PM Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the Svamitva scheme to villagers across 10 states and 2 UTs. The initiative aims to monetize 'dead capital' by providing legal land documents, enabling people to obtain loans for business and education, thereby aiding in poverty alleviation. Digitisation of land records, now at 98%, aims to reduce disputes and corruption.
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