Aizawl, January 18: Mizoram Governor Gen (Dr) VK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) virtually participated in the distribution of property cards under the Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) Scheme on Saturday. The event was graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who distributed over 65 lakh property cards to beneficiaries across 10 states and 2 Union Territories. In Mizoram, 1,754 property cardholders from 18 villages received their cards.
Governor Singh commended the SVAMITVA Scheme, noting Mizoram’s achievement as the first state in the North East to distribute property cards under the initiative. He praised the efforts of the Land Revenue & Settlement Department and encouraged continued progress towards the scheme’s goals. He also congratulated the beneficiaries and wished them success.
Launched in 2020 by Prime Minister Modi, the SVAMITVA Scheme aims to create accurate records of rights in rural areas through the use of drone and GIS technology. These property cards serve as legal documentation and can also be used for financial purposes, including collateral for bank loans.
Mizoram signed a MoU with the Survey of India in 2021 to implement the scheme, and drone surveys were completed in December 2024, covering 319 villages across the state. Mizoram became the first state in the North East to distribute property cards in 2023, and with today’s event, a total of 2,909 property cards have been distributed. Plans are in place to issue around 35,000 property cards in future phases.
The event was also attended by Land Revenue & Settlement Minister Pu B. Lalchhanzova, Secretary Pu Vanlalmawia, and other senior officials.
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