NationalWednesday, 15 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Andhra Pradesh governance reforms: Naidu orders new Business Rules, 27 lakh pattadar passbooks and ₹900 crore land recovery
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on 15 July 2026 ordered reforms in Business Rules, technology-led governance and faster land administration.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 15 July 2026, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed governance at the RTGS headquarters in Amaravati and ordered reforms in the State’s Business Rules, along with technology-based proactive administration.
Key specifics
- A committee was directed to redraft the Business Rules to remove procedural delays.
- The Chief Minister said 27 lakh pattadar passbooks had already been distributed.
- Another 72 lakh pattadar passbooks were still to be issued, according to the review.
- The Shettipalli land dispute was said to have helped the government recover land worth around ₹900 crore.
- The review covered Endowments, Roads and Buildings, APSRTC, Transport, Fire Services and Agriculture departments.
Exam lens
Polity and governance current affairs: Business Rules, RTGS, pattadar passbooks, land recovery worth ₹900 crore. TNPSC-style question: which Andhra Pradesh review linked governance reforms with 27 lakh passbooks and 72 lakh pending passbooks?