SWAMITVA Scheme Flashcards
It is a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) which aims to provide the _______ in the form of property cards to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited rural areas of the country.
‘record of rights’
The scheme was launched with an initial budget of ________ from Financial Year 2020-21 (FY21) to FY2025, with an extension till FY2026.
Rs 566.23 crore
The scheme was initially launched as ‘pilot-phase’ in _____ Indian states for FY21 such as: Andhra Pradesh (AP), Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Uttarakhand, covering around 50,000 villages.
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Key Objectives:
i. To create accurate land records for rural planning and reduce property-related disputes.
ii. To bring financial stability to the citizens living in rural areas of the country by enabling them to use their property as a financial asset for taking loans and other financial benefits.
iii. To determine property tax, which would accrue to the Gram Panchayats (GPs) directly in states where it is developed or else.
iv. To create survey infrastructure and ______ maps that can be used by any department for their use.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Key Components of the Scheme:
i. Establishment of ________ network: These CORS networks provide support in setting up ground points, which is crucial for accurate geo-referencing, ground truthing and demarcation of lands.
ii. Large Scale Mapping using drones: SoI is mapping rural inhabited (abadi) area using drone survey. These surveys help in generating high resolution and accurate maps to confer ownership property rights.
iii. Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) initiatives: It is an awareness program which aims to sensitize the local people about the scheme methodology and its benefits.
iv. Enhancement of Spatial Planning Application “Gram Manchitra”: Using digital spatial data or maps created under drone survey for creation of spatial analytical tools to support preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP).
v. Online Monitoring System: Online Monitoring and reporting dashboard is monitored to overview the progress of activities carried out under the scheme.
vi. Project Management: Programme management units have been formed at both national and state levels for supporting Ministry and State respectively with scheme implementation.
Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)
Key Accomplishments:
i. On January 18 2025, the Government of India (GoI) had distributed total 65 lakh SVAMITVA property cards across more than 50,000 villages in 10 states: Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh (HP), Madhya Pradesh (MP), Maharashtra, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP and 2 Union Territories (UT): Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh.
ii. As of April 02 2025, drone surveys have been completed in 3.20 lakh villages, covering 68,122 square kilometers (sq. km) of the area under SVAMITVA scheme. Additionally, UTs and states which were completely mapped: UT Lakshadweep, UT Delhi and AP, MP, UP and Chhattisgarh.
iii. As of March 11 2025, total _____ Indian states & UTs have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) under the scheme.
iv. So far, GoI has issued 2.42 crore property cards for 1.61 lakh villages.
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