Telangana Introduces Bhu Bharati Act to Reform Land Governance
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Reform Introduced | Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights) Act, 2025 |
| Purpose | Address issues with the Dharani portal and improve land governance. |
| Background | Dharani portal (2020) caused discrepancies in records, limited access to justice, and centralised grievance system. |
| Objectives | Decentralise grievance redressal, rectify land record errors, ensure accurate documentation, and introduce cost-free services. |
| Key Features | Error rectification in land records, mandatory survey and mapping, regularisation of sada bainamas, and timely mutation of hereditary properties. |
| Grievance Redressal | Two-tier system: Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) and District Collector. |
| Cost-Free Services | Eliminates service charges for farmers and rural landholders. |
| Implementation | Pilot launch in four mandals; statewide rollout by June 2025 (Telangana Formation Day). |
| Rules and Regulations | Govern maintenance of land records, dispute resolution, and transparent land transactions. |