The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 2009

The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) (Amendment) Act, 2009

This law amends the Bihar Land Reforms Act to modify how the state handles surplus land. It changes Section 27 to limit the government's acquisition to only fifty percent of a family's surplus land. The remaining fifty percent must be settled with women from specific categories. This change aims to empower women by ensuring a portion of the land is given to them, while still allowing the state to acquire enough land for redistribution. It applies to the entire state of Bihar.

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