59 within a month, providing relief to thousands of applicants whose cases have remained unresolved for years. Hyderabad : In a major move to clear a long-pending backlog of land regularisation cases, Telangana govt has directed district collectors to dispose of all pending applications filed under GO No.
At a review meeting held at the secretariat on Friday, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy instructed officials to expedite scrutiny of applications seeking regularisation of encroached govt land holdings of up to 500 square yards. 48030, in line with earlier GO Nos. 14, 22, 29 and 41, directing collectors to speed up scrutiny and disposal of pending applications. The minister said the move was part of the govt’s efforts to fulfil assurances given by chief minister A Revanth Reddy in the assembly on Sept 16 on resolving issues relating to Section 22-A properties. Many GO 59 applicants were forced to make repeated visits to govt offices as their applications remained pending for long periods, he noted. Srinivas Reddy said the govt is working to resolve 10 to 12 issues linked to Section 22-A properties. A high-level committee was constituted within 24 hours of the chief minister’s assembly announcement to address these concerns.
If irregularities or violations are detected during scrutiny, authorities should review the cases under the existing legal framework and take appropriate action, the minister said. Reviewing the issue with revenue and registration department officials, Srinivas Reddy said the govt had issued memo No. He said the govt had been issuing a series of orders to address long-pending land and registration-related issues, and that this was the seventh such measure so far. The decision honours a commitment made by the govt during a short-duration discussion in the assembly and is intended to resolve problems that have troubled applicants for years, according to Srinivas Reddy. Applications that are the subject of court disputes will be decided strictly in accordance with judicial directions, the minister said.
He, however, stressed that approvals should be granted only after thorough verification. The govt has directed officials to ensure comprehensive verification to avoid errors.
