Dasoju alleges Oilfed land transfer would benefit private real estate interests
Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan on Monday alleged that the proposed Oilfed land transfer would benefit private real estate interests in Hyderabad. He questioned the Telangana government’s move to withdraw the notification under which the proposed transfer was originally claimed.
Dasoju inspected the Oilfed land and palm oil stock point at RTC X Roads before addressing the media. Amberpet MLA Kaleru Venkatesh and Musheerabad youth leader Jai Simha Reddy were also present.
Former Oilfed chairman Ramakrishna Reddy and Oilfed Farmers Association president Uma Maheshwar Reddy attended the programme. Association secretary Pullayya and Telangana Rythu Sangam State General Secretary Sagar were also present.
Dasoju said palm oil cultivation had covered around 30,000 acres before Telangana was formed. According to him, the area later expanded to nearly 2.5 lakh acres under the BRS government.
He attributed the expansion to farmer incentives, cheque dams and irrigation programmes. Dasoju said the KCR government had provided Rs 10 crore in 2014 for a palm oil mill at Aswaraopeta.
He added that the National Dairy Development Board also supported the project. Further, he claimed Oilfed had a surplus of about Rs 370 crore when the BRS government left office.
Dasoju said the dispute involved 17,261 square yards in the Azamabad Industrial Area. He claimed the land had been allotted to Dayaram Surajmal Lohia Oil Mills in 1954.
According to Dasoju, authorities later cancelled the lease after the allottee allegedly failed to meet production targets. He also alleged that the property had subsequently been sub-leased.
Oilfed land transfer dispute linked to earlier government orders
Dasoju cited a 1987 Supreme Court verdict and subsequent government orders concerning the property. He claimed these decisions established government and Oilfed rights over about 15,983 square yards.
He alleged that GO Ms. No. 366 later sought to revive the earlier arrangement. However, he said the BRS government subsequently issued notices questioning the validity of the order.
Dasoju alleged that the Congress government issued GO Ms. No. 85 on May 22, 2026. He claimed the order paved the way for an Oilfed land transfer involving nearly 17,000 square yards.
He estimated the land’s value at Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per square yard. Dasoju questioned the proposed transfer while pointing to the potential real estate value of the property.
He also referred to reports concerning visits to the area by members of the Chief Minister’s family. However, he demanded that the government clarify whether any family members had a role in the matter.
Dasoju further alleged that Oilfed faced difficulties in supplying palm oil saplings to farmers. He said some proposed mills also remained pending.
He referred to earlier criticism by BRS senior leader T. Harish Rao of the alleged land transaction. Rao had alleged that the government and Oilfed shares were being transferred for Rs 87 crore.
Dasoju demanded the immediate withdrawal of GO 85 and GO 366. He also insisted that the land remain under Oilfed’s control.
He said the property should be used exclusively to serve farmers’ interests. Dasoju further demanded disclosure of the proposed allocation beneficiaries.
He also sought clarification on whether any members of the Chief Minister’s family had a role in the proposed land transfer.
