Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched 'Swamitva Yojana' or Ownership Scheme to map residential land ownership in the rural sector using modern technology like the use of drones. The scheme aimed to revolutionise property record maintenance in India was launched on the Panchayati Raj Diwas.

1. Swamitva Yojana is meant to create a record of land ownership in rural areas using modern technology.
2. The scheme is piloted by the Panchayati Raj ministry of the Union government.
3. The need for this Yojana was felt since several villagers in the rural areas don't have papers proving ownership of their land. In most states, survey and measurement of the populated areas in the villages has not been done for the purpose of attestation/verification of properties.
4. Swamitva Yojana is aimed to fill the above gap to provide ownership rights to people in the villages.
5. The residential land in villages will be measured using drones to create a non-disputable record. It is the latest technology for surveying and measuring of land.
6. The scheme will be carried out in close coordination with the Central Panchayati Raj ministry, Survey of India, Panchayati Raj departments and Revenue departments of various states.
7. Property card for every property in the village will be prepared by states using accurate measurements delivered by drone-mapping. These cards will be given to property owners and will be recognised by the land revenue records department.
8. The delivery of property rights through an official document will enable villagers to access bank finance using their property as collateral.

The property records for a village will also be maintained at the Panchayat level, allowing for the collection of associated taxes from the owners.

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