What are the main provisions of the Pondicherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973?
The main provisions of the Pondicherry Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1973 include the regulation and limitation of private land holdings to ensure a fair distribution of land resources among the population. This act sets a maximum limit for individual land ownership, beyond which excess land can be acquired by the government for redistribution or other public purposes. The main objective is to promote social justice, alleviate poverty, and prevent concentration of land in the hands of a few individuals or entities.