Property owners and farmers across Telangana have approached the BRS with complaints over the Section 22A prohibited list, alleging that wrongful land classifications have blocked registrations, bank loans, subsidies and welfare benefits, while some cases have raised allegations of extortion
Thousands of acres of land across erstwhile Adilabad district have been placed under the controversial 22A prohibited list, sparking widespread discontent among farmers, traders and residents. Officials disclosed that lakhs of acres, including house sites and lands in urban colonies, were added, leaving many questioning the government’s move and urging a review.
Former minister T Harish Rao accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of placing poor farmers’ lands in the 22A prohibited list, depriving them of benefits. He demanded immediate lifting of the restrictions and announced intensified BRS protests over the issue.
BRS deputy floor leader T Harish Rao on Sunday warned that the party would stall the Assembly and lay siege to the Secretariat if the government failed to withdraw genuine private properties from the 22A prohibited list.
Hundreds of Hyderabad property owners affected by 22A restrictions and ULC-related registration blocks gathered at Telangana Bhavan seeking relief. Victims alleged financial losses and arbitrary decisions, while BRS leaders T Harish Rao and P Sabitha Indra Reddy promised continued support
The Telangana government has defended its handling of the 22A prohibited list, assuring that genuine landowners will not lose their rights. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy directed officials to review disputed cases, comply with court orders and resolve grievances within prescribed timelines
