What were the main provisions of The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on Holdings) and (Amendment) Act, 1972?
The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Lowering of Ceiling on Holdings) and (Amendment) Act, 1972 (Maharashtra Act XXI of 1975) primarily aimed at lowering the ceiling limit on land holdings in the state of Maharashtra. This act was designed to ensure that no individual or entity could own an excessive amount of agricultural land, thereby promoting equitable distribution and preventing the concentration of land ownership among a few individuals or entities. The act also provided for the redistribution of surplus land to landless laborers and small farmers, thus empowering them and contributing to overall social and economic development in Maharashtra.