Union Minister Giriraj Singh reviews progress of SVAMITVA Scheme

Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh reviewed the progress made in the implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme and e-Panchayat Programmes.

• The Minister opined that measures may be taken towards strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions through convergence with other Ministries.

About SVAMITVA Scheme

• SVAMITVA, a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj was nationally launched by the Prime Minister on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day on 24^th April 2021 after successful completion of the pilot phase of the Scheme in 9 States.

• SVAMITVA Scheme aims to provide property rights to the residents of rural inhabited areas in India by using Drone survey and CORS Networks which provides mapping accuracy of 5 cms.

• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is the Nodal Ministry for implementation of the SVAMITVA scheme.