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Land Reforms

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Land reforms in India.

Part of Indian Economy and Agriculture

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Indian Economy Inclusive Growth Government Budgeting Crops, Irrigation and Marketing Farm Subsidies and PDS Food Processing Land Reforms Liberalisation and Industrial Policy Infrastructure Investment Models
2024 2023 2016

2024

1. · Paper Q3 · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

What were the factors responsible for the successful implementation of land reforms in some parts of the country? Elaborate.
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2023

2. · Paper Q4 · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

State the objectives and measures of land reforms in India. Discuss how land ceiling policy on landholding can be considered as an effective reform under economic criteria.
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2016

3. · Paper Q9 · 2016 · 12 marks · Solution

Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms in India.
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  1. Land Reforms

    Land Record Digitisation and Svamitva Scheme; Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP):; 94% of villages have completed computerisation of land records.; 89% of Record of Rights (RoR) digitised as of March 2025.; BhuNaksha covers digitised cadastral maps in 77% of districts.; SVAMITVA Scheme Achievements (till March 2025):; Drone surveys completed in over 3.17 lakh villages.; 2.19 crore property…

  2. Legal And Judicial Concerns Litigation burden

    Over 66% of civil court cases are related to land/property disputes.; Annual estimated cost of such litigation is ₹58,000 crore.; Causes: Fragmentation, unclear inheritance, multiple revenue records, and lack of conclusive titles contribute to delays and high pendency.

  3. Legal provisions and committees

    Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013; Model Conclusive Land Titling Act, 2021 (proposed by MoPR); Land Ceiling Acts (state-specific); Model Agricultural Land Leasing Act, 2016 (NITI Aayog); Committees: J.C. Kumarappa Committee (tenancy and ownership reforms) and T. Haque Committee on Land Leasing

  4. Best Practices From States Karnataka – Bhoomi and

    Online land record and registration integration.; Andhra Pradesh – Mee Seva: Citizen-friendly platform for accessing records.; Telangana – Dharani Portal: One-stop platform for all land and property services.; Blockchain Initiatives: Pilots conducted in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to secure land records.

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