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The Print
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
India's SVAMITVA scheme takes centre stage at World Bank Land Conference in DC
Participating as a Country Champion, Bhardwaj articulated the progress India made in the field of determining land rights with the introduction of the SVAMITVA, or Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas, scheme. Bhardwaj was delivering an address during a plenary session on 'Good Practices and Challenges in Land Tenure and Governance Reform' on Tuesday. New Delhi, May 7 (PTI) India took centre stage at the World Bank Land Conference 2025 in Washington DC, where Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bhardwaj articulated the country's leadership in land rights, tenure reforms, and technology-driven spatial planning. According to a ministry statement, the secretary shared wit the delegates the scheme's journey, beginning with amending state laws and survey rules, and establishing technological infrastructure like Continuously Operating Reference Stations, or CORS, to enable accurate drone-based mapping. He also explained how India's federal structure requires cooperation, coordination, and community involvement to drive reforms on a national scale. Bhardwaj also mentioned the Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto's observation about the untapped economic potential locked in informal land holdings. He said India has surveyed 68,000 square kilometres of rural land under SVAMITVA, unlocking USD 1.16 trillion worth of assets, thereby offering millions of rural families legal title, dignity, and access to credit and opportunity. Through anecdotes of individuals like a dairy farmer in Madhya Pradesh who expanded his business, or a mother in Rajasthan who funded her daughter's overseas education, he highlighted how land ownership is being converted into real empowerment. Another event scheduled to take place Wednesday in the US capital, titled 'Securing Land Rights for a Billion People,' is set to further amplify India's model of inclusive and technology-driven land governance, the ministry said. The event will be attended by all delegates of the World Bank Land Conference 2025. 'The side event will provide a focused platform to discuss the implementation methodology and transformative benefits of the SVAMITVA Scheme with countries that share similar land administration systems,' the ministry said. On Thursday, the focus will be on Gram Manchitra, India's advanced GIS-based spatial planning platform. The World Bank conference, themed 'Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action: Moving from Awareness to Action,' began on May 5 and will conclude on May 8. PTI AO VN VN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hans India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
India's 'SVAMITVA' scheme in focus at World Bank Land Conference in US
New Delhi: India took centre-stage at the prestigious 'World Bank Land Conference 2025' in Washington, DC, reaffirming the country's global leadership in inclusive land governance and grassroots empowerment. Participating as a 'Country Champion' in the plenary session, Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, articulated India's leadership in land rights, tenure reforms, and technology-driven spatial planning, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said in a statement on Wednesday. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's pioneering 'SVAMITVA' scheme (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) has emerged as a transformational initiative in rural land governance. Bhardwaj emphasised that India has surveyed 68,000 square kilometres of rural land under 'SVAMITVA', unlocking $1.16 trillion worth of assets, thereby offering millions of rural families legal title, dignity, and access to credit and opportunity. Through anecdotes of individuals like a dairy farmer in Madhya Pradesh who expanded his business, or a mother in Rajasthan who funded her daughter's overseas education, he highlighted how land ownership is being converted into real empowerment. Bharadwaj shared deep insights into the scheme's journey -- beginning with onboarding states, amending state laws and survey rules, and establishing critical technological infrastructure like Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) to enable accurate drone-based mapping. He explained how India's federal structure requires strategic cooperation, coordination, and community involvement to drive reforms on a national scale. The special event, scheduled for Wednesday (US time) and titled 'Securing Land Rights for a Billion People,' was set to further amplify India's model of inclusive and technology-driven land governance. Led by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the session will open with welcome and opening remarks by Dr Klaus W. Deininger, Lead Economist, World Bank, followed by an introduction by Somik V Lall, Senior Advisor, DECVP, World Bank. The event will spotlight the design, impact, and scalability of the 'SVAMITVA' scheme, with presentation by Vivek Bharadwaj. An interactive Q&A session will follow, reflecting the growing global interest in India's transformative approach to rural land governance. The side event will be attended by all delegates of the 'World Bank Land Conference 2025', including advisors and senior advisors to seven executive directors representing regions across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Central Asia, South Asia, and South East Asia, offering a valuable opportunity for cross-regional dialogue and exchange. The event will provide a focused platform to discuss the implementation methodology and transformative benefits of the SVAMITVA Scheme with countries that share similar land administration systems. The objective is to explore avenues for collaboration, enabling the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to support and partner with these nations in adopting and adapting similar models in their respective contexts. On Thursday, the focus will be on 'Gram Manchitra' (India's advanced GIS-based spatial planning platform). Alok Prem Nagar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, will present how the platform is facilitating spatially informed decision-making at the Panchayat level, showcasing the integration of cutting-edge technology with grassroots governance to foster sustainable, resilient, and self-reliant villages. Through its presence at the 'World Bank Land Conference 2025', India has been positioned as a global thought leader in land tenure reforms, rural development, and inclusive governance demonstrating that a data-driven, people-centric approach can effectively bridge centuries-old land insecurity and usher in a new era of legal recognition, dignity, and prosperity for rural citizens.
The Print
04-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
India set to lead global land reform talks at World Bank headquarters
Led by Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), and comprising of Joint Secretary, MoPR Alok Prem Nagar, Additional Surveyor General, Survey of India Shailesh Kumar Sinha, along with senior officials from Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the delegation will present its flagship SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme at two key sessions during the upcoming international forum on land governance. New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): A high-level Indian delegation is set to present its SVAMITVA Scheme and Gram Manchitra platform at the World Bank Land Conference 2025, taking place from May 5-8 at the World Bank Headquarters in the US capital of Washington DC, the Panchayati Raj Ministry said in a statement Sunday. This year's World Bank Land Conference, themed 'Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action: Moving from Awareness to Action', will bring together global leaders, policymakers, experts and development partners to explore strategies for securing land tenure, modernising land administration for sustainable development and climate-responsive governance. Under India's flagship SVAMITVA Scheme that provides legal ownership of rural properties using drones and geospatial technology, property cards to over 24.4 million households across 1.6 lakh villages have been issued, mapping over 100 million property parcels and unlocking an estimated USD 1.162 trillion (approximately 100 crores) in land value. India will play a key role at the World Bank Land Conference 2025, wherein the SVAMITVA Scheme will be spotlighted as a transformative model of rural empowerment through drone mapping, high-accuracy geospatial data, and platforms like Gram Manchitra for climate-aligned planning. With applications in tax administration, infrastructure, and disaster preparedness, SVAMITVA exemplifies inclusive, tech-driven governance. India's leadership in digital land reforms and its commitment to South-South collaboration will be central to the global dialogue on scalable and people-centric land solutions. The conference agenda includes high-level plenary sessions, regional workshops, thematic exchanges, and an innovation expo, all focused on accelerating secure land access, modernising land administration systems, and driving climate-responsive governance. Sessions will highlight best practices, operational strategies, and cutting-edge research on scaling up land tenure reforms, promoting the use of geospatial technologies, and building resilience in the face of climate challenges. Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Vivek Bharadwaj, will represent India as a Country Champion in the Plenary Session on 'Good Practices and Challenges in Land Tenure and Governance Reform' wherein SVAMITVA Scheme's impact on rural property rights, women's empowerment, and dispute resolution, contributing to global discussions on SDG Target 1.4.2 (Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and type of tenure) will be discussed. Alok Prem Nagar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, will lead a Technical Session on 'Establishing the Land Foundation for Climate Action and Disaster Risk Management' wherein India's Gram Manchitra platform, which utilizes SVAMITVA's high-resolution spatial data to support village-level planning, solar energy site selection, disaster mitigation and rural development will be showcased. India's participation in the 2025 World Bank Land Conference marks a significant milestone in global rural land governance. In March 2025, India hosted a six-day International Workshop on Land Governance with delegates from 22 countries, where SVAMITVA drew strong interest for its digital mapping and geospatial approach, with several nations expressing intent to collaborate. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India to showcase SVAMITVA scheme at World Bank Land Conference
India's SVAMITVA scheme -- a massive project to digitalise land records - will be in global focus at the World Bank Land Conference that begins on Monday in the US capital. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India much better equipped to target cross-border terror since Balakot India conducts maiden flight-trials of stratospheric airship platform Pakistan shuts ports for Indian ships after New Delhi bans imports from Islamabad According to an official, a delegation led by Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Vivek Bharadwaj , comprising of Joint Secretary, MoPR, Alok Prem Nagar, and Additional Surveyor General (Policy & Coordination), Survey of India, Shailesh Kumar Sinha, will represent India at the World Bank headquarters in Washington DC. The conference, themed 'Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action: Moving from Awareness to Action,' is scheduled to be held from May 5 to May 8. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo The gathering will bring together global leaders, policymakers, experts and development partners to explore strategies to secure land tenure and land-use management to support climate resilience and sustainable development, the official said. According to the Panchayati Raj Ministry, under SVAMITVA - Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas - efforts are underway to determine legal ownership of property in rural areas using drone and geospatial technology . Live Events So far, under the scheme, property cards have been issued to 24.4 million households across over 1.6 lakh villages, and more than 100 million property parcels' mapping has been done. As per Ministry data, the scheme has unlocked an estimated USD 1.162 trillion in land value. On Tuesday, the Indian delegation will participate in the plenary session on 'Good Practices and Challenges in Land Tenure and Governance Reform.' The session will open with a global update on land tenure and will feature high-level exchanges among leaders from participating countries, focusing on scalable solutions for land governance and tenure reform. On Thursday, they will participate in a session on 'Establishing the Land Foundation for Climate Action and Disaster Risk Management.' The Indian delegation will showcase the country's innovative use of high-resolution spatial data generated under the SVAMITVA Scheme through the Gram Manchitra platform - a powerful geospatial planning tool supporting village-level planning, solar energy site selection, disaster risk mitigation, and rural infrastructure development . The agenda of the conference includes regional workshops, thematic exchanges, and an innovation expo, focused on accelerating secure land access, modernising land administration systems, and driving climate-responsive governance. The SVAMITVA scheme involves high-resolution drone mapping , a nationwide CORS network ensuring 5 cm accuracy, and platforms like Gram Manchitra that enable climate-aligned village planning.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
On Panchayati Raj Day, PM Modi to address from a village in poll-bound Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on April 24 address the nation on National Panchayati Raj Day from a village panchayat in Bihar, highlighting the importance of local self-governance and its potential to reverse distress migration, people familiar with the development said. Officials from the ministry of panchayati raj (MoPR) said that, for the first time, a national-level function will be held from a village, Lohna Uttar Gram Panchayat in Jhanjharpur Block of Madhubani district in Bihar, a state that will go to polls later this year. PM Modi will also distribute the National Panchayat Awards 2025 – nominated by states and finalised by the ministry – at the event. The awards focus on key national priorities including 'atmanirbharta' (self-reliance) through augmentation of own-source revenue (OSR), capacity building and training of Panchayati Raj representatives and functionaries, and climate action. 'In a first-of-its-kind gesture, PM Modi will address the nation directly from a venue within a gram panchayat jurisdiction. The PM will also speak on how panchayats can reverse distress migration if they start functioning effectively, especially by generating their OSR initiatives,' an MoPR official told HT. The National Panchayati Raj Award was instituted to incentivise the best-performing Panchayati Raj institutions. It was revamped in 2022 after the ministry localised the 17 sustainable development goals into nine broad themes, including poverty reduction, education, health, among others. Officials from MoPR said the Prime Minister is also expected to speak about SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas), an initiative to provide property cards to individuals in rural inhabited areas, serving as legal documents. PM Modi had earlier emphasised how the scheme has unlocked the potential for economic activities to the tune of ₹100 lakh crore. The Prime Minister's visit assumes significance as Bihar's current legislative assembly tenure expires in October this year. Madhubani district, part of the larger Mithilanchal, has 10 assembly constituencies, of which the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had won eight seats in the last assembly elections. The NDA also dominates in neighbouring Darbhanga district, having won nine out of 10 seats in the last assembly election.
