Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Telangana Government Plans Statewide Land Survey Within One Year
The Telangana government wants to check land records across the state.
It says the work on undisputed land will finish within one year.
After that, genuine landowners will receive pattadar passbooks.
These documents show who officially owns the land.
Many farmers have used their land for years without proper papers.
Without papers, they may have difficulty getting loans and government benefits.
The first phase will survey 70 villages in every district.
The government also says it is taking action over some land encroachments.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said all undisputed land in Telangana would be surveyed within a year.
The government plans to issue pattadar passbooks to genuine landowners after the surveys.
Passbooks covering 1,044 acres were distributed to about 1,061 farmers from 15 villages.
The first survey phase will cover 70 villages in each district, according to the minister.
Officials said land records can help farmers access welfare schemes, insurance and bank loans.
- Who
- Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced the plan, with Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy also addressing farmers.
- What
- The government will survey undisputed land statewide and issue pattadar passbooks to eligible landowners.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday; the statewide survey is intended to be completed within the coming year.
- Where
- The announcement took place at Nuthankal mandal headquarters in Suryapet district, Telangana.
- Why
- The government says the effort will resolve long-pending land-record problems and help farmers obtain loans, welfare schemes and insurance benefits.
- Survey timeline
- The government says statewide surveys of undisputed land will be completed within one year.
- Initial survey phase
- Seventy villages in each district have been selected for the first phase.
- Passbooks distributed
- Pattadar passbooks covering 1,044 acres were distributed.
- Farmers benefited
- About 1,061 farmers from 15 villages received passbooks.
- Legal framework
- The government introduced the Bhu Bharati Act to address long-pending land-related problems.
- Road funding mentioned
- Roads worth Rs.100 crore were sanctioned for the Tungaturthi constituency, with proposals worth another Rs.200 crore under consideration.