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IMPACT OF LAND POOLING AND
ACQUISITION FOR NEW CAPITAL REGION
DEVELOPMENT ON RURAL LIVELIHOODS
IN GUNTUR DISTRICT OF
ANDHRA PRADESH

BY
THOTA SHAILAJA

B.Sc. (Ag.)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
(AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS)

CHAIRPERSON: Dr. K. UMADEVI

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, BAPATLA-522101
ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH
2016
IMPACT OF LAND POOLING AND
ACQUISITION FOR NEW CAPITAL
REGION DEVELOPMENT ON RURAL
LIVELIHOODS IN GUNTUR DISTRICT
OF ANDHRA PRADESH

THOTA SHAILAJA

B.Sc. (Ag.)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
(AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS)

2016
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In everyone’s life, the day arises when one has to shape ones feelings in words. Though only my
name appears on the cover of this thesis, a great many people have contributed to its production. I owe
my gratitude to all those people who have made this thesis possible and because of whom my post
graduate experience has been one that I will cherish forever.
I humbly place on record my respect and profound sense of gratitude to the esteemed Chairman
of my advisory committee, Dr. K. Uma Devi, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural
Economics, Agricultural College, Bapatla for her keen interest, scholarly counsel, constructive
suggestions, boundless help and indefatigable guidance which provided me commendable encouragement
and shaped my efforts into a successful research work. Her indefatigable patience, outspent efforts, hand
and cuff approach and consistent efforts during the thick and thin of my work deserve high extolment.
I deem it a great pleasure to exhibit inexplicable gratitude to Dr. D. Vishnusankar Rao,
Professor and University head, Head of cost of cultivation scheme, Department of Agricultural Economics,
ANGRAU, Guntur for his encouragement in conducting research, valuable comments and meticulous
reasoning to refine the dissertation to recon with set standards during the course of investigation and
preparation of the thesis and expeditious co-operation during the whole course of my research work.
I deem it a great privilege to express my gratitude to Dr. Y. Radha, Professor & Head,
Department of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural College, Bapatla for her unstinted attention,
constant encouragement, valuable suggestions and generous help during my post-graduation study and
research work.
I sincerely owe my deep sense of gratitude to distinguished faculties of our department
Dr. D.V. Subba Rao , Professor, Dr. G. Raghunadha Reddy, Senior scientist, Lam farm, Guntur and Dr.
K. S. R. Paul, Assistant Research Officer, Cost of Cultivation Scheme, Dept. of Agricultural. Economics,
Agricultural College, Bapatla for their suggestions & co-operation extended to me during the course of my
study.
I express my deep sense of gratitude to, Dr. V. Srinivasarao, Professor & University Head
Department of Statistics and Mathematics, member of my advisory committee for sparing his precious time
and giving pragmatic suggestions during the course of my research work, which helped a lot in bringing
the thesis to the present format.
I highly express my gratitude and thanks to Dr. Shaik Nafeez Umar, Assistant Professor and Sri
Venkata krishna Teaching Associate, Department of Statistics & Mathematics Agricultural College, Bapatla
for their valuable suggestions and constant guidance during my course of investigation
From my mere existence on earth to the present situation, my every step of life is moulded mud
by my father Sri. T. Ranga Reddy and my mother Smt. Rajarajeswari for their love, affection and their
unceasing support which elevated me to the present position. Their parenting brings every time the best in
every effort of my venture.It is the time to express my warm love on my brother Sai Kiran Reddy to meet
it as a means of reciprocating their unmatched fondness and for being my moral support to build up my
academic career.
I take this opportunity to acknowledge Shiva Krishna Reddy .C for providing the timely help to
carry out my research work successfully.
Heartful thanks to my seniors friends Malathi, Lavanya, Jhansi, Preethi, Manju, Saidhar, Sirisha,
Varalakshmi, S.S.S.Naidu and Mani Priyanka for the much needed moral support and help during the
course of my study.
I place my sincere thanks to my colleagues Deepthi, Ganapathy, Indhushree, Sekhar,
Vykhaneswari, Vinaya Lakshmi , Vasavi , Jogamba and Deepak Roy and junior friends Almaszabeen
Badekhan, Jyothirmai, Sarath, and Sathish for always being beside me in difficult times during my course
of study and giving constant motivation.
I would like to surface my affectionate thanks to Saida Reddy.B, Sampath Bhakthavatsalam,
Devika Reddy, Tabrik Fathima, Vasudha ,Gopi Chand for their affection, blessings and support given to
me in times of need.
I am very much thankful to record assistants, Smt. Saraswathi & attenders Sri. Nagireddy and
Smt. Venkateswaramma for their help during my PG programme in the department.
I am thankful to our College Librarian and other Library Staff for providing necessary facilities.
I humbly thank the authorities of Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,
Government of Andhra Pradesh for availing me the opportunity to do my PG in this prestigious
institution.
I am thankful to Eswar Digitals and Computers for the neat typing and execution of my thesis.
While travelling on this part of education, many hands pushed me forth; learned hearts
put me on the right track. I ever rest THANKS to all of them.
Last but not the least, I thank Almighty for blessing, protecting and guiding me
throughout this period.
Any omission in these brief acknowledgements doesn’t mean lack of gratitude.

Place: Bapatla
Date: (THOTA SHAILAJA)
CERTIFICATE

Ms. THOTA SHAILAJA has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of
research and that thesis entitled “IMPACT OF LAND POOLING AND
ACQUISITION FOR NEW CAPITAL REGION DEVELOPMENT ON RURAL
LIVELIHOODS IN GUNTUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted
is the result of original research work and is of sufficiently high standard to warrant
its presentation to the examination. I also certify that neither the thesis nor its part
thereof has been previously submitted by her for a degree of any University.

Date: (K. UMA DEVI)
Chairperson
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics
Agricultural College, Bapatla- 522101
CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled “IMPACT OF LAND POOLING
AND ACQUISITION FOR NEW CAPITAL REGION DEVELOPMENT ON
RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN GUNTUR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH”
submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of ‘Master of
Science in Agriculture’ of the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur
is a record of the bonafide original research work carried out by Ms. THOTA
SHAILAJA under our guidance and supervision.
No part of the thesis has been submitted by the student for any other degree or
diploma. The published part and all assistance received during the course of the
investigations have been duly acknowledged by the author of the thesis.

Thesis approved by the Student Advisory Committee

Chairman : Dr. K. UMA DEVI
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics
Agricultural College, Bapatla

Member : Dr. G. RAGHUNADHA REDDY
Senior Scientist,
RARS, Lam
Guntur.

Member : DR. V.SRINIVASA RAO
Professor & University Head
Department of Statistics& Mathematics

Agricultural College, Bapatla

Date of Final Viva-Voce:
DECLARATION
I, THOTA SHAILAJA, hereby declare that the thesis entitled “IMPACT OF
LAND POOLING AND ACQUISITION FOR NEW CAPITAL REGION
DEVELOPMENT ON RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN GUNTUR DISTRICT OF
ANDHRA PRADESH” submitted to the Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural
University for the degree of Master of Science in Agriculture is the result of original
research work done by me. I also declare that no material contained in the thesis has
been published earlier in any manner.

Place: Bapatla (THOTA SHAILAJA)
I.D. No. BAM-14-39
Date:
LIST OF CONTENTS

Chapter No Title Page No.
I INTRODUCTION
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
III MATERIAL AND METHODS
IV AGRO-ECONOMIC FEATURES
V RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
VI SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
LITERATURE CITED
APPENDICES
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure
Title of the Figure Page No.
No.
3.1 Sampling design regarding selection of villages
4.1 Map showing the selected Guntur District
4.3 Map showing the selected Thullur mandal
LIST OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

0C : Degree celsius
@ : At the rate of
% : Per cent
< : Less than
A.P : Andhra Pradesh
CRDA : Capital Region Development
Authority

CIAL : Cochin International Airport Ltd.

DDP : Delhi Development Project
et al. : And other workers
etc. : And so on
FDRE : Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia
ha : Hectare
i.e., : That is
Km : Kilometers
LAA : Land Acquisition Act
LARR : Land Acquisition Rehabilitation
and Resettlement
LPS : Land Pooling Scheme
MV : Market Value
MWUD : Ethiopian Ministry of Works and
Urban Development
No. : Number