Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Kamal Nath Opposes Land Pooling Policy in Madhya Pradesh
Kamal Nath, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, is against the state's land pooling policy.
This policy allows the government to combine land for city development.
He is worried it could cause problems for farmers, like the Punjab government's recent decision to stop a similar policy.
The Madhya Pradesh government changed a law to allow this, using it for building cities by bringing landowners together.
Kamal Nath opposes Madhya Pradesh's land pooling policy.
He warns the policy may harm farmers.
Nath referenced Punjab's withdrawal of a similar policy.
The Madhya Pradesh government amended the Town and Country Planning Act.
Land pooling is used for planned urban development.
- Who
- Kamal Nath, Madhya Pradesh Government
- What
- Kamal Nath opposes Madhya Pradesh's land pooling policy.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Concern it could harm farmers.
Critics
Proponents
Impact on Farmers vs. Development
Critics
Potential harm to farmers
Proponents
Planned urban development.
- Politician
- Kamal Nath
- Position
- Former Chief Minister
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh
- Policy
- Land Pooling
- Related Law
- Madhya Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 2025
Sources
Punjab govt withdraws land pooling policy
Punjab Government Scraps Land Pooling Policy After High Court Stay
Punjab: AAP govt withdraws land pooling policy amid opposition from political parties, farmer bodies
‘Assi jitt gaye’: farmers, labour unions welcome move… but wait for withdrawal of notification
‘Assi jitt gaye’: farmers, labour unions welcome move… but wait for withdrawal of notification
Withdrawal of land pooling policy victory of farmers, labourers: Punjab BJP
No land pooling policy for 22 villages in Chandigarh: Centre informs MP Manish Tewari in Lok Sabha