Minister Ponguleti Directs Collectors to Clear All Pending 22-A Land Applications

Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has directed district collectors to clear all pending applications related to 22-A land disputes on a priority basis, making it clear that no application should remain unresolved. He said the state government was determined to provide permanent relief to people facing land-related issues that had remained unsettled for years. Stressing the need for swift action, the minister warned officials against unnecessary delays in processing applications.

The minister issued these directions during a review meeting at Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat on Thursday. The meeting was attended by collectors and district registrars of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts. The discussions focused on implementing recent government orders concerning 22-A properties and addressing practical difficulties encountered by officials at the district and field levels.

Ponguleti said the government had issued specific orders in accordance with the assurances given by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy in the Legislative Assembly. The measures cover memorandums related to GO 118 and GO 76, registration of houses, plots and flats approved by GHMC, HMDA, DTCP and municipal authorities, and the disposal of Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) applications. The government has also addressed issues involving patta lands where the NALA conversion process remains incomplete and matters related to GO 59.

The minister instructed collectors, district registrars and other concerned officials to conduct weekly review meetings to monitor the progress of pending applications. Cases that cannot be resolved at the district level must be referred to a high-level committee headed by Revenue Department Secretary D.S. Lokesh Kumar. He stressed that government orders should translate into action rather than remain confined to official records.

The high-level committee has been asked to submit a comprehensive report within seven days on ULC-related matters, including final court judgments, legal hurdles and the possibility of filing Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) in the Supreme Court on behalf of the government. The findings will be discussed with the Chief Minister before taking a decision on regularisation.

Ponguleti further directed officials to verify revenue records, registration documents and supporting evidence before deciding each case. He emphasised that genuine landowners must receive their rightful ownership claims without delay and should not be forced to visit government offices repeatedly. While ensuring justice for eligible applicants, officials must also strictly protect government lands and properties involving public interest, he added.