Land Records in most parts of the country are
fragmented and disorganised.
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Land Records in most parts of India are fragmented and disorganised. In most
cases they have not been updated for decades. The new law overcomes that by
ensuring the Collector updates the land records and also pays up to four times
the value to correct any inaccuracies.
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If land is purchased then there are no benefits for livelihood losers who are
usually far greater in number than the land owners. This Land Bill ensures that
they are taken care of and not simply displaced.
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The sheer inequality in terms of bargaining power between large-scale
corporations and small farmers & other marginalised groups increases the
likelihood of unfair agreements.
Contracts tend to be
signed in favour of the party negotiating from a greater position of strength.
That is why government is required to bridge the gap and bring balance to this
relationship.
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A legitimate need for acquisition by the state itself (to build public goods
such as roads, schools and hospitals) can be undermined and stalled by groups
with vested interests.
If there is no
sovereign power to compel these groups, a single individual or group of
individuals can hold a process hostage, if they so desire, merely by refusing
to part with land for selfish reasons. Or sometimes, even without reason.
Furthermore, in times
of crisis such as war, famine and floods, coupled with absence of legislation
clarifying and guiding the state’s exercise of eminent domain, situations can
emerge jeopardizing human lives.
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