GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT
Assignment of Government land and house sites to the Freedom Fighters in the State Revised policy - Further orders - Issued.
REVENUE (ASSN-I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.185.

Dated: 11-03-1997
Read the following:

1). G.O.Ms.No.1743 Revenue Dept, dt: 28-08-59

2). Govt Memo No.B2/3220/59-2, dt: 14-11-1959
3). G.O.Ms.No.946 Revenue Dept dt: 26-07-79
4). G.O.Ms.No.472 Revenue Dept dt: 22-05-93.
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O R D E R:In the Government orders read above orders were issued prescribing certain
guidelines and concessions to the freedom fighters regarding the assignment of
agricultural land and house sites.
2. In following are the existing orders issued on the policy on assignment of Government
lands to the political sufferers:1. As per the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.1743 Revenue Department dt;2-081959, the political sufferers are permitted to sell away the lands assigned to
them without imposing any condition.
2. As per the order issued in Government Memo No.B2/3220/59-2,dt:14-111959, as far as possible, political sufferers shall be given lands in the districts
in which they are residents and they shall be given at one time and in one
place. They may also be granted lands in other districts. If lands cannot be
granted to them in their districts. But the political sufferers of Andhra Region
shall not be eligible for assignment of lands in Telangana region and viceversa.
3. As per the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.946 Revenue department dt;26-07-79 a
political sufferer is eligible for assignments of government land upto Ac5-00
wet or Ac.10-00 dry or Ac.15-00 dry in Rayalaseema Region irrespective of
the extent of movable and immovable properties owned by him.
4. As per the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.472 Revenue (Assn-I) Department
dt;22-05-1993, the political sufferers are also eligible for assignment of House
Sites to an extent of 500 Sq Yards in urban agglomeration, subject to their
giving up claims for the allotment of agricultural lands and also subject to
certain other condition stipulated therein.
3. Government have reviewed the policy of assignment of agricultural lands and house
sites to political sufferers based on the decisions taken in the meeting held on 21-12-95
and 2-7-1996 under the chairmanship of Minister for Revenue. Accordingly government
issued the following orders in partial modification of the orders issued earlier on the
subject in the references 1st to 4th read above.
1. Agricultural land in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, and Ranga Reddy District
cannot be assigned to freedom fighters, as the land in these districts is required
for Government purpose. In other districts, whether land is available, it will be
assigned as per existing scales/rules.
2. Assignment of land for agricultural purpose shall not be considered unless the
land is available in the native village of the freedom fighter where it is not
required for any public purpose and house sites.
3. Assignment of land for house sites will be made to persons (i.e. individual
freedom fighters), but not to the society of freedom fighters. The house site
pattas are inheritable. The freedom fighters are not entitled to alienate the
lands. Requests of the spouse of the freedom fighter who expired may be
considered later, children/legal heirs of the freedom fighters are not eligible
for allotment of house sites.
4. A Maximum extent of 300 Sq Yards may be allotted as house site to the
freedom fighters anywhere in the state, orders sanctioning freedom fighters

pension may be taken as the basis for allotment of house sites. Fresh Jail
certificates need not be insisted upon.
5. For the purpose of allotment of house sites, the region may be taken as a unit
instead of District i.e., a freedom fighter can apply for house site in his native
region (Telangana, Andhra or Rayalaseema).
6. Transfer of names of freedom fighters from their respective districts to
districts like Visakhapanam, Ranga Reddy District and to her urban area shall
be banned.
4. These orders shall into force with immediate effect.
5. All the collectors are requested to take action accordingly
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
G.SUDHIR
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Land Revenue, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
The Commissioner of Land Reforms, and Urban Land Ceilings, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Survey Settlements, and Land Records, Hyderbad
All the district Collectors in the state General administration (Cabinet) Department (with
reference to council Resolution no.113/97).
Copy to:
Secretary to Chief Minister.
P.S. to M (Rev)
All Assignment Sections
Revenue (FF.I&II) Department
Revenue (P&C) Department
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Section Officer.