No need to fear POB lands, says Ponguleti

Officials told to upload Government Orders, official memos, land acquisition proceedings and layout approvals related to land regularisation online by August 14. The move would help prevent the use of forged documents, enable Sub-Registrars to verify records 

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Telangana minister for Revenue and Housing Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Tuesday assured people that there is no need for apprehension over lands listed under the Prohibited Assets (POB) or Section 22-A category, stating that genuine and legally eligible cases would be resolved on priority.

The Minister said the present government had not added any new lands to the prohibited list and was working to address legal and technical complications inherited from the previous administration.

At a meeting with the District Collectors and District Sub-Registrars of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy districts, Ponguleti directed the officials to upload Government Orders, official memos, land acquisition proceedings and layout approvals related to land regularisation online by August 14.

He said the move would help prevent the use of forged documents, enable Sub-Registrars to verify records and bring greater transparency to property registrations. Steps were also being taken to provide Sub-Registrars access to Pahanis and other land records.

The Minister instructed the Collectors to scrutinise POB applications received through Praja Vani and other offices on a daily basis and dispose of genuine cases on a war footing. He stressed that officials should adopt a public-centric approach and proactively prevent problems rather than merely address them after they arise.

Ponguleti directed Sub-Registrars not to exercise discretionary powers beyond the online system and warned of strict action for any lapse involving government properties. Instead of mechanically rejecting registrations involving POB properties, officials must examine each case for three days and cite specific reasons for rejection. He made it clear that there would be zero tolerance for deliberate actions under Section 22-A that cause hardship to poor and genuine property owners.