Question 11GS3GS3

While examining the shortcomings of the land reforms in the past, elaborate what land reforms in 2.0 should look like.

Introduction

Land reforms refers to the measures adopted by government to ensure equitable distribution of land. Under constitution, Article 39 focuses on land reforms.

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Main Body

⊳ Shortcomings of land reforms: (1) Unimpeded promise of viable implementation: ⊳ Measures like tenant reforms could not be applied completely. (2) Regional disparity in implementation: ⊳ Eg: Operation Bargadar in West Bengal ensured more equitable distribution. (3) Legal loopholes needed to fail. (4) Failure of registration of tenants to ensure their surplus: (5) Lack of conclusive land title: ⊳ Recent focus through SWAHITVA scheme, ULPIN (unique land parcel identification number). ⊳ Land Reform 2.0: (1) Assuring conclusive land titling through proper land surveying.

2Increased focus on registration of land-abused uses not mandatory for castigated surplus. (3) Restructure land-ceiling measures for proper implementation. (4) Develop market reform to safeguard land-owners as well as proper safeguard of land exploitation. (5) Use of blockchain technology for decentralized land reforms. (6) Distribute surplus land pending from years. (7) Ensure and incentivize states for all-Indian implementation of land reforms from the role of rural economy and should be employed with full vigor and jibe.

[Continuation of land reform discussion with emphasis on ensuring and incentivizing states for implementation]

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Topper

Apurva Verma

AIR 422022

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Land Reforms, Liberalization, Infrastructure & Investment

Land Reforms in India

Land Reform Shortcomings and Future Directions

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198

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formal analytical

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