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State and explain any two steps undertaken by the Government of India for the protection and promotion of Small-scale Industries between $\displaystyle 1950$ – 1990.

The steps initiated by Government of India for the protection and promotion of Small-scale Industries between $\displaystyle 1950$ – $\displaystyle 1990$ are:

After India attained independence, institutional reforms such as land ceiling were introduced to promote equity in the agricultural sector. Land ceiling refers to fixing the maximum size of agricultural land that could be owned by an individual. The purpose of the land ceiling was to reduce the concentration of land ownership in a few hands. By ensuring a more equitable distribution of land, the land ceiling was seen as a crucial measure to enhance agricultural productivity and contribute to overall growth in the sector.