Question 11GS3GS3

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

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While the land reforms were initially aimed at abolition of intermediaries, tenancy reforms and effective land ceiling, issues such as legal loopholes, judicial delays, lock of political will and nexus of officials with landholders impeded their functioning. Reforms: Performance vs Shortcomings 1) Abolition of inter-mediary - successfully dismantled the zamindar system, could not al lower inequalities of land distribution. 2) Land Ceiling - Family landholding not considered initially, multiple exemptions to ceiling. Egs 22 exemptions in Tamil Nadu.

3Tenancy Reforms - for security of tenure, elections, delay in rollout, informal tenancy agreements. In light of these shortcomings, Land Reforms 2.0 must do the following: 1) Clear title rights with land mapping through SWAMITVA scheme, geo-mapping, GIS integration. 2) Address land fragmentation (gov. families own less than 2 hectares of land): i consolidation of land that differs ii cooperative farming iii rejuvenation of waste lands, fallow lands. 3) Address litigation on land. 4) Check diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes.

5use of rights-stacked to maintain holistic repository: i Farmer's ID ii GIS map of land iii Details on crops grown, soil health etc. 6) Soil rejuvenation and health. Egs Soil Health Card, agri-extension service. 7) Promote sustainable land use through organic farming, ZBNF. 8) Integrated Farm Management approach with agro-forestry, horticulture and animal husbandry to be promoted.

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Conclusion

hence, the need is for consolidation and qualitative improvement of land to bring economics of scale and viability together.

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ISHAN BHATNAGAR

AIR 52025

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GS3GS3

Topic

Land Reforms, Liberalization, Infrastructure & Investment

Land Reforms in India

Shortcomings and Reforms

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