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Centre’s guidelines for special assistance to states finalised, Rs 10,000 crore for land reforms

August 16, 2024 9:05 am

The financial outlays for these activities are significant, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget Speech on July 23, announced that the Centre will incentivise land-related reforms by state governments.

What is the Santhal Hul and the land tenancy Acts of tribal lands

June 30, 2024 1:24 pm

June 30 marks the 169th anniversary of the Santhal Hul, one of the earliest peasant uprisings against the British. We explain.

Land reforms in Bengal were carried out well under Left Front, says Amartya Sen

July 06, 2019 3:52 pm

"There is a need for a discussion on why and how West Bengal has fallen behind Bangladesh in terms of projecting a combined Bengali identity," Amartya Sen, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1998, said.

Socio-economic Status: Five key takeaways from SECC

July 09, 2015 7:30 pm

This exercise, throws up valuable insights into the socio-economic status and living conditions of rural households. We identify five major ones.

Socio Economic and Caste census: Landlessness high in Kerala, West Bengal despite land reforms

July 09, 2015 5:12 am

Of the country’s total 17.92 crore rural households, 10.08 crore or 56 per cent do not own any agricultural land.

Reforms 'absolutely necessary' in land, labour and taxation, says FM Arun Jaitley

June 24, 2015 1:14 pm

The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the government has already begun implementing various tax reforms.

CM Shivraj Chouhan to take part in 'Jan Satyagraha' march by landless poor

October 09, 2012 8:35 pm

Chouhan would leave for Agra to express solidarity with those marching to Delhi on the issue of land reforms.

Mahadalit racket: Inquiry begins

June 22, 2012 12:35 am

A threee-member vigilance team,led by a deputy superintendent of police,reached Araria to probe alleged involvement of government officials

AP govt enacts legislation to amend Land Reforms Act

March 01, 2012 3:12 pm

The amended legislation is aimed at improving the conditions of poor agriculturists,claims govt.

Nepal defence minister removed from post

October 20, 2011 2:02 am

“Bhandari and Land Reforms Minister Prabhu Sah have been relieved of their posts,” Bhattarai said.

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