Maharashtra introduces bill to recognise women farmers
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Why in news
Maharashtra government introduced a bill to formally recognize women as farmers to ensure their inclusion in agricultural schemes and credit facilities.
Background
The bill aims to provide legal recognition to women who perform agricultural activities but lack land ownership. It seeks to bridge the gap in access to subsidies, insurance, and institutional credit for female cultivators in Maharashtra.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillMaharashtra Women Farmers Recognition Bill: Proposed legislation to grant legal status to women farmers.
- FactWomen constitute a significant portion of the agricultural workforce in India despite lower land ownership.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how formal recognition of women farmers can address structural inequalities in agricultural credit and resource distribution in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional barrier: Lack of land titles preventing women from accessing formal banking and government subsidies.
- Gendered inequality: Disparity between female labor contribution and ownership of productive agricultural assets.
- Policy intervention: Legal recognition as a tool to bypass traditional patriarchal land tenure systems.
Keywords: Gender mainstreaming · Structural inequality · Land tenure · Inclusive growth · Institutional credit
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