**Executive Summary**
The document is a response from the Minister of Panchayati Raj to a Lok Sabha question regarding the drone survey completed under the SVAMITVA Scheme in Uttar Pradesh, dated December 9, 2025. It outlines the progress of drone surveys, property card issuance, technical accuracy assessments, and future plans for a national rural property database. Drone surveys have been completed in 90,573 targeted villages in Uttar Pradesh.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Drone Survey and Property Cards:**
* Drone survey completed in 90,573 targeted abadi villages in Uttar Pradesh under the SVAMITVA Scheme.
* 1.08 crore property cards prepared in 70,958 villages, linked to the State's revenue records (district-wise status annexed).
* The Ministry of Panchayati Raj does not maintain district-wise data of property cards linked to central financial platforms.
* **Technical Accuracy:**
* Government has assessed the technical accuracy of property parcel boundaries created under the SVAMITVA Scheme.
* Survey of India (SoI) conducts drone-based large-scale mapping (LSM) using survey-grade drones and CORS network.
* Positional accuracy of up to 5 cm is ensured for abadi properties.
* Local error correction is undertaken through ground verification with Gram Panchayat representatives, property owners, and revenue officials.
* Parcel boundary lines are validated on the ground, and corrections are incorporated before finalizing property maps and issuing property cards.
* **National Rural Property Database:**
* The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has no plans to create a National Rural Property Database by integrating SVAMITVA data with other Central registries.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Gram Panchayat Representatives, Property Owners, and Revenue Officials**
* **Impact:** They are involved in the ground verification process to validate parcel boundary lines and incorporate corrections before finalizing property maps and issuing property cards.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the ground verification process and provide necessary feedback and corrections to ensure accurate property records.
**Stakeholder: Survey of India (SoI)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for conducting drone-based large-scale mapping (LSM) under the SVAMITVA Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Continue to utilize survey-grade drones and CORS network to ensure positional accuracy.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Panchayati Raj**
* **Impact:** The ministry is responsible for overseeing the SVAMITVA Scheme and answering questions related to its implementation.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the progress of the SVAMITVA Scheme, address any issues that arise, and make policy decisions related to the Scheme's future.
Key Entities Referenced
SVAMITVA Scheme: A scheme for drone survey and property mapping, aimed at creating property cards and a national rural property database.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The ministry responsible for overseeing the SVAMITVA scheme.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the drone survey and property mapping under the SVAMITVA scheme is being conducted, district-wise data is provided.
Survey of India (SoI): Organization that executes drone-based large-scale mapping for the SVAMITVA Scheme.
Lok Sabha: The house of parliament where the question regarding the SVAMITVA scheme was raised.