The issue arises from the lack of pattas for the land where poor families have built sheds or huts, as these lands fall under the 1/70 Act (AP Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation Act 1959-Amendment 1/1970), which controls the transfer of tribal land to non-tribals in agency villages. Additionally, those living on SCCL lands in areas like Kothagudem, Yellandu, and Manugur cannot register the land as it is owned by the company.
In a statement, the BRS working president highlighted that villages and towns which thrived under BRS’s decade-long rule are now facing severe challenges. He criticized the Congress government for not sustaining development progress, resulting in a governance breakdown, especially in rural areas where panchayats are struggling due to inadequate funding.
