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Tenancy reforms include the following measures:A. Regulation of tenancy rent.B. Security of tenure.C. Conferment of ownership rights on tenants.D. Ceiling on the maximum size of cultivation holding.1. Only A and B2. Only A, B and C3. Only B and C4. All of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The correct answer is All of the above

  • Tenancy reforms: 
    • In India, State governments have passed laws to protect the landowners and (superior or inferior) tenants, collectively these are called tenancy reform acts.
    • Reforms include:
      • Landowner’s right to lease.
      • Landowner’s right to Personal Cultivation with the ceiling, for example in Maharastra not more than 50% of the leased land.
      • Tenant’s right against the eviction & high rent demand.
      • Tenure security to tenant.
      • Tenant farmer has also provided rent security.

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  • Before independence, there were three major types of land tenure systems present in the country:
    • The Zamindari System:
      • By Lord Cornwallis in 1793
      • In West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, UP, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.
    • The Mahalwari System:
      • By Lord William Bentick.
      • In Agra and Awadh and was later extended to Madhya Pradesh and Punjab.
    • The Ryotwari System:
      • By Sir Thomas Munro
      • First introduced in Tamil Nadu.
      • It was later extended to Maharashtra, Berar, East Punjab, Coorg, and Assam.
  • The basic difference in these systems was regarding the mode of payment of land revenue.

  • Model tenancy Act of 2019: 
    • To provide homeless families housing facilities in the urban area.
    • Especially for migrant workers in cities like Mumbai.


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