Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme to property owners in over 50,000 villages in more than 230 districts across 10 States and two Union territories.
Speaking at the launch of the scheme through video conferencing, PM said, as reported by news agency ANI, "Today is a very historic day for the villages of the country and for the rural economy of the country. Governors of many states have joined this program. Chief Ministers of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP, Maharashtra and Gujarat have also joined us...All the colleagues associated with thousands of Gram Panchayats, lakhs of beneficiaries of the ownership scheme. This is such a wide and huge program in itself and you all have joined with great enthusiasm. I congratulate all of you.."
Earlier, in the morning PM Modi took to X (formerly Twitter), and posted a tweet which expalined about the SVAMITVA scheme.
According to the details, the SVAMITVA Scheme will provide a 'Record of Rights' to households owning houses in inhabited areas in villages through the latest drone technology for surveying, as reported by India TV. This will bring transparency, accessibility, and empowerment to rural communities by helping to reduce land disputes and improve land management, making it easier for rural citizens to claim ownership and rights.