ASSIGNMENT OF GOVERNM ENT LANDS Land Cell - Andhra ...

ASSIGNMENT OF LANDS – REVISED ASSIGNMENTPOLICY EXPEDITIOUS IMPLEMENTATIONINSTRUCTIONS ISSUED(G.O. Ms. No. 1148, Revenue (B) Department, dated the 31 st may, 1960)1. Although the revised assignment policy came into force in the Andhraregion in 1954 and special staff has been sanctioned with a view to completeassignment of the available extents of Government waste lands there stillremains according to the statistics furnished by the Collectors vast extent oflands for assignments and a large number of persons who deserve assignment.Of late there has been an increasing volume of complaints regarding delay in theassignment of Government waste lands.2. Government have carefully considered the matter and issue thefollowing further instructions:-(1) All the available extent of Government waste lands should be assignedin the light of the orders issued in G.O. Ms. No. 1725, Revenue, dated 26-8-59.(2) The work must be completed within one year from now so that theassignees may start cultivation in 1961.(3) (a) The authorities competent to assign wet land as well as dry landsshould be the Tahsildars and Deputy Tahsildars in independent charge;(b) An appeal shall lie to the Revenue Divisional officer against the ordersof the Tahsildars. The decision of the Revenue Divisional Officer shall be final.But in case of material irregularity Government will have power to interfere andrectify the wrong.3. The Board of Revenue is requested to issue necessary furtherinstructions to the Collectors and submit a copy of those instructions to theGovernment for information.4. Till the assignment of all the available extent of Government wastelands is completed, the Board of Revenue is requested to review the progressevery month instead of bi monthly as now and submit a copy of its reviewtogether with a consolidated statement showing particulars relating to thedistricts.* * * * * * * *29