Over 11,200 tillers in Punjab to own land as Prez gives assent to Bill
More than 11,200 tillers in Punjab, who have been occupying over 4,000 acres of land for generations but had no title rights, will get the ownership after paying due compensation as President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to a legislation in this effect, officials said on Thursday.
The Punjab Bhondedar, Butemar, Dohlidar, Insar Miadi, Mukarraridar, Mundhimar, Panahi Qadeem, Saunjidar, or Taraddadkar (Vesting of Proprietary Rights) Bill, 2020 was passed by the Punjab Assembly in 2020 when the Congress government led by Amarinder Singh was in power.
"The President gave assent to the Bill passed by the Punjab Assembly," an official said.
The move allows property rights to more than 11,200 tenants occupying over 4,000 acres land after paying due compensation.
It is expected that the legislation will empower tillers of such land, who belong mostly to the economically and socially weaker sections of society, the official said.
These tenants have been in occupation of small parcels of