Khammam Collector Stresses Accuracy and Transparency in Land Re-Survey

District Collector Divakara T.S. has directed officials engaged in the ongoing land re-survey to give priority to actual ground conditions rather than relying solely on existing revenue records, stressing that the exercise must establish accurate ownership details and prevent future land disputes. He inspected the survey operations in Maddulapalli revenue village of Khammam Rural mandal on Wednesday, travelling along agricultural field bunds on a two-wheeler to review the work firsthand.

The Collector examined the digital survey process being undertaken in the presence of farmers and landowners using advanced equipment, including rovers and tablets. He reviewed the progress of completed work, enquired about pending activities and interacted with farmers to explain how the exercise would help streamline land records and address ownership-related grievances.

He pointed out that the re-survey could benefit people who own land but do not have Pattadar Passbooks, those whose recorded land extent or boundaries differ from actual conditions, and landowners whose property details are missing from official records. He instructed officials to ensure that every measurement was transparent and that farmers were not subjected to unnecessary disputes over boundaries.

Divakara directed revenue personnel to verify the cultivator's identity, registered land extent, availability of passbooks and consistency between official documents and ground realities. Whenever discrepancies arise, measurements must be conducted in the presence of neighbouring farmers. Officials should also prepare panchanamas wherever necessary to formally document the findings.

He stressed the importance of examining Pattadar Passbooks, old Pahanis, registration deeds and other cultivation-related documents. Survey notices must be acknowledged through receipts, while photographic evidence of field inspections and details such as Aadhaar numbers and mobile numbers must be properly recorded.

The Collector also cautioned officials against leaving out any eligible landholding during the exercise. Old revenue records, maps, survey numbers and physical measurements must be cross-verified before finalising the updated records.

He called for effective use of modern surveying equipment to improve accuracy and ensure that every parcel of land was covered. Eligible landowners and cultivators must receive clarity over their property rights, with Pattadar Passbooks issued to deserving beneficiaries in accordance with existing rules.