SVAMITVA Scheme: Drone Survey Data for Rural Infrastructure
Why in the news
The government intends to put the detailed drone maps produced under SVAMITVA to wider use, such as planning civic facilities in villages.
Key facts
- Expansion: SVAMITVA is Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area.
- Method: drone surveys of inhabited villages producing high-accuracy 3D data.
- Aim: legal property IDs for rural households.
- Ministry: Panchayati Raj.
Progress
| Measure | Number of villages |
|---|---|
| Target for drone survey | 340,000 |
| Surveyed so far | 327,000 |
| Property cards issued | 150,000 |
Significance
- Records help rural households obtain credit and assert property rights.
- Survey data can now guide village infrastructure planning.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- Technology: drone mapping.
- Output: property cards / legal IDs.