During the conference, global attention was drawn towards India’s flagship land management initiatives like SVAMITVA Scheme and Gram Manchitra platform, as models of inclusive, technology-driven rural governance.
- With 68,000 sq. km surveyed and Rs.1.16 trillion worth of land monetized, SVAMITVA stood out as a scalable model for inclusive economic transformation at the global level.
- SVAMITVA aims at establishment of clear ownership of property in rural areas by mapping of land parcels using drone technology.
- Gram Manchitra’s role in promoting climate resilience, infrastructure planning, and convergence of schemes drew appreciation for its applicability in global south context.
- Gram Manchitra is a geospatial planning platform that empowers Gram Panchayats to prepare data-driven, localized development plans.
Efficient Land Management Systems and Economic Growth
- Jobs and Growth: Streamlined access to property facilitate entrepreneurship, expansion, wealth reinvestment and alternate livelihoods.
- Private Capital: Registered property rights provide landowners with collateral access, boosting private credit and investment opportunities.
- Infrastructure Funding: Generate stable government revenue for essential public services and infrastructure.
- Land and property taxes generate just 0.6% of GDP in low-income countries, compared to 2.2% in industrialized nations.
- Urban Management: Help cities plan for growth, protecting public spaces, identify development opportunities, and manage disaster risks.
- Food Security: Improving women's access to land can increase agricultural outputs by 4%.
