Gadwal, Telangana – The state government has launched a new law called the Bhoobharati Act – 2025 to solve land-related issues more effectively. On Tuesday, District Collector B.Y.M. Santosh explained the key features of this law during a public awareness meeting held at the Aiza Mandal Tahsildar Office in Jogulamba Gadwal District.
The Bhoobharati Act, also known as the Record of Rights (ROR) Act, came into effect on April 14, 2025. It takes the place of the older Dharani portal, with the goal of improving transparency, efficiency, and fairness in managing land records.
Under this new system, every land parcel will receive a special identification number called Bhoodhaar, similar to how every citizen has an Aadhaar. This number will help prevent land grabs and ownership disputes.
The Bhoobharati Act includes 23 sections and 18 rules, making it more comprehensive than the previous system. Unlike Dharani, which only covered agricultural lands, this law also applies to non-agricultural properties.
The Collector highlighted several benefits of the new law. It allows for correcting mistakes in land records, updating ownership after land surveys, and settling old land claims made through Sadabainamas—unregistered sale documents. If land was bought before June 2, 2014, and falls under this category, Revenue Divisional Officers (RDOs) will review the applications. If found valid, Pattadar passbooks will be issued to the rightful owners.
A major shift under this law is the requirement to notify family members before transferring ancestral land. This step ensures fairness and prevents misuse. Also, licensed surveyors will be assigned to settle land disputes by conducting proper surveys. Verified land maps will then be added to the official passbooks.
Earlier, people had to go to civil courts to resolve land conflicts. Now, the Bhoobharati Act introduces a three-level appeal system. Disputes can first be raised with the Tahsildar, then the RDO, and finally the District Collector. This structure allows for quicker, local resolution.
The Collector pointed out that about 6,500 land-related applications were submitted under the old Dharani system, but many were left pending. Bhoobharati now gives clear legal support to address these cases quickly.
To improve service at the village level, the government will appoint Village Administrative Officers in every village. Their role is to help manage land matters locally and reduce conflicts.
Farmers are encouraged to use Mee Seva centers to submit applications under the new law. The Collector promised that all services would be provided within a set time, and officials would be held responsible if they fail to deliver.
He advised farmers to learn about the Bhoobharati Act and take full benefit from its features.
The seminar saw participation from Additional Collector Lakshmi Narayana, RDO Srinivasa Rao, Aiza Tahsildar Jyothi, and other key officials like Library Chairman Neeli Srinivasulu, Alampur Market Yard Chairman Dodappa, Vice Chairman Kumar, PACS Chairman Madhusudan, and Mandal Agricultural Officer Janardhan. Many farmers and government staff were also present.
