{
  "id": 13145687,
  "title": "40 lakh pattadar passbooks given to farmers in A.P., 51 lakh more in the pipeline, says CM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/40-lakh-pattadar-passbooks-given-to-farmers-in-a-p-51-lakh-more-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T15:27:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/40-lakh-pattadar-passbooks-given-to-farmers-in-ap-51-lakh-more-being-readied-says-cm/article71564518.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Andhra Pradesh government has distributed 40.58 lakh pattadar passbooks to farmers in the state, with an additional 51 lakh more planned for distribution through monthly targets, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu announced during a visit to Narsingula village in Kondapi constituency of Prakasam district. The secure passbooks, featuring the State emblem and enhanced security features following Resurvey 2.0, were handed out to 1,301 farmers across eight villages in four mandals. In October alone, over 4 lakh passbooks were distributed across 790 villages, with the Chief Minister personally participating in distribution programs to ensure transparency and prevent any losses. Naidu criticized the previous YSRCP government for the deterioration of land security, citing encroachments, irregularities, and disputes as undermining the revenue system. He alleged that photographs of political leaders had been placed on survey stones and public property documents, and the Land Titling Act created uncertainty over land ownership, removing 16.48 lakh acres from the 22A prohibited properties list. The NDA government's repeal of the Act and the removal of 41,000 acres from the list were also mentioned. The Chief Minister outlined plans to transform Prakasam and Rayalaseema districts into world-class horticulture hubs, with ₹11,000 crore spent on rural infrastructure development through the 'Palle Panduga' program. Housing rights were granted to 60,000 people in areas like Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Mangalagiri, with properties valued at ₹52,000 crore. Three lakh houses would be constructed across the state, and six lakh houses planned. The 'Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0' and 'Amarajeevi Jaladhara' initiative, costing ₹31,000 crore, aims to provide piped drinking water to every household, while the Pothula Chenchayya–Paleru Reservoir project will provide irrigation water to 9,500 acres and drinking water to 35,000 people in 15 villages at a cost of ₹166.40 crore.",
  "summary": "State government has been issuing secure passbooks with the State emblem and enhanced security features, says the Chief Minister",
  "key_points": [
    "Andhra Pradesh distributed 40.58 lakh pattadar passbooks to farmers.",
    "Additional 51 lakh passbooks planned for distribution.",
    "CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu criticized previous government's land security."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}