Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the land held by Bharat Rashtra Samithi president and former chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao at his farmhouse at Erravelli in Siddipet district.
He also disclosed the alleged encroachment of government by other BRS leaders for their farmhouses. He also alleged that former BRS MLA Pilot Rohith Reddy had constructed farmhouses on assigned land in Aziznagar. “The government is preparing to introduce a new policy for the regularisation of surplus lands covered by the Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) Act. The proposed scheme will cover both old pending applications and new applications.
“We have asked the officials to complete the probe within 30 days. As per the information, as much as 388 acres of government land was part of KCR’s farmhouse. He questioned how 11.5 acres of Inam (gift) land came to be part of a 50-acre farmhouse allegedly associated with former minister G Jagadish Reddy. On assigned lands, the CM said the government would undertake detailed legal vetting and consultations since such lands fall under the Telangana Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977.
If it is proved that the government land has been occupied or held illegally, we shall take steps to confiscate the same and distribute it among the poor,” Revanth Reddy said. He said the government would place all the details before the assembly when BRS members were present and urged the Speaker to ensure the participation of opposition members in the proceedings. The government plans to process registration and regularisation simultaneously rather than treating them as separate procedures,” he said. He said the issue required extensive consultation as it involved properties belonging to some of the poorest sections of society. “If it is found that I own even a single square yard beyond what is permissible under government rules or beyond the land declared in my election affidavit, I shall surrender it to the government,” Kavitha said.
Responding to allegations by opposition leaders that the government was harassing people in the name of 22-A prohibited lands, Revanth Reddy rejected the charge. He accused the opposition of deliberately making allegations against his government and said the assembly discussion had been initiated precisely to establish the facts surrounding the 22-A issue.
