Section 8 - Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020

8. Sponsor prohibited from acquiring ownership rights or making permanent modifications on farmer's land or premises.-

No farming agreement shall be entered into for the purpose of-

(a) any transfer, including sale, lease and mortgage of the land or premises of the farmer; or

(b) raising any permanent structure or making any modification on the land or premises of the farmer, unless the Sponsor agrees to remove such structure or to restore the land to its original condition, at his cost, on the conclusion of the agreement or expiry of the agreement period, as the case may be:

Provided that where such structure is not removed as agreed by the Sponsor, the ownership of such structure shall vest with the farmer after conclusion of the agreement or expiry of the agreement period, as the case may be.