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The Gujarat government has scrapped the INR 200 fee for ownership certificates, or 'sanads,' under the SVAMITVA scheme, making them free for rural property holders. This move will benefit about 25 lakh villagers, with the state allocating INR 50 crore to fund the initiative. Along with the property card, beneficiaries will now receive the sanad at no cost. The SVAMITVA scheme, launched nationwide in 2021, uses drone surveys to map rural land and issue legal ownership documents. The initiative aims to cut property disputes and promote access to credit and government benefits.
The Gujarat government has decided to waive the INR 200 fee charged to rural property holders for obtaining their official ownership certificate, known as a 'sanad,' under the SVAMITVA scheme. This step ensures villagers across the state receive both their property card and sanad free of cost, reducing a small but critical financial barrier. Advertisement
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, who noted that this will benefit nearly 25 lakh rural families. The state government has committed around INR 50 crore to fund the free issuance of these certificates. This move is expected to accelerate the formal recognition of rural land ownership and help villagers access loans and government schemes more easily.
The SVAMITVA scheme short for Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas is a central government initiative launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2021. It aims to provide rural property owners with accurate, legal ownership through drone-based surveys. These surveys help map residential land in villages, creating clear digital records. The program plays a key role in reducing land disputes, strengthening rural governance, and enabling formal access to banking and finance. Over 1.6 crore property cards have been distributed across India, and more than 6 lakh villages have already been mapped under this initiative.
Gujarat's move to eliminate all related costs places it among the progressive states implementing SVAMITVA in a people-first manner. By making ownership documentation entirely free, the state not only promotes transparency but also ensures that lower-income rural families are not left behind in the land formalization process.
With a significant portion of the population still residing in rural areas, this initiative strengthens land security and can help streamline everything from inheritance processes to local planning. It is also expected to significantly cut down on legal disputes arising from informal or unclear landholding patterns.
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