Maharashtra plans a law allowing tribal farmers to lease barren land to private entities, enabling steady income while safeguarding ownership. The move, aimed at attracting private investment, has drawn criticism from Congress, citing possible exploitation by industrialists
TGREDCO had invited applications from individual farmers, groups of farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and others to set up grid-connected solar power plants on their own or leased lands.