J&K parties say new land use laws will hit food security

Use of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes upturns land reforms: NC

The to allow use of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes have drawn flak from regional parties, which fear demographic change and negative impact on local economy.

“Allowing use of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes is another nail in the coffin of the “land to the tiller” reforms in J&K. This landmark reform has been a major reason for the low levels of poverty and it will also threaten the food security of the people of J&K,” National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah said in a tweet.

He said the fact that this conversion of land use which doesn’t require the 15 year domicile certificate as a prerequisite, will also “rekindle fears about the motives behind such decisions”.