PM Modi Distributes 6.5 Million SVAMITVA Property Cards to Empower Rural India
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | PM Modi distributed 6.5 million SVAMITVA property cards to rural beneficiaries. |
| Scheme Name | SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) |
| Launch Year | 2020 |
| Property Cards Distributed | 6.5 million |
| Beneficiaries | Over 50,000 villages across 12 states and Union Territories |
| Number of Families Benefited | 65 lakh families (~2.25 crore people) |
| Main Technology Used | Drone-based surveys to map rural areas |
| Key Benefit | Legal property documentation for rural inhabitants |
| Economic Potential | Estimated unlocking of over ₹100 lakh crore in economic activities |
| Affected Communities | Dalit, backward, and tribal families |
| Global Relevance | Linked to global issues like poverty, land ownership, and climate change |