Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel’s Compassionate Decision for Rural Property Holders
Around 25 Lakh Beneficiaries to Be Relieved from the Financial Burden of Obtaining Sanad (Ownership Certificate)
Gandhinagar, 21 July 2025: Under SVAMITVA Yojana, property holders in rural areas of the state will be provided with sanad (Ownership Certificate) for their residential properties free of cost.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has taken this compassionate and citizen-centric decision to relieve rural property owners of the financial burden previously associated with obtaining such certificates.
Guided by the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Government of India’s Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the SVAMITVA Yojana to issue property cards to rural property holders across the country.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has eased the financial burden on rural property holders by waiving the fee for Sanad (ownership certificate).
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visionary guidance led to the launch of the SVAMITVA Yojana by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, intending to provide property cards to landowners in rural areas.
Under the ‘Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA)’ Yojana, drone technology is used to survey properties in rural inhabited (Abadi) areas, and property cards are issued to the residents.
The first copy of the property card is provided to property holders free of cost.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel has waived the ₹200 survey fee under the Land Revenue Act, 1879, making Sanad (ownership certificate) free for rural property holders under SVAMITVA Yojana.
Now, rural residents will receive both the property card and Sanad (ownership certificate) at no cost. The state government will bear an estimated ₹50 crore to distribute around 25 lakh such certificates across Gujarat.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, through a compassionate and people-centric approach, has waived the ₹200 fee for issuing Sanad (ownership certificate) to small, poor, and middle-class property holders in rural areas. This decision has made it easier for rural citizens to obtain legal ownership documents for their properties, thereby advancing the vision of Ease of Living.
SVAMITVA Yojana, launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, aims to provide property cards to rural citizens by conducting drone surveys of inhabited areas in villages. These property cards grant legal ownership rights to rural residents, thereby empowering them financially. The initiative is expected to accelerate rural development by enabling accurate land records for better planning, ensuring proper tax collection, and significantly reducing property-related disputes and legal cases.
