Sign In
Learn bits
Economy
Komal gupta

22/12/21 10:30 AM IST

Source: PIB

Digitisation of Land and SVAMITVA Scheme

In News

Department of Land Resources is implementing Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), the erstwhile National Land Records Modernization Programme to digitize and modernize land records.

Features of the scheme

  • The scheme was launched in 2008-09 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  • With effect from 1st April, 2016, this scheme was revamped as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding by the Government of India. 
  • Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is implementing Central Sector Scheme SVAMITVA with the aim to provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages.
  • Legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds) are issued by mapping of land parcels using drone technology.
  • SVAMITVA is being implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India (SoI).
  • So far, 29 States/Union Territories, are under SVAMITVA.

More Related Current Affairs View All

14 Aug

ABC of Sterilisation

'The Supreme Court has directed Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad authorities to urgently round up and shift stray dogs to shelters, stressing the need to protect children from

Read More

14 Aug

Post and pre-matric scholarships

'The  Union government is considering revising the parental income limit for eligibility in availing post and pre-matric scholarships administered to students from marginalise

Read More

13 Aug

Working of satellite internet

'Satellite internet is revolutionizing how we connect, extending high-speed access to virtually every corner of the globe, regardless of location.' Imagine getting online from t

Read More

India’s First Ai-Driven Magazine Generator

Generate Your Custom Current Affairs Magazine using our AI in just 3 steps