Land Records and Land Reform in India
Rural Property Cards: SVAMITVA
The SVAMITVA scheme uses drones to map village homes and issue property cards, enabling villagers to use their houses as collateral.
Mapping villages with drones.
Problem
Many village houses had no formal ownership papers.
Solution
Drones survey inhabited areas and generate maps, and owners get cards.
Benefits
Clear rights help resolve disputes and allow bank loans.
Scale
Lakhs of villages have been surveyed since 2020.
A drone flight
A drone maps a village so every household gets a property card.
Assuming maps alone create rights
Legal recognition and records are needed.
Key takeaways
- SVAMITVA uses drones.
- Property cards give recognition.
- Loans become easier.
- Coverage has expanded.
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