GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Analyze the systemic and institutional constraints that continue to hinder land reform efforts in India and propose pragmatic solutions to ensure equitable distribution of land.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023

Land Reforms

Syllabus: Land reforms in India.

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NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 30 wordsTheir whole copy

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Land reforms in India began after the independence but it has only been partially successful.

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Systematic and institutional constraints

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- Systematic - 1) Digitisation of land records have failed because of lack of proper documentation. - 2) Consolidation of land holdings have failed because of division of land generation after generation. ~ 80% of farmers are small/marginal. - Institutional - 1) No proper fund devolution. - 2) Bureaucratic apathy. - 3) Dominance of upper caste in land relations

Pragmatic Solutions to ensure equitable distribution of land :-

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- Solutions - (1) Voluntary contributions of land by the landholding class. - (2) Providing land holding rights to tenants in rural areas. - (3) Providing clear documents of land ownership by using SVAMITVA.

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