Hyderabad: With several applications related to lands listed under the prohibited properties list (22-A) pending with district collectors, revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Thursday directed officials to clear all applications on a war footing.The minister said no application should remain pending. and directed the high-level committee dealing with 22-A issues to submit a comprehensive report within a week on ULC-related matters, including final court judgments and cases where Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) could or could not be filed.The report will be discussed with the chief minister before taking a decision on regularisation.Reviewing disposal of 22-A applications with the district collectors and district registrars from Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Sangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts at secretariat on Thursday, the minister said the state govt is committed to providing a permanent solution to long-pending land issues and ensuring relief to eligible applicants.He said clear orders had been issued on several issues, including implementation of GOs 118, 76 and 59; registration of houses, plots and flats in the 22-A list that have approvals from GHMC, HMDA, DTCP and municipalities; disposal of ULC applications; and resolution of cases involving patta lands where nala conversion procedures remain incomplete.The minister instructed officials to clear all applications received under these categories without delay and directed collectors to bear the responsibility of ensuring strict implementation of govt orders. He suggested that collectors, district registrars and other concerned officials hold weekly reviews at the district-level to monitor progress.Cases that cannot be resolved at the district-level should be referred to the high-level committee headed by the revenue secretary, he said.The minister instructed officials to examine revenue records, registration details and supporting documents relating to lands listed under 22-A. Genuine landowners should not face unnecessary delays or repeated visits to govt offices, he said.At the same time, officials must ensure that govt lands and lands earmarked for public use must be protected in strict accordance with law, he said.
