AP Govt Lifts Ban on 5 Land Types, Millions Benefit; New Year Gift for Farmers

• AP government removed 5 types of lands from the prohibited list under Section 22A of the Registration Act, benefiting farmers and landowners.
• Lands for military personnel, freedom fighters, political sufferers, those assigned before June 18, 1954, and private patta lands are now freed.
• This decision, signed by Minister Anagani Satya Prasad under CM Chandrababu Naidu's directives, enables millions of land registrations and transactions.
• Eligibility requires one of 8 old revenue records; private patta lands will be removed suo motu.
• Further decisions on 4 other land types and free-hold lands expected soon; 21.80 lakh new passbooks to be distributed.

Why It Matters: AP government's decision to remove 5 land types from the prohibited list brings relief to millions.