CCLA Says Technology Bringing New Transparency in Land Ownership
The CCLA said as part of the AP Re-survey Project, pattadar passbooks are being distributed to landowners in villages where re-survey has been completed
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government has taken a significant step in making land administration transparent and farmer-friendly by issuing the technology-enabled pattadar passbooks bearing AP’s emblem, said Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) G. Jayalakshmi.
Addressing a Revenue Grama Sabha at Gurrajupalem village in G. Konduru mandal of NTR district on Tuesday, Jayalakshmi said the revamped land ownership system aims to eliminate disputes and ensure faster delivery of revenue services. District collector G. Lakshmisha, joint collector S. Ilakkiya, Vijayawada RDO Kavuri Chaitanya, officials and local public representatives attended the grama sabha.
The CCLA said as part of the AP Re-survey Project, pattadar passbooks are being distributed to landowners in villages where re-survey has been completed. She underlined that digitisation of land records and technological modernisation will deter land-related disputes, while enabling farmers to access services swiftly. She pointed out that in line with the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s directives, new QR code-enabled passbooks are being issued. This would allow landowners to access land details directly through their mobile phones without visiting government offices.
Jayalakshmi underlined that powers have been delegated to tahsildars and revenue divisional officers to expedite services. Further, to ensure prompt redressal of grievances, district-level Revenue Clinics are being organised every Monday for quick resolution of land-related issues.
Speaking on the occasion, collector Lakshmisha said the new pattadar passbooks are linked with satellite technology and geo-codes and bear the State emblem. This will help prevent fraud, boundary manipulation and encroachments, thereby making villages dispute-free.
The collector emphasised that even during natural calamities, land boundaries will remain secure due to accurate digital records stored safely in data centres, enabling farmers to receive timely services.