Kathua, Jan 18: Union Minister of State in PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary initiatives seek to empower rural India with cutting edge technology.
Addressing concerns regarding the Jammu-Srinagar railway line, he assured the public that services from Katra to Srinagar would be operational soon, following necessary renovations at the Jammu railway station, expected to be completed in 5-6 months.
He stated this while distributing Svamitva property cards to the local beneficiaries at DC Office Kathua.
The event was organized as part of the nationwide initiative to distribute SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) property cards under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, presiding over the national event.
Dr Jitendra, who is also the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, said that the Svamitva scheme aimed to empower rural families by providing them with legal rights over their property, thus promoting financial inclusion and economic stability.
“This initiative is also in line with the government’s vision to enhance rural development and ensure the social and economic upliftment of rural population across the country,” he said. He expressed his strong support for the scheme, emphasizing the immense benefits it would bring to rural areas, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The people of Jammu and Kashmir will benefit immensely from this programme, and it will play a crucial role in enhancing socio-economic development in the region,” he said.
The Minister further emphasized the importance of technological innovation in facilitating these initiatives, pointing to the use of GIS mapping and other modern technologies to streamline the process of land record and digitization.
Referring to implementation of Svamitva initiative in Palli village, the minister said that the village had been fully converted into an Svamitva-enabled Panchayat, marking a significant milestone in empowering people to measure their own land, reducing disputes and increasing transparency.
“This initiative represents a clear step toward self-empowerment and digitized property rights, helping create foolproof documents of ownership,” he said.
As part of these initiatives, the government is rolling out high-resolution property ownership cards that serve as crucial documents for obtaining loans and other services. These cards also enable rural women to independently own and manage property in their own names, supporting their economic and social independence.
