Andhra Pradesh Politics & Governance

Andhra Pradesh Removes Five Land Categories from Section 22-A List

1 January 2026

Andhra Pradesh removed five categories of land from the prohibited list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, Revenue Minister Anagani Satyaprasad announced. They include private patta land; land allotted to freedom fighters, serving or former military personnel, and political victims; and land assigned before 18 June 1954. For eligible land, one of several specified old revenue or ownership records is sufficient for removal. Officials were directed to remove private patta land from the list on their own initiative, while other categories remained under consideration.

Notable Points

• Section 22-A procedure: The government said an unrestricted part of a survey number could be subdivided and removed from the prohibited list even if another part remained restricted.

Andhra Pradesh Releases ₹63.26 Crore for SC Self-Employment Scheme

1 January 2026

Andhra Pradesh released ₹63.26 crore for a self-employment subsidy-loan scheme for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries, to be implemented through the SC Corporation and SERP with support from the central PM-AJAY scheme . The state planned to select 4,400 beneficiaries, with selection scheduled to begin in the first week of January and conclude by month-end. The scheme provides a ₹50,000 subsidy for eligible livelihood units valued at ₹1 lakh or more; the remaining loan amount for SC women in self-help groups was to be interest-free through SERP’s Unnati scheme.

Notable Points

• Livelihood options: The programme listed 56 eligible livelihood activities; beneficiary selection was still scheduled when the release was reported.

Andhra Pradesh Begins Ration-Shop Wheat-Flour Pilot

1 January 2026

Andhra Pradesh began distributing subsidised chakki wheat flour through ration shops on 1 January. The programme was launched at Patamata in Vijayawada, with flour priced at Rs20 per kilogram. Distribution began at district headquarters, with statewide expansion planned in phases.

Notable Points

• NFSA entitlement: Priority households are entitled to 5 kg per person a month, while Antyodaya households receive 35 kg per household.

Andhra Pradesh Begins Distribution of New Pattadar Passbooks

2 January 2026

Andhra Pradesh began distributing new pattadar passbooks on 2 January through village meetings in areas where resurvey had been completed. The distribution was scheduled to continue through 9 January, with about 22 lakh books reported for the first phase. The new books carry the state emblem and a QR code; land details such as names, boundaries and extent were checked in the resurveyed villages before issue.

Notable Points

• Resurvey process: Village meetings allow e-KYC corrections and objections to be resolved before passbooks are printed.

Andhra Pradesh Approves Land Acquisition for Proposed Dagadarthi Airport

2 January 2026

Andhra Pradesh approved the acquisition of 418.14 acres in Damavaram village for the proposed Dagadarthi greenfield airport in Nellore district. It authorised compensation of ₹13 lakh per acre, totalling ₹54.36 crore, through the Andhra Pradesh Airport Development Corporation Limited. The corporation’s managing director and the Nellore Collector were directed to take further steps.

Notable Points

• Project status: Dagadarthi was first proposed in 2016; the report said about 1,300 acres had already been acquired and environmental and forest clearances were obtained in 2017.

Andhra Pradesh Drafts Proposed Protection Law for Backward Classes

2 January 2026

Andhra Pradesh prepared a draft law proposing protections for Backward Classes against offences including assault, social boycott, harassment and caste-based discrimination. It proposes prison terms of six months to five years for specified offences, as well as special courts in each district. The draft was under Law Department review and still required Cabinet and Assembly approval.

Notable Points

• Draft status: The proposed penalties and special courts were still part of a draft awaiting Cabinet and Assembly approval.

Centre Forms Committee to Study Andhra Pradesh–Telangana Water Issues

2 January 2026

The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti formed a 12-member committee to study water-management issues between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and recommend practical solutions. The Central Water Commission chairperson will lead the panel, which includes four representatives each from the two states and four from the Centre. The committee was asked to submit its recommendations within three months, including proposals relating to effective water-sharing.

Notable Points

• Water-sharing panel: The 12-member committee has four representatives each from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and the Centre; its chair is the ...