Chandigarh, Nov. 4 -- Punjab revenue minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Tuesday said 2.19 lakh property cards have been distributed among beneficiaries in 1,377 villages under Mera Ghar Mere Naam (MGMN) scheme.

The initiative, Mundina said, is aimed at providing legally recognised ownership rights to residents of "lal lakir" (abadi deh) areas through drone-based surveys and preparing an authentic record of rights, addressing decades-old gaps in property ownership documentation.

Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh, Mundian said the scheme aims to establish property rights in 10,689 villages in the state. The process of distributing property cards began on October 7.

"All villages are being covered in four phases....