SVAMITVA Scheme wins Best Innovation Award for Innovation Sandbox presentation during Public Policy Dialogues–2024 at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
About SVAMITVA Scheme:
- SVAMITVA is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, launched by the Prime Minister in April 2020.
- Aim: Empowering rural communities through accurate land demarcation using drone surveys and GIS mapping.
- Key Feature:
- Provides SVAMITVA Property Cards,
- Enabling property monetization,
- Bank loans, and
- Efficient village planning.
Achievements in Digital Transformation
- Recognized for leveraging technology for efficacy and accountability in land governance.
- Awards:
- 1st Prize in Innovation Sandbox presentation at Public Policy Dialogues Conclave, ISB Hyderabad (3rd – 5th January 2024).
- Gold Prize in National Awards for e-Governance 2023 for “Use of Emerging Technology in Citizen-Centric Services”.
- Gold award at Digitech Conclave 2023 for “Innovative Use of Technology in e-Governance”.
Impact and Progress
- Significant reduction in land disputes and enhancement in rural land administration.
- Drone survey completed in 2.90 lakh villages.
- 1.66 crore property cards prepared for 1.06 lakh villages.
- Full coverage in Haryana, Uttarakhand, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Goa.
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