Overview

• Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said tribals could lease land for agriculture, solar projects or mineral work under agreements handled at the district collectorate.
• The proposal restricts participation to barren plots, leaving fertile tribal farmland outside the scope.
• A floor rent of Rs 50,000 per acre per year (Rs 1.25 lakh per hectare) is proposed, with higher payments open to negotiation.
• MoUs for mineral excavation would provide payments per tonne or per brass, with exact rates yet to be set.
• Maharashtra Congress criticized the plan, alleging it would favor industrial interests and risk exploitation of tribals.