30-Year Lease Of Urdu Academy Land Sparks Political Storm In Telangana
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has challenged the Telangana government's decision to lease Urdu Academy land to a private developer, alleging procedural violations. He claims the lease lacked transparency and proper authorization, calling for the order to be cancelled.
Why it matters
Highlights concerns over land management, transparency in government leasing, and the political oversight of minority welfare institutions.
The Telangana government's decision to lease 1.04 acres (5,220 sq yards) of Telangana Urdu Academy land in Serilingampally to a private developer for 30 years has triggered a political controversy, with AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi alleging that mandatory procedures were bypassed and demanding cancellation of the order.The controversy centres on G.O.Ms. No. 20, issued by the Minorities Welfare Department on July 16, 2026.The order permits the lease of land in Survey No.29 at Dargah Hussain Shah Wali village, Serilingampally mandal, to M/s N.N.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in