Parliament Question: Implementation of SVAMITVA Scheme in Chhattisgarh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATIRAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 5236 ANSWEREDON 24.03.2026 IMPLEMENTATIONOFSVAMITVASCHEMEIN CHHATTISGARH †5236.SHRIBRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme in Chhattisgarh, includingthe numberof villages surveyed through drone mapping;

(b) the number of property cards issued to rural households in the State under the scheme, district-wise;

(c)whether the Government hasassessed the impact of propertycardson enablingrural households in Chhattisgarh to access institutional credit and formal financial services, if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the steps taken to ensure effective coordination between Panchayati Raj Institutions and Staterevenue authorities for smooth implementationof the scheme; and

(e)whether the Government proposes toextend drone-based propertysurveys toall remainingvillagesin Chhattisgarh within a specified timeline,if so, the detailsthereof? ANSWERS MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRIRAJIVRANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a), (b) and (e) As on 18th March 2026, drone survey has been completed in all 15,791 notified Abadi villages in the Chhattisgarh State. 2,07,600property cards have been prepared for 2709 villages, and 1,33,487 property cards have been distributed. District-wise details are at Annexure-I.

(c) The main objective of the SVAMITVAScheme isto provide Record of Rights to property owners in rural inhabited areas. Based on SVAMITVA property cards, loans can also be availed from banks. The Ministry has not undertaken any assessment regarding impact of property cards on enabling rural households in Chhattisgarh to access institutional credit and formal financialservices.

(d) Under the SVAMITVA Scheme, coordination between Panchayati Raj Institutions and State Revenue authorities is ensured through the implementation framework of the scheme for activities such as participation in survey, verification and dispute resolution processes.

Gram Panchayats, Revenue officials work in coordination for ground demarcation, map validation andpreparation/issuance of propertycards, supported by regularmonitoring bythe Ministry at centrallevel. **** 1Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a), (b) and (e) of the Lok Sabha Un-Starred Question No. 5236 answered on 24.03.2026 regarding ‘Implementation of SVAMITVA Scheme in Chhattisgarh’ District Total Notified Drone Survey Villages with Property Property Villages Completed Property Cards Cards Villages Cards Prepared Distributed Prepared Balod 671 671 10 1,008 1,008 Balodabazar-B 666 666 287 31,973 29,999 hatapara Balrampur-Ra 188 188 150 752 752 manujganj Bastar 435 435 0 0 0 Bemetara 683 683 23 2,595 613 Bijapur 104 104 0 0 0 Bilaspur 643 643 48 3,985 0 Dakshin-Bastar 131 131 0 0 0 -Dantewada Dhamtari 501 501 246 37,688 25,950 Durg 385 385 82 18,202 7,248 Gariaband 593 593 7 165 0 Gaurela-Pendr 212 212 5 78 0 a-Marwahi Janjgir-Champ 408 408 134 10,920 7,831 a Jashpur 738 738 34 155 0 Kabirdham 836 836 193 10,655 4,126 Khairagarh-Ch 399 399 73 4,380 4,160 huikhadan-Gan dai Kondagaon 323 323 5 89 0 Korea 169 169 35 226 19 Korba 535 535 300 14,713 9,114 Mahasamund 1073 1073 706 61,916 39,626 Manendragarh- 176 176 0 0 0 Chirmiri-Bhara tpur Mohla-Manpur 474 474 45 1,834 839 -An.Chowki Mungeli 603 603 0 0 0 Narayanpur 117 117 38 252 0 2Raigarh 921 921 0 0 0 Raipur 470 470 0 0 0 Rajnandgaon 655 655 21 1,425 401 Sakti 452 452 54 2,862 1,370 Sarangarh-Bila 685 685 0 0 0 igarh Sukma 155 155 0 0 0 Surguja 268 268 117 1,155 379 Surajpur 257 257 96 572 52 Uttar-Bastar-K 865 865 0 0 0 anker Total 15791 15791 2,709 2,07,600 1,33,487 3