Congress govt defends 22A listings amid complaints from private ownersThe Telangana government has defended its handling of the 22A prohibited list, assuring that genuine landowners will not lose their rights. The government’s defensive stance comes amid complaints and media reports, including news articles published by the Telangana Today newspaper, over 22A listings. He directed officials to scrutinise every case based on records, facts and legal provisions and remove eligible lands from the prohibited list wherever warranted. He also directed officials to comply with High Court directions and complete proceedings in 22A disputes within 45 days. However, the minister’s repeated assurances that genuine private land had not been wrongly listed indicated the scale of public concern over the issue.