Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has constituted a high-level committee to inquire into alleged irregularities and other issues concerning lands in certain villages across various districts. The committee has been constituted mainly to probe into the lands alleged owned by former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, former ministers T Harish Rao, KT Rama Rao , Gangula Kamalakar Rao, G Jagadishwar Reddy, MLA Palla Rajeshwar Reddy and Joginapally Santosh Kumar, ex-MLC Elvin Stepheson, ex-MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy, M Hanumantha Rao and others in Ranga Reddy, Siddipet, Sircilla and other areas of the state either by them or their family members and associates.
Telangana chief secretary Sanjay Jaju, who issued a GO No 134 said the committee was set up following a short discussion in the state assembly recently on the issues relating to section 22-A and the govt directed the committee to examine violations of statutes, Acts, Rules, government orders and official instructions relating to the lands identified in the order. Earlier reporting noted: The developments follow a detailed Assembly discussion on Section 22-A of the Registration Act, after which the government constituted a high-level committee to examine pending issues related to properties on the prohibited list.
It will also look into land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement, water bodies and their catchment areas, and land records,” the GO said. The govt said the panel will identify violations, fix responsibility and recommend appropriate action wherever warranted. “The committee will examine issues concerning government lands, ceiling surplus lands, assigned lands, Jagir lands, Bhoodan lands, Inam lands and forest lands. It will also examine any other matters connected with the issues under inquiry or referred to it by the govt. The committee has been empowered to requisition records, documents, data, information, personnel and other resources from govt departments, district administrations, local bodies, corporations and other govt-controlled authorities. The govt has directed all concerned departments and authorities to extend full cooperation and provide the required records and information promptly. The committee has been asked to submit its report to the government expeditiously. It may also submit interim reports on specific issues wherever necessary. Lokesh Kumar, has been tasked with examining records and resolving cases within its terms of reference. The panel, headed by Chief Commissioner of Land Administration D.S. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) and several other Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordering a series of inquiries into landholdings and alleged violations.
Earlier reporting noted: The panel, headed by Chief Commissioner of Land Administration D.S. Earlier reporting noted: The Telangana government has intensified scrutiny of land records and alleged irregularities involving properties linked to former Chief Minister and BRS chief K.