The Manipur Irrigation Act, 1978
manipur · 1978
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- S. 00The Manipur Irrigation Act, 1978 authorizes officers to conduct judicial inquiries and recover costs, with powers akin to civil courts.
- S. 1Section allows compensation in form of rent charge for irrigation channel transfer, with final appeal to Superintending Canal Officer.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Manipur Irrigation Act, 1978, including "betterment contribution," "betterment levy officer," and "canal officer."
- S. 3(1) Whenever it appears expedient to the State Government that the water of any river (including its tributaries) or str
- S. 4Section 4 establishes the state's authority to control and charge water rates for irrigation to fund irrigation projects and meet maintenance costs.
- S. 5Section 5 authorizes officials to conduct surveys, dig, and clear land for irrigation work investigations.
- S. 6Section 6 allows Canal Officers to enter any land or water course for inspecting and managing irrigation works.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the temporary reliance on costly diesel power for the Loktak Lift Irrigation Project until hydroelectric power becomes available.
- S. 8Section 8 allows Canal Officers to regulate floodwaters by operating gates or waste weirs to protect irrigation works.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates Canal Officer to give notice before entering private property and prohibits suits against the state for canal crossing issues.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the State Government to acquire land for irrigation works under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- S. 12(1) Notwithstanding anything to the Contrary in the Land
- S. 13Section 13 allows the Divisional Canal Officer to draft schemes for irrigation improvements, including construction and realignment of water courses.
- S. 14Section 14 outlines the process for approving, revising, and acquiring land for irrigation schemes in Manipur.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the Divisional Canal Officer to implement irrigation schemes at state expense and outlines maintenance and construction responsibilities.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the Divisional Canal Officer to direct landowners or occupiers to maintain the canal at their expense based on their land's culturable area.
- S. 18Section 18 empowers the Divisional Canal Officer to mandate and oversee bridge or culvert construction for water passage across public roads or canals.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates restoration of water courses or channels and recovery of restoration costs from those who damage them, with final appeal to Superintending Canal Officer.
- S. 20Section 20 of the Manipur Irrigation Act, 1978 outlines procedures for investigating neglect in water course maintenance and determining water supply conditions.
- S. 23Section 23 allows interested parties to object to a field channel transfer within 21 days, with the Divisional Canal Officer deciding on objections.
- S. 24Section 24 allows the Divisional Canal Officer to transfer field channels from the current owner to an applicant if objections are overruled.
- S. 25IF the Divisional Canal Ofiicer considers any objection made aS'aforesaid to be valid he shall inform the Collector accor
- S. 26Section resolves disagreements between canal officers by referring to the Superintending Canal Officer for final decision on channel transfers.
- S. 27Section 27 requires applicants to pay compensation determined by the Divisional Canal Officer before field channel transfer.
- S. 28Section 28 mandates maintenance of field channels by applicants and outlines rent conditions and channel abandonment after three years of non-use.
- S. 31Section 31 authorizes the Planning Board to acquire land for planned development and levy betterment tax with State Government consent.
- S. 32Section 32 allows the Board to levy betterment tax on land likely to increase in value due to public development, with State Government consent.
- S. 33(l) Notwithstanding‘anything contained to the contraryv'il'n this Act and subject to the rules
- S. 34Section 34 outlines the process for assessing, objecting to, and appealing betterment tax assessments by landowners in Manipur.
- S. 35Section 35 allows landowners to leave betterment tax as a perpetual charge on their land at 6% interest.
- S. 36Water from an irrigation work may be supplied— (a) as provided in section 37 3
- S. 38Section 38 empowers highway authorities to serve notices to landowners to remove obstructions for safety, with appeal and enforcement provisions.
- S. 39Section 39 allows water supply interruptions for maintenance, non-repaired channels, rotational supply, preventing misuse, and natural causes, with compensation claims for losses.
- S. 40Section 40 prohibits unauthorized transfer of irrigation water rights without permission, except for cultivating tenants.
- S. 41Section 41 specifies that water supply rights for irrigation are temporary and apply only until crops reach maturity.
- S. 42Section 42 allows the State Government to regulate crops and their planting periods for irrigation work to optimize cultivation and water use.
- S. 43(I) Where in the opinion of the
- S. 44(1) The scheme
- S. 45(1) After a scheme has come into (force under sub-section' (1) of section 44, the State Govt
- S. 54Section 54 outlines when contributions for irrigation improvements become payable after a demand notice from the Betterment Levy Officer.
- S. 55Section 55 mandates landowners to pay irrigation contributions in annual installments, with a rebate for full prepayment within two years.
- S. 56Section allows non-owners with interest in lands to pay contributions and receive rebates if paid within two years.
- S. 57No‘claim shall lie against the State Govt
- S. 58Section 58 empowers divisional canal officers to compel nearby able-bodied persons to perform urgent irrigation repairs to prevent damage and public injury.
- S. 61Section 61 allows appeals against wage fixation decisions by the Superintending Canal Officer, whose decision is final.
- S. 63(1) The Divisional Canal Officer, or other person authorise by the State Govt
- S. 64Section 64 allows the State Government to declare and construct drainage works excluding field drains for public health, land improvement, or irrigation, after notifying and acquiring land as necessary.
- S. 66Section 66 outlines conditions and limitations for awarding compensation for substantial damage caused by the exercise of powers under the Manipur Irrigation Act, 1978.
- S. 67Section 67 limits compensation claims under the Manipur Irrigation Act to one year, but allows the Divisional Canal Officer to extend it on valid grounds.
- S. 68Section 68 mandates compensation for damages caused by canal officers during irrigation works, with appeal options for unresolved disputes.
- S. 69Section 69 outlines the process for claims for compensation under the Manipur Irrigation Act, directing them to the Divisional Canal Officer for determination.
- S. 70Section 70 allows appeals against canal officer orders within 90 days and sets compensation payment terms.
- S. 72(l) The Canal Officer, may if he considers necessary pass an -
- S. 74Section 74 empowers Canal Officers to order removal of encroachments on irrigation works and to take emergency action if needed.
- S. 75(1) Every owner whose tank,
- S. 77Section 77 prohibits excavation of domestic wells within specified distances from irrigation works without prior permission from the State Government.
- S. 78Section 78 prohibits unauthorized fishing or vessel use in government-maintained water bodies without written permission and payment.
- S. 80Section 80 prohibits unauthorized water abstraction from irrigation works and empowers officials to remove or confiscate illegal devices.
- S. 83Section 83 penalizes various acts of interference, neglect, and unauthorized use of irrigation works in Manipur.
- S. 84Section 84 makes penalties from the Water Pollution Act 1974 applicable for breaking section 82 of the Manipur Irrigation Act 1978.
- S. 85Section 85 mandates a Magistrate to order obstruction removal or damage repair post conviction, with Canal Officer recovering costs if the person fails to comply.
- S. 86Whoever
- S. 87Nothing contained in this Act shall prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law or the
- S. 88Section 88 makes all offenses under the Manipur Irrigation Act punishable and cognizable, regardless of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- S. 89Section 89 allows officers to arrest and take offenders to a Magistrate or Police Station for damaging or obstructing irrigation works.
- S. 90Section 90 allows courts to allocate fines from violations under the Manipur Irrigation Act as rewards for informants.
- S. 91Section 91 holds a company and its responsible officers liable for offenses committed under the Manipur Irrigation Act, unless due diligence was shown.
- S. 92Any Canal Officer duly empOWered under this Act mayr accept before the institution of a prosecution under this Act, from
- S. 93Section 93 mandates the Divisional Canal Officer to recover costs from landowners for unauthorized irrigation work damages, with interest.
- S. 95Section 95 empowers the State Government to appoint and assign duties to officers for irrigation work maintenance and inspection.
- S. 97Section 97 protects state government officers from lawsuits for actions taken under the Manipur Irrigation Act unless sanctioned by the government.
- S. 98(1
- S. 99Section 99 of the Manipur Irrigation Act, 1978 allows the State Government to form farmers' cooperative societies for water distribution if deemed in public interest.
- S. 1894Section outlines compensation rules for property devaluation and requires approval from Superintending Canal Officer for compensation orders.