FREE SAND POLICY OF AP GOVERNMENT – GROUND REALITIES Sand policy of AP: In 2016 TDP Government brought out a very innovative free sand policy with an objective to promote housing, wage employment to local people, to encourage sand transport through tractors. The outline of policy is as under: Free sand quarries in identified and approved sites have to be under control of mandal steering committee consisting of Tahsildar, Sub Inspector of Police and Mandal Development Officer. The boundaries of excavation site shall be fixed and flagged with clear markings and revenue staff are to present to oversee the operations.   Tahsildhar is authorized to utilize NREGS funds to create temporary road in river till regular road point and collect Rs.30/tractor and Rs.60/Lorry to recover the cost of the road and maintenance of road including watering at regular intervals. The sand permit is to be prominently displayed in Tahsildhar of...