Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Punjab Land Policy Draws Fire from Small Farmers
The Punjab government created a new land policy that's making small farmers angry.
These farmers in Mohali feel the policy favors big landowners and builders because it reduces the amount of land they get in return for their land.
Under the new policy, they receive less residential plot space compared to the previous one.
Politicians from different parties agree and say it's unfair to small farmers, who depend on their land for income.
They criticize that the policy doesn't consider local farming needs.
They are pushing for changes to make it fair for everyone.
Punjab government's new land pooling policy is facing criticism from small landowners.
The policy affects farmers in Mohali, where land acquisition is underway.
Small farmers fear the policy favors large landowners and private builders.
Politicians from Congress and SAD are also against the policy, calling it 'anti-small farmer'.
The policy provides less residential and no commercial land to small farmers compared to earlier policies.
- Who
- Small landowners, Punjab government, Kuljit Singh Bedi, Parvinder Sohana.
- What
- Farmers protesting against new land pooling policy.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but current.
- Where
- Mohali, Punjab
- Why
- Farmers and politicians are against the new land pooling policy.
Small Landowners
Punjab Government
Policy Benefits
Small Landowners
The new policy devalues small landowners' holdings and is unfavorable.
Punjab Government
The new policy is implemented to facilitate land acquisition.
- Location
- New Chandigarh, Mohali
- Initiating Body
- Punjab Government
- Stakeholders
- Small landowners, large landowners, private builders
- Residential plot allocation per kanal (new policy)
- 150 square yards
- Residential plot allocation per kanal (previous policy)
- 200 square yards + commercial plot
