CM JAGANMOHAN REDDY FLAGS OFF ‘COMPREHENSIVE’ SURVEY OF LAND

Amaravati: In a move aimed at putting an end to land disputes, middlemen, corruption and making land transactions easier and dispute-free, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy flagged off the comprehensive land survey 2020 at the Takkellapadu village near Jaggaiahpet of Krishna district.

YSR Jagananna Shaswata Bhu Hakku/Bhu Raksa is a first-of-its kind mammoth land survey initiative taken by the AP government to ensure transparency and end graft in land dealings with a unique identification number for every land parcel. A team comprising of Survey of India, Revenue, Panchayat Raj, and municipal administration departments will jointly survey three phases starting today. This survey is covered across 1.26 crore acres of agricultural land in 17,000 villages, 85 lakh government and private lands within the limits of 13,371 Gramakantam lands, 40 lakh government and private properties, and 10 lakh plots in 110 urban areas. As far as Phase 1, nearly 5,000 villages will be covered, aiming to complete by July 2021.

For the first time in India, these land owners will be given a title deed for their land along with a map in digital format and a passbook. With every new survey, accurate revenue records will be prepared for every immovable property with exact latitude and longitude, using advanced instruments like drones, Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS) and Rovers. A digitised cadastral map will be prepared after the completion of the survey. All details of the lands in the village will be in the maps.

Aiming to set up 70 base stations, the surveys conducted will have 4,500 teams, which are further divided into teams consisting of village and ward secretariat secretary and surveyors. About 14,000 surveyors will take part in it, with 420 people already been fully trained.