The BIHAR FISH JALKAR MANAGEMENT ACT 2006
bihar · 2006
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- S. 1Short title, Extent and Commencement – (i) This Act may be called The Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act, 2006
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act 2006, including "fishermen," "Jalkar," and "Disqualified Fishermen Co-operative Society."
- S. 3Section 3 lists and classifies fish farms (Jalkars) by area and production in Bihar.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes a committee to assess and fix reserve deposits, production capacity, and selling prices for fish farms in Bihar every five years.
- S. 5Section outlines the terms for short and long-term settlements of Jalkars in Bihar for five and ten years respectively, with special provisions for government-backed developments.
- S. 6Section 6 of the Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act 2006 regulates long-term settlements for water areas up to four hectares with trained fishermen or groups, based on specific development conditions.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the process and authority for short-term settlement of Jalkars in Bihar based on reserve deposit amounts.
- S. 8Section 8 outlines the process for settling fishing rights (Jalkars) through a limited bid system in Bihar.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates the simultaneous settlement of all Jalkars in a Block for a five-year period.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the process for distributing Jalkars among society members, prioritizing local villagers and forming groups for equitable distribution.
- S. 11Section 11 declares parta if Jalkar remains unsettled after two bids, refixing reserve deposit or recommending long-term settlement.
- S. 12Section 12 outlines the process for rescheduling or remitting fish jalkar dues in cases of natural calamities, with specific conditions and prohibitions on water use.
- S. 13Fishing Prohibition :- (i) Fishing in rivers shall be prohibited from 15th June to 15th August
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the appeal process for decisions on short term fish jalkar settlements in Bihar.
- S. 15Section 15 authorizes the Bihar State Government to create rules for implementing the Act.
- S. 16Section 16 bars civil or revenue courts from adjudicating disputes over Jalkar settlement, except as specified in the Act.
- S. 17Section 17 outlines penalties for various offenses related to neglect, false information, unauthorized sales, and pollution in fish jalkar management.
- S. 18Section 18 specifies that only Second Class Magistrates can try offenses under the Act and prosecution requires Director Fisheries' sanction after a hearing.
- S. 19The section allows the State Government to address practical difficulties and resolve doubts in implementing the Act.
- S. 20Section repeals conflicting rules and establishes the Act's overriding authority for pre-enactment actions.