2 weeks ago
High-Level Committee Formed to Resolve Section 22-A Land Issues
Some pieces of land are called 'prohibited lands' under a rule called Section 22-A.
This rule stops people from buying or selling those lands.
Many regular people had problems because of mistakes made by government offices.
A minister named Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said sorry for those problems.
He announced a special group of senior officials, called a high-level committee, to fix these land issues.
The government wants to solve all the pending land applications by the end of August.
People can call a free phone number to ask for help.
The government will answer their complaints within three days.
If someone already paid money for registration that could not be done, the money will be given back.
The minister also promised that honest landowners will not be treated unfairly.
Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced a high-level committee to resolve Section 22-A prohibited land issues.
He apologised for hardships faced by common people due to administrative oversights.
All 22-A applications across all districts are to be resolved by the end of August.
A toll-free number (1800 5994788) was set up, with grievances answered within three days.
Officials were directed to refund registration fees and provide clear reasons for rejected registrations, and a report on Bhoodan lands will be prepared.
- Who
- Minister for revenue and housing Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
- What
- Announced a high-level committee to resolve issues related to Section 22-A prohibited lands
- Where
- Hyderabad, at the Secretariat
- When
- Announced after a review meeting at the Secretariat; all 22-A applications to be resolved by the end of August
- Why
- To address hardships faced by common people due to administrative oversights
Key facts
- Committee
- High-level committee to resolve Section 22-A prohibited land issues
- Deadline
- End of August for all 22-A applications across districts
- Toll-free number
- 1800 5994788
- Grievance response time
- Within three days
- Registration fees
- To be refunded where applicants already paid
- Bhoodan lands
- Comprehensive report to be prepared on pending issues, disputes and solutions
- Location
- Secretariat, Hyderabad











