Suryapet collector suspends tahsildar, 2 others over land transaction irregularities | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Suryapet district collector Tejas Nandlal Pawar has suspended Huzurnagar tahsildar B Kavitha, revenue inspector Kashim Sharif and gram palana officer SK Jani Pasha over alleged irregularities in land transactions and dereliction of duty.The action follows an inquiry into transactions involving survey Nos. 458 and 281 in Huzurnagar village and mandal. According to officials, attempts were allegedly made to facilitate the illegal transfer of lands falling under the Nagarjuna Sagar Project (NSP) canal area and properties covered by land ceiling provisions.A criminal complaint has also been lodged seeking action against individuals accused of submitting false declarations during the registration process.The inquiry found that transactions involving NSP canal lands and lands governed by the Land Ceiling Act were processed without adequate scrutiny of historical revenue records, previous inquiries and court orders. Officials allegedly failed to verify the actual status of the land, land ceiling details and NSP canal records before issuing certification reports.The collector noted that revenue officials are responsible for safeguarding govt land and enforcing land ceiling regulations. However, the officials allegedly submitted incorrect verification reports and overlooked available records as well as judicial orders, which was viewed as serious negligence in the discharge of official duties.Pawar said protecting govt land, particularly property linked to irrigation projects, is one of the primary responsibilities of revenue officials. He warned that negligence or involvement in irregularities would not be tolerated and that stringent action would be taken against those found responsible.