Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Opens 9 Lakh Acres For Registration
The Andhra Pradesh government will allow people to register 9 lakh acres of freehold land.
Officials said this land follows the required rules.
Another 4 lakh acres will be checked because officials found possible problems there.
The government said 28 lakh acres were removed from a list that blocks certain land registrations.
This list is called the 22-A prohibited list.
Two government orders explain how land can be removed from or added to that list.
Officials warned that action will be taken if private land is wrongly placed on the list.
The government is also using blockchain technology and a new survey program to improve land records.
The Andhra Pradesh government permitted registration of 9 lakh acres of compliant freehold, or pre-hold, land.
Officials will conduct a detailed inquiry into another 4 lakh acres where irregularities were identified.
The government said 28 lakh acres had been removed from the prohibited 22-A list.
GO 444 simplifies removal from the 22-A list, while GO 445 sets procedures for adding private land to it.
The government is implementing Mee Bhoomi–Blockchain and Re-Survey 2.0 to address land-rights issues and improve survey accuracy.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh State Government, represented at the conference by Revenue Minister Anagani Satyaprasad.
- What
- Permission was granted to register 9 lakh acres of compliant freehold land, while another 4 lakh acres will undergo inquiry.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday, with registrations permitted from the day of the announcement; no calendar date was provided.
- Where
- The announcement was made at a District Collectors’ Conference at the Secretariat in Vijayawada; one report referred to the location as Amaravati.
- Why
- The measures are intended to resolve long-pending land disputes, restore ownership rights, and improve procedures for the 22-A prohibited list.
- Freehold land approved
- 9 lakh acres cleared for registration
- Land under inquiry
- 4 lakh acres where irregularities were identified
- Land removed from 22-A
- The government said 28 lakh acres had been removed from the prohibited list
- Applications under GO 444
- Applications covered 28,790 acres; 1,100 acres had already been removed under the new procedure
- Government Orders
- GO 444 simplifies removal from the 22-A list, while GO 445 clarifies procedures for adding private land
- Land-rights initiatives
- The government is implementing Mee Bhoomi–Blockchain and Re-Survey 2.0
- Enforcement
- Officials warned of strict action for improperly placing private land on the prohibited list
