Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced that the state government has initiated fast-track measures to resolve decades-old pending Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) applications, ensuring regularisation of eligible cases and relief for citizens facing land-related hardships.
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
The Assembly must transcend political rhetoric, mutual accusations, and partisan debate to function as a genuine platform that represents the pressing concerns of ordinary citizens
Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy has called for a Cabinet reshuffle in Telangana, stressing that it would bring a fresh approach to governance. He urged discipline within the Congress party, criticised the government on pensions and farm schemes, and demanded abolition of Section 22A.
The Medchal-Malkajgiri district collector assured property owners and resident welfare associations that genuine properties wrongly listed under the 22-A prohibited category would be reviewed and removed within two days.
BRS leader T Harish Rao warned of a siege at Sangareddy Collectorate if genuine properties in Patancheru and surrounding mandals are not removed from the Section 22A prohibited list.
Errors in Telangana’s Section 22A prohibited-properties list are affecting home loans and property-backed lending, with banks keeping many applications on hold. Private property owners are also unable to sell or mortgage assets, as authorities struggle to resolve widespread erroneous property tagging.
BRS leader T Harish Rao has written to Rahul Gandhi seeking intervention in the alleged misuse of Section 22A and corruption in the Telangana Revenue Department. He demanded the dismissal of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, protection of bona fide property owners, and an independent judicial inquiry.
Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy raised concerns in the Assembly over 76 colonies being marked as Waqf properties, affecting around 18,000 homeowners. He urged the government to clarify the land status and ease property transaction issues
