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Andhra Pradesh had 448 Zamindars.

The Bhoodan Movement of Land Gift Movement was a voluntary land reforms movement in India. Which was started by Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1951.

Objectives of Land Reforms:

• Satisfy rural proletarian for ownership of land.
• Abolish lease system.
• Self-employment on land.
• Mental and political empowerment leads to social development.

The provision for transfer of ownership to tenants was called suo motu action.

The state of implementation of land reforms has been examined in the report submitted by Shri Ameer Raza, Joint Secretary Planning Commisiion in February 1965.

In Andhra Pradesh there were two types of leases:

• With Jirayati rights (inheritance)
• With no rights

The state of implementation of land reforms has been examined in the report submitted by Shri Ameer Raza, Joint Secretary Planning Commisiion in February 1965.

In 1856 the Rent Recovery Act was passed against zamindars and other dues by British government. This Act is still in use by Government of India.

The Implementation Committee reviewed matters relating to land reforms in Andhra Pradesh on July 21, 1966.