22-A mess would be resolved by end of August: Revenue Minister Ponguleti

Key points

• Taking a dig at BRS leader T Harish Rao, he alleged that the former, despite being in power for 10…
• Responding to BJP leader Alleti Maheshwar Reddy’s allegations, the minister said that he was not afraid of empty threats.
• During an informal chat with the reporters, he said: “The difficulties being faced by people due to errors committed by…
• The minister challenged Maheshwar Reddy to produce evidence if he had any against him.

HYDERABAD: Stating that a committee, comprising officials, has been constituted to look into the matters related to lands included in the prohibited list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Tuesday said that the challenge will be resolved soon.

During an informal chat with the reporters, he said: “The difficulties being faced by people due to errors committed by office-holders with regard to the Section 22-A prohibited properties list are being addressed. The issue would be resolved by the end of this month.”

He informed that the registration of five properties. It were earlier included in the prohibited list, were completed on Monday.

Revealing his plan to personally visit sub-registrar offices in the Greater Hyderabad limits to review the situation, the minister urged residents not to worry over the 22-A prohibited list, assuring them that steps were being taken to resolve “genuine registration issues”.

What happened

Taking a dig at BRS leader T Harish Rao, he alleged that the former, despite being in power for 10 years, has not forgotten the “30% commission system”.

Wondering why Harish Rao did not assume responsibility when problems arose in the execution of Kaleshwaram project, he stated: “I am taking responsibility for the Section 22-A issue as I am in-charge of this department. I will ensure this problem is resolved.”

The details

On allegations concerning business transactions between Phoenix and Raghava companies, Srinivasa Reddy stated that several business transactions take place between businesses and asserted that he had been in the business sector for the past 20 years.

“I have grown step by step and became a minister. I did not come wearing rubber slippers and suddenly become a person who is worth thousands of crores,” he said sarcastically.