Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- The Punjab government has officially announced the withdrawal of its controversial land pooling policy, following a temporary stay by the Punjab and Haryana High Court and mounting public opposition.

The High Court had given the government four weeks to rectify the shortcomings in the scheme, but the decision to withdraw the policy was made before the deadline.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court had earlier stayed the land pooling policy, citing several shortcomings and irregularities in its implementation. The court had also highlighted the lack of transparency and consultation with stakeholders, leading to widespread public outcry.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has spelt out why it stayed the Punjab governme...