Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu distributes ₹52,000 crore land titles to 60,000 poor families
Synopsis
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has distributed land worth ₹52,000 crore to 60,000 poor families in three cities, with Vijayawada plots alone valued at ₹28,112 crore — each averaging 130 sq yards and worth between ₹50 lakh and ₹2 crore. The 'Pedalaku Pattabhishekam' drive is the TDP-led coalition's most tangible welfare statement since taking power in 2024.
Key Takeaways
Andhra Pradesh CM N.
Chandrababu Naidu distributed land titles to 26,000 families in Vijayawada on 30 September 2026 under the 'Pedalaku Pattabhishekam' programme.
The total land distributed statewide is worth ₹52,000 crore , covering 60,000 poor families across Visakhapatnam, Mangalagiri, and Vijayawada.
Land distributed in Vijayawada alone is valued at ₹28,112 crore ; each plot averages 130 square yards and is worth ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore .
Naidu alleged the previous YSRCP government spent ₹800 crore painting images on survey stones and created property disputes through the Land Titling Act.
The government has committed to completing 36 irrigation projects worth ₹35,000 crore within three years and has already spent ₹1.50 lakh crore on development works.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, announced that his government has distributed land worth ₹52,000 crore to poor families across the state, calling it the 'coronation of the poor's self-respect.' Speaking at a ceremony in Vijayawada, Naidu personally handed over house-site regularisation pattas to 26,000 families under the 'Pedalaku Pattabhishekam' programme.
Scale of the Distribution Drive
The Vijayawada event was the third leg of a statewide rollout. Naidu said his government had earlier distributed land titles to 28,000 people in Visakhapatnam and 5,800 families in Mangalagiri, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 60,000 poor families. The land being distributed in Vijayawada alone is valued at ₹28,112 crore, with each beneficiary receiving an average plot of 130 square yards. The value of individual plots ranges from ₹50 lakh to ₹2 crore, according to state government figures.
What the Government Said
'We distributed land titles to 28,000 people in Visakhapatnam, 5,800 families in Mangalagiri, and now to 26,000 families in Vijayawada. I consider it my good fortune to distribute land titles to a total of 60,000 poor people,' Naidu said at the event. He framed the initiative as a fulfilment of poll promises made by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led coalition government, invoking the legacy of TDP founder and former Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao, whose slogan had been 'food, shelter, and clothing for the poor.'
Allegations Against the Previous Government
Naidu levelled sharp allegations against the preceding YSRCP administration, which governed the state from 2019 to 2024. He claimed the previous government had created property disputes in every household, allegedly placed photographs of its own leaders on land title passbooks, and introduced the Land Titling Act in a manner that sparked legal disputes. He also alleged that ₹800 crore was spent by the prior administration solely to paint images on survey stones — a claim the YSRCP has not yet publicly responded to. The coalition government, he said, is now conducting a comprehensive re-survey of all lands in the state and issuing Pattadar passbooks bearing the official state emblem.
Broader Development Promises
Naidu used the occasion to outline his government's wider agenda, saying the administration had already spent ₹1.50 lakh crore on development works. He vowed to complete 36 irrigation projects at a cost of ₹35,000 crore within the next three years. He added that by the time of the 2028 Krishna Pushkaralu, the state would have adequate water supply from the Krishna and Godavari rivers. 'The double-engine government in Andhra Pradesh is forging ahead, implementing development programmes at jet speed,' he said, referring to the ruling coalition's alignment with the Centre.
The land distribution initiative signals a broader push by the Naidu administration to entrench welfare delivery ahead of the next electoral cycle, with urban land regularisation now becoming a key policy instrument for the ruling coalition.
Point of View
And the headline figure of ₹52,000 crore demands scrutiny: whether these are market valuations, government circle rates, or distressed-land estimates will determine how robust the claim is. The sharp allegations against the YSRCP — including the ₹800 crore survey-stone figure — are yet to be independently verified, and mainstream coverage has largely passed them through without attribution. The real measure of success will not be the patta distribution events, but whether beneficiaries can exercise and protect those property rights over time.
NationPress
30 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'Pedalaku Pattabhishekam' scheme in Andhra Pradesh?
'Pedalaku Pattabhishekam' is a house-site regularisation programme launched by the Andhra Pradesh government under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to distribute land title documents (pattas) to poor families who have been living on land without formal ownership rights. As of 30 September 2026, it has covered 60,000 families across Visakhapatnam, Mangalagiri, and Vijayawada, with land worth ₹52,000 crore distributed in total.
How much land has been distributed and to how many families?
The Andhra Pradesh government has distributed land titles worth ₹52,000 crore to 60,000 poor families across three cities — 28,000 in Visakhapatnam, 5,800 in Mangalagiri, and 26,000 in Vijayawada. In Vijayawada alone, the land value is ₹28,112 crore, with each beneficiary receiving an average plot of 130 square yards valued between ₹50 lakh and ₹2 crore.
What allegations did CM Naidu make against the previous YSRCP government?
Naidu alleged that the YSRCP government, which ruled Andhra Pradesh from 2019 to 2024, created property disputes in households, placed photographs of its own leaders on land passbooks, and introduced a Land Titling Act that generated legal conflicts. He also claimed the previous administration spent ₹800 crore painting images on survey stones — an assertion that has not been independently verified.
What other development commitments did CM Naidu announce at the event?
Naidu announced that the coalition government has already spent ₹1.50 lakh crore on development works and committed to completing 36 irrigation projects worth ₹35,000 crore within three years. He added that by the 2028 Krishna Pushkaralu, the state would have adequate water from the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
Who are the beneficiaries of the land distribution programme?
The beneficiaries are poor families who have been living on house sites without formal land titles. The programme targets urban and peri-urban households, granting them regularised ownership through government-issued pattas bearing the official state emblem — replacing what Naidu described as disputed or politically misused documents from the previous administration.
