Why in News? 

• The SVAMITVA Scheme (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) is celebrating its 5^th anniversary on April 24, 2025. The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister of India on National Panchayati Raj Day in 2020. 

About SVAMITVA Scheme 

• Nature 
  • It is a Central Sector Scheme. 
  • It is a joint initiative involving the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and the Survey of India. 
• Objective 
  • To drive economic transformation in rural India. 
  • To provide property owners in village Abadi areas with a Record of Rights, enabling them to use their land as a financial asset for loans and other financial benefits. 

 Key Features 

• Legal Ownership: Issuance of property cards to residents of Abadi areas. 
• Dispute Resolution: Reduces land conflicts through accurate mapping. 
• Digital Governance: Promotes transparent and tech-enabled rural land governance. 
• Village Planning: Supports Gram Panchayat Development Plans via GIS data.