The irony is hard to miss. Dharani portal, launched with the aim of facilitating easy transaction of lands, has, in fact, increased the worries for a section of farmers. The intensity of the problem can be gauged from the fact that mandal level officers in Sangareddy are reportedly receiving 200 to 300 applications a month seeking redressal of grievances that have arisen due to Dharani. And pressure is mounting on the District Collector, the only empowered authority, to address the issues.
“Okay, you have already informed the media. Come again. We don’t know when it will be addressed” is the sarcastic comment that the aggrieved farmers frequently face from officials concerned.
Take the example of K. Madeppa, a resident of Kankol village in Munipally mandal. He had 4.3 acres, and an additional 1.6 acres of a neighbour’s land was mentioned in his name in the land records. When the actual owners approached him in December 2018 to return their 1.6-acre land parcel by submitting a ‘no-objection’ letter to the mandal revenue officer (MRO), Madeppa responded positively. However, he was surprised to note that he did not receive Rythu Bandhu assistance in July this year.
