NITI Aayog releases Draft Model Act on Land Titles

On October 30, 2020, NITI Aayog released Draft Model Act and rules for states on land titling. This has been introduced to reduce litigations. In turn, the process of land acquisition will get eased. Key Features The Model Act and Rules will empower the State Governments to establish, administer and manage system of title registration ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Land • land acquisition • Land dispute • land records • Land Reforms • Land Revenue

Punjab Government constitutes Revenue Commission

Punjab government has notified six-member Revenue Commission with an aim to bring greater efficiency and accountability in functioning of t Revenue Department. The Commission will be headed by (Retd.) Justice SS Saron of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Terms of References The commission will streamline existing laws, procedures and processes relating to land administration, in ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Topics: Agriculture • Committtees • Land Revenue • Punjab • Revenue Commission • States

Land Ceiling and Consolidation of Land Holdings in India

The land ceiling acts define the size of land that an individual/family can own. In India, by 1961-62, all the state governments have passed the land ceiling acts. But the ceiling limits varied from state to state. To bring uniformity across states, a new land ceiling policy was evolved in 1971. In 1972, national guidelines ..

Topics: Land Reforms • Land Revenue • Tenancy Reforms • Zamindari System

Constitutional Provisions on Land and Land Reforms in India

The constitution of India has included the Land reform in State subjects. The Entry 18 of the State List is related to land and rights over the land. The state governments are given the power to enact laws over matters related to land. Part IV of the Directive Principles of State Policy also indirectly mandates ..

Topics: Land Reforms • Land Revenue

Difference between Land Reforms and Agrarian Reforms

Land reforms refers to a wide variety of specific programmes and measures to bring about more effective control and use of land for the benefit of the community as a whole. Land reforms generally comprise the takeover of land by state from big land lords with partial compensation and transfer it to small farmers and ..

Topics: Land Reforms • Land Revenue