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Question
Explain any three institutional reforms taken for the development of Indian agriculture.
Solution
Three institutional reforms taken for the development of Indian agriculture are as follows:
- There was the establishment of the Grameen banks, cooperative societies and banks to provide low-interest loans to rural residents for agricultural purposes.
- Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) are some other schemes introduced by the Government of India for the benefit of the farmers.
- The government also worked to collectivise and consolidate agricultural land holdings in order to improve productivity.
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