Maharashtra Bill: Women Farmers Get Official Recognition, Access to Welfare Schemes
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Why in news
The Maharashtra Legislative Council passed the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill to officially recognize women engaged in agriculture as farmers
Background
The bill establishes a Women Farmer Empowerment Council and a dedicated database of women farmers. It creates a Maharashtra State Fund for Women Farmers, which will be funded by the Central and State governments along with private donations.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillMaharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill: Recognizes women in farming/allied activities as official farmers.
- BodyWomen Farmer Empowerment Council: Body established to oversee the implementation of the bill's provisions.
- FactThe bill addresses the issue of land registration being predominantly in the names of male family members.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how formal recognition of women farmers can bridge the gender gap in agricultural productivity and access to institutional credit in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional exclusion: Lack of land titles prevents women from accessing formal credit and subsidies.
- Data invisibility: Absence of gender-disaggregated agricultural databases hinders targeted policy interventions.
- Structural patriarchy: Customary land ownership patterns create a barrier to female economic agency in rural sectors.
Keywords: Gender parity · Institutional credit · Land tenure · Economic agency · Inclusive growth
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