Research Scholar, Centre for Regional Studies, University of Hyderabad
Online published on 21 November, 2013.
“Our objective in the constitution of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole and not that of any one class” – Plato
Land has always been a symbol of dignity and confidence. This is particularly true for poor farmers. To promote an equitable development process, Government of Andhra Pradesh had assigned lands to large number of families belonging to weaker sections. In this process so many policies and programs were introduced, in that CLDP namely “Indira Prabha” is one the program facilitates development for the weaker sections. This paper gives the brief information about need of land reforms and land reforms legislations in AP. The main purpose of the study was to develop a general understanding on comprehensive land development project and examine the policy framework, which constitute the development of which is called equality before law and social justice. Paper bestows a critical view on implementation status of comprehensive land development project in Andhra Pradesh and also sampled villages of Nossam and Hussainapuram villages in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. Another objective was to work out the implications of the findings for implementation of the land distribution in order to attain the desired goals. It focuses attention on the access of that the Dalit community and the nature of land distribution pattern available to them and their experiences.
