SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Land ceiling refers to fixing the specified limit of land that could be owned by an individual. Beyond the specified limit, all land areas belonging to such persons are taken over by the government and allotted to the landless cultivators and small farmers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ceiling on land holdings is a concept that deals with the maximum limit of land holdings an individual can possibly possess. It mainly refers to the process of fixing the quantum of land held by a family. It also includes estimation in terms of fixing the maximum limit of land holdings that an individual can own.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (Tamil Nadu Act 58/61) was enacted with a view to reduce the disparity in the ownership of the agricultural land and concentration of such land with certain persons and to distribute such land among the landless poor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Karnataka had the limit of 21.85 hectares for dry land, while Punjab had 20.50 hectares and West Bengal 7.00 hectares. For irrigated lands with two crops, the limit was lower –Andhra Pradesh – 4.05 to 7.28 hectares, M.P, Maharashtra – 7.28 hectares, Punjab – 7 hectares, West Bengal – 5.0 hectares.