Haryana's Legislative Assembly amended the Village Common Lands Act to allow conversion of encroached common lands into private ownership upon payment to gram panchayats. The government frames this as an administrative solution to reduce litigation and recover value, citing widespread encroachments. However, concerns exist that this may validate elite capture and further disenfranchise landless communities, particularly Dalits, whose historical access to common lands has been systematically denied. The amendment's long-term impact on rural order and livelihood security is under scrutiny.