APIIC • Government of Andhra Pradesh
APIIC Land Allotment Regulations
Executive Digital Presentation
APIIC Land Allotment Regulations 2023 — G.O. Ms. No. 67, Ind. & Comm. (Infra) Dept., dt. 24.07.2023
New Land Allotment Policy (Lease → Sale Deed) — G.O. Ms. No. 117, dt. 09.11.2023
APIIC Official Portal — https://apiic.in/
New Land Allotment Policy (Lease → Sale Deed) — G.O. Ms. No. 117, dt. 09.11.2023
APIIC Official Portal — https://apiic.in/
Presented by_______________
Date_______________
AudienceExecutive Review
What we will cover
Agenda
Organisation Overview
About APIIC
Incorporated 26 September 1973 as a wholly owned undertaking of the Government of Andhra Pradesh — APIIC plans, develops and allots industrial infrastructure and is the nodal agency for Government-sponsored industrial schemes.
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Industrial Parks
apiic.in — "More than 550"
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Total Land Bank
apiic.in — "More than 1.4 Lakhs Acres"
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Available Land Bank
apiic.in — "More than 44 Thousand Acres"
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Developed Park Area
apiic.in — 300+ parks developed
Objectives of the Regulations
TransparencyPublished prices, defined weightages, e-auction where demand exceeds supply
StandardisationOne procedure for all APIIC estates; 2020 allotments stay under the old regulations
Ease of Doing BusinessSingle Desk Portal filing, 21-day processing, choice of payment option
Digital ProcessingAutomated letters to registered email, online EoT, online payments
AccountabilityPF&IC / SLSC / SLAC / EoT / PIMC committees with fixed meeting cycles
Balanced GrowthMandal categorisation A / B / C to steer investment to low-industrialised areas
Policy Timeline
1973Incorporation26 Sep 1973 · GoAP undertaking
2020Allotment Regs 2020Lease-cum-buy model (G.O. 39)
Mar 2023APIDP 2023–27G.O. Ms. No. 22 · 33/66-yr lease
Jul 2023G.O. Ms. No. 67Allotment Regulations 2023
Nov 2023G.O. Ms. No. 117Sale deed model
Mandate
Provide industrial infrastructure through the development of industrial areas — parks, SEZs and sector-focused estates for apparel, food processing and leather — and execute civil works for Government departments.
Registered office
APIIC Towers, Plot No. 1 (9th–11th floors), IT Park,
Mangalagiri, Guntur District, A.P. 522503
Authorised capital ₹20 cr · Paid-up ₹16.33 cr
APIIC Towers, Plot No. 1 (9th–11th floors), IT Park,
Mangalagiri, Guntur District, A.P. 522503
Authorised capital ₹20 cr · Paid-up ₹16.33 cr
Investor services: Single Desk Portal (apindustries.gov.in) for applications and DCP, GIS land enquiry
(Agile 2.0), online building permissions (OBPMS), online payments, service requests, grievance redressal every
Monday from 10 AM, and IALA civic services inside notified parks.
End-to-End Process
Existing Land Allotment Process
Applications are filed online on the Single Desk Portal, which is integrated with the APIIC portal. Each stage below carries a statutory service level under G.O. Ms. No. 67.
1 · ApplicationOnline filing on the Single Desk Portal with DPR, KYC and plot selection; processing fee and EMD paid at submission
cl. 11.4 · 14.1
2 · ScrutinyState Level Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) under the Executive Director examines the application; incomplete applications are rejected with reasons
21 days to SLAC
3 · ApprovalSLAC (chaired by VC&MD) decides plots up to 50 acres; above 50 acres the Government decides through SIPC / SIPB
SLSC & SLAC every 30 days
4 · AllotmentProvisional Allotment Letter with premises, extent, purpose, allotment price, infrastructure commitments and site plan
5 working days
5 · PaymentAllotment price paid under the selected option; auto extension of 30 days available online with 9% interest
60 days (+30 auto)
6 · RegistrationFinal Allotment Letter, then lease deed executed and registered; physical possession free of encumbrances with possession certificate
7 + 21 working days
7 · Project ExecutionStatutory approvals, civil works, plant and machinery, trial run, commercial production and DCP certificate; quarterly reporting with inspection every 3 months
24 / 36 months
Note: Where three or more valid applications are received for the same plot — or two with
identical weightage — the plot moves to a limited e-auction among those applicants (cl. 12.9).
Regulatory Framework
G.O. Ms. No. 67 — Allotment Regulations 2023
Notified on 24 July 2023 and effective immediately, the Regulations replace the earlier framework for all new allotments in estates developed or possessed by APIIC. Allotments made in 2020 or earlier continue under the regulations then in force; decided cases and matters pending before courts are excluded.
Objectives
Transparent, standardised and time-bound allotment; balanced industrial growth through mandal
categorisation; monthly publication of prices on APIIC, CoI and Single Desk portals.
Eligibility
Individuals, partnerships, companies, LLPs, co-operatives and bodies incorporated under law,
established for industrial or service activity. No reservation except SC/ST; priority by project viability.
Pricing
Allotment price recommended by PF&IC and approved by VC&MD: base price plus occupancy
adjustment, frontage charges and premium-plot loading.
Payment
Processing fee 0.1% or ₹1,000 (whichever higher), refundable EMD of 10%, and four payment
options — 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% for SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Lease Conditions
33 / 66-year lease on "as is where is" basis, extendable to 99 years after 10 years of successful
operation at no additional cost; annual lease rental ₹1,000 per acre, capped at ₹10,000 per allotment.
Compliance
Statutory approvals and building plan, APPCB consent, quarterly progress reports, inspection by the
Zonal Manager every three months, and DCP certification by GM DIC.
Cancellation Rules
Non-payment, non-implementation, failure to execute the lease deed within 30 days, or breach of interim
timelines. Recommended by PIMC, approved by VC&MD; appeal to VC&MD within 60 days.
Exit & Refund
Withdrawal within 60 days of the Final Allotment Letter; occupancy charges from 1% to 12%+ and
resumption forfeiture of 10% / 20% / 25% by extent and category.
Annexures: I — Category A (highly industrialised mandals) · II — Category B (moderately industrialised) ·
III — Category C (low industrialised) · IV — Committee members · A — Right-of-Way application form.
Statutory Service Levels
Application Workflow & Committees
Step 01
Apply
Online application on the Single Desk Portal with plot selection, DPR and documents.
Fee + EMD at filing
Step 02
Verification
Document and project scrutiny; incomplete applications rejected with reasons — rejection is not a disqualification.
21 days
Step 03
Committee
SLSC recommends; agenda circulated 72 hours before the meeting.
Every 30 days
Step 04
Approval
SLAC decides up to 50 acres; if undecided in 60 days the APIIC Board decides.
60-day fallback
Step 05
Payment
Allotment price under the option chosen at filing; price frozen as on the date of a valid application.
60 days
Step 06
Agreement
Automated Final Allotment Letter, then lease documents submitted in the prescribed format.
7 + 7 days
Step 07
Registration
Lease deed executed and registered; possession delivered free of encumbrances with boundaries fixed on ground.
21 working days
Decision Authority
| Extent | Deciding authority | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 50 acres | State Land Allotment Committee (SLAC), chaired by VC&MD | Every 30 days |
| Above 50 acres | Government through SIPC / SIPB on the recommendation of the Committee of Senior-most Secretaries — chaired by Special CS (I&C), VC&MD APIIC as Convener | At least once in 2 months |
| Undecided > 60 days | Board of APIIC; appeal also lies with the Board | On reference |
| IT / ITES | Requisition to Department of ITE&C for recommendation | 15 days |
| Food processing | Requisition to AP Food Processing Society | 15 days |
Selection Weightage (cl. 12.4)
- Priority to expansion — where multiple applications are received for the same plot, an existing unit expanding by at least 25% of installed capacity ranks first
- SC & ST, BC, Women, Ex-servicemen — 10%
- Land losers from acquisition for industrial development — 10%
- Projected investment — 10%
- Projected employment — 10%
- Land sought for expansion — 10%
Also assessed: financial viability, green-category status, justification for the extent
sought, FDI and export orientation. Weightage does not apply where allotment is by e-auction.
Price Build-Up & Payment
Pricing, Fees and Instalments
Land CostAcquisition award, R&R, ex-gratia and legal costs; 9% p.a. escalation on private raw land
Processing Fee0.1% of allotment price or ₹1,000 — whichever is higher · non-refundable
DepositsEMD 10% — refunded in 5 working days on withdrawal, adjusted against the price on allotment, nil for SC/ST
InstalmentsBalance over 4 years or 6 years, at a rate set by the option chosen
Registration ChargesStamp duty and registration as levied by the Registration & Stamps Department confirm rates
Occupancy adjustment of the base price
G.O. 67 cl. 7.7 — Step 3: base price is raised by park occupancy band
Frontage charges by abutting road
G.O. 67 cl. 7.8 — levied in addition to the allotment price, on land cost excluding infrastructure
Payment options for the allotment price (cl. 14.6)
— balance falls due on completion of the implementation period or DCP, whichever is earlier
| Option | Paid upfront | Lease term | Balance allotment price | Annual lease rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100% | 33 / 66 years | Nil | ₹1,000 per acre p.a., max ₹10,000, from signing of the lease deed |
| 2 | 75% | 33 / 66 years | Over 4 years at 12% p.a. or over 6 years at 9% p.a. | As above |
| 3 | 50% | 33 / 66 years | Over 4 years at 20% p.a. or over 6 years at 15% p.a. | As above |
| 4 | 25% (SC/ST only) | 33 / 66 years | Balance 75% in 8 equal annual instalments with 8% interest per annum | As above |
Premium plots2% / 5% / 10% of the prevailing land rate for plots with roads on two, three or four sides — where park occupancy exceeds 20%
Recurring chargesMaintenance ₹1 per sq. m per annum, commercial units at twice the industrial rate, plus IALA property tax
Buyout premium20% of the allotment price after 10 years from DCP — 0% if the 100% option was chosen and the project was implemented on time without EoT
Note: Administrative charges are capped at 10% of (land cost + R&R + infrastructure);
interest on money deposited with the Land Acquisition Officer is 10% per annum. Prices are republished monthly —
confirm the current schedule before circulating figures.
Who Can Apply
Investor Eligibility & Concessions
MSME
Micro and small enterprises — plots typically up to 1 acre with a 24-month implementation
timeline; MSME park vacancies published online for direct application.
Large Industry
Extents above 1 acre with a 36-month implementation timeline; decided by SLAC up to 50 acres.
Mega Project
Above 50 acres — allotted by the Government through SIPC / SIPB on the recommendation of the
Committee of Senior-most Secretaries.
Anchor Unit
First and lead investor in a park: minimum ₹500 crore investment or over 1,000 jobs, promoting at
least 5 upstream / downstream industries — land at 25% of the land price as decided by SIPB.
Priority Categories
SC & ST, ex-servicemen, women entrepreneurs, land losers, and existing allottees expanding
capacity by at least 25% — each carrying 10% weightage.
SC / ST Provisions (cl. 37)
- Reservation — 16.2% for SC and 6% for ST of the net allotable area in every industrial park and SEZ
- No EMD payable at the time of online application
- 50% rebate on the allotment price, capped at ₹20 lakh, reimbursed to APIIC by the Industries Department
- Rebate applies even where the selected plot is not a reserved plot; limited to one individual per family
- Implementation period 3 years from possession; penalties at 50% of the general-category rate
- Reserved plots vacant beyond 3 years — once all non-reserved plots are allotted — open to all applicants
Anchor Discounts in B & C Mandals (cl. 8.6)
| Mandal category | Qualifying threshold | First 10 anchors | Next 10 anchors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category C — low | Investment > ₹100 cr or > 1,000 direct jobs | 33% discount | 20% discount |
| Category B — moderate | Investment > ₹250 cr or > 1,500 direct jobs | 20% discount | 12% discount |
Land Acquisition for Others (cl. 11.2): compactness or expansion —
₹40,000 per acre process fee with ₹1 lakh per acre refundable EMD; road or linear acquisition —
₹1,00,000 per acre; fresh acquisition — ₹60,000 per acre, minimum 50 acres.
Policy Transition
G.O. Ms. No. 117 — Lease Model to Sale Deed Model
1Lease Model — 33 / 66 years
2Sale Agreement on receipt of land cost
3Project implemented as per DPR
4Final Sale Deed — full ownership
What the Order Provides
Micro & Small EnterprisesLand allotted on sale basis. Sale Agreement executed immediately on receipt of the cost of land, incorporating DPR timelines approved by APIIC / CoI. Final Sale Deed on successful implementation.
Medium, Large & MegaSale Agreement for the entire land while the project is executed in phases; Final Sale Deed of the entire land after all phases are implemented — or phase-wise sale deeds if the entrepreneur prefers.
Revenue Department AllotmentsAllotments acquired or alienated through the Revenue Department must also carry DPR timelines and extension-of-time provisions on par with APIIC.
MonitoringLand utilisation monitored by the Revenue Department; implementation monitored by the Industries Department / APIIC under the supervision of the District Collector.
Why the Change
- Entrepreneurs reported that banks, financial institutions and NBFCs would not lend against APIIC lease deeds, delaying project implementation
- The State Investment Promotion Board, in its meeting of 30 October 2023, directed a review of the land allotment policy to retain Andhra Pradesh's lead in Ease of Doing Business
- The sale deed model was adopted with conditions ensuring the land continues to be used for the industrial purpose allotted
Effect
The New Land Allotment Policy for Allotment of Lands for Industrial Units comes into effect retrospectively from 1 April 2020.
Ownership transfers on successful implementation, not merely on payment — the safeguard that keeps
industrial land in industrial use.
Under G.O. 67 the earlier route remains on record: sale deed after 10 years from DCP without premium where the project was implemented within committed timelines, or with a 20% premium where it was not (cl. 14.7).
Issued by N. Yuvaraj, Secretary to Government & CIP · Ind. & Comm. (Infra) Dept.
Under G.O. 67 the earlier route remains on record: sale deed after 10 years from DCP without premium where the project was implemented within committed timelines, or with a 20% premium where it was not (cl. 14.7).
Issued by N. Yuvaraj, Secretary to Government & CIP · Ind. & Comm. (Infra) Dept.
Side by Side
Lease Model vs Sale Deed Model
| Dimension | Lease Model — G.O. Ms. No. 67 | Sale Deed Model — G.O. Ms. No. 117 |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Leasehold for 33 / 66 years on "as is where is" basis, extendable to 99 years after 10 years of successful operation from DCP at no additional amount. | Freehold on sale basis. Sale Agreement on receipt of land cost; Final Sale Deed on successful implementation of the project (or of each phase). |
| Mortgage | Leased plot may be mortgaged only after obtaining an NOC from APIIC, and only for factory construction or plant and machinery. | Title in the allottee's name after the sale deed supports conventional mortgage without a park-level NOC dependency. |
| Registration | Lease documents submitted within 7 days of the Final Allotment Letter; lease deed executed and registered within 21 working days. | Sale Agreement registered on payment; Final Sale Deed registered after implementation is certified. |
| Financing | Banks, financial institutions and NBFCs were reluctant to lend against lease deeds — the specific gap recorded in G.O. 117. | Explicitly intended to facilitate financial assistance from financial institutions for implementing projects in the State. |
| Transfer | Transfer of allotment governed by cl. 29; on default to a lender APIIC may determine the lease or permit transfer to the auction purchaser on payment of dues. | Transfer follows ownership once the Final Sale Deed is executed, subject to the industrial land-use condition. |
| Recurring cost | Annual lease rental of ₹1,000 per acre (maximum ₹10,000 per allotment) for the lease period, plus maintenance and property tax. | No annual lease rental after buyout / sale; maintenance charges and property tax continue. |
| Compliance | Implementation within 24 / 36 months, quarterly progress reports, inspection every 3 months, EoT penalties from 1% to 8%. | Same DPR timelines are written into the Sale Agreement; land utilisation and implementation monitored under the District Collector's supervision. |
| Exit | Cancellation with forfeiture of 10% / 20% / 25% by extent and category, plus cumulative occupancy charges. | Final Sale Deed withheld until implementation, so non-performing allotments remain recoverable. |
Note: G.O. 117 takes effect retrospectively from 01.04.2020. G.O. 67 remains the operative
procedural code — application, scrutiny, pricing, timelines, EoT and cancellation continue to be governed by it.
apiic.in
APIIC Website & Online Services
Online Services
Land applications, online payment of allotment dues and rentals, service requests and online enquiry.
apiic.in
Land Bank
Vacant land parcels available for industrial use across APIIC parks.
digital.apiic.in/landbank
GIS Enquiry — Agile 2.0
Interactive map-based industrial land enquiry with park and plot geometry.
gisviewer.apiic.in
Industrial & MSME Parks
Live MSME park plot vacancies — entrepreneurs apply online against published availability.
kpi.apiic.in · MSME_Parks
Downloads
Allotment Regulations 2023, lease deed formats, MOA & AOA, annual reports, empanelment lists.
Policies & Procedures
Notifications
TDS under section 194-IA on allotments of ₹50 lakh and above; MSME plot vacancy notices; tender notices.
Information · Tenders
Policies
Allotment Regulations, CSR policy, environmental clearances, objective criteria for land allotment, DPR components.
Policies & Procedures
Contact & Grievance
Zonal offices, grievance and enquiry desk, IALA services — grievance redressal every Monday from 10 AM.
Grievance / Enquiry · IALA
Also published: Online Building Permission Management System (OBPMS), industrial water supply dashboards,
project implementation status tracking, rent property information, plots reserved for the circular economy, and
the VCIC (Visakhapatnam–Chennai Industrial Corridor) node pages.
Interactive Dashboard
APIIC Land Bank
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Vacant Plots live
Reserved for the Land Bank / MSME vacancy API
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District Statistics live
District-wise extent and vacancy, pending API
Sources to be wired
- Land Bank — vacant parcels by park and district
digital.apiic.in/landbank - MSME park vacancies — plot-level availability and status
kpi.apiic.in · MSME_Parks - GIS Agile 2.0 — park and plot geometry for map overlays
gisviewer.apiic.in - Single Desk Portal — application and DCP status
apindustries.gov.in
Land bank utilisation
Available extent is published by APIIC; the allotted share is the arithmetic remainder of the
total land bank and is indicative
~1.4 lakh acres total land bank · ~44,000 acres available
· balance ~96,000 acres allotted or committed.
State Dashboard
Andhra Pradesh at a Glance
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Total Industrial Parks
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Total Land Area
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Available Land
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Investments live
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Employment live
To be sourced from APIIC / SIPB reporting
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District Coverage
Mandals listed in G.O. 67 Annexures I–III
Mandal categorisation by industrial GVA
G.O. 67 Annexures I–III — counts derived from the mandals listed in each annexure
How categorisation steers pricing
- Category A — highly industrialised mandals: no additional discount; premium and frontage loadings apply
- Category B — moderately industrialised: first 10 anchor units get a 20% discount, the next 10 get 12%
- Category C — low industrialised: first 10 anchor units get a 33% discount, the next 10 get 20%
- In B and C mandals APIIC prefers Government land, avoids admin buildings and uses low-cost roads and drains to keep the allotment price down
Reading the chart: 545 of the 664 mandals listed are in Category C — the discount
structure is the primary instrument for dispersing industry beyond the existing corridors.
Allotment to Production
Business Process & Status Lifecycle
R-Stages · Allotment & Readiness
R3
Land AllottedApplication through possession handover (R3a–R3f)
60 days + 30payment of allotment price, auto-EoT at 9% interest
R2
Approvals in ProgressLand in possession; statutory approvals being obtained
6 / 9 monthsall statutory approvals with building plan (by extent)
R1
Ready to BuildLand in possession and approvals obtained
G-Stages · Development & Production
(durations from the date of physical possession)
G4
Civil Works CommencedConstruction started and machinery ordered
20 / 30 monthsinstallation of plant and machinery
G3
Machinery ErectedPlant and equipment installed on site
22 / 34 monthstrial production
G2
Trial ProductionTrial / test production runs commenced
24 / 36 monthscommercial production and DCP certificate
G1
Gone into ProductionUnit operational — commercial production, DCP issued
Implementation milestones
G.O. 67 cl. 17.3 — months from the date of physical possession, for units with industrial activity
Extension of Time penalties (cl. 18.2)
| Extension | Penalty on prevailing allotment price |
|---|---|
| Up to 3 months | 1% |
| Up to 6 months | 2% |
| Up to 12 months | 4% |
| Up to 18 months | 6% |
| Up to 24 months | 8% |
Delay beyond 24 months attracts a further 0.5% per year. No penalty where
APIIC's committed infrastructure is incomplete. Non-industrial timelines (cl. 17.4): 9 / 20 / 24 months for
commercial utilities and social infrastructure, 12 / 30 / 36 for common facilities.
C-Stages · Cancellation & Restoration
C1–C6
Show Cause to Cancellation DeedNotice, cancellation, resumption, restoration, refund
Thank You
APIIC Land Allotment Regulations 2023 — G.O. Ms. No. 67 & G.O. Ms. No. 117
Transparent, time-bound allotment
Investor-friendly payment options
Digital end-to-end workflow
Sale deed model for bankability
Inclusive SC/ST and priority provisions
Balanced industrial growth across mandals
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd.
APIIC Towers, Plot No. 1 (9th–11th floors), IT Park,
Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522503
https://apiic.in/
APIIC Towers, Plot No. 1 (9th–11th floors), IT Park,
Mangalagiri, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522503
https://apiic.in/
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