Resolve Aadhaar, Khata errors, says director of agriculture
The grievance module for the Annadata Sukhibhava–PM KISAN scheme is scheduled to be released today, according to a statement released by Mr. Dilli Rao on Thursday.
To address data inaccuracies that deny eligible farmers benefits, the director emphasised the need for grassroots coordination between agriculture and revenue departments.
He pointed out that many cases have emerged where active khata holders have been wrongly disqualified due to Aadhaar mismatches that occurred during Webland 1.0 and 2.0 migrations. These errors, stem from technical or clerical mistakes, are rendering living beneficiaries ineligible under Central and State welfare schemes. Officers must verify such cases on the ground and correct Aadhaar details through the designated modules, followed by rectification in Webland.
In another recurring issue, names of deceased khata holders continue to appear in Webland records, either with their own Aadhaar or with incorrect linkage. This has disrupted mutation processes and created obstacles in transferring land titles to legal heirs. Such records must be updated by uploading death certificates and carrying out mutations accordingly, he said.
Mr. Dilli Rao further mentioned that notional khatas, which are especially prevalent in Webland 1.0, are causing confusion. These include patta lands not assigned to any khata holder and listed as surplus lands, khatas in the 1 lakh series with missing Aadhaar details, auto-mutation khatas that are misread as notional by field staff, and records showing zero land extent due to technical glitches. All these issues must be addressed systematically with proper verification and documentation.
The director also raised concern over lands that were originally allotted to societies but were never mutated into individual names. Such cases are common in districts like Nellore and certain parts of Godavari, where eligible beneficiaries continue to face delays. He recommended a focused survey to identify such plots and initiate individual mutations.
Mr. Dilli Rao stated that these issues are widespread across the state and that agriculture officers at the field level must not only understand these challenges in detail but also work in close coordination with the revenue department. He stressed the need for officers to conduct awareness campaigns in villages, educating farmers about common technical errors and ensuring they are equipped to raise and resolve grievances through proper channels.
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