Cabinet okays repeal of Land Titling Act

The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, convened on Tuesday and approved the repeal of the AP Land Titling Act. The Cabinet also approved a new sand policy, a government guarantee for a Rs 2000 crore loan for the Civil Supplies Department, and several other key bills. The new sand policy guidelines will be formulated soon.
The Cabinet granted a government guarantee to the Agriculture and Cooperative Corporation for a Rs 3,200 crore loan from the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to purchase paddy from farmers. Additionally, several important topics were discussed as a table agenda. The cabinet reviewed the performance of the TDP-led NDA government, which has been in power for one month, and discussed public opinions about this period. The Legislative Assembly sessions are scheduled to commence on July 22.
At a press conference at the secretariat, Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy announced that the cabinet repealed the Andhra Pradesh Land Titling Act, 2022, introduced by the previous YSRCP government, due to numerous alleged issues.
“The Land Titling Act has caused significant suspicion and fear among the public, as reported by several newspapers and media houses. There has been massive pressure from landlords to scrap it,” said Minister Parthasarathy. He added that the cabinet has also scrapped the sand policy enacted by the previous YSRCP government in 2019 and 2021.
The Cabinet approved a Government Order (GO) passed on July 8 to offer free sand for construction purposes until a proper mechanism is established. The GO aims to provide essential sand for construction to the public without charge.
Furthermore, the Cabinet approved a GO passed by the Civil Supplies Department to avail loans up to Rs 2,000 crore from banks and other financial institutions for purchasing grains during the fiscal year 2024-25.
Minister Parthasarathy also stated that the Cabinet has approved the Agriculture and Cooperation Department’s proposal seeking the state government’s assurance to secure a Rs 3,200 crore loan from the NCDC for the fiscal year 2024-25, intended as working capital assistance.