CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“SVAMITVA” scheme is implemented by which Union Ministry?
A
Ministry of Agriculture
B
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C
Ministry of Panchayat Raj
D
Ministry of Rural Development
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -SVAMITVA, a Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj was nation-wide launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on National Panchayati Raj Day, 24th April 2021 after successful completion of pilot phase of scheme (2020-2021) in 9 states.

Detailed explanation-2: -SVAMITVA (Survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas) scheme is a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It aims to provide rural people with the right to document their residential properties so that they can use their property for economic purposes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scheme aims to cover 6.62 lakh villages in the country from Financial Year 2020-21 to Financial Year 2024-25. It is being implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India (SoI), State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and National Informatics Centre.

Detailed explanation-4: -The full form of SVAMITVA is Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas. SVAMITVA Scheme was launched on April 24, 2020, which is also celebrated as National Panchayat Day. Ministry of Panchayati Raj would be the Nodal Ministry for this Scheme.

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