Days after rollback, Punjab govt denotifies controversial land pooling policy
There were widespread protests against the policy by farmers as well as Shiromani Akali Dal
PTC Web Desk: The Punjab Government on Thursday denotified the controversial land pooling policy. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s official residence in Chandigarh. The move follows the government’s recent announcement to withdraw the policy altogether.
Last week, the Punjab Government had formally withdrew its controversial Land Pooling Policy dated May 14, 2025, just days after the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed its implementation for four weeks and issued a scathing critique of its framework, planning, and legal preparedness.
In a press note issued by the Principal Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, the government announced that the policy and all its subsequent amendments stand cancelled with immediate effect. All actions taken under the scheme, including the issuance of Letters of Intent (LOIs), registrations, and other measures , will be reversed.