Punjab Over 2.19 lakh property cards issued under 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam'

Chandigarh, Nov 3 (PTI) The Punjab government has so far distributed over 2.19 lakh property cards among beneficiaries in 1,377 villages under the 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' (MGMN) scheme.

     The scheme aims at providing legally recognised ownership rights to residents of 'Lal Lakir' (Abadi Deh) areas through drone-based surveys and preparation of an authentic record of rights, addressing decades-old gaps in property ownership documentation.

     Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian said, "The scheme aims to establish clear ownership rights over properties situated within the Lal Lakir or Abadi Deh areas of all 10,689 villages of Punjab through drone-based surveys and preparation of an authentic record of rights.

     Lal Lakir refers to land that is part of a village 'abadi' (habitation) and is used for non-agricultural purposes only.

     Property cards are being issued to rightful owners to provide them with legally recognised documentary evidence of ownership.

     The distribution of property cards commenced with a state-level function held at Sangrur on October 7, and the process has since been progressing uninterruptedly, he said in a statement.

     The work in 2,284 villages under the first phase is expected to be completed by November 15. Similarly, the second phase covering 1,680 villages is targeted for completion by the end of November, while the third phase involving 1,152 villages is expected to be completed by mid-December.

     The remaining 5,579 villages under the fourth phase are likely to be covered by January 2027, he said.

     Highlighting benefits of the scheme, he said, "The rights of village residents had remained undocumented for decades despite their families occupying their houses for generations.

     The scheme is now addressing this long-standing gap by providing an official ownership document to every eligible household."

     "For years, residents of village Abadi Deh areas had no authentic government record to establish ownership of their houses despite living there for 30 to 40 years.

     This initiative will provide families with permanent documentary proof of ownership and help minimise property-related disputes and unnecessary administrative hardships," he said.