# Telangana toll-free helpline gets 400 calls on prohibited lands

2026-08-21T09:19:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

A toll-free helpline launched to address grievances about prohibited properties in Telangana has received around 400 calls in three days, with 116 complaints logged on Thursday alone. The highest number of calls came from Rangareddy district (23), followed by Medchal-Malkajgiri (17), and Sangareddy and Siddipet (10 each), according to both Siasat.com and the Times of India. One complainant, Yadagiri from Atmakur mandal in Yadadri-Bhongir district, told the helpline his 240-square-yard plot was included in the prohibited list because of a legal dispute over survey number 630. He said the entire survey number was marked despite only one plot being contested. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy held a teleconference with officials and directed them to treat every application as a responsibility and monitor it until resolved. He instructed that complaints be forwarded to tahsildars, RDOs and sub-registrars, and assured genuine rights holders the government would ensure justice.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources report the same facts with no editorial slant. Siasat.com leads with the toll-free number and includes a representative image, while the Times of India gives more detail on the minister's directives and adds a direct quote from him. The uniform coverage reflects a routine government initiative being tracked by local media. What matters now is whether the 400 calls translate into resolved cases: the number to watch is the resolution rate over the next month.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/toll-free-number-for-prohibited-lands-receives-400-calls-3528338/>
  Straight factual report with no framing beyond quoting complainant and minister.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/400-calls-to-toll-free-number-on-22a-issues/articleshow/133386363.cms>
  Detailed wire-style report, adds ministerial instructions and quote, no slant.

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-21T15:50:51+00:00.

Tags: 22A complaints, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, prohibited lands, revenue department, Telangana
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