Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Ponguleti warns strict action over illegal Section 22A registrations
Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said some people were trying to register government land illegally.
He said they were using fake government orders, false memos, and forged papers.
Officials must carefully check documents before approving registrations.
People involved in fraud may face criminal cases.
The minister denied that lakhs of acres were recently added to a restricted land list.
He said the government will publish details showing how the list has changed.
He also said about 98 percent of Section 22A applications had been processed.
A helpline received 1,162 calls about the issue, including 980 separate complaints.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy warned of legal action against illegal Section 22A land registrations.
Officials were ordered to verify documents at field level and file criminal cases over fraud.
The minister denied that lakhs of acres were recently added to Telangana’s prohibited-land list.
The government plans to publish comparative Section 22A data from December 7, 2023, to the present.
The helpline received 1,162 calls, including 980 distinct complaints, with Ranga Reddy reporting the most.
- Who
- Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy, registration officials, landowners, and people accused of fraudulent registrations.
- What
- The minister warned of strict legal action over attempts to illegally register government and prohibited lands under Section 22A.
- When
- The warning was issued on August 24; the government’s comparison will cover December 7, 2023, to the present.
- Where
- The announcement was made at the Secretariat in Hyderabad, Telangana, concerning land registrations across Telangana.
- Why
- The government said individuals and gangs were exploiting confusion around Section 22A and using forged documents to divert government land and public assets.
Government position
Opposition allegations
Changes to the prohibited list
Government position
Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy rejected claims that lakhs of acres had recently been added to the Section 22A prohibited list and said comparative details would be released.
Opposition allegations
Opposition parties were accused by the minister of creating confusion and fear among landowners over alleged additions to the prohibited list.
Purpose of Section 22A
Government position
The minister said Section 22A primarily protects government lands and public assets from being diverted to private or real estate interests.
Opposition allegations
The reported allegations and complaints reflect concerns among landowners about how Section 22A restrictions are being applied, although the article does not provide specific opposition responses.
- Minister
- Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
- Applications processed
- About 98 percent of Section 22A applications
- Government land cited
- About 522 acres, including 122 acres in two Narsapur constituency revenue villages and more than 400 acres elsewhere
- Helpline calls
- 1,162 calls received
- Distinct complaints
- 980 complaints identified
- Top complaint district
- Ranga Reddy, with 258 complaints
- Other leading complaint districts
- Medchal recorded 149 complaints and Sangareddy recorded 82