SVAMITVA Scheme – Survey of Villages with Improvised Technology – Economic Survey 2025-26
**Objective:** Establish clear ownership rights in rural inhabited areas by mapping land parcels using drone technology and providing legal property cards (Record of Rights) to village property owners. **Key Achievements (Economic Survey 2025-26):** - Drone survey completed in 3.28 lakh villages - 2.76 crore property cards prepared for 1.82 lakh villages - Coverage: 92% of targeted villages surveyed - Namo Drone Didi sub-initiative: 500+ drones distributed to SHGs **Key Features:** - Latest drone technology (Survey of India) for accurate mapping of rural 'Abadi' areas - Property cards/Title deeds issued with legal validity for loan collateral use - CORS (Continuously Operating Reference Stations) network for precision - Demarcation of inhabited areas from agricultural land for better village planning - Reduction in property disputes by providing legal proof of ownership **Implementing Agency:** Ministry of Panchayati Raj (in collaboration with Survey of India and State Revenue Departments). **Launched:** April 24, 2020 (pilot phase); National rollout: April 24, 2021. **Beneficiaries:** Rural property owners, gram panchayats (for better property tax revenue), financial institutions. **Official Website:** svamitva.nic.in
- SVAMITVA Scheme provides legal property cards (Record of Rights) to rural property owners by mapping land parcels using drone technology.
- Drone survey completed in 3.28 lakh villages with 2.76 crore property cards prepared for 1.82 lakh villages, covering 92% of targeted villages.
- Launched April 24, 2020 (pilot); national rollout April 24, 2021 by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with Survey of India.
- Property cards have legal validity enabling use as loan collateral, reducing property disputes by providing legal proof of ownership.
- Namo Drone Didi sub-initiative distributed 500+ drones to Self-Help Groups; CORS network used for survey precision.
What is the SVAMITVA Scheme?
SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages with Improvised Technology) establishes clear ownership rights in rural inhabited areas by mapping land parcels using drone technology and issuing legal property cards to village property owners.
When was the SVAMITVA Scheme launched?
The pilot phase was launched on 24 April 2020 and the national rollout was on 24 April 2021. It is implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj with the Survey of India and State Revenue Departments.
What are the key achievements under Economic Survey 2025-26?
Drone surveys have been completed in 3.28 lakh villages, with 2.76 crore property cards prepared for 1.82 lakh villages. Coverage stands at 92% of targeted villages surveyed.
What is the Namo Drone Didi sub-initiative under SVAMITVA?
Under the Namo Drone Didi sub-initiative, more than 500 drones have been distributed to Self-Help Groups (SHGs), empowering rural women and strengthening the village survey ecosystem.
How does SVAMITVA benefit rural property owners?
Property cards and title deeds issued under SVAMITVA have legal validity for use as loan collateral. The mapping demarcates abadi areas from agricultural land, improves village planning and reduces property disputes.
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