Lok Sabha Question No. 5236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Implementation of SVAMITVA Scheme in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5236 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SVAMITVASCHEME IN CHHATTISGARH

## †5236. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of implementation of the SVAMITVA Scheme in Chhattisgarh, including the number of 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 has assessed the impact of property cards on enabling rural households in Chhattisgarh to access institutional credit and formal financial services, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the steps taken to ensure effective coordination between Panchayati Raj Institutions and State revenue authorities for smooth implementation of the scheme; and

(e) whether the Government proposes to extend drone-based property surveys to all remaining villages in Chhattisgarh within a specified timeline, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWERS

## MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN 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. 2,07,600 property 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 SVAMITVA Scheme is to 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 financial services.

(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 and preparation/issuance of property cards, supported by regular monitoring by the Ministry at central level.

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## Annexure-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 Villages |   Drone Survey Completed Villages |   Villages with Property Cards Prepared | Property Cards Prepared   | Property Cards Distributed   |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| Balod                             |                       671 |                               671 |                                      10 | 1,008                     | 1,008                        |
| Balodabazar-B hatapara            |                       666 |                               666 |                                     287 | 31,973                    | 29,999                       |
| Balrampur-Ra manujganj            |                       188 |                               188 |                                     150 | 752                       | 752                          |
| 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 -Dantewada         |                       131 |                               131 |                                       0 | 0                         | 0                            |
| Dhamtari                          |                       501 |                               501 |                                     246 | 37,688                    | 25,950                       |
| Durg                              |                       385 |                               385 |                                      82 | 18,202                    | 7,248                        |
| Gariaband                         |                       593 |                               593 |                                       7 | 165                       | 0                            |
| Gaurela-Pendr a-Marwahi           |                       212 |                               212 |                                       5 | 78                        | 0                            |
| Janjgir-Champ a                   |                       408 |                               408 |                                     134 | 10,920                    | 7,831                        |
| Jashpur                           |                       738 |                               738 |                                      34 | 155                       | 0                            |
| Kabirdham                         |                       836 |                               836 |                                     193 | 10,655                    | 4,126                        |
| Khairagarh-Ch huikhadan-Gan dai   |                       399 |                               399 |                                      73 | 4,380                     | 4,160                        |
| 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- Chirmiri-Bhara tpur |                       176 |                               176 |                                       0 | 0                         | 0                            |
| Mohla-Manpur -An.Chowki           |                       474 |                               474 |                                      45 | 1,834                     | 839                          |
| Mungeli                           |                       603 |                               603 |                                       0 | 0                         | 0                            |
| Narayanpur                        |                       117 |                               117 |                                      38 | 252                       | 0                            |

| Raigarh              |   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 igarh |   685 |   685 | 0     | 0        | 0        |
| Sukma                |   155 |   155 | 0     | 0        | 0        |
| Surguja              |   268 |   268 | 117   | 1,155    | 379      |
| Surajpur             |   257 |   257 | 96    | 572      | 52       |
| Uttar-Bastar-K anker |   865 |   865 | 0     | 0        | 0        |
| Total                | 15791 | 15791 | 2,709 | 2,07,600 | 1,33,487 |