Assignment topic guide భూ కేటాయింపు టాపిక్ గైడ్
Assignment of Government Lands ప్రభుత్వ భూముల కేటాయింపు
A classified guide for understanding assignment of Government lands, with separate reading paths for citizens and revenue employees. ప్రభుత్వ భూముల కేటాయింపు గురించి ప్రజలు మరియు రెవెన్యూ ఉద్యోగులు వేరువేరుగా అర్థం చేసుకునే విధంగా రూపొందించిన గైడ్.
This page is prepared from available Assignment GOs, POT materials, Assignment Wing manual, and Volume-II Land Records manual. It is a public guide, not a substitute for Acts, Rules, GOs, circulars, court orders, or original records. If a later Act/GO/circular amends or replaces an earlier instruction, the later source must be followed.
Simple meaning
Assignment means grant of Government land under rules and conditions.
In ordinary revenue usage, assignment deals with disposal of Government land to eligible persons or special categories. The grant is controlled by land classification, eligibility, preference, procedure, and post-assignment restrictions.
Sources: BSO-15; G.O.Ms.No.1142 Revenue, 18-06-1954; G.O.Ms.No.1407 Revenue, 25-07-1958.
Classified topic map
Assignment material is divided into practical subtopics.
1. Legal BaseBSO-15, GOs, POT Act, Act 35/2023
2. Land TypesAvailable, reserved, prohibited, poramboke
3. EligibilityLandless poor, Sivoijamadar, special categories
4. ProcedureApplication, enquiry, notice, sketch, order
5. ConditionsHeritable, non-alienable, cultivation, resumption
6. POT ActTransfers, notices, eviction, restoration
7. Freehold / 22-AAct 35/2023, GO 596, deletion from lists
8. Special CasesEx-servicemen, freedom fighters, Bhoodan, PACS
9. Source CheckHow to avoid old or cancelled guidance
Source check
How this page decides which rule to show.
Act and Rules first
For transfer, prohibition, restoration, freehold, and registration effect, apply the POT Act, Rules, and later amendments before older executive instructions.
Later source controls earlier source
If a later Act, GO, notification, circular, or court order substitutes or changes an earlier instruction, the earlier line is kept only as history.
Manual is a ready reference
The Volume-II Land Records manual itself says original Acts, Rules, and policies must be consulted before decisions.
Records decide the file
Year of assignment, land classification, possession, 22-A reason, Webland/POLR/ROR entries, DKT register, and court orders must be verified case by case.
Citizen guide
If you are a citizen, first identify the exact assignment issue.
Confirm whether the land is assigned land
Check DKT/patta, adangal, ROR/1-B, Webland/POLR, old assignment proceedings, village accounts, and 22-A reason.
Find the problem type
Is it new assignment, transfer/sale, 22-A block, freehold, cancellation, possession, or record correction?
Approach the right office
Most ordinary assignment and record checks begin at Tahsildar/MRO office. Some matters move to RDO, Collector, CCLA, or Registration side.
Ask for written decision
If assignment or correction is not possible, the applicant should receive a clear written endorsement/order so appeal or remedy can be considered.
Citizen document checklist
- Applicant identity, address, family and landholding details.
- Survey number, village, extent, and copy of available adangal/ROR/1-B.
- DKT patta or old assignment order if already assigned.
- Copy of registered document if there was sale/gift/mortgage/auction.
- 22-A/prohibited property entry details if registration is blocked.
- Written order, notice, or endorsement if cancellation/resumption/freehold was refused.
Common citizen situations
| Situation | What to check first | Likely route |
|---|---|---|
| I want assignment of land | Whether land is Government land, available, not reserved/prohibited, and applicant is eligible | Application and enquiry through Tahsildar office |
| Assigned land was sold | Assignment date, category, original assignee/legal heir, possession, POT Act, freehold status, registration status | POT/freehold/22-A examination; notice and order are important |
| Land is shown in 22-A | Whether it is under 22-A(1)(a)/(e) or another category, and whether any competent deletion order exists | Revenue verification, competent order, and Registration Department update if eligible |
| Assignment was cancelled/resumed | Order copy, notice, violation alleged, authority, appeal limitation | Appeal/revision as per order and applicable rules |
Employee desk note
For office work, classify the file before applying the rule.
Record check
- Survey number, village, extent, classification
- Adangal, ROR/1-B, RSR/settlement register, village map/FMB
- DKT/patta/assignment proceedings and date
- Webland/POLR entries and 22-A/prohibitory list reason
Eligibility check
- Landless poor or special category status
- Wet/dry holding calculation and income limit
- Village preference and Sivoijamadar claim
- SC/ST/BC/weaker-section preference where applicable
Legal check
- BSO-15 scope and exclusions
- POT Act transfer restriction and notice procedure
- Act 35 of 2023, G.O.Ms.No.596, and later freehold/registration instructions
- Special GO category: ex-servicemen, freedom fighters, PACS, Bhoodan
Desk caution
Do not decide transfer, 22-A deletion, or freehold only from the old DKT condition. Verify whether the POT Act, Rules, Act 35/2023, G.O.Ms.No.596, 2024/2025 re-verification instructions, court orders, or a later GO affect the file.
1. Legal base
Start with BSO-15, then apply later GOs and Acts.
Assignment policy in the Andhra area is anchored in BSO-15 and Government instructions. G.O.Ms.No.1142 dated 18-06-1954 revised policy for assignment to landless poor persons. G.O.Ms.No.1407 dated 25-07-1958 issued further instructions on assignable lands, eligibility, petitions, and authority. Transfer issues are governed by the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 and later amendments.
BSO-15
G.O.Ms.No.1142
G.O.Ms.No.1407
POT Act, 1977
Act 35 of 2023
G.O.Ms.No.596
Source note: Volume-II Land Records manual, index and pages carrying BSO-15, G.O.Ms.No.1142, G.O.Ms.No.1407, POT Act, and later amendments.
2. Land types
Not every Government land is assignable.
Prima facie available
- Assessed land not reserved
- Unassessed land not reserved
- Government land not prohibited by BSO, GO, public purpose, or record entry
Prima facie not available
- Poramboke and reserved land
- Tank bed, foreshore, watercourse, grazing/burial grounds
- Forest vicinity, sea-coast restriction, mineral/quarry areas, flood banks, important public-purpose lands
Sources: G.O.Ms.No.1142 list of prohibited categories; G.O.Ms.No.1407 directions on reserved/prohibitory lists.
3. Eligibility and preference
Eligibility depends on person, holding, category, and local priority.
The core category is landless poor person. The material also discusses wet/dry equivalent calculation, direct cultivation, Sivoijamadar preference, village preference, and special categories such as ex-servicemen and freedom fighters.
Current caution: eligibility limits and income/category rules must be checked against the latest applicable GO for the case type.
4. Procedure
Assignment file flow should be visible and traceable.
- Application: Receive request, usually even on plain paper, and enter in Dharakhast or relevant register.
- Land verification: Check classification, availability, reservation, prohibitory status, and field position.
- Notice and enquiry: Publish A-1 notice, obtain field report, prepare sketch, and verify objections.
- Local body input: Obtain Gram Panchayat resolution where required.
- Conversion/proposal: If poramboke/ayan conversion or other competent approval is needed, route to RDO/competent authority.
- Order: Issue assignment order or written rejection/endorsement with reasons.
Sources: Assignment Wing material and G.O.Ms.No.1407 petition/permission instructions.
5. Conditions, cancellation, resumption
Assignment is not an unrestricted grant unless later law changes the status.
Common conditions include heritable but non-alienable character, cultivation within prescribed time, direct cultivation, and compliance with BSO/Government conditions. For alienation/transfer violations, the POT Act and Rules must be applied; older executive resumption language should not be used in isolation where the Act occupies the field.
Important distinction
Do not mix ordinary assignment, POT transfer violation, freehold conversion, and 22-A deletion. Each has different legal tests and file requirements.
Sources: G.O.Ms.No.1142 conditions; POT Act Sections 3, 4, 5 and 10; manual case-law note on Act 9 of 1977 overriding inconsistent executive directions on resumption for alienation.
6. POT Act
Transfers of assigned land need separate POT examination.
The A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 and Rules deal with transfers made in contravention of assignment conditions. Section 3 declares prohibited transfers/acquisitions null and void; Section 4 provides for possession, eviction, restoration to the original assignee/legal heir, or resumption for assignment where restoration is not practicable. Notice and opportunity are essential before eviction.
Notice
Representation
Order
Possession
Restoration / disposal
Amendment reading note
Act No.11 of 2019 inserted house-site transfer provisions and one-time regularisation. G.O.Ms.No.203 dated 20-07-2020 amended the 2007 Rules for that regularisation process. Act No.35 of 2021 later substituted Section 3(2A) and 3(2B) for assigned house sites/house constructed on assigned house sites, using a ten-year period. Therefore, do not rely on the earlier twenty-year house-site wording without checking the later 2021 and subsequent amendments.
Sources: AP Assigned Lands (POT) Act, 1977 Sections 2 to 7 and 10; Act No.31 of 2020 lease exception; Act No.35 of 2021 house-site substitution; G.O.Ms.No.203 Revenue (Lands-I), 20-07-2020; POT Rules; manual case-law notes on notice and retrospective effect.
7. Freehold and 22-A
Act 35 of 2023 changed many assigned-land questions.
Act No.35 of 2023 amended the POT Act. For agricultural assigned lands, the amendment refers to a twenty-year period from the date of assignment; after that period, alienation may be considered as per the prescribed procedure. G.O.Ms.No.596 dated 19-12-2023 and CCLA instructions explain record verification, Webland changes, freehold certificates, and 22-A removal workflow.
Current caution from available material
Later 2024 materials in the Land Records manual record re-verification and abeyance/pending instructions for registration of freehold lands where complaints or irregularities are under scrutiny. Therefore, a citizen should not assume freehold means immediate registration; the latest Collector/Registration status and any court order must be checked.
Sources: Act No.35 of 2023; G.O.Ms.No.596 Revenue (Lands-I), 19-12-2023; CCLA circulars dated 02-12-2023, 06-12-2023, 19-01-2024; Registration circular memo dated 10-08-2024; later re-verification instructions in the manual.
8. Special cases
Special cases need separate verification before advice.
These are not ordinary assignment files. First identify the exact category, then verify the patta, date of assignment, land classification, 22-A status, dispute status, and the latest Government order/court direction.
- Check assignment date, D-form/patta genuineness, and ex-serviceman/serving soldier status.
- If transaction happened after 10 years by registered sale deed, purchaser deletion from 22-A can be considered without consulting original assignee.
- Fake or fabricated pattas require cancellation, ROR correction if passbook/title deed was issued, and criminal case.
- Verify identity through Gazette notification or reliable alternate records and keep proof in the file.
- For freedom fighters, no NOC is required after 10 years if there is no Government dispute.
- For 22-A deletion, check genuineness of assignment and whether any dispute/court case is pending.
- Occupation cut-off noted in the scheme is 15-10-2019; applications were to be processed through MeeSeva/Village Secretariat route.
- BPL/APL family status, identity, occupation proof, and one-time benefit condition must be verified.
- No regularisation for objectionable sites such as water bodies, foreshore/FTL, graveyards, public footpaths, public-purpose lands, or highly valuable lands excluded by committee.
- For Bhoodan, verify Board/authority records and whether allotment was made by competent authority.
- G.O.Ms.No.11 dated 20-01-2015 records dissolution of the then Bhoodan Yagna Board and appointment of Revenue authority pending regular Board.
- For Gramakantam, manual note says village sites are to be removed from 22-A generally; any specific Government/local body piece must be added case-by-case after Collector enquiry.
- POT Act definition excludes mortgage to Government, local authority, cooperative society, scheduled bank, or notified institution.
- Older cooperation GOs permitted mortgage to agricultural development/cooperative banks subject to conditions, including sale on default and pari passu charge.
- 2026 Government memo directs removal from prohibited list where assigned lands were mortgaged on or before 18-06-1999 and later auctioned/disposed by lending institutions creating third-party rights.
- G.O.Ms.No.128 dated 04-04-2016 permits assigned agricultural land to be used for agriculture and allied activities including fish/shrimp culture, but not for other purposes.
- Assignments in water bodies such as tanks, canals, and river beds are irregular; cancellation must follow due procedure.
- For lakes/tanks/canals/sea coast, check FTL/buffer/CRZ restrictions and Irrigation/Revenue certification before any advice.
GO and source reference
Important source groups from available material.
| Source / GO | Classified under | Use in Assignment page |
|---|---|---|
| Volume-II Land Records Manual / Assignment Wing Manual | Base assignment | Ready-reference structure for BSO-15, eligibility, procedure, conditions, POT, 22-A, and later updates. Not a substitute for original sources. |
| BSO-15, G.O.Ms.No.1142 and G.O.Ms.No.1407 | Legal base | Core framework for disposal of Government lands, prohibited categories, eligibility, and conditions. |
| Order No.1523 / older assignment policy | Historical source | Use only where still relevant and not superseded by G.O.Ms.No.1142, G.O.Ms.No.1407, POT Act, or later instructions. |
| POT Act, 1977, POT Rules, and amendments | Transfer prohibition | Invalid transfer, notice, eviction, possession, restoration/disposal, appeal/revision, and registration bar. |
| Act No.31 of 2020 and Act No.35 of 2021 | POT amendments | 2020 lease exception for AP Green Energy Corporation; 2021 substitution for assigned house sites/constructed houses with ten-year period. |
| G.O.Ms.No.203, Revenue (Lands-I), 20-07-2020 | POT Rules / house sites | Rules amendment for one-time regularisation of alienated assigned house sites under 2019 position; must be read with later 2021 substitution. |
| Act No.35 of 2023, G.O.Ms.No.596, and 2024/2025 instructions | Freehold / 22-A | Freehold rights, record correction, removal from 22-A where eligible, and later abeyance/re-verification cautions. |
| Ex-servicemen / freedom fighter GOs | Special categories | NOC, sale, eligibility, special assignment policy and prohibitory list questions. |
| Regularisation / unobjectionable encroachment GOs | Related topic | Separate treatment for regularisation, not ordinary assignment. |
| Bhoodan, Gramakantam, PACS, mortgage, aquaculture materials | Special land categories | Subtopic references requiring separate checks before public guidance. |
FAQs
Questions the page should answer first.
Can assigned land be sold?
Do not answer from one old patta line alone. The answer depends on assignment date, land category, original assignee/legal heir status, POT Act amendments, freehold procedure, 22-A status, and current registration instructions.
Why is assigned land in 22-A?
It may be listed because of Government/assigned land status or another prohibited category. Deletion needs record verification and competent order; later 2024 instructions require care where freehold entries are under scrutiny.
Who handles ordinary assignment?
Tahsildar is the ordinary assigning authority within prescribed limits, with higher authority involvement depending on land type and approval required.
What if assignment application is rejected?
Ask for written order/endorsement. Appeal or revision depends on authority, order type, limitation, and applicable rule.
Can old GOs be ignored?
No. Old GOs may explain history and original conditions, but they must be read with later Acts, Rules, amendments, circulars, and court orders. If a later source changes the rule, the page should show the later position.