Hyderabad: Telangana Revenue, Housing and Information & Public Relations Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday ordered the immediate clearance of all pending Section 22-A land applications across the concerned districts. He directed District Collectors to resolve the applications on a war footing. Moreover, he made it clear that no application should remain pending.
The Minister issued the instructions during a review meeting at the Secretariat on November 12. District Collectors and District Registrars from Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri attended the meeting.
During the review, Srinivasa Reddy examined field-level challenges affecting the disposal of land-related applications. He also assessed the implementation of recent State government orders intended to provide permanent relief to applicants.
Section 22-A land applications: Collectors held accountable
Srinivasa Reddy placed direct responsibility on District Collectors for ensuring the effective resolution of Section 22-A land applications.
He instructed officials to implement the government’s directions at the grassroots level without further delay. Furthermore, he emphasised that the implementation process must remain foolproof. “The objective of the people’s government is to resolve Section 22-A land disputes that have lingered for years,” Srinivasa Reddy said.
The Minister also referred to assurances Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had given in the State Legislative Assembly. He noted that the State government had already issued clear instructions to streamline the resolution process.
Accordingly, Srinivasa Reddy directed officials to prioritise pending Section 22-A land applications and ensure the implementation of those instructions. The review focused on addressing long-pending disputes, overcoming field-level difficulties and enforcing the government’s existing orders.