E-Gram Swarajya App And Swamitva Scheme

• 09 Jun 2020

• Prime Ministerinteracted with Sarpanchs of Gram Panchayats throughout the country through Video Conferencing, on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day (24 April). During this event he launched a unified e-GramSwaraj Portal and mobile application and Swamitva Scheme.
• e-GramSwaraj App: It helps prepare and execute Gram Panchayat Development Plans. The portal will ensure real time monitoring and accountability. The portal is a major step towards digitization down to the Gram Panchayat level.
• Swamitva Scheme: It has been lunched in pilot mode in 6 states and helps to map rural inhabited lands using drones and latest survey methods. The scheme will ensure streamlined planning, revenue collection and provide clarity over property rights in rural areas. This will open up avenues for applying for loans from financial institutions by the owners. Disputes related to property would also be settled through the title deeds allotted through this scheme.