The Telangana Agricultural Holdings (Census) Act, 1957

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The Telangana Agricultural Holdings (Census) Act, 1957 mandates a comprehensive survey of agricultural land ownership within specified regions of the state. It applies to individuals, trusts, and institutions owning or holding agricultural land exceeding twenty acres, requiring them to submit a formal declaration detailing their landholdings to local revenue authorities within set deadlines. The law ensures accountability by establishing financial penalties for failing to declare land or submitting false information. By collecting accurate statistical data on large agricultural properties, this legislation helps the state government evaluate land distribution, plan agrarian reforms, and make informed administrative and economic policy decisions.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Landholders to furnish declaration of holdings.
4. Penalties.
5. Power to make rules.
6. Power to remove difficulties.
7. Repeal of Andhra Pradesh Ordinance III of 1957.

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