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The Hindu
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Bhu Bharati Act is a landmark legislation to find lasting solution to land disputes: Bhatti Vikramarka
Describing Bhu Bharati as a historic and landmark legislation in Indian history, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said it aims to survey farmers' lands, clearly identify boundaries and address all land ownership disputes. He was speaking after launching the Bhu Bharati Survey Pilot Project in Mulugumadu village of Yerrupalem mandal of Khammam district on Tuesday. The ambitious project was launched in the presence of Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao and Minister for Revenue Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy amid a large gathering of villagers from various parts of Yerrupalem mandal. A demonstration of drone-aided survey and a digital survey using the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) was held on the occasion to highlight the efficacy of the modern land-surveying equipment to identify land boundaries with accurate precision, officials said. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Mr. Vikramarka said the Dharani portal introduced by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government trampled on farmers' rights. 'It essentially eliminated farmers from their own lands. The BRS leaders manipulated the system by allocating lands to their preferred individuals and brought in Dharani in such a way that no corrections or revisions could be made,' he said, pointing out that in many instances passbooks were issued for 17 acres where only 10 acres existed. 'We have kept our pre-poll promise to throw the Dharani portal into the Bay of Bengal and brought in a well thought out Bhu Bharati Act to find a permanent solution to the land disputes,' he asserted. He added that the successive Congress governments distributed 26 lakh acres to the poor under land reform laws in the past. But the previous BRS government listed these lands under Part B of Dharani without any investigation or verification. 'We will review all those assigned lands, and issue rightful land titles to eligible beneficiaries. For the landless poor, we are restarting the Assigned Committees under the leadership of MLAs through the Bhu Bharati law to allocate agricultural land and housing plots,' Mr. Vikramarka added. Explaining the salient features of the Bhu Bharati Act, he said: 'The new law enables survey of cultivated lands as well. It mandates that annual revenue conferences be conducted and allows for public disclosure in Gram Sabhas about land sales and changes in land records.' He asserted that Bhu Bharati Act will uphold and formalize the legal rights of farmers over their land. Mr. Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said the Bhu Bharati legislation was enacted after extensive consultation with all stakeholders and in-depth study in various States. It replaced the flawed Dharani that undermined the interests of farmers, he said, adding that the people's government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy took up landmark initiatives to improve land record management and address land ownership disputes in a transparent and decentralized manner.
Hans India
13 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Bhu Bharati will permanently solve land problems: Telangana Deputy CM Vikramarka
Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said that the Congress government brought the Bhu Bharati Act to permanently solve the land woes faced by people, especially farmers. He, along with Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, attended 'Revenue Sadassu' in Mulugumadu village of Yerrupalem mandal in Khammam district on Tuesday. Bhu Bharati Revenue Sadassu are being organised from June 3 to 20 to create awareness among farmers about the Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights) Act, which came into force in April. Bhu Bharati portal was launched by the state government as a solution to land-related issues, which cropped up after the introduction of the Dharani portal by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government. The Deputy Chief Minister claimed that the Congress government brought the legislation in a transparent manner. Vikramarka described Bhu Bharati as the best revenue legislation in the country. The legislation aims to conduct a survey of farmers' lands and fix their boundaries without any disputes. He alleged that the Dharani legislation of the previous BRS government had violated the rights of farmers. The Deputy Chief Minister said that BRS leaders brought the Dharani law to hand over lands to whomever they liked. He said, "The Congress government threw the Dharani law into the Bay of Bengal as was promised during the elections." He recalled that the Congress government in the past had distributed 26 lakh acres of land among the poor under the Land Reforms Act. These assigned lands were placed under party B of the Dharani portal, and no inquiry was conducted. Vikramarka said the government would conduct an inquiry into the assigned lands and give land pattas to genuine assignees. Assigned committees under the leadership of MLAs will be constituted to give cultivable lands and house sites to the landless poor. Under the Bhu Bharat Act, land survey will be conducted. Revenue Sadassu will be conducted every year. Gram sabhas will be held to give details of land transactions in the village and the changes in the land record. Srinivas Reddy said the government would soon issue 'Bhudhar cards' for lands on the lines of Aadhaar cards for human beings. He said the legislation was brought to make sure that farmers do not face any issues. The Revenue Minister said licensed surveyors will be used to conduct land surveys. A total of 3,500 revenue officials are being appointed to solve land issues in villages. Agriculture Minister Rao said their government brought a revolutionary law to solve the problems of farmers. He said for decades, the successive governments brought many laws but could not solve land problems, but Bhu Bharati will permanently solve the problems. The Bhu Bharati Act came into force on April 14. Revenue Sadassu were held on a pilot basis in four mandals of four districts. Under the second phase, the meetings were held in 28 mandals in 28 villages from May 5. The meetings are now being held in the remaining mandals across the state from June 3 to June 20. In the first two phases, authorities received 55,000 applications relating to land issues. According to the Revenue Minister, 60 per cent of the issues have been resolved.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Efforts are on to ramp up electricity infra to meet burgeoning power demand: Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka
Power infrastructure is being augmented to meet the burgeoning demand for power as it is estimated that the peak demand will touch 24,215 MW by 2030 in Telangana, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. He was speaking at the Telangana Formation Day main ceremony after hoisting the national flag at the Police Parade Grounds in Khammam on Monday (June 2). 'I pay rich tributes to all the martyrs who laid down their lives in the struggle for a separate Telangana State,' he said, outlining various welfare and development initiatives of the State government for comprehensive development of Telangana with a thrust on job creation and inclusive growth. He added that the Telangana Rising-2047 designed under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will transform the very fabric of the State. He noted that the State has recorded all-time high electricity demand in 2024 when the peak electricity demand reached 16,877 MW and the annual maximum reached 17,162 MW. Attributing this to the continuous development efforts by the government, he said a five-year power action plan has been formulated to meet this growing demand. As part of the action plan, new electricity substations are being set up and transmission network is being strengthened with a futuristic perspective. He said green energy plants with a cumulative capacity of 20,000 MW will be established by 2030 as part of the Telangana Clean and Green Energy Policy. In pursuit of ambitious renewable energy goals, plans are afoot to set up a 1,000 MW solar power plant through self-help groups as part of Indira Mahila Shakti Programme. In the first phase, a pilot project of 64 MW (2MW solar power plants in each district) will soon be operational, he said. On the district-specific development initiatives, Mr. Vikramarka said a plan is in the offing to develop a ropeway at Khammam Fort and other tourist facilities with an outlay of ₹29 crore. Additionally, ₹2.5 crore has been sanctioned for the development and accommodation facilities at the historic Buddhist Mahastupa in Nelakondapalli, he announced. Earlier, Mr. Vikramarka along with Khammam Collector Muzammil Khan and Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt paid floral tributes to the Telangana martyrs memorial in Khammam city.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Government committed to tribal welfare and Singareni expansion: Bhatti
KHAMMAM: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka reaffirmed the Congress government's commitment to tribal welfare and effective utilisation of sub-plan funds, contrasting its approach with that of the previous BRS administration. Addressing a meeting of Adivasi Congress party workers in Palvoncha town on Saturday, Vikramarka stated that the Congress government has allocated Rs 17,169 crore under the Scheduled Tribes (ST) Sub-Plan for the fiscal year 2025–26. An additional Rs 1,296 crore of unspent funds from previous years has been carried forward to ensure their proper utilisation. This approach, he emphasised, is designed to prevent diversion of funds and reinforces the government's focus on tribal welfare. Vikramarka also announced a Rs 6,000 crore self-employment scheme targeted at youth from SC, ST, BC, and minority communities. The programme includes financial assistance, skill development and entrepreneurship opportunities, offering concessional loans up to Rs 4 lakh with varying subsidy rates. It is expected to benefit around 5 lakh individuals in its first year. Later, after inaugurating the Singareni GM office and workshop, Vikramarka addressed the media, revealing plans to expand Singareni Collieries Company Limited on a global scale. "We are planning an expansion of Singareni. Experts have been appointed to collect information and draft recommendations. Once we receive their report, an action plan will be initiated,' he said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Plans afoot to expand SCCL on global scale, landmark tribal welfare schemes a hallmark of people's govt.: Bhatti
Plans are afoot to expand the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) on a global scale in a phenomenal manner, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, also Energy and Finance Minister. Speaking after inaugurating the SCCL General Manager's office and a workshop in the coal town of Kothagudem, on Saturday, he said, 'We have appointed experts to gather the necessary information and make recommendations for this expansion. Once we receive the report, we will initiate the action plan.' Mr. Vikramarka said, 'SCCL, with over a hundred years of experience in coal mining, is being considered for profitable ventures in technical and mineral excavation.' New mines are ready to extract 22 million tonnes of coal over the next 30 years, he noted, referring to the expansion and diversification plans of SCCL. Emphasising on the safety and welfare of the workforce, he said, 'The primary goal is the safety of Singareni workers – business comes only after that. SCCL is providing ₹1 crore accident insurance cover along with compassionate appointments to SCCL workers.' Meanwhile, addressing the Telangana Adivasi Congress workers' meeting in Palvancha, he hit out at the previous BRS government accusing it of failing to utilise the SC/ST Sub-Plan funds. 'In the current Praja government, we are spending every rupee of Sub-Plan funds with precision. Under the Sub-Plan, ₹17,169 crore has been allocated for tribals this fiscal. Additionally, ₹1,296 crore unspent funds from the past have been carried forward,' he said. In 2006, the then Congress-led Central government issued land titles to tribals cultivating forest lands, he recalled, adding that the current Congress dispensation in Telangana allocated funds for tribals to live with dignity in line with the party's Nallamala Declaration. He reminded that during his tenure as Deputy Speaker in united Andhra Pradesh, he ensured that the SC/ST Sub-Plan Act was passed in the Assembly. He added that the Indira Saura Giri Jala Vikasam scheme envisages irrigation facilities to 6.7 lakh acres of tribal land besides offering free pumpsets and plants like avocado and oil palm. Allocation of ₹1,000 crore for tribals under the Rajiv Yuva Vikasam scheme is a historic first in India, he asserted.
