How surplus land was identified and redistributed under the Act?

Process: landholders filed returns; authorities verified land records, classified land by quality/irrigation, calculated ceiling entitlement for the family unit, and declared area above that as surplus. Surplus vested in the State upon notification and possession was taken. Redistribution prioritized landless agricultural laborers and small holders, often in small plots intended to form economic holdings, with titles or long-term leases issued. Implementation quality varied sharply across states.