Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011
Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Act, 2011
General201113 sections
This Act regulates farmers who cultivate land with permission from the owner but lack official records. It applies to licensed cultivators who work others' land without exclusive possession. The law matters because it allows these farmers to obtain an eligibility card, which grants them access to crop loans, insurance, and input subsidies from public financial institutions. Crucially, this recognition helps them secure financial support and benefits without affecting the landowner's rights or creating any claim to land ownership. It essentially bridges the gap for informal cultivators to access essential agricultural support.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Issue of Loan Eligibility Card
- 4. Applicability in the Scheduled Areas
- 5. Appellate Authority
- 6. Nodal Agency
- 7. Protection of persons acting in good faith
- 8. Act to override other laws
- 9. Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- 10. Power to remove difficulty
- 11. Power to make rules
- 12. Repeal of Ordinance 1 of 2011
- 0. Preamble
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