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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, lauded the SVAMITVA scheme for empowering rural citizens in the state, and said it is laying a foundation of "strong and prosperous" rural India
He said that out of 65 lakh property cards, 45 lakh were received by the people of Uttar Pradesh. He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "Under the successful leadership of respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the resolution of a strong and prosperous rural India is being realized through the Swamitva Yojana," CM Yogi said in a post on X. "In the same sequence, today more than 65 lakh property cards (residential records) were made available to rural citizens by the Prime Minister, in which the maximum of more than 45 lakh Gharauni were received by the people of Uttar Pradesh. This property card is succeeding in bringing a new change in the lives of the beneficiaries," he added. The UP CM further said, "Heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister for this gift which has brought about a positive change in the lives of crores of citizens and heartiest congratulations to the beneficiaries!" Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards to property owners under the SVAMITVA scheme, across ten states and two union territories. During the programme, PM Modi highlighted the significance of the initiative said, "Today is a very historic day for the villages of the country, for the rural economy. The ownership scheme was started 5 years ago so that people living in villages can be given their legal proof. In the last 5 years, these ownership cards have been given to about 1.5 crore people. Today, more than 65 lakh families have received these ownership cards under this programme." The SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) initiative is making significant strides in transforming rural India. Under the initiative, the Government is providing accurate property ownership data, with clear ownership records in hand, thereby, land disputes have reduced. The scheme has marked a milestone in India's rural empowerment and governance journey. (ANI)
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