We need a timebound mechanism to transition to a clearer land titling system | The Indian Express

We need a timebound mechanism to transition to a clearer land titling system | The Indian Express

Written by Bornali Bhandari, Pawan Kadyan |Updated: October 30, 2019 10:23:18 am

Bornali Bhandari is senior fellow at NCAER,

Pawan Kadyan is an IAS officer.

We need a timebound mechanism to transition to a clearer land titling system

The Indian land titling system is currently based on presumptive titles. It is well-recognised now that we need to move towards conclusive titles.

The Indian land titling system is currently based on presumptive titles. It is well-recognised now that we need to move towards conclusive titles.

The Indian macroeconomic slowdown is perceived as being structural in nature. One of the key suggestions being made is that India needs to carry out factor market reforms, including those of land markets. In this article, we make a specific policy recommendation about land titling reforms. This lies at the heart of the quagmire that has stalled the progress of land reforms in India.