Hyderabad, February 15, 2026: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has stated that the state government currently has no land available for distribution to tribals, marking a significant shift from previous promises and commitments made by political parties in the past.
Speaking in a recent public address, the Chief Minister explained that successive governments had already distributed substantial portions of available government land to landless poor, Dalits, and tribals over the years. "While land had earlier been distributed to landless poor, tribals, and Dalits, no land is now available even for house plots," he remarked, according to reports from multiple sources including Telangana Today and social media updates from official accounts.
This statement comes amid ongoing discussions on tribal welfare and land rights in Telangana, particularly concerning 'podu' lands—traditional shifting cultivation areas in forest regions claimed by tribal communities. The Congress government, under Revanth Reddy, has previously reviewed podu land titles, with forest officials noting that over 2.30 lakh tribal cultivators received titles on approximately 6.69 lakh acres in earlier processes. However, the CM emphasized that remaining sarkari (government) land is exhausted, limiting further allocations for housing or agricultural purposes to vulnerable groups.
The declaration has drawn attention as it contrasts with historical Congress narratives, including past claims of large-scale land distribution to the poor, Dalits, and tribals. Opposition parties, including the BRS, have previously accused governments of mishandling tribal land issues, and this latest comment could spark renewed debate on tribal rights, forest conservation, and alternative welfare measures.
The Chief Minister, however, highlighted that his administration's focus has shifted toward improving educational facilities, infrastructure, and cultural preservation for tribal communities rather than new land distributions. In recent events, the government has allocated land for symbolic projects, such as 20 acres in Nallamala for a statue of Sant Sevalal Maharaj, underscoring priorities in tribal heritage and development.
Sources close to the government suggest that the statement reflects the practical realities of depleted government land reserves after decades of allocations, urging a move toward skill development, education, and sustainable livelihoods for tribals instead of relying on further land grants.
This development is likely to be closely watched by tribal organizations and political observers ahead of upcoming local body elections and continued discussions on forest rights under the Forest Rights Act.
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