PM Distributes 6.5 Million SVAMITVA Property Cards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a virtual event on Saturday, highlighted the importance of providing property ownership records to rural populations. The distribution of over 6.5 million property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme is a key step in ensuring legal ownership for families in rural areas. Modi emphasized that addressing property documentation issues is crucial for empowering villagers, boosting their economic activities, and unlocking substantial capital. The scheme uses advanced drone technology to survey rural areas and provide legal property documents, benefiting millions of families.

Key Points

Government’s Resolve

• PM Modi emphasized that the government is committed to resolving the lack of property ownership records in rural areas, viewing it as essential for addressing poverty and distress in villages.

SVAMITVA Scheme

• Launched in 2020, the SVAMITVA scheme involves drone-based surveys in rural areas to provide property cards that serve as legal documents.
• The scheme aims to improve property rights in villages.

Milestone Achievement

• PM Modi distributed 6.5 million property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme to beneficiaries across 12 states and Union territories. More than 65 lakh families (approximately 2.25 crore individuals) now have legal documents for their homes.

Impact on Rural Communities

• Many villagers reported using the property cards to obtain bank loans, enabling them to start small businesses. The documentation has particularly benefitted Dalit, backward, and tribal families, who were previously most vulnerable to illegal encroachments and disputes.

Economic Growth Potential

• Modi stated that once property cards are issued in all villages, it could unlock over ₹100 lakh crore in economic activities, contributing to the overall economic growth of India.

Global Relevance

• Modi referenced a United Nations study that linked the lack of legal property documents to poverty. He highlighted that the SVAMITVA scheme addresses this challenge in India and aids in integrating rural economies with the national economy.

Technological Approach

• The initiative uses advanced drone technology to map residential land, which is especially important considering global challenges like climate change, water scarcity, and pandemics.

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	PM Distributes 6.5 Million SVAMITVA Property Cards
Scheme Name	SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas)
Launch Year	2020
Property Cards Distributed	6.5 million
Beneficiaries	Over 50,000 villages across 12 states and Union Territories
Number of Families Benefited	65 lakh families (~2.25 crore people)
Main Technology Used	Drone-based surveys to map rural areas
Key Benefit	Legal property documentation for rural inhabitants
Economic Potential	Estimated unlocking of over ₹100 lakh crore in economic activities
Affected Communities	Dalit, backward, and tribal families
Global Relevance	Tied to global issues like poverty, land ownership, and climate change
Key Objective	Empowering rural populations, promoting economic growth, and reducing disputes over land