Konerurangaraocommitteeland Issues
Land Committee Report
Submitted to the Government of Andhra Pradesh
2006
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Chapters Preface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Management of Government Lands Record of Rights Tenancy Land Reforms Homesteads Land Records Endowment Lands Unsettled Inams Tribal Land Issues Land Litigations Trainings to Revenue Machinery reinforcing pro-poor perspective Opportunities for enhancing access of the poor to land in the State Description Page No. 3 8 17 25 33 42 44 49 54 56 80 83
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Preface Preface
The Land Committee has been constituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the chairmanship of Sri Koneru Ranga Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development vide G.O.Ms.No.977, dated 1.12.2004 and G.O.Ms.No.1091, dated 23.12.2004, Revenue (ASN.I) Department to assess the over all implementation of land distribution programmes of the Govt., suggest measures for their more effective implementation, suggest required changes and amendments to the Acts/Rules for improved enforcement of land related legislations, suggest measures for removal of obstacles in their implementation along with action plan with time lines and finally to monitor the implementation of the Committee’s recommendations. Public Hearings and Field Visits The Land Committee has set about the task given to it in all earnestness. In the first meeting of the Land Committee held on 22nd December, 2004 it was decided to hold public hearings with recognized political parties, civil society organizations and peoples’ unions working on land issues of the poor to understand the various issues on land reforms. The Committee held public hearings in Hyderabad, Warangal, Viziawada and Tirupathi. The visits to the districts and public meetings were followed by field visits to districts and villages to get a firsthand knowledge of the land issues affecting the poor. In an overwhelming response, political parties and civil society organizations attended all the
Submitted to the Government of Andhra Pradesh
2006
Index
Chapters Preface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Management of Government Lands Record of Rights Tenancy Land Reforms Homesteads Land Records Endowment Lands Unsettled Inams Tribal Land Issues Land Litigations Trainings to Revenue Machinery reinforcing pro-poor perspective Opportunities for enhancing access of the poor to land in the State Description Page No. 3 8 17 25 33 42 44 49 54 56 80 83
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Page 2 of 101
Preface Preface
The Land Committee has been constituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the chairmanship of Sri Koneru Ranga Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development vide G.O.Ms.No.977, dated 1.12.2004 and G.O.Ms.No.1091, dated 23.12.2004, Revenue (ASN.I) Department to assess the over all implementation of land distribution programmes of the Govt., suggest measures for their more effective implementation, suggest required changes and amendments to the Acts/Rules for improved enforcement of land related legislations, suggest measures for removal of obstacles in their implementation along with action plan with time lines and finally to monitor the implementation of the Committee’s recommendations. Public Hearings and Field Visits The Land Committee has set about the task given to it in all earnestness. In the first meeting of the Land Committee held on 22nd December, 2004 it was decided to hold public hearings with recognized political parties, civil society organizations and peoples’ unions working on land issues of the poor to understand the various issues on land reforms. The Committee held public hearings in Hyderabad, Warangal, Viziawada and Tirupathi. The visits to the districts and public meetings were followed by field visits to districts and villages to get a firsthand knowledge of the land issues affecting the poor. In an overwhelming response, political parties and civil society organizations attended all the