Work completed in 1,000 villages in first phase of agricultural land resurvey in state

A significant milestone has been achieved in the comprehensive resurvey of agricultural lands initiated by the state's Revenue Department. According to a report by The Hindu, the survey of 1,000 villages has now been completed. Out of a total of 10,954 villages across the state, 70 villages have been selected from each of the 32 districts, excluding the state capital.

A total of 2,720 villages are being covered under the first phase of the resurvey. This includes villages that were not covered in any previous surveys. Following the completion of work in 1,000 villages, the survey process in another 416 villages has reached its final stage.

This survey operation has been undertaken by the state government after a long period of more than 125 years. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has given strict instructions to officials that the entire process must be completed with full transparency and that no harm should be caused to the interests of land owners. The Minister emphasised that there will be no compromise on the accuracy of the survey.

The entire survey process must be strictly based on revenue records. After the process is completed, if there are any objections, notices will be sent to land owners to invite their grievances. Instructions have also been given to educate farmers about all the stages involved in this process, so that there is no possibility of legal disputes or lawsuits in the future.

The primary objective of this resurvey is to clarify the rights of land owners, so that a permanent solution can be brought to land disputes persisting for generations. Minister Srinivas Reddy has instructed officials to properly consider the views of land owners during the survey and ensure no compromise is made with their interests.

The Minister obtained information from officials regarding farmers' feedback and the problems encountered during field-level surveys. He instructed officials that the revenue records of the villages should be scrutinised thoroughly before starting the survey process, and only then should notices be issued to land owners.

Through this method, land owners will be able to express their views regarding the survey work and their grievances can be resolved. Additionally, land owners will be informed about the process of registering their complaints or representations, ensuring the entire exercise is completed transparently.

To completely eliminate the possibility of any disputes in the future, all land plots will be assigned a 'Bhu-Aadhaar' number, similar to an Aadhaar card, after this resurvey. Through this number, every piece of land will have a precise identification number, which will bring clarity regarding ownership rights.