SVAMITVA Scheme wins Best Award for Innovation Sandbox presentation during Public Policy Dialogues–2024 at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, January 6, 2024: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj participated in the
Innovation Sandbox presentation and showcased the “Digital Transformation
Initiatives in Land Governance through SVAMITVA Scheme” detailing the processes
followed by States to digitalize land governance systems transparently and
efficiently. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been conferred with the prestigious
1st Prize in the Innovation Sandbox presentation for “Digital Transformation Initiatives
in Land Governance through SVAMITVA Scheme” at the second annual three-day
“Public Policy Dialogues” Conclave of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP),
Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad during 3 rd January – 5 th January 2024.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s innovative efforts in leveraging technology to
enhance the efficacy and accountability in the implementation of SVAMITVA Scheme
were acknowledged as outstanding and transformative on previous occasions as
well. SVAMITVA Scheme had won the prestigious Gold Prize in National Awards for
e-Governance 2023 in the category “Use of Emerging Technology for Providing
Citizen-Centric Services” organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms
and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions at Indore, Madhya Pradesh in October 2023.
SVAMITVA Scheme was also conferred with the Gold award for the category
“Innovative Use of Technology in e-Governance for Digital Transformation” at
Digitech Conclave 2023 organized at Goa in August 2023.
Many Milestones Achieved
SVAMITVA Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is a Central Sector Scheme
that has significantly contributed to the empowerment of rural communities in India.
By leveraging cutting-edge drone surveys and GIS mapping technology, the scheme
ensures accurate demarcation of land parcels, thereby mitigating disputes and
providing individuals with property records of rights i.e. SVAMITVA Property Cards,
thereby facilitating monetization of properties, enabling bank loans and
comprehensive village-level planning. This integration of technology not only
streamlines the documentation process but also marks a significant step towards a
more transparent and efficient land administration system, fostering socio-economic
progress in rural areas.
The SVAMITVA Scheme (https://svamitva.nic.in) stands out as a ground-breaking
initiative that harnesses innovation and new technologies to transform the landscape
of land ownership in rural India. The Scheme has been recognized and received
awards on various platforms since its launch by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on
24th April, 2020.
The scheme with target year of completion of its implementation 2024–25, has
achieved many milestones. The drone survey has been completed in 2.90 lakh
villages and 1.66 crore property cards have been prepared for 1.06 lakh villages so
far. The scheme has been saturated with generation of property cards of all inhabited
villages of Haryana, Uttarakhand, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and
Goa.
