Will Bhuvani address ryots land issues?

Jharasangam: Bureaucratic apathy coupled with red tapism is threatening to derail the government move to cleanse the system. Though the state government vigorously reorganised the land records, several cases are still pending.

• 15,709 farmers in mandal. But, only 12,352 pattadar passbooks issued

• Almost 3,441 farmers doing rounds around govt offices for various issues

• After cleansing land records, surprisingly additional land found in records

• There are 9,301 acres found to be more than the existing land

There are 15,709 farmers are in the mandal. But, only 12,352 pattadar passbooks have been issued so far. Apart from this, almost 3,441 farmers are making rounds around revenue offices for different issues. After cleansing of land records, surprisingly additional land was found in registered lands. There are 9,301 acres found to be more than the existing land.

When The Hans India visited Bardipur village, the hapless farmers shared their agony. They still have hopes that at least the 'Bhuvani' programme will clear their issues. Golla Narsimhulu, a farmer from Bardipur village, said it has been six years since he applied for mutation. A farmer with 0.21 kuntas land, he bought it six years ago. But he could not transfer the land in his name.

Another farmer of the same village, Srisailam, said he applied for the change of patta 15 months ago. Nothing was done and he had lost the benefit under 'Rythu Bandhu' scheme along with Kisan Yojana, loans and other subsidies.

Golla Vittamma said she had not got new passbook till now. She appealed to the rulers to do justice to her. Another woman farmer Golla Laxmi has the same story. She has tried hard to change the patta of land for eight months, but in vein.

The poor farmers are imploring officials and the government to resolve their issues immediately. They hope that at least the new programme would bring breather to them.