The M.P. Samaj Ke Kamjor Vargon Ke Krishi Bhumi Dharakon Ka Udhar Dene walon Ke Bhumi Hadapane Sambandhi Kuchakron Se Paritran Tatha Mukti Adhiniyam, 1976

The M.P. Samaj Ke Kamjor Vargon Ke Krishi Bhumi Dharakon Ka Udhar Dene walon Ke Bhumi Hadapane Sambandhi Kuchakron Se Paritran Tatha Mukti Adhiniyam, 1976

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This legislation protects small and vulnerable agricultural landowners in Madhya Pradesh from predatory money lenders who use deceptive loan practices to seize land. It applies to farmers owning limited agricultural land who borrow money against their property through disguised transactions such as conditional sales, unrecorded oral agreements, or forced transfers. By authorizing government revenue officers to investigate suspicious deals, declare predatory land-grabbing transactions void, and restore original land ownership or compel fair compensation, the law shields marginalized rural communities from exploitation, ensures debt relief, prevents unfair land loss, and safeguards the primary livelihood of smallholder farming families across the state.

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