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Naidu Orders Structured Portal for Andhra Pradesh Government Lands

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu wants the government to create an online land portal.

The portal will show which government lands are available across the state.

Officials must find land that has not been used for many years.

They must list the land by department and district.

This could help government projects get land more quickly.

Naidu also asked officials to give Budaga Jangams benefits available to Scheduled Castes while their status issue is pending.

He told officials to improve skill training, housing, drinking water, and tree planting.

The state plans to keep 20 crore seeds and saplings ready and seek approval for 905 smart kitchens.

Key facts

Portal: A Common Land Bank Portal will contain details of available government lands.
Land records: Land details are to be organized department-wise and district-wise.
Project planning: Officials must identify land needed for industrial and development projects in advance.
Budaga Jangams: Officials were directed to extend benefits available to Scheduled Castes while the community’s SC-status issue remains pending.
Housing: The Chief Minister said another 1.5 lakh houses might soon be sanctioned for Andhra Pradesh.
Green cover: The state is targeting 50 per cent green cover and was told to prepare 20 crore seeds and saplings.
Smart kitchens: Officials were directed to pursue the establishment of 905 smart kitchens across the state.

deccanchronicle.com · 2 hrs ago