"dharani-portal"

The Telangana government has constituted a Special Enquiry Team to investigate alleged irregularities in the Dharani and Bhu Bharathi platforms, adding to several ongoing probes into decisions of the previous BRS government, many of which are yet to reach their conclusion

The Telangana Cabinet has constituted a Special Enquiry Team to probe alleged irregularities in the Dharani and Bhu Bharathi portals, covering developments from tendering to current operations. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said a forensic audit and pilot checks in Siddipet and Medak preceded the decision.

A Hyderabad resident was allegedly cheated of Rs 7.7 lakh by a man posing as a vernacular news channel reporter. The accused claimed he could influence officials and get land-related work done through the Dharani portal. He also collected Rs 70,000 under the pretext of arranging meals for orphan children.

A heated exchange broke out in the Telangana Assembly as BRS legislators cornered Kadiyam Srihari over his political stance. The debate intensified over alleged land and mining issues, leading to sharp arguments and tense scenes in the House

Farmers in Adilabad and nearby districts face long delays in receiving Pattadar passbooks after the Dharani portal was replaced by Bhu Bharathi, with printing arrears stalling document issuance.

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.

Jangaon police arrested 15 members of a gang involved in a land registration scam on Dharani and Bhu Bharathi portals in Jangaon and Yadadri districts, while nine suspects remain absconding. The fraud caused a Rs 3.90 crore loss to the State exchequer.

The two-judge Bench was dealing with the illegal transaction of 103 acres in Survey Numbers 181 and 182 in Nagaram village, Rangareddy district

All the irregularities in Bhoodan, Endowments, assigned lands and other transactions would be unearthed in the forensic audit, he said during an informal chit chat with media persons

BRS MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy criticised the Bhu Bharati Act as regressive, calling it a huge jolt for farmers that replaces transparency with chaos. "Dharani benefited 75 lakh farmers and ensured clear ownership of 1.52 crore acres. Branding it flawed for a few gaps, is baseless," he said.

As requested by the BJP members, the Ministers have decided to initiate a forensic audit into the irregularities associated with the Dharani portal. He further clarified that the portal was not the creation of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, as the Odisha government had already launched the e-Dharani system in 2010.

The State government's decision to introduce a "Bhudhaar" card detailing the land holdings, as part of the new Bhu Bharati Bill, came under scrutiny with many netizens attributing the idea to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.

Introducing the Bill in the Assembly, Srinivas Reddy said within three months, the rules for the 2024 Bill would be framed and awareness programmes would be conducted at mandal and village levels

The management of the Dharani portal, a key platform for land-related transactions, was recently handed over to the central agency, National Informatics Centre (NIC).

The State government is mulling over bringing a comprehensive land management act after conducting an in-depth examinations of issues stemming from the Dharani portal to find a lasting solution.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is learnt to have asked officials to make arrangements in this regard and an official announcement is expected soon.

Dismissing reports about him getting involved with the BJP and emerging as the next Chief Minister after Parliament elections, he said these were mere speculations.

All the District Collectors have been directed to form two-three teams in every Tahsildar office to scrutinise the pending applications, conduct field inspections and prepare reports, within a stipulated time frame.

Minister Ponguleti along with district Collector VP Gautham distributed Kalyan Lakshmi/Shaadi Mubarak cheques to beneficiaries at different places in Palair constituency

Apart from seeking their feedback, the committee members will discuss and seek opinions from the district collectors on their observations