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Punjab hands out 2.19 lakh property cards in 1,377 villages under Mera Ghar, Mere Naam
In 60 seconds: Punjab has handed out 2.19 lakh property cards in 1,377 villages across 23 districts under its Mera Ghar, Mere Naam scheme, Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said on Tuesday. The scheme gives families legal proof of ownership of homes in the inhabited area of all 10,689 villages, using drone surveys. Distribution began at Sangrur on 7 October. The state aims to finish the first phase of 2,284 villages by 15 November.
Why it matters
Many village families have lived in their homes for generations without a paper that proves they own them. A legal ownership card helps them get loans, settle disputes and pass on the house.
Explain it simply
It is like a school report card for your house. For years everyone knew you studied there, but now you hold an official paper that says so, and anyone can check it.
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What happened
So far 2.19 lakh cards have gone to beneficiaries in 1,377 villages across 23 districts. The scheme covers the Lal Lakir (Abadi Deh) areas, the inhabited part of a village, in all 10,689 villages of Punjab.
Background
Mundian said villagers' rights over their homes had gone undocumented for decades, even though families had lived there for generations. The scheme aims to close that gap with an official ownership document for each eligible household.
How it works
Drone-based surveys map the village's inhabited area, and an authentic Record of Rights is prepared. Where a drone survey is not possible for technical reasons, ground-truthing, which means checking on the spot, is the final stage.
What's next
Phase I (2,284 villages) is due by 15 November, Phase II (1,680) by the end of November, Phase III (1,152) by mid-December, and the remaining 5,579 villages by the end of January 2027.
What it means for you
If you own a home in a Punjab village's inhabited area, watch for your village's turn and check the details on your property card carefully when you receive it.
Key numbers
- 2.19 lakh: Property cards given out so far
- 1,377 villages: Covered so far, in 23 districts
- 10,689: Villages the scheme will cover in all
- 2,284 villages: Phase I, due by 15 November
Both sides
- The government: Mundian says property cards go to rightful owners and give them legal documentary evidence of ownership, fixing a gap of decades.
- Work still pending: Missing information and objections on village maps are still being sorted out with village committees and gram sabhas, and drone-free areas need ground checks.
Key terms explained
- Property cards
- Official documents that show who legally owns a house in a village.
- Drone surveys
- Mapping houses and plots from the air with drones instead of measuring on foot.
The story so far
- 7 Oct 2026: Property cards are first handed out at a state function in Sangrur. Distribution of property cards under the Mera Ghar, Mere Naam scheme began at a state-level function in Sangrur and has continued daily since.
- 3 Nov 2026: Revenue Minister says 2.19 lakh cards are out in 1,377 villages. Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said 2.19 lakh property cards had been given out in 1,377 villages across 23 districts.
- 15 Nov 2026: Target date for finishing Phase I in 2,284 villages. Phase II, with 1,680 villages, is due by the end of November and Phase III, with 1,152 villages, by mid-December. The remaining 5,579 villages are due by the end of January 2027.
- Today: Punjab gives 2.19 lakh property cards in 1,377 villages
Exam notes (UPSC, SSC, Banking, PSC)
- Land and land records are State subjects (Entry 18 of the State List, Seventh Schedule).
- Lal Lakir (Abadi Deh) is the inhabited area of a village, marked separately from farmland in revenue records.
- The Centre's SVAMITVA scheme, launched on 24 April 2020 under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, also gives rural households property cards using drone mapping.
- A Record of Rights is the revenue document that lists who owns and holds a piece of land or property.
Likely exam question: Why do clear property rights matter for rural households? Discuss with reference to drone-based mapping of village habitation areas.