Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Indebtedness (Relief) Act, 1977 (Act No. 7 of 1977). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Andhra Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide relief from indebtedness to agricultural labourers, rural artisans and small farmers in the state of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connected therewith. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Financial agricultural measures Smallholders/peasants Social protection Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall be deemed to have come into force on the 29th December, 1976. Abstract This Act provides that every debt, including interest, if any, owed to any creditor by an agricultural labourer, a rural artisan or a small farmer shall be deemed to be wholly discharged from the date of commencement of this Act. The Act provides for setting up of Tribunal and Appellate Tribunals for cases where movable property is pledged by a debtor and mortgage is executed by such debtor in favour of the creditor. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in