On 9 July 2026 Andhra Pradesh launched the ‘Mee Bhoomi‑Mee Hakku’ programme in Banaganapalle, Nandyal district to distribute secure Pattadar Passbooks and correct land‑status anomalies.
Key features of the programme
- New Pattadar Passbook: Issued with State Emblem, a unique number and a QR code for machine verification and linkage to digitised records.
- Resurvey status: Resurvey completed in 6,887 villages; 29.04 lakh passbooks printed and distributed.
- Verification drive (July 2026): 2.48 lakh passbooks verified across 428 villages during the month.
Legal and administrative actions
- Repeal of Land Titling Act: The state government repealed the Land Titling Act introduced by the previous administration.
- Section 22‑A removals: 2,074 acres belonging to 897 farmers in Gutupalle removed from the prohibited list; 101 acres (23 farmers) removed from restricted/dotted category in Banaganapalle constituency.
Coverage, targets and timelines
- Short‑term target: Distribute 29.04 lakh passbooks across 6,887 villages by end of the month.
- Statewide plan: Complete resurvey in remaining 9,929 villages by March 2027 and distribute about 72.70 lakh passbooks across 9,833 villages by then.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Pattadar: Term for a registered landholder recorded in state revenue records.
- Function of passbook: Acts as a revenue document evidencing pattadar rights and assists mutation and entitlement verification.
- Digital linkage: QR codes enable authentication against the state’s digitised land record database.