Amaravati, Apr 8: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has fixed March 2027 as the deadline to complete Resurvey 2.0 and distribute more than one crore pattadar passbooks across the state, as part of an extensive push for land reforms.
The announcement came during a high level review of the revenue department, where the focus remained on resolving land disputes and improving access to land ownership benefits for economically weaker sections.
Naidu instructed officials to strictly adhere to timelines and ensure that the passbook distribution process remains error free. He also criticised the previous YSR Congress Party government, alleging that earlier survey initiatives had led to disputes, which his administration is now working to resolve.
According to official data, surveys under the programme have already been completed in nearly 7,000 villages. Distribution of over 22.7 lakh passbooks is currently underway in about 5,700 villages. In the remaining 1,259 villages, around nine lakh passbooks are expected to be issued by July this year.
To accelerate progress, the Chief Minister directed authorities to implement monthly targets, aiming to distribute nearly 80 lakh passbooks between July and March 2026.
In a major relief measure, Naidu announced the removal of restrictions on 1.37 lakh acres of village service lands, which is expected to benefit a large number of families. He further revealed plans to free an additional one lakh acres and bring in fresh legislation to support the move.
Addressing issues related to service inam lands, Naidu noted that an ordinance introduced in 2019 was not converted into law by the previous government, causing difficulties for affected families. He assured that new legislation would be enacted to provide long-awaited relief.
The government has also decided to permit registration of houses allotted under housing schemes before 2016. This move is expected to benefit nearly 75 lakh families, enabling them to legally register, sell, or transfer their properties.
Additionally, ownership rights will be granted for 9.2 lakh acres out of 13.5 lakh acres under the freehold category, strengthening property rights across the state.
To enhance transparency and efficiency, the Chief Minister directed officials to digitise all land records and provide secure digital copies to landowners using e-KYC and blockchain technology.