Gujarat govt waives ₹200 fee, to issue rural property Sanads free of cost
The Gujarat government has announced that ownership certificates (Sanads) under the SVAMITVA Yojana will now be issued free of cost. The decision, taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, eliminates the previously mandatory ₹200 fee, and will affect around 25 lakh rural beneficiaries across the state. The move aligns with the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Yojana is implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.The scheme uses drone technology to map inhabited village lands and issue official property cards -- a step toward formalising ownership and reducing land disputes in rural India.With the waiver of the ₹200 survey fee under the Land Revenue Act, 1879, Gujarat becomes one of the first states to provide both the property card and Sanad completely free to rural residents. The state government has allocated an estimated ₹50 crore to implement this initiative and ensure broad access to legal property documentation.The Sanads will serve as formal proof of ownership, thereby opening up avenues for bank loans, inheritance claims, and secure investments for rural property holders.As of mid-2025, approximately 42.2 million people, or about 57.4% of Gujarat’s total population, live in rural areas. Despite rapid urbanisation, a majority of Gujaratis still reside in villages, where challenges like lower literacy rates – especially among women – and limited access to formal ownership documents persist.Rural Gujarat is not just a demographic majority but also a vital contributor to the state’s economy, culture, and social fabric. With agriculture as the mainstay for a large section of the population, issues like land ownership, infrastructure, and financial inclusion remain central to rural development.(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
The Gujarat government has announced that ownership certificates (Sanads) under the SVAMITVA Yojana will now be issued free of cost. The decision, taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, eliminates the previously mandatory ₹200 fee, and will affect around 25 lakh rural beneficiaries across the state.
The move aligns with the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Yojana is implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
The scheme uses drone technology to map inhabited village lands and issue official property cards -- a step toward formalising ownership and reducing land disputes in rural India.
With the waiver of the ₹200 survey fee under the Land Revenue Act, 1879, Gujarat becomes one of the first states to provide both the property card and Sanad completely free to rural residents. The state government has allocated an estimated ₹50 crore to implement this initiative and ensure broad access to legal property documentation.
The Sanads will serve as formal proof of ownership, thereby opening up avenues for bank loans, inheritance claims, and secure investments for rural property holders.
As of mid-2025, approximately 42.2 million people, or about 57.4% of Gujarat’s total population, live in rural areas. Despite rapid urbanisation, a majority of Gujaratis still reside in villages, where challenges like lower literacy rates – especially among women – and limited access to formal ownership documents persist.
Rural Gujarat is not just a demographic majority but also a vital contributor to the state’s economy, culture, and social fabric. With agriculture as the mainstay for a large section of the population, issues like land ownership, infrastructure, and financial inclusion remain central to rural development.
(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
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