Andhra Pradesh Watans (Abolition) Act, 1978
Andhra Pradesh Watans (Abolition) Act, 1978
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This Act abolished the system of hereditary village offices and property rights known as "watans" across the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. It ended the traditional entitlements and liabilities connected to holding local government roles, replacing them with government-appointed positions. To address concerns of former holders, payments were made based on past income, specifically seven times one-third of their annual revenue commission. The measure modernizes local governance by removing outdated feudal structures and ensuring a fair transition for individuals who previously held hereditary village administrative powers.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Abolition of certain watans together with the right to hold office and the incidents thereof
- 4. Amount to be paid on abolition of watans
- 5. Method of determining amount for extinguishment of other rights
- 6. Appeal
- 7. Finality of award of Collector and decision of Commissioner for Land Revenue
- 8. Power to make rules
- 9. Power to remove difficulties
- 10. Repeal
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