What were the main provisions of The West Khandesh Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, etc.) Regulation, 1961 in Maharashtra?
The West Khandesh Mehwassi Estates (Proprietary Rights Abolition, etc.) Regulation, 1961 in Maharashtra aimed at abolishing the proprietary rights of mehwassi estates and their vesting in the government. It was enacted to promote social equity by removing intermediaries between cultivators and landowners, thereby allowing cultivators to directly benefit from their labor and investment in the land. The regulation also sought to prevent exploitation and enhance agricultural productivity.