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New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana government to construct 20 lakh Indiramma houses in four years: Minister Ponguleti
NALGONDA: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday said that the state government will construct 20 lakh Indiramma houses and hand them over to beneficiaries in the next four years. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating a model Indiramma house constructed on the premises of Nakrekal Mandal Parishad Development Office (MPDO) in Nalgonda district, Srinivasa Reddy said that the primary objective of building Indiramma houses was to empower the poor. 'In the first phase, houses are being allocated to those who do not have a house or cannot even build a wall,' he said and added that houses will be provided to all eligible beneficiaries in phases 'In the first phase, 3,500 houses are allocated to each constituency. This will be followed by three more phases. A total of 20 lakh houses will be constructed across the state at a cost of `5 lakh each,' he added. The minister said that the Bhu Bharathi Act, introduced by Telangana to solve all land-related problems, will be a role model for the entire country. New tahsildar office building in Nakrekal Stating that Nakrekal mandal has been selected for implementation of Bhu Bharathi on a pilot basis, he said all the pending land issues in the mandal will be resolved soon. Responding to a request made by Nakrekal MLA Vemula Veeresham, the Revenue minister sanctioned a new tahsildar office building for the mandal. Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy said that the state government has started two prestigious initiatives -- Bhu Bharathi and Indiramma housing scheme. 'With these initiatives, the government intends to resolve all land related problems and build houses for all beneficiaries in every constituency,' he said. Meanwhile, District Collector Ila Tripathi said that Indiramma Committees have been formed in every village and a gazetted officer appointed for every 200 houses to conduct a survey and prepare the list of beneficiaries, which is then approved by the in-charge minister. 'In Nalgonda district, the first installment of `1 lakh each has been deposited in bank accounts of 167 beneficiaries. The second installment of `2 lakh will be deposited in the accounts of those whose house construction has reached the pillar stage,' the collector added.
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
6,000 licensed surveyors will scrutinise farmers' land, says Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
NALGONDA: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Monday announced the appointment of 6,000 licensed surveyors to carry out land surveys for farmers across Telangana. Addressing an awareness meeting on the Bhu Bharathi-2025 Act at Chandampet mandal headquarters in Nalgonda district, the minister also revealed that 10,695 Village Administrative Officers (VAOvaos) will be deployed to 10,000 villages starting in the first week of next month. Highlighting the objectives of the initiative, he said the Bhu Bharathi Act is designed to ensure justice for all landowners — particularly targeting farmers, weaker sections, backward communities, and the poor. He stated that four mandals across the state have been chosen for a pilot project to address and resolve long-pending land-related issues, with completion expected by the end of this month. From June 2, land disputes in these pilot mandals will be permanently resolved. Moreover, one mandal per district will be included in the pilot from May 1, with Chandampet mandal being given priority due to its classification as one of the most backward in the region. From June 2 onwards, tahsildar-level officers will begin visiting villages to accept applications related to land issues, offering free-of-cost resolution services to farmers. The minister also announced the introduction of a Bhudhar card — akin to an Aadhaar card — that will include a unique account number for every individual. The minister further explained that while earlier land transactions lacked mapping, the new Act mandates a survey map at the time of registration. Addressing the issue of 'Sada Bainamas' (unregistered sale agreements), he acknowledged that the Dharani portal had failed to accommodate them. However, under Bhu Bharathi, only genuine claims among the 9.26 lakh pending 'Sada Bainama' applications will be considered and processed. He urged officials to ensure strict implementation of the Act, asserting that its success depends entirely on proper execution. The minister also assured that boundaries of forest lands granted as pattas would be re-examined, and genuine cultivators would receive rightful ownership based on actual land usage. He acknowledged long-standing challenges in identifying and demarcating land for rehabilitation colonies and de-notified lands, and noted that under the previous BRS regime, farmers had to rely on the Dharani portal for redressal. Bhu Bharathi, he said, aims to resolve these issues comprehensively and fairly.
Hans India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
6,000 surveyors being recruited to fast-track Bhu Bharati: Ponguleti
Chandampet (Nalgonda): Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy addressed a gathering at a public awareness seminar on the Bhu Bharathi Act held at Chandampet Mandal headquarters on Monday during which he said that 6,000 surveyors are being recruited to fast-track issue resolution, and a new 'BhuDhaar' card system, similar to Aadhaar, will soon be introduced for land identification. The event was attended by Devarakonda MLA Balu Naik, MLCs Shankar Naik and Nellikanti Satyam, district Collector Ila Tripathi, and SP Sharath Chandra Pawar. In a powerful address, Ponguleti expressed his dissatisfaction with a few government officials and emphasised that the present government is focused on delivering real solutions rather than empty promises. He stated that the new Act is aimed at resolving all land-related issues permanently and fairly. Criticising the previous Dharani portal, Ponguleti alleged it was introduced secretly at midnight by the former government to benefit their own families. He pointed out that ordinary people had to pay Rs 1,000 just to apply through Dharani, only to face endless rounds at government offices without proper resolution. He assured that such hardship will no longer be tolerated under the new system. The Minister announced that farmers, especially those affected by land reassignments (delimitation), will be given rightful land titles, and said the government will ensure justice not just for supporters but for all. He outlined a roadmap for the rollout of the new land policy: Four mandals that served as pilot projects will receive land pattas by June 2. From May 1, each Assembly constituency will have one mandal designated for the pilot implementation. Starting June 2, MROs will visit every village to collect applications and resolve land issues on the spot. The VRO and VRA systems will be revived by next month to strengthen grassroots-level land administration. The minister stressed that Indiramma housing schemes will be expanded in Devarakondaoffering more homes to the poor. Reinforcing the government's strict approach, he warned that any official failing in duty will be transferred within 30 minutes.
