Property Cards Under Svamitva Scheme

The Prime Minister will virtually distribute 58 lakh property cards, providing “record of rights” to property owners under SVAMITVA Scheme.

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About SVAMITVA Scheme

• SVAMITVA Scheme (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) is a Central Sector Scheme launched on National Panchayati Raj Day, 24th April 2020.
• Aims:  To provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas (Abadi) in villages with issuance of legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds)
• Under the scheme, the land parcels in rural inhabited areas of all the villages of the country are surveyed.

• Implementing Agency: It is being implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India (SoI), State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and National Informatics Centre. 
  • States need to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SoI for implementation of the scheme. 
  • SoI is a technology partner for implementation
• It also included  the establishment of the CORS network across states. 

About Property Cards

• Property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme are legal documents that provide clear ownership records for rural properties. These cards are known by various names in different states, including:
  • Haryana: Title deed
  • Karnataka: Rural Property Ownership Records (RPOR)
  • Madhya Pradesh: Adhikar Abhilekh
  • Maharashtra: Sannad
  • Uttarakhand: Svamitva Abhilekh
  • Uttar Pradesh: Gharauni

Utility of Property Cards

• Facilitating Financial Stability: Recognised by banks for loans, enabling property owners to use their land as a financial asset.
  • Provides access to financial benefits and ensures greater economic security for rural citizens.
• Strengthening Women’s Ownership: Enhances property ownership for women, promoting gender equality in asset ownership.
• Reducing Disputes and Tax Clarity: Minimises property-related disputes and legal cases by providing clear ownership records.
  • Facilitates the determination and collection of property tax.

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Overall Benefits of SVAMITVA Scheme

• Improved Rural Planning: Aids in creating accurate land records for effective rural planning.It also identifies open spaces for better community development initiatives.
• Enabling Quality Development Plans: Supports Gram Panchayats in preparing Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) using GIS-based maps.
  • Ensures participatory planning aligned with economic development and social justice goals, in convergence with the 29 subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.
• Multi-Departmental Utility: Survey infrastructure and GIS maps can be leveraged by multiple departments for various applications.