Licensed surveyors meet KTR, complain of no work or salary

Over 5,000 newly appointed licensed surveyors in Telangana met BRS working president KT Rama Rao, alleging that the Congress government had failed to provide them work or salaries despite issuing licences months ago. The delegation demanded immediate work allotment, allowances, and a transparent policy.

Hyderabad: More than 5,000 newly appointed licensed surveyors from across Telangana met BRS working president KT Rama Rao at his Nandinagar residence on Thursday, alleging that the Congress government had failed to provide work or salary despite appointing them months ago.

After being selected under the new land records system of Bhu Bharathi brought in to replace the Dharani portal, the surveyors were issued licences without clear work allotment. As a result, many of them were facing financial hardship and struggling to support their families due to lack of regular income.

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During their meeting, the licensed surveyors told Rama Rao that they were being asked to report to MRO offices daily but were made to sit without being assigned any duties. They also alleged that there was no transparent policy for distribution of work and demanded a structured system to ensure equal opportunities for all licensed surveyors.

The delegation said that in some other States, including Karnataka, surveyors were given assured work and income, whereas in Telangana they were left without assignments in the name of reforms. They submitted a petition seeking immediate allotment of work, payment of allowances and a clear policy for the utilisation of licensed surveyors.

Rama Rao assured them that he would raise the issue with the government during the upcoming Assembly session. He said it was unfair to leave trained youth without work after issuing licences and promised to press for a resolution of their problems at the earliest.