catalyzed inclusive growth, ensuring that villages play a pivotal role in India’s journey toward a developed nation.