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Rasneet KaurAIR 51

Question 11GS3GS3

While examining the shortcomings of the land reforms in the past, elaborate what land reforms 2.0 should look like. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

Land Reforms Era in India began during 1950s in order to reform the system disordered by the colonial rule.

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Main Body

Land Reforms 1.0: 1) Consolidation of land holdings hitherto fragmented. 2) Tenancy laws to benefit the tenant as well as landlord. 3) Abolition of Zamindari to establish more equitable society. 4) Land to the landless in the spirit of welfare (OPSP - Article 38). Despite several benefits, land reforms 1.0 had many shortcomings: Shortcomings of Land Reforms 1.0: 1) Ineffective Implementation - 'Reforms implemented just in letter not in spirit'. 2) Marginalization continues - Recent Agricultural census notes that 86.1% farmers are small and marginal. 3) Land Fragmentation - a recurrent phenomena due to land divisions in the family. 4) Consolidation of land - Many were live unsatisfied. 5) Zamindari Abolished - but still dominant castes hold land in rural areas.

In this context, This is a high time to have Land Reforms 2.0. Land Reforms 2.0 Should Look Like: 1) Protection to tenant - Through appropriate tenancy laws having appropriate standardization. 2) Land Pooling - where farmers can be given incentives to pool their land collectively. 3) Promote Cooperative Farming - Farmers consolidate land holdings and resources and practice agriculture collectively. 4) Land to the landless - Through schemes like 'PM Aawas Yojana'. 5) Digitization of Records - SWAMITVA scheme, DILRMP - Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme. This can help ensure that India having 39.1% of world's land area is utilized to full potential.

[Continuation of answer 11, detailing digitization programs and ensuring land utilization]

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Conclusion

This can help ensure that India having 39.1% of world's land area is utilized to full potential.

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Topper

Rasneet Kaur

AIR 51

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Land Reforms, Liberalization, Infrastructure & Investment

Land Reforms in India

Land Reforms 2.0

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