Bhatti ordered to complete the LRS process soon

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has stressed the need to complete the LRS (Layout Regularisation Scheme) process as per the laid down guidelines. On Saturday, Bhatti Vikramarka along with Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy reviewed the LRS applications with district collectors through video conference from Khammam Integrated District Collectorate and Bhupalapally IDOC. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said that the government has decided to start the legal regularisation process of LRS applications after holding a review meeting with the concerned officials. He assured that a support system will be provided to the officials to effectively scrutinise the LRS applications. He directed that the officials should take steps to ensure that there is no loss to the public or any damage to the government in the LRS applications of 2020. He also stressed that the LRS process should not damage government land or lead to encroachment on water resources, canals and tanks. He informed that about 20 lakh LRS applications are pending and the scrutiny of these applications should be completed expeditiously as per the specified guidelines. He directed the District Collectors to pay special attention to the LRS applications and complete them on time along with providing necessary assistance from the state level.