SVAMITVA Yojana (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas)

About the Scheme

SVAMITVA uses drones to map inhabited (abadi) land in rural villages and issue property cards (Adhikar Patra) to residents. Launched April 24, 2020. 6.82 crore property cards distributed (2025); 3.17 lakh villages surveyed. Enables bank loans against property, reduces land disputes, provides identity for rural households. Budget: ₹566 crore.

Target Beneficiaries: 6.82 crore rural households; 3.17 lakh villages; reduces land disputes; enables credit access

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✦Key Features

• Drones used to map abadi land; Survey of India implements; State Revenue Departments partner
• 6.82 crore property cards distributed (2025); 3.17 lakh villages surveyed
• Property card (Adhikar Patra) is legal proof of ownership; reduces disputes
• Enables bank loans against rural property — financial inclusion through land records
• Budget: ₹566 crore; target all 6.62 lakh villages
• Integration with PMGSY, JJM, PMAY-G for convergence planning
• e-Gram Swaraj portal updated with GIS land maps from SVAMITVA