The  major OBJECTIVES of  Land  Reforms  consist of re-ordering  agrarian   relations to achieve  an  egalitarian social structure,elimination of exploitation in land relation  realizing  the  age-old  goal  of   "Land To Actual Tiller", enlarging the land base of rural  poor , increasing agricultural production and diversification of agricultural economy etc. The  major components  of  the  strategy of land  reforms  have  been  the  abolition of Zamindari and intermediary  tenures ,  tenancy reforms  , ceiling  on ownership  of agricultural  holdings ,  consolidation   of holdings, distribution of Goverment  Wastelands including  Bhoodan land  to landless rural   poor, modernization  and  updating  of  land  records   system, special  measures   for  prevention of alienation and restoration of alienated tribal lands , improving  empowerment  of  women  to  ensure greater access to land and abolishing gender-bias in land legislation.

      Law were enacted by various States during 50’s with the avowed objective  of  abolishing  landlordism,   distribution of land through imposition of ceiling, protection of tenants or sharecroppers  and  consolidation of land holdings, etc. However, land reforms were  half-hearted  with regard to the imposition of ceiling  and   security of tenure. Inspite of it, land reforms have  brought  about a   significant change in agrarian structure. 92% of the holdings are now wholly owned   and  self-operative  in the country.  The   work  on other aspects of land reforms is continuing and  the major achievements are :