Licensed Surveyors Eligibility Test Slated for July 27: Ponguleti

Fast Summary

• Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced the appointment of one Gram Panchayat Officer (GPO) for each revenue village and 4-6 licensed surveyors per mandal to revamp land services.
• Final eligibility test for licensed surveyors will take place on July 27, followed by practical exams on July 28-29 under JNTU supervision. Results will be declared on August 12. Qualified candidates will undergo a 40-day apprenticeship.
• The government received 10,000 applications for licensed surveyor positions after making survey maps mandatory under the Land Act; training began for 7,000 candidates across 33 centers on May 26 and is nearing completion,with training for the remaining starting in August second week.
• A total of 3,554 qualified candidates (mostly VROs and VRLs) have passed a prior eligibility test; another chance is offered via re-tests scheduled for July 27 at staff associations’ request.
• Pilot resurvey was completed in five unmapped villages covering approximately 2,988 acres to improve clarity and establish clear land ownership records.

Indian opinion Analysis
The proposed restructuring of land services could bring meaningful benefits to India’s rural governance and agriculture sector by improving transparency in land records-a long-standing issue faced by farmers and stakeholders alike. The move to appoint dedicated officers at the Gram Panchayat level ensures accountability in addressing local concerns about ownership disputes effectively while scaling region-wide mapping capabilities through licensed surveyors.

The government’s decision to reschedule eligibility tests reflects responsiveness toward revenue staff demands while strategically advancing pending pilot projects like resurveys in unmapped areas-a vital effort promising better clarity over agricultural lands key to economic productivity.Read more: [Link Unavailable]