Empowering Maharashtra's Tribal Farmers: Leasing Land for Agriculture and Mining
Maharashtra's tribal farmers will soon have the ability to lease their land to private companies for agriculture or mineral excavation. This policy, announced by State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, aims to generate additional income for tribal farmers while safeguarding their ownership rights, with district collectors ensuring transparency.
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In a significant policy shift, tribal farmers in Maharashtra will soon have the opportunity to lease their land to private entities. This initiative, announced by State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, aims to provide tribal communities with a new source of income, empowering them through direct access to private investment.
Currently, tribal farmers need state-level approvals to lease land, a process often fraught with delays. The new policy will streamline the procedure, allowing leases for agricultural purposes or mineral excavation to be approved at the district collectorate level, ensuring transparency in transactions.
The proposed leasing agreement sets a minimum annual rent of Rs 50,000 per acre or Rs 1,25,000 per hectare. Tribal farmers will benefit from any mineral discoveries on their land by entering into MoUs with private companies, securing monetary benefits per extracted mineral tonne, thus positioning Maharashtra's tribal farmers for economic enhancement.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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