E-Gram Swaraj Application and Portal launched

On April 24, 2020, PM Narendra Modi launched E-Gram Swaraj application and 2 portals to accelerate pace of development in villages.

Highlights

• The application will help panchayats to complete development projects in villages. 
• It will accelerate project in villages starting from planning to completion.
• The Swamitva Yojana will use drones to map properties in villages.
•  This will help to reduce disputes over property. 
• The portals will help the villagers to obtain their loans easily from banks.

Benefits

• The portal will act as a single platform to implement Gram Panchayat Development Plan. 
• Every information related to the rural areas will be found in E-Swaraj website and also on mobile application.

Swamitva Scheme

• The scheme aims to provide an integrated property validation solution to rural India. 
• In order the demarcate the lands, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is to use drone technology. 
• The ministry is to be joined by State Revenue Department, Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India. 
• The scheme is to be initially launched in six states namely Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh.

Background

• The initiatives have been launched by the Prime Minister to celebrate Panchayati Raj Day.