Question

which of the following was not an objective of land reforms policy of India?

1. Tenancy Reforms
2. Abolition of Intermediaries
3. Agriculture Finance
4. Co-operative Farming
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Agriculture Finance

The correct answer is Agriculture Finance.

•  Land Reforms Policy in India:
  • Before Independence Lands were not under the control of Farmers. It was mostly in the hands of Zamindars and Jagirdars. 
  • So after Independence Indian government formed a committee under J.C.Kumarappa to develop a land reform policy. 
  • Land reform policy of India had 4 main components: Abolition of the Intermediaries, Tenancy Reforms, Fixing Ceilings on Landholdings and
    Consolidation of Landholdings. Hence, Option 1 and 2 are correct
  • Objectives: 
    • To enhance the productivity of the land by improving the economic conditions of farmers and tenants 
    • To ensure distributive justice and to create an egalitarian society by eliminating all forms of exploitation
    • To create a system of peasant proprietorship with the motto of land to the tiller
    • To transfer the incomes of the few to many so that the demand for consumer goods would be created
  • The first phase of land reforms had the abolition of Intermediaries, Tenancy reforms, Cooperative and community development programmes. .
  • Land reforms have nothing to do with Agriculture finance. Hence option 3 is not correct.