What is the purpose of the West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1972?
The West Bengal Land Reforms (Second Amendment) Act, 1972 (West Bengal Act XXVIII of 1972) is a state legislation that amends the West Bengal Land Reforms Act. The Act aims to bring about land reforms in West Bengal by abolishing intermediaries, redistributing land to the landless, providing security of tenure to tenants, and implementing land ceiling provisions. The amendments introduced through the Second Amendment Act further strengthen these objectives and contribute to the overall goal of promoting a more equitable distribution of land in the state.