Question 11ElaborateGS3GS3

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

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India post-independence under took multiple land reforms in term of land consolidation, removal of intermediaries, formalization of tenants and land distribution however land reforms had viewed implementation in India Shortcoming of the land Reforms in past: 1) Poor implementation - Except in states such as Kerala, West Bengal, land reforms were not appropriately implemented 2) Lack of property definition - vide Private holding , family definition enabled with landlord transfer Lord to family members to escape 'land ceiling' 3) Political commitment - Law of political commitment due to undue influence of high farmer landed gads 4) Lack of proper land records - Land records in poor condition and not updated properly hindered policy implementation 5) Lack of awareness among farmers for land reforms. Majority smalland marginal farmer 6) Lack of trust - Farmers not willing to give up land for consolidation purposes

7Cooperative Movement - Success limited in south India and western Part. lack of togetherness in eastern India and North East Need for Land reforms 2.0: [Table showing need for land reforms 2.0] - Avg land holding 1.01 hectare - Poor productivity in agriculture - Vulnerable credit in Formal sector - Informal debt 25% Land Reforms 2.0 should be focus on small land Marginal farmers. Include: 1) Digitalization of land Records - PM SWAMITVA and land digitization mission → Conclusion title to reduce disputes 2) Cooperative learning - To ensure proper agriculture implementation and better productivity Vision: One village one cooperative 3) Need of contract farming - To ensure assured price for farmers as well better leads and technology 4) Land Mapping and Monetization - land as Productive resource for credit to farmers 5) Better targeting of tenant farmers - Mandatory land contract agreement - NIT Aayog7 → Ensure FM KISAN to tenant farmers

Land Reforms 2.0 is required to ensure farmers welfare at some time swear food security through increased productivity in agriculture sector

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Land Reforms 2.0 is required to ensure farmers welfare at some time swear food security through increased productivity in agriculture sector

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Jayant Garg

AIR 642024

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GS3GS3

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Land Reforms, Liberalization, Infrastructure & Investment

Land Reforms in India

Land reforms 2.0

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