KURNOOL: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has said that the State government is determined to transform Andhra Pradesh into a land disputes-free State. He announced that by December 2027, land surveys will be completed and Patta Passbooks bearing the official State emblem will be distributed to farmers and landowners across the State.
Participating in the distribution of Pattadar Passbooks under the ‘Mee Bhoomi–Mee Hakku’ programme at Kalugotla village in Yemmiganur constituency of Kurnool district on Friday, Chandrababu Naidu clarified that each Pattadar Passbook will carry a unique number and QR code, ensuring that records cannot be tampered with and corruption is eliminated.
Naidu warned that anyone attempting to manipulate land records would face strict punishment under the Preventive Detention Act.
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After distributing the passbooks to farmers, the Chief Minister said that land ownership is not just property but a sentiment, a source of livelihood, and security for families. He stressed that the coalition government is committed to ensuring dispute-free land, adequate water for every acre, and profitable agriculture.
He accused the previous government of introducing a flawed Land Titling Act, misusing `700 crore in the name of resurvey, and attempting to keep people at their mercy by printing their photos and names on passbooks and boundary stones.
He noted that more than 80 per cent of complaints received from the public have been related to land issues.
Naidu explained that the government repealed the Land Titling Act immediately after coming to power and is now providing strong safeguards to protect people’s property. By scanning the QR code in the passbook, landowners can instantly access details and maps that guide them directly to their fields.
Draft passbooks were issued first to allow verification of personal and land details, with mandatory eKYC ensuring accuracy.
As part of a pilot project, distribution has begun in 279 villages across the State, with two villages per Assembly constituency. Currently, 1,16,870 draft passbooks are ready, of which 91,038 have completed eKYC.
In Kurnool district, 8,347 beneficiaries across 13 villages are receiving new passbooks, including 1,178 in Kalugotla.
So far, 37.40 lakh passbooks have been prepared, with 19 lakh already distributed and another 18.40 lakh to be issued by April. Surveys in 9,500 villages will make another 60 lakh people eligible, with the target of distributing passbooks to everyone by December 2027.