India is Country Champion at World Bank Land Conference 2025; SVAMITVA showcased
India took part as a Country Champion at the World Bank Land Conference 2025 in Washington D.C. (5–8 May 2025), showcasing the SVAMITVA scheme and the Gram Manchitra platform.
Summary
India was a Country Champion at the World Bank Land Conference 2025, held in Washington D.C. from 5 to 8 May 2025, with the delegation led by Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj. India presented the SVAMITVA scheme, which has surveyed 68,000 sq km and unlocked land worth ₹1.16 trillion, at a plenary and at a special session titled 'Securing Land Rights for a Billion People'. On 8 May, Joint Secretary Alok Prem Nagar presented Gram Manchitra, a geospatial planning platform that helps Gram Panchayats prepare data-driven development plans.
Key facts
- Conference
- World Bank Land Conference 2025, Washington D.C., 5–8 May
- India's role
- Country Champion
- Led by
- Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, MoPR
- SVAMITVA
- 68,000 sq km surveyed; ₹1.16 trillion land monetised
- Special session
- 'Securing Land Rights for a Billion People'
- Gram Manchitra
- Geospatial planning platform for Gram Panchayats
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In what role did India participate in the World Bank Land Conference 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Country Champion
India assumed the role of a Country Champion under the leadership of Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj.
Consider the following statements: 1. Under SVAMITVA, 68,000 sq km has been surveyed. 2. Gram Manchitra is a land-titling app for urban local bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Gram Manchitra is a geospatial planning platform for Gram Panchayats.