Explainer Video
The provided text from “Land pooling Controversy in Punjab” discusses Punjab’s land pooling policy, an initiative designed to convert agricultural land into urban zones. The author, Dr. Sarbjit Singh, analyzes this voluntary mechanism where landowners contribute plots for infrastructure development and receive developed parcels in return, aiming for value appreciation unlike traditional land acquisition.
The document outlines the perceived benefits, such as farmers becoming stakeholders and enabling planned urban growth, alongside significant concerns including loss of livelihood, trust deficits, and the potential negative impact on smallholders and landless laborers.
The text also highlights ongoing protests across Punjab, detailing their locations and methods, emphasizing the deep skepticism and resistance from the farming community regarding the policy’s implementation and its long-term implications for the state’s agrarian identity and food security.
