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(1) Every Authority shall prepare a scheme for the comprehensive development of the command area or any phase thereof in such manner as may be prescribed by rules. (2) Any scheme prepared under sub-section (1) shall, set out the following matters, namely:- (a) area proposed to be covered under the scheme; (b) the work or works to be executed; (c) the phasing of the scheme, both area-wise and work-wise; (d) the sketch plan of the area proposed to be covered under the scheme; (e) the reallocation or the realignment, if any, of a pipe-outlet or the existing irrigation system; (f) the survey numbers covered; (g) field boundaries as existing and as proposed; (h) the compensation to be given to or recovered from the land-holders; (i) the cost involved in the scheme as well as in each phase thereof; (j) the charges or dues to be levied in the beneficiaries; and (k) such other matters and particulars as may be prescribed by rules. (3) The authority may also, from time to time, make and take up any new or additional schemes in the command area. [(3a) The Authority shall, while framing its schemes, consider the development plans of the concerned Local Self Government Institutions and while implementing the schemes, the concerned local self Government Institutions shall also be allowed to participate as far as possible.] [3] (4) The scheme shall provide for the payment of compensation to any affected land-holder for the reduction in the extent of his holding consequent on the implementation of the scheme and for recovery of compensation from any other land-holder who is benefited in getting more extent of land under the scheme. (5) The amount of compensation payable under sub-section (4) shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the law relating to land acquisition for the time being in force: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall preclude the determination of the amount of compensation by agreement with the benefited or affected land-holder and thereupon the amount so determined shall be the amount to be recovered from or to be paid to such benefited or affected land-holder, as the case may be. Inserted by Act 17 of 2000