SVAMITVA property cards: How drone surveys are changing rural land ownership

Published 2 July 2026 · india

Drones are transforming land ownership in rural India via the SVAMITVA scheme, which efficiently maps residential areas and provides legal ownership cards. With over 3.29

Drones are transforming land ownership in rural India via the SVAMITVA scheme, which efficiently maps residential areas and provides legal ownership cards. With over 3.29 lakh villages surveyed, millions of property cards are now distributed. This initiative aims to minimize disputes, establish proprietary rights, and assist in rural planning, with a focus on promoting co-ownership for women, while agricultural lands remain excluded.

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