Govt to come out with new policy for giving land to landless

In yet another pro-poor measure ahead of Lok Sabha polls, government is coming out with a new a policy for providing land to the landless.
The draft policy was prepared by a task force headed by Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and co-chaired by Tribal Affairs Minister Kishore Chandra Deo.
The policy, prepared after the Food Security ordinance, outlines a very clear strategy of creating a large pool of land so that every family's right to land is fully honoured.
It proceeds to suggest a "just and equitable" method of allotting land on a priority basis to the marginalized, especially marginalized women. Provisions in the policy are also made in such a way that common property resources supplement the needs of the poor and deprived.

Ramesh said the draft policy will be sent to states tomorrow for their consideration. He said state Revenue Ministers' conference would be convened soon by the Centre to discuss the policy which will be sent to the Cabinet for approval once the Centre gets nod from the states.