ON KERALA'S LAND BATTLE FRONT s One step forward - to plan for the future Two steps backward - to consolidate gains of the past * 7,00,000 families will become proud owners of their soil In the current year. Kerala's progressive land reform measures have already benefited 35.00,000 faAlfete, * 50,000 hectares of land already declared as surplus will be distributed among the landless poor this year. * 127,00,00,000 rupees will be channelized into the housing sector in a massive bid to provide houses for the poor. 1977-78 fojr Kerala, a year of purposeful action. Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala.