Punjab Government’s Land Pooling Policy, 2025 Submitted to High Court

• The Punjab government has submitted the Land Pooling Policy, 2025 to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

• The court is hearing a writ petition challenging the policy, which was introduced in June.

• The court requested clarification on whether an Environmental Impact Assessment was carried out before notifying the policy.

• The court also directed the government to inform the court about any provision in the policy for the rehabilitation of landless laborers and others.

• The petitioner, a resident of Phagla village, argues that the policy was notified without carrying out the necessary environmental and social impact assessment.

• The petitioner also argues that the policy discriminates against small and marginal farmers, affecting their sustenance.

• AAP criticizes the opposition parties for spreading “misleading propaganda” against the policy.