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Difficulty: EasyNational Events, Acts, and Governance Initiatives

Which Union Ministry of the Government of India is the central nodal agency responsible for implementing the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme across rural India?

  1. Ministry of Panchayati RajAnswer
  2. B
    Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C
    Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
  4. D
    Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

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Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The SVAMITVA scheme is a nationwide flagship initiative launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to establish clear ownership of property in rural inhabited areas by leveraging drone technology and issuing official property cards.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary objective and administrative scope of the SVAMITVA scheme.
SVAMITVA aims to provide property cards and clear land ownership validation to property owners in rural inhabited ('Abadi') areas using drone technology.
Determining the subject domain clarifies which government department oversees the policy.
2
Identify the central nodal ministry governing rural property records and local self-government institutions.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj leads the initiative in collaboration with State Revenue Departments, State Panchayati Raj Departments, and the Survey of India.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj holds jurisdictional responsibility over local village administration and property card distribution.

Key Concept

SVAMITVA Scheme Implementing Agency
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