Dotted lands
[A] Patta land
[B] Registered land
[C] Private land
[D] Disputed lands
Why called as ‘Dotted lands’?
- These lands came to be known as “dotted lands’’ because when, during the British era, land ownership surveys and resettlement of land records were taken up, local revenue officials who were tasked with identifying government-owned and privately-owned lands put dots in the ownership column if more than one person claimed ownership, or if ownership could not be clearly established.
- Dotted lands are disputed lands for which there are no clear ownership documents.
Current Affairs
Andhra Pradesh government introduced a Bill to grant land titles to farmers cultivating dotted lands for over 12 years.
