SVAMITVA gives rural households something most never had — a legal property card for their village homestead. Using drone surveys, inhabited village land (abadi) is mapped and each owner gets a record of rights. That card can unlock bank loans, settle boundary disputes and formalise generations-old possession.
Key facts
| What | Drone-based survey of village inhabited areas + property cards |
| Who benefits | Rural households owning homes/plots in the abadi area |
| Cost | Free — survey and card issuance are government-funded |
| Card names | Vary by state: Gharauni (UP), Adhikar Abhilekh (MP), Sannad (Haryana) etc. |
| Uses | Bank collateral, dispute resolution, property tax records, sale/inheritance clarity |
| Portal | svamitva.nic.in |
How the process works in your village
- The state notifies your village; Survey of India drones map the inhabited area
- Ground-truthing teams mark each property’s boundaries with owners present
- A draft map/record is published — owners verify and raise objections in the window provided
- After dispute resolution, final property cards are issued — distributed physically and/or digitally
What you should do
- Be present during the survey of your property and check the marked boundaries
- Verify the draft record at the panchayat — object immediately if the name, area or boundary is wrong
- Collect your card and keep it with your land documents
- If your village is not yet surveyed, ask the panchayat secretary about the state schedule
Check scheme progress and state contacts on the official portal.
What the card enables
- Bank loans: the property card serves as ownership proof for mortgage-backed credit
- Fewer disputes: mapped boundaries cut neighbour and inheritance conflicts
- Municipal-style records: panchayats can plan and levy accurately
- Easier transactions: selling, gifting or inheriting becomes documentable
Frequently asked questions
Is the property card the same as a title deed?
It is a record of rights for abadi land with strong evidentiary value; exact legal treatment varies by state law. For loans and disputes it works as ownership proof in participating states.
What about agricultural land?
SVAMITVA covers inhabited (abadi) areas only — farm land is already covered by revenue records (khasra/khatauni).
There is a mistake on my card. What now?
Apply for correction through the tehsil/revenue office process notified in your state — corrections are part of the scheme workflow.
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