Operation Barga: A Comprehensive Policy for Addressing Rural Poverty

This document discusses Operation Barga, a policy introduced by the West Bengal government to address rural poverty and reform the system of sharecropping. It explains the impact of the policy on agricultural productivity, poverty reduction, and the social and economic status of sharecroppers. The document also includes a model showing the tradeoff between free time and rice production, and discusses the Pareto efficiency of the policy. References are provided at the end.