Fri Jan 24 09:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Telangana to Revitalize Village Revenue Administration with Special Exam

**Hyderabad, January 18, 2025** – The Telangana government is implementing a major overhaul of its village-level revenue administration. A special examination will be conducted to select Village Level Officers (VLOs), replacing the previously abolished system. Around 10,000 former Village Revenue Officers (VROs) and Village Revenue Assistants (VRAs) who were transferred to other departments have expressed interest in participating in this recruitment drive.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has instructed officials to prepare guidelines for the examination and expedite the process. The move aims to restore efficient revenue administration at the grassroots level.

Addressing a shortage of surveyors, the minister also ordered the creation of a transparent plan for the recruitment of an additional 600 surveyors, increasing the current workforce of 450.

The announcement comes alongside a review of the Indiramma Illu weaker section housing program, scheduled to launch on January 26th. Minister Reddy emphasized the government’s commitment to providing housing for all eligible poor, stating that financial assistance will be extended to landless individuals in the future. He directed officials to display beneficiary lists in gram sabhas (village councils) starting January 21st.

Addressing a shortage of engineers within the Housing department, Minister Reddy suggested exploring the possibility of utilizing engineers from other departments to ensure the effective implementation of the Indiramma Illu scheme. A comprehensive action plan is to be developed for the program’s implementation within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits.

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