The Odisha Bhoodan and Gramdan Act, 1970

The Odisha Bhoodan and Gramdan Act, 1970

This Act regulates the Orissa Bhoodan Yagna movement, encouraging voluntary donations of land to the landless or for the general good of the community. It establishes the Orissa Bhoodan Yagna Samiti to manage these donations and oversee land acquired by Gramdan. The law applies to entities making such donations for community purposes, including villages seeking status as Gramdan villages. It matters because it provides a legal framework to facilitate land redistribution to landless individuals and structure village self-governance, promoting social equity and welfare by organizing the donation and administration of land held in the public interest.

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