Land records should integrate problems and help in resolving disputes rather than increasing them. The focus of bureaucracy needs to be shifted to maintaining land records-Mr.Deepak Sanan IAS (Retd.)
#landrecords #bureaucracy #ILDC2021

In rural areas, people do not register even after buying land since there is a chain of trust whereas in urban areas it is the paper that speaks. Despite this we have a poor land record- Mr. Chockalingam S ,Director General (YASHADA)
#landrecords #landsecurity #ILDC2021

Under Article 19, Right to property was introduced as a Fundamental right. The individuals were entitled to hold ownership in the property which was guaranteed to all the citizens of India.- Ms. Taruna Jakhar, Assistant Professor, Institute of Law, Nirma University
#ILDC2021

In #Nepal only 9% women have the legal entitlements to the agricultural land as noted in the case study by Mr. Hridesh Sharma Research and development officer,
Caritas Nepal/ #SAFBIN program
#ILDC2021 #Nepal #landtenure

In the dawn of 21st century, land has been turned into a sector. Land governance, management, and institutions have their role to play in this sector. - Ms. Varsha Ganguly, Professor, Nirma University
#landsector #ILDC2021

Hyper-consumerism, paucity of ground reality about conservation, and clash of worldviews has led to the contrast in the shrinking of biodiversity despite having wildlife corridors in India- Ms.Neema Pathak Broome, Kalpavriksh Environment Action Group
#ILDC2021 #conservation

As #Bangladesh faces the deteriorating effects of #climatechange , the farmers have started adapting correcting measures to manage their sustenance as presented by Mr. S M Zillur Rahaman, National Coordinator, SAFBIN Caritas Bangladesh
#ILDC2021

In the #Southeast Asian region the impact of #climatechange , value chain and the pandemic has been substantive which has determined the land tenure aspects- Ms. Jasmine Joseph, SAFBIN
#ILDC2021 #landtenuresecurity #southeastasia

The impact of #Covid -19 has been huge on the agricultural sector in Southeast Asia with almost 80% drop in farmer's income.- Mr. Pradipta Kishor Chand
Caritas India
#covid19 #agricultureloss #farmers #ILDC2021

Vaishnavi Rathore of the Bastion, while talking about women land rights reiterated,'Women see land in a non-linear way away from the linearity of it as a commodity. There exists cultural, divine, & sentimental connections among others between women and land.
#women #ILDC2021

#SAFBIN Nepal has initiated land leasing in the Bardiya region which has increased the income of almost 14 members linked to the programme- Mr. Hridesh Sharma,
Caritas Nepal/SAFBIN program
#ILDC2021 #agriculture

The British focused on land in India only to generate revenue. The intermediaries enjoyed the land as a possession and not a right.- Ms. Taruna Jakhar, Assistant Professor, Institute of Law, Nirma University
#Britishrule #colonialism #landpossession #ILDC2021

'Regarding land and women the Indian constitution says that women not only have a right in property but rather a birthright in property.'- Ms. Taruna Jakhar
Assistant Professor, Institute of Law, Nirma University
#ILDC2021 #IndianConstitution #Women #landrights

'In India we do not use the word “ownership” for #land , everyone is a “holder” of land. The government is the owner of land and state has the power to take the land.' says Mr. Chockalingam S, Director General, YASHADA focusing on the issue of #land governance
#ILDC2021

Land is defined in varied ways with its interaction with different physical, social and economic aspects. When #land becomes the subject of property it is often in a #masculine perspective which is why a #feminist perspective is needed.- Dr. Soma K Parthsarathy #ILDC2021

Sajith Babu,Former District Collector of Kasargod, says,'There is no law in India or any state that says that somebody is the owner of the land,' while highlighting the issues in #land #administration in India in the session-'Administration and Research on Land Matters'
#ILDC2021

Mr. Shivakumar Srinivas asks Sajith Babu, 'Is it possible to go for conclusive #State guaranteed #land titling system?'. Mr. Babu replies, 'There is immense potential in this which could surely go a long way in improving the land titling system in India.'
#ILDC2021 #land titling

Ms. Sushila Bhatt, Advocate, High Court of Kerala, says, 'There is no uniformity of power that is exercised over a piece of land. This provides rooms for lapses and leads to fraudulent deals and other issues' while dwelling into the issues on #land #administration
#ILDC2021

Mr. Sumeedranath R. backs #technological advancements for #land #administration and says, 'there exists a gap with respect to some common ground and the use of technology can be instrumental in bridging the gap between the #policy makers and other stakeholders.'
#ILDC2021

Dr Shashi R Singh says,'There are 4 common challenges across continents for #land #administration - Lack of Pluralism in Land Governance, differential impact of large scale land acquisitions, lack of awareness about land tenure & inadequate land valuation&compensation.'
#ILDC2021