(a) whether lakhs of acres of cultivable land are in disuse throughout the country;
(b) is so, whether the Government propose to distribute such cultivable land to
landless farm labourers;
(c) if so, the details of action plan in this regard; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (d): The lands under culturable Waste lands, Fallow lands and other degraded
lands are underutilised with respect to their potential. The distribution of lands to
landless farm labourers falls under administrative jurisdiction of the States, therefore
action is taken by respective State Governments on this matter.