Andhra Pradesh govt. to address grievances of 35,544 AgriGold plot beneficiaries in first phase

Authorities will undertake a comprehensive review of layouts developed by AgriGold in municipal areas, says Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar. | Photo Credit: File Photo The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to address the grievances of 35,544 bona fide AgriGold plot beneficiaries in the first phase. These are the beneficiaries who have completed payment and registration of their plots, Civil Supplies Minister and member of the Cabinet Sub-committee on AgriGold, Nadendla Manohar, has said.Addressing the media after a State-level committee meeting on the AgriGold issue at the Secretariat on Wednesday, Mr. Manohar said 42,531 plot beneficiaries have been identified, of whom 35,544 have completed payment and registration.Another 6,989 beneficiaries, who have paid the full amount but are yet to complete the registration, would be considered in the second phase, the Minister said.Arrangements are being made to remove the registered plots from the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A, wherever applicable, and address legal issues.A video conference with District Collectors will be held shortly to take the process forward, he said.Mr. Manohar said 20 special teams would be deployed within two or three days to collect copies of AgriGold bonds from the depositors. Seven teams would work in Andhra Pradesh, three in Telangana and 10 in other States. Beneficiaries should produce the original bonds for verification and submit photocopies to the teams, which would attest them.The State-level committee meeting was attended by senior officials of the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA), Police, Municipal Administration, Forests and Stamps and Registration departments.Mr. Manohar said the Forest Department would appoint a nodal officer to audit plantations raised on AgriGold’s land and assess the value of the existing vegetation.Municipal authorities would also undertake a comprehensive review of layouts developed by AgriGold in municipal areas.He said meetings of the Cabinet sub-committee would be held more frequently and decisions taken by it would be implemented expeditiously. The government would take steps to address the grievances of all AgriGold beneficiaries who had suffered losses, he said.Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav participated in the meeting. Published - September 23, 2026 07:36 pm IST