Land Reforms 2.0 will not benefit landless: Bhoo Avakasha Samithi
The Bhoo Avakasha Samithi claims that the government's 'Land Reforms 2.0' initiative fails to address the needs of the landless and may inadvertently legalize illegally held plantations. They argue the policy favors corporate interests over social justice.
Why it matters
Land reform is a highly sensitive socio-economic issue in India, directly impacting the livelihoods of marginalized communities like Dalits and Adivasis.
The United Democratic Front (UDF) government’s proposed ‘Land Reforms 2.0’ will neither benefit the landless, including Dalits, Adivasis and plantation workers, nor facilitate land pooling for development projects as claimed by the government, observed the Bhoo Avakasha Samithi, a platform of organisations working towards securing land for the landless through comprehensive land reforms.
Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Samithi office-bearers said the team entrusted by the government with implementing the proposed Land Reforms 2.0 was primarily focussed on examining the legality of converting plantations into multi-crop land, determining the extent of landholdings and easing land acquisition for public projects. The team has not been mandated to address the pressing concerns of the landless in the State. This, they said, amounts to reneging on the UDF’s election manifesto.
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