Bhu Bharati survey aims to settle long-pending land disputes, says minister

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said the resurvey of Bhu Bharati would provide a permanent solution to the long-standing land disputes in Telangana and restore confidence among farmers and landowners.

Speaking after distributing Bhu Aadhaar-linked pattadar passbooks to 780 farmers covering 1,378 acres on Monday after settling a decade-old land dispute at Narayanapur in Kesamudram mandal of Mabubabad district, Mr. Reddy said that a comprehensive land survey was conducted in Telangana about 125 years ago and no such exercise was done. He alleged that successive governments in undivided Andhra Pradesh and the previous government in Telangana did not conduct a comprehensive survey.

As part of the re-survey of Bhu Bharati, every inch of land was surveyed and pattadar passbooks with QR codes and maps were issued to farmers and land owners.

The minister also assured the farmers that the issue involving nearly 150 acres of allotted land in Narayanapur, which was said to have been under cultivation for generations, would be resolved soon.

Later, Mr. Reddy along with Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Seethakka reviewed the functioning of Revenue and Housing Department in erstwhile Warangal district of Mahabubabad Collectorate.

He expressed his displeasure with the performance of the tax office officials and ordered them to discharge their duties responsibly. Officials who cause public inconvenience will face strict action, he warned.

He warned officials against taking decisions against the rules in matters related to the 22-A prohibited list and other land-related matters.

The Minister also expressed anger over reports that some Tahsildars signed attendance on deputation but did not attend the review meetings called by the elected representatives.

Published – 31 Aug 2026 21:23 IST