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Repeal of the Karnataka Ordinance No. 20 of 1975. * * * * STATEMENTS OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 11 of 1976.- In urban areas there have been haphazard growth and development, much to the detriment of the general public, who have been deprived of even normal civic amenities. Unless the irregular growth is immediately checked and properly regulated, it will continue to grow and in course of time the position becomes irremediable. Existing municipal bodies with their numerous duties cannot effectively attend to this work. Establishment of separate bodies for the purpose, therefore, is very necessary. Such bodies can pay concentrated and undivided attention to this problem. Also one of the very important items in the Prime Minister's 20 Point Programme is socialisation of urban lands. Implementation of this programme involves quick and speedy 4 process of acquisition of land, formation of layouts and providing civic amenities and distribution of sites to the deserving public. The municipal bodies cannot achieve this objective quickly and expeditiously. A separate body can do the work better. Having regard to the urgency and importance of the matter an Ordinance was promulgated. This bill is to replace the Ordinance. Initially such separate bodies are established in areas with population exceeding one lakh. Hence this Bill. (Obtained from L.A. Bill No.10 of 1976.) II Amending Act 68 of 1976.- The Karnataka Improvement Boards Act, 1976 was been promulgated for the Development of areas in planned manner. There is no provision to give representation to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes and also women in the Karnataka Improvement Boards Act, 1976 with a view to give them representation, a provision made and an amendment to the Section 4 of the Karnataka Improvement Boards Act, 1976 is proposed. Hence this Bill. (Published in the Karnataka Gazetted (Extraordinary) Part IV-2A dated 23-7-1976 as No. 3586 at page 2) III Amending Act 15 of 1981.- Sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Improvement Boards Act, 1976 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1976) provides for the establishment of Improvement Boards in urban areas, that is, local areas within the jurisdiction of local authorities namely, municipal corporation, municipal council sanitary board or notified area committee. The proposed amendments are intended to enable the Improvement Board to undertake development works outside the limits of a local authority wherever necessary, Hence this Bill. (Published in the Karnataka Gazetted (Extraordinary) Part IV-2A dated 3-2-1981 as No.99 at page 2.) IV Amending Act 19 of 1984.- According to Section 1 of the Karnataka Improvement Boards Act 1976 every contract shall be mad eon behalf of the Board by the Chairman. However, no contract involving an expenditure exceeding Rs.25,000 shall be made except with the previous sanction of Government. No contract involving an expenditure exceeding Rs.10,000 but not exceeding Rs.25,000 shall be made without the previous sanction of the Improvement Board. It is considered necessary to delegate greater financial powers to the Improvement Boards and the Chairman of the Improvement Boards so as to cut down delays in taking up development schemes. It is proposed to amend section 11 of the Karnataka Improvement Boards Act 1976 so as to give each Improvement Board the power to sanction a contract involving expenditure upto Rs.2,00,000 and to give the Chairman the power to sanction a contract upto Rs.50,000. Further, Section 34 of the Act provides of the Board to enter into an agreement with the owner of any land or any interest therein whether situated within or without the urban area of the purchase of lease of such land or interest therein for the purpose of the said Act subject to the provisions of the Act and with the previous approval of the Government. 5 The proposed amendment is intended to delegate powers to the local officers namely the Divisional Commissioners and the Deputy Commissioners to approve purchase of land by the Board by agreement so that the Improvement Boards do not have to send every such proposal to Government for approval. According to the proposed amendment the Board may enter into an agreement with the previous approval of the Deputy Commissioner of respective Division where the total area of such land does not exceed five hectares and of the Divisional Commissioner of the Division where the total area of such land exceeds five hectares but does not exceed ten hectares. Hence this Bill. (Obtained from L.A. Bill No.36 of 1983) V Amending Act 34 of 1984.- The problem of encroachments on lands belonging to Municipalities, Bangalore Development Authority, Improvement Boards and other Local Bodies has assumed serious proportions. It is necessary to provide deterrent punishment for such encroachments.