Kathua gets 25 Pc J&K share of ‘SVAMITVA’ Property Cards: Dr Jitendra

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KATHUA: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for granting the Kathua district possibly the highest share of “SVAMITVA” Property Cards issued by him virtually today for Jammu & Kashmir from among the total number issued across the country.

Out of 37,902 cards issued for J&K, as many as 8,000 are for district Kathua which is more than 25%, he said. However, the total number of Cards issued for the whole of the country was 2.16 crore.
said here today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary initiatives seek to empower rural India with cutting edge technology.
Distributing SVAMITVA Property Cards to the local beneficiaries at DC Office Kathua. The event was organized as part of the nationwide initiative to distribute SVAMITA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) property cards under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, presiding over the national event.
Dr. Jitendra Singh praised the Government’s visionary initiatives, empowering rural India with cutting-edge technologies and bringing transparency in different fields.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the SVAMITA scheme aims to empower rural families by providing them with legal rights over their property, thus promoting financial inclusion and economic stability. This initiative is also in line with the government’s vision to enhance rural development and ensure the social and economic upliftment of rural population across the country. Dr. Singh expressed his strong support for the SVAMITA scheme, emphasizing the immense benefits it will bring to rural areas, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, “the SVAMITA property cards are a transformative initiative that will change the lives of countless families in rural areas. This initiative is a step towards the government’s commitment to empower every citizen, ensuring that even the most remote villages are brought into the mainstream of progress. The people of Jammu and Kashmir will benefit immensely from this program, and it will play a crucial role in enhancing socio-economic development in the region.”
The Minister further emphasized the importance of technological innovation in facilitating these initiatives, pointing to the use of GIS mapping and other modern technologies to streamline the process of land record and digitization. He emphasized that the government’s efforts to incorporate innovative technologies, such as grievance redressal systems and face recognition technologies are steps to improve governance.
Referring to implementation of SVAMITA initiative in Pali village the minister said that the village has been fully converted into an SVAMITRA-enabled Panchayat, marking a significant milestone in empowering people to measure their own land, reducing disputes and increasing transparency. “This initiative represents a clear step toward self-empowerment and digitized property rights, helping create foolproof documents of ownership,” he said.
As part of these initiatives, the government is rolling out high-resolution property ownership cards that serve as crucial documents for obtaining loans and other services. These cards also enable rural women to independently own and manage property in their own names, supporting their economic and social independence.
The Minister also highlighted the role of advanced technologies such as satellite imagery and drones in modernizing agricultural practices. The use of drones for farm measurement provides farmers with accurate data on land measurement, crop patterns and water usage, contributing to more efficient and sustainable farming.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also discussed the implementation of drones for large-scale land mapping for SVAMITA and said that 92% of the task is completed in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that a total of 2 crore 19 lakh cards are to be distributed across the country, with 37,902 cards to be issued in Jammu and Kashmir, including 8,000 in the Kathua district.