The Telangana Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1956
The Telangana Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1956
This law prevents the division of agricultural land into tiny, unprofitable plots and establishes a structured process to combine scattered land holdings across Telangana. It applies to agricultural landowners, tenants, local administrative bodies, and government revenue officers in the state. Under the law, the government sets minimum viable plot sizes for different areas and voids land divisions or transfers that create smaller fragments. Additionally, appointed officers can consolidate separate pieces of land into single contiguous plots to encourage better farming efficiency, reallocate public access paths, and streamline land records. This measure aims to boost agricultural productivity and resolve land fragmentation issues.
Chapter II Determination of Local and Standard Areas and Treatment of Fragments. →
- 3Determination of Local Area
- 4Settlement of standard areas
- 5Determination and revision of standard area
- 6Entry in the Record of Rights
- 8Repealed by A.P. Act XX of 1959.
- 9Restriction on partition of land
- 10Sections 7, 8 and 9 not to apply to transfer for public purpose.
- 11Penalty for transfer or partition, contrary to provisions of Act.
- 13Determination of compensation for purposes of section 12.
- 14Fragment not to be sold at court sale or created by such sale.
Chapter III Procedure for Consolidation. →
- 15The Government may of its own accord or on application declare its intention to make scheme for consolidation of holdings.
- 16Preparation of the scheme and the principles to be followed in its preparation.
- 18Amalgamation of public roads, etc., within scheme for consolidation of holdings.
- 19Lands reserved for common purposes.
- 22Right to possession of new holdings
- 23Coming into force of Scheme
- 24Certain laws, no ban on transfer of holdings
- 26Assessment and recovery of cost
- 27Recovery of compensation or costs or other sums payable under this Act
Chapter IV Effect of Consolidation Proceedings and of Consolidation of Holdings. →
- 28Exercise by Consolidation Officer of powers under certain Acts
- 29Stay of proceedings under sections 120 and 124 of Act VIII of 1317 F. ban on transfer of land during continuance of consolidation proceedings
- 30Rights in holdings
- 31Transfer of encumbrances
- 32Consolidation Officer to decide whether lease should be transferred or not
- 33Apportionment of compensation or net value in case of dispute
- 34Alienation and sub-division of consolidated holdings
- 35Power to vary scheme on the ground of error, irregularity or informality
- 36Power to vary or revoke scheme at any time
Chapter V Other powers of Consolidation Officers. →
Chapter VI General. →
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