CM to Distribute House Pattas to 24,057 Families in Vijayawada
Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu will grant ownership rights to 24,057 families in Vijayawada on Sept 30 under the Pedalaku Pattabhishekam programme.
In a landmark move to resolve a decades-old land ownership crisis, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is set to distribute house regularisation pattas to 24,057 families in Vijayawada on September 30. This initiative, part of the Pedalaku Pattabhishekam programme, will grant full legal ownership rights to beneficiaries residing on land originally designated under NTR-era house sites.
The massive undertaking involves regularising land valued at approximately Rs 9,800 crore. For the individual families receiving these documents, the impact is life-changing, with each beneficiary gaining assets estimated to be worth between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 45 lakh.
A Permanent Solution to a Long-Standing Issue
For years, the status of house-site pattas has been a major electoral and social issue in the Vijayawada region. By providing these legal titles, the coalition government aims to offer a permanent solution to residents who have lived in uncertainty for decades. This follows a successful implementation of the same programme in Visakhapatnam, where over 28,000 families received rights to land valued at Rs 8,874 crore.
The upcoming distribution in Vijayawada is even more substantial in terms of land value. The process covers 617 acres—roughly 29.86 lakh square yards—with a total market value estimated at a staggering Rs 24,297 crore.
Key Beneficiaries and Geographical Reach
The regularisation will span eight Assembly constituencies and 15 mandals across the NTR and Krishna districts. The families receiving these rights include residents from:
- Vijayawada East, West, and Central
- Gannavaram
- Jaggayyapeta
- Mylavaram
- Nandigama
- Tiruvuru
A significant portion of these beneficiaries live in houses constructed on hill areas within the three Vijayawada city constituencies. These residents have campaigned for decades for legal recognition, arguing that ownership is the only way to ensure permanent security for their homes and properties. The issue was recently highlighted by NTR district public representatives during a district-level meeting, prompting the government's swift action.
Demographic Breakdown of Beneficiaries
The programme ensures a wide reach across various communities. According to official data, the 24,057 beneficiary families include:
- 12,093 BC families
- 6,130 OC families
- 4,546 SC families
- 955 Muslim BC families
- 333 ST families
This distribution marks a decisive step in providing social security and legal certainty to thousands of households that have long awaited formal recognition of their property rights.