The State Government have been viewing with great concern the exploitation of the weaker sections of the community by unscrupulous money-lenders and the landlords. The government have, therefore, decided to give more substantial and permanent relief by liquidating the indebtedness of the agricultural labourers, rural artisans and the small farmers in the State. As the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977 (Act 7 of 1977) as it stands does not cover the debts incurred by agricultural labourers, rural artisans or small farmers after the commencement of the said Act, it has been decided to apply the said Act of 1977 except Section 4 thereof mutatis mutandis to the debts discharged as aforesaid and also to empower the Government to make such adaptations and modifications of the said 1977 Act and the rules made thereunder. Reserved by the Governor on the 4th February, 1987, for the consideration and assent of the President, received the assent of the President on the 2

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S.3 Discharge of debts incurred on or after 29th December, 1976

S.4 Application of the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977

S.5 Power to make rules

S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Declaration