Mera Ghar Mera Naam scheme was launched on 17 October by the Punjab Chief Minister, Charanjit Singh Channi.

Key Points

• The scheme was launched to provide ownership rights to the people living in lal lakir, part of village habitation used for non-agricultural purposes, of cities and villages.

• It will also assist those from underprivileged and needy strata.

• This scheme has been extended from villages to residents of cities living within the lal lakir.

• To implement the scheme, the revenue department has been mandated to undertake drone surveys of these residential properties across the rural and urban areas for digital mapping.