Bare ActsKerala Command Areas Development Act, 1986

Section 15

Consequences of sanction of scheme

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Upon the sanction of the scheme or any phase thereof by the Authority under section 14 (hereinafter called as "the approved scheme") the following consequences shall ensure, namely:- (1) the Authority may require any department of the Government or any statutory or corporate body controlled by the Government, functioning within the area of operation of the approved scheme, to follow such directions in respect of such matters as are specified in the approved scheme; (2) all development plans relating to land development drawn by any department of the Government or any local or statutory authority or body or any corporation controlled by the Government shall be intimated to the Authority and shall be executed with its approval and subject to such modifications or changes, if any, as the Authority may suggest and also subject to such directions as the Authority may give; (3) the Authority shall be deemed to be empowered to take all necessary action for the implementation of the approved scheme including levy of cost of works and other charges and to give directions to land-holders with regard to the following matters, namely:- (a) the formation of farm channels and drains and also necessary land development works within individual holdings; (b) the corps which are to be raised and the rotation of such crops; (c) provision for drainage in the farm; (d) distance of wells, tube-wells, pumps and other sources of irrigation from the distribution system; (e) erection and removal of fences over lands; (f) submission of returns within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by regulations, containing a true and accurate statement regarding the following matters, namely:- (i) the area of land cultivated by the land-holder, the classification of such land, his interest therein and encumbrances on such land, if any; (ii) the nature and quantity of agricultural produces raised by him; (g) such other matters as may be prescribed by regulations.

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