Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s Tableau on SVAMITVA to feature during the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will feature a tableau on the SVAMITVA Scheme during the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The tableau will showcase the transformative impact of the SVAMITVA Scheme, emphasizing self-reliance and dignity through property ownership for citizens. The Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 24th April 2020. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Tableau Theme and Purpose:** * The tableau highlights the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme. * It aligns with the Republic Day 2026 celebrations theme of ‘Samriddhi ka Mantra: Aatmanirbhar Bharat' and Swatantrata ka Mantra: Vande Mataram'. * It focuses on legal ownership of residential property in rural areas as a foundation for security, dignity, and self-reliance. * **Tableau Elements:** * A rural house on an open palm symbolizes assurance and stability through property ownership. * The palm depicts a woman's hand, signifying women's dignity and their rightful place in household ownership. * A traditional toran denotes prosperity, while house keys represent lawful possession and empowerment. * Children playing nearby convey confidence, safety and stronger family foundations enabled by Property Cards. * Drone-based surveys, chuna marking, and ground-level activities demonstrate accurate mapping and boundary demarcation. * Clean roads, greenery, water bodies and houses present an image of orderly development and well-being. * Peaceful dispute resolution, access to bank credit through Property Cards and a Panchayat Bhawan symbolizing effective local governance. * **Tableau Message:** * Secure ownership strengthens families, builds empowered Panchayats, and contributes to an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. **Impact Analysis** **Citizens/Rural Residents:** * **Impact:** The SVAMITVA scheme provides legal ownership of residential property, leading to security, dignity, and self-reliance. The scheme also enables access to bank credit through property cards. * **Action Required:** To engage with the SVAMITVA scheme processes for mapping and demarcation to get property cards. **Panchayats:** * **Impact:** The scheme aids in better planning and land monetization, leading to improved livelihoods. * **Action Required:** Implement the SVAMITVA scheme effectively. **Banks:** * **Impact:** The property cards enable rural residents to access bank credit. * **Action Required:** Provide credit facilities to rural residents based on their property cards.

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