With the aim to improve ‘land Reform Policy’ a seminar was organized by Ekta Parisad at Gandhi Bhavan here on Sunday.
Provisions in the National land Reform Policy would prove beneficial in the land reforms but there are several steps which have to be taken in the interest of poor, landless and deprived communities.
National Executive President of Ekta Parisad Ransingh Parmar told that for implementation of National land Reform Policy at the State level the State Governments have to constitute land Rights Commission which would work for framing policies for ownership and use of land for poor landless and would also ensure that the deprived are allotted the land.
Parmar urged the political parties to make clear their stance on land Reform Bill in their manifestos in the upcoming assembly elections in the State.
Member of Task force and Convener of National Operations Ramesh Sharma told that National land Reform Policy would prove effective in the light of suggestions and recommendations of various organizations working for the landless poor people.
Government would be pressurized for the inclusion of suggestions and recommendations in the land Reform Policy. Social activist Pushpa Singh told that prioritizing land rights for women would help in strengthening their social and economical status.
Senior Journalist Jayant Verma told that special session should be called to address the issue. laws are made to conserve tribals regions but the will to implement is still missing.
land given under the policy should not be divided among the family members but it should be seen as a source of income. Former MlA KK Singh told that this policy is connected with several antecedent laws and fro making the policy stronger and better these laws have to be studied carefully.
President of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti and Former MlA Sunilam expressed concern over the land accusation and usurping of land by MNC’s which has made it important to protect the rights of the poor and deprived people. Suggestions and recommendations would be sent to the Ministry of Rural Development.