Hyderabad, April 1 In an effort to revamp land administration, the Telangana government will launch its Integrated Bhu Bharati portal on a pilot basis in five mandals on Thursday.
Designed to resolve land disputes and streamline governance, the pilot project will be implemented in Kusumanchi (Khammam district), Aswaraopeta (Bhadradri Kothagudem district), Amangal (Ranga Reddy district), Vatpally (Sangareddy district) and Kosgi (Narayanpet district) mandals.
Based on the outcomes, necessary improvements will be made to the portal before its implementation across the state.
State Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, who held a teleconference with officials, said in a release on Wednesday that the portal has been designed with a farmer-centric approach.
He directed officials to ensure that the system functions smoothly without causing inconvenience to the public, especially farmers.
He stated that, unlike in the past, farmers will no longer need to visit 'Mee Seva' citizen-service centers for land-related services.
Through the Bhu Bharati portal, all services can now be accessed from home using a smartphone.
Once a farmer logs in, land details will be displayed, and requests for surveys can be made online along with fee payment.
After payment, the request will be forwarded to a licensed surveyor, who will issue notices to adjacent landowners within two days.
The survey date will be finalized within a week, and the survey will be completed using modern rover technology.
The data will then be verified by the Mandal Surveyor and approved by the Tahsildar, after which the applicant will be issued an LPM (land parcel map) and Bhoodhar (a unique identification number for land parcels). All records will be stored in the portal.
Following the survey, a survey map will be generated and uploaded to the portal. Citizens will receive SMS alerts at every stage of the process, from application to completion, the release said.
Highlighting the significance of the initiative, Srinivasa Reddy said land issues have long been a major challenge in farmers’ lives.
The Integrated Bhu Bharati Portal is a crucial step towards providing a permanent solution to land issues, ensuring transparency and enabling farmers to access all services from their homes, he said.