The cabinet also approved a new sand policy which is aimed at outsourcing sand excavation, storage and sale of sand to the end users. (Photo@AndhraPradeshCM)

Jagan govt to take up land survey in Andhra from January 1

The Andhra Pradesh authorities will launch a complete survey of all lands within the state in an try and determine real land homeowners, present them everlasting land rights, eradicate encroachments and put an finish to all land disputes.

A choice to this impact was taken on the state cupboard assembly held within the secretariat on Thursday. Named as “‘YSR Jagananna Saswatha Bhoomi Hakku-Bhoomi Rakshana,” the excellent land survey will take off from January 1.

“Every inch of the land in the State will be resurveyed using the latest technology involving drones, 4,500 survey teams and 15,000 surveyors with an estimated expenditure of about Rs 1000 crore,” state agriculture minister Okay Kanna Babu instructed reporters after the cupboard assembly.

He mentioned the state authorities would mark the boundaries and challenge passbooks to land homeowners. It would arrange a cell court docket to resolve the land disputes on the spot. “Such a survey is overdue and is being held in the state after a gap of over 100 years,” the minister mentioned.

The cupboard additionally accredited a brand new sand coverage which is aimed toward outsourcing sand excavation, storage and sale of sand to the tip customers.

The minister mentioned the federal government would first provide sand excavation, storage and sale to central public undertakings like National Mineral Development Corporation. “Discussions are being held with eight central public sector undertakings, including NMDC,” he mentioned.

If these central authorities undertakings don’t come ahead for sand mining, it will be entrusted to personal events which have technical experience, effectivity and monetary power by means of open public sale in a clear method.

Kanna Babu mentioned customers may immediately go to the sand reaches and transport sand utilizing their very own automobiles with none extra price. The tenders have been sorted into three teams with three districts in every group, the place separate tenders can be referred to as for every group.

The authorities shall repair the costs for purchasing on the attain and for door supply based mostly on the space whereas sand may be booked each on-line and offline, it mentioned.

The cupboard additionally accredited the development of Integrated Data Centre, Integrated IT and Business Park, Recreation Centre and Skill Development University in Visakhapatnam with Rs 14,630 crore and the venture can be taken up by Adani Group.

The cupboard accredited the land allocation to 16 new medical schools in numerous districts, provision of loans to the extent of Rs 1,362 crore to self-help group ladies for organising dairy models and door supply of effective rice below public distribution system on to the customers amongst others.

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