SVAMITVA SCHEME

ChinmayaIAS Academy - Current Affairs March 29, 2023 GS2, Parliament and state legislatures Leave a comment 222 Views

Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj informed the Lok Sabha about implementation of the SWAMITVA Scheme.
It is a Central Sector Scheme.
To provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas (Abadi) in villages.
Under the scheme, land parcels in rural inhabited area of all the villages of the country are surveyed.
It helps in determination of clear ownership of property.
The scheme covers multifarious aspects:
facilitating monetisation of properties and enabling bank loan;
reducing property related disputes;
comprehensive village level planning.
National Informatics Centre is responsible to enhance the Ministry’s Spatial Planning Application ‘Gram Manchitra’.

Broad Areas of Impact

Inclusive Society –

Access to Property Rights with Improvement in socio-economic standards of vulnerable population in villages

Land Governance –

SVAMITVA Scheme aims to address the root cause for disputes at local level

Sustainable Habitats –

High-resolution digital maps for better Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) leading to improvement across infrastructure through efficient allocation of funds and increased accessibility

Economic Growth –

It helps people to monetize their property as collateral. It is also a boost to India’s economic growth through streamlining of Property taxes.

SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB

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