The Assam Gramdan Act, 1961
assam · 1962
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used throughout the Assam Gramdan Act, 1961, including "dult," "common land," "Government," and "Gramdan."
- S. 3Tne provisions of this Act shall have effect a °effect
- S. 5Section 5 declares a village as a Gramdan Village if certain land and residency conditions are met, and notifies the public accordingly.
- S. 8Section 8 allows landowners in a Gramdan Village to donate their land to the Gram Sabha upon approval.
- S. 13A Gram Sablia ruay appoint— Servants of Gram Sabha
- S. 14A Gram Sabha may, in such circumstances officers and a n c j jn ^u c h manner as may be prescribed by regula- servant
- S. 15Section 15 outlines how Gram Sabha and its committees conduct business and decisions, specifying unanimity or majority basis.
- S. 16(1) It shall be the duty of every Gram Sabha functions
- S. 17Section 17 of the Assam Gramdan Act, 1961, allows eligible donors and landless persons to receive land allotments and establishes a Gram Sabha Adalat to resolve disputes.
- S. 20Section 20 allows Gram Sabha Adalat to transfer cases to Panchayati Adalat or other courts if inadequate punishment is involved.
- S. 21Section 21 allows a District Judge or Magistrate to review Gram Sabha Adalat decisions and correct any failures of justice.
- S. 22Section prescribes rules for procedures, powers, and fees of Gram Sabha Adalat in civil and criminal cases.
- S. 23Section 23 of the Assam Gramdan Act, 1961, outlines conditions for land allotment, including personal cultivation and non-transferability.
- S. 24(1) A Gram Sabha on application made to it by fotraeiit *0! a n a Sorie v ed person may refer any dispute regarding l
- S. 25A Gram Sabha may evict any allottee from llottee
- S. 26Section 26 allows the Collector to recover dues owed to the Gram Sabha as land revenue arrears.
- S. 27Section 27 of The Assam Gramdan Act, 1961, states that actions by a Gram Sabha are valid despite any constitutional or procedural defects.
- S. 28Section 28 establishes a dedicated fund, Gram Nidhi, for each Gram Sabha to receive grants and donations for the Act's purposes.
- S. 29Section allocates the Nidhi Fund for maintaining destitute children and elderly, disabled persons in the Gramdan Village.
- S. 30The Gram Sabha can borrow money secured by the Gram Nidhi or other non-land property for specified purposes.
- S. 31The Gram Sabha shall cause accounts to be and audit
- S. 32The Governm ent, by notification in the exempt Official Gazette, may rem it— fiom Stamp duty, etc
- S. 33Section 33 empowers the government to declare a Gram Sabha to exercise Panchayat's powers and functions in a revenue village.
- S. 34(i) The Government may, by notification make rules
- S. 35Section 35 empowers the Gram Sabha to make regulations with government approval for its operations and duties under the Assam Gramdan Act, 1961.
- S. 100Section 100 transfers land rights to the Gram Sabha and outlines its responsibilities for revenue payments.
- S. 1898(2) In any case of conviction, a Gram Sabha Adala t may impose a sentence of fine not exceeding Rs