Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stepped up efforts to fast-track the development of Amaravati by announcing enhanced annuity benefits for farmers who pooled lands for the capital city, while also clearing fresh land allotments to major institutions.
He also sanctioned Rs.2,540 crore worth of secretariat infrastructure works.
Naidu has described the Amaravati land pooling scheme (LPS) as a “farmer-participative development model” and announced a significant hike in annuity payments for farmers who voluntarily pooled their lands for construction of the greenfield capital city of Amaravati.
The enhanced annuity package, he said, is aimed at providing long-term financial security and honouring the sacrifices made by nearly 29,000 farmers who contributed over 33,000 acres under the first phase of land pooling for Amaravati’s capital construction.
The Chief Minister also announced additional support measures, including crop loans of up to Rs.1.5 lakh per farming family participating in the second phase of land pooling.
In a major relief to Amaravati farmers, the government enhanced annual annuity payments under the LPS Rules, 2025, through GO-Ms-90 issued by the CRDA.
Under the revised compensation package, farmers surrendering dry land would now receive Rs.40,000 per acre annually in the first year against the earlier Rs.30,000. For jareebu (wet) lands, the annuity has been increased from Rs.50,000 to Rs.60,000 per acre.
The revised compensation structure was incorporated under Rule 16(2)(c) and Form-V of the LPS Rules following recommendations made during the 60th APCRDA Authority meeting on April 23.
The government also amended provisions relating to agricultural loan waiver eligibility by fixing December 2, 2025, as the cut-off date for loans eligible for one-time waiver assistance up to Rs.1.5 lakh.
To simplify returnable plot allotments, the government introduced a new Form-VA under Rule 15(2), enabling landowners to exercise options for residential and commercial plots under single or joint ownership.
Officials said the amendments were intended to remove procedural hurdles, improve transparency and strengthen farmer confidence in the land pooling programme.
Fresh land allotments: In another major decision, the government approved fresh land allotments in Amaravati for several institutions through GO-Ms-89 based on recommendations of the 25th group of ministers meeting.
Among the major allocations, the securities and exchange board of India was allotted 1.78 acres in Nelapadu village on a 60-year leasehold basis for the establishment of its office complex. The Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul International School received 4.235 acres in Nekkallu village for setting up an international school campus.
The government also approved allotment of 2.001 acres in Rayapudi village to the AP fire force for a multi-purpose fire station, while permitting construction of the Telugu Desam Party’s Mangalagiri assembly constituency office in Nowluru village.
The Kinara group of hotels was allowed to change the operator brand of its proposed hotel project from “Keys Select” to “Accor Mercure.” The Amaravati educational and cultural academy operating DAV School was granted relocation approval for its proposed campus, while APCOB received permission for changes in survey numbers relating to its office project.
Meanwhile, the government accorded administrative sanction for Rs.2,540 crore worth of high-end facade and finishing works for the integrated AP state secretariat and heads of department complex at Amaravati through GO-Rt- 505.
The sanctioned works include glass facade systems, cladding, crowns, atriums, canopy skylights, photovoltaic panels and building maintenance units for the secretariat towers. The works will be executed in three packages under the Design and Build Lumpsum contract system through the Amaravati growth and infrastructure corporation.
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