12 Years Of PM Narendra Modi’s Leadership: Gujarat Leads SVAMITVA Phase II, Issues Over Half Of India’s Property Cards

• In Phase-II (2021-22), India generated 32.35 lakh property cards, of which Gujarat alone accounted for 18.50 lakh, setting a national record.

• 11,511 villages promulgated and validated through 14,900 drone flights in Gujarat.

• Mehsana (1.66 lakh) and Ahmedabad (1.53 lakh) lead in property card preparation in the state.

• Property cards facilitated bank loans up to ₹50 lakh, boosting rural enterprises.

Gandhinagar, June 13, 2026: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Pradhan Mantri SVAMITVA Yojana has emerged as a significant initiative for rural empowerment over the past 12 years. For decades, the absence of proper documentation of residential properties in villages prevented rural households from securing legal ownership rights and accessing the financial benefits linked to them. Today, the scheme is providing rural households with legal ownership records and greater access to financial opportunities. Gujarat has emerged as the leading state in the implementation of the scheme, a distinction made even more notable by the fact that the state accounts for more than half of all property cards generated across the country during the second phase of the scheme.

14,900 Drone Flights and Over 18.50 Lakh Property Cards: Gujarat Tops the Nation Under SVAMITVA Scheme

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat leads the nation in the SVAMITVA Scheme implementation. Using advanced drone technology for rural property mapping, the state has generated more than 18.50 lakh legal property cards. In Phase-II (2021-22), drone surveys were conducted in 58,197 villages across India, generating 32,35,260 property cards. Gujarat alone conducted drone flights in 14,900 villages, promulgated 11,511 villages, and prepared 18,50,614 property cards, the highest in the country.

Mehsana and Ahmedabad Lead Gujarat in Property Card Preparation

Effective coordination between the Survey of India, the Gujarat Revenue Department and the Gujarat Panchayati Raj Department has contributed significantly to the success of the initiative. Drone surveys and GIS-based mapping have brought greater transparency to rural property records and village planning. At the district level, Mehsana leads with 1,66,504 property cards, followed by Ahmedabad with 1,53,125 cards. Kheda, Banaskantha and Anand have also crossed the one lakh mark. The transparent verification and issuance process has helped resolve many long-pending land and ownership disputes.

Property Cards Strengthen Financial Inclusion; Loans of up to ₹50 Lakh Support Rural Aspirations

The scheme has transformed rural properties into recognized financial assets. With legal ownership records, citizens can access bank loans more easily using their property cards. In Gujarat, loans of up to ₹50 lakh have been sanctioned on the basis of these cards. The scheme has created new opportunities for entrepreneurship, education and livelihoods in rural areas, while strengthening the economic empowerment of women and other underserved sections of society. To expand awareness and outreach, over 14,000 Gram Sabhas have been organised across Gujarat, advancing the vision of a Digital and Self-Reliant Rural India.