On Saturday, Gram Sabha takes place in Nidumukkale in the Guntur district. | Photo Credit: T. Vijay Kumar
During the Gram Sabhas organized by the State Government in the second phase of the Land Association (LPS 2.0) system, it was aimed at acquiring agricultural land to expand the capital.
The meetings, which took place across the districts of Guntur and Palnad, witnessed a wide range of questions and concerns of the agricultural community, especially around the government’s past performance, the future of Amaravati and assurance of their livelihood.
Through the Office of the Development of the Andhra Pradesh (APCRDA), income bodies and local representatives, through the Office for the Development of the Andhra Pradesh (APCRDA), Grama Sabhas began to carry out the income bodies and local representatives.
On Saturday, Grama Sabhas were made in Garikapad, Ponnekall and Nidumukkala in the Guntur district.
After the announcement of LPS 2.0, this initiative was part of its renewed pressure to obtain land. Farmers, however, demanded responsibility for promises in the first phase between 2014 and 2019.
A key problem raised at all meetings was the lack of clarity of the legal and political future Amaravati as the capital.
Farmers wonder when Amaravati will be officially informed as capital and who would guarantee his status in the event of a government change after the next general elections. Many have also been looking for a revised compensatory package that has quoted elevated soil and inflation values over the last decade.
Lack of trust
In Ponnekall, the villagers boy was boycotted by Grama Sabha and stated that the government could not build confidence.
Local farmer Devired Nagender Reddy said: “The government has not fulfilled its promise of Amaravati development after acquiring our land almost 10 years ago. Now it is looking for more land as an expansion without the Amaravati to be official capital.
On the other hand, the villagers in Garikapad and Nidumukkala showed preliminary support for LPS 2.0, but with a list of requirements. They urged the government to provide detailed plans for industries that were expected to be established in the second phase, location and return size and higher annuity. There were also concerns about the benefits for families without land affected by the proposed association of land.
Tadikonda Mla Tenali Sravan Kumar, who was present at meetings, along with Apcrda officials, assured that the feedback received would be compiled and submitted to the main minister N. Chandrababa Naida for review.
He repeated the commitment of the government to build the capital of the world level and stated that LPS 2.0 would be led by transparency and mutual contribution.
Despite different opinions, Grama Sabhas emphasized one aspect – farmers want guarantees, not promises. As the state moves forward with its plans to expand capital, the future of LPS 2.0 can depend well on how effectively it gains the trust of its original parties – farmers.
Published – 5 July 2025 20:51 is
