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Definitions: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) “Athaphum” mean long strip of Phumdis in circular shape in floating condition, planted or cultured artificially for catching fish; (b) “Authority” means Loktak Development Authority constituted by the State Government under this Act; (c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Loktak Development Authority; (d) “Lake" means the Loktak Lake; (e) “Loktak Lake" means the Loktak Lake measuring an area of about 236.21 Sq. km; (f) “Member" means a member of the Loktak Development Authority and includes the Chairman; (9) “Occupiers” means a person who dwells in huts or houses on the phumdis or uses the phumdis; (h) “Phumdis” means heterogeneous mixture of vegetation, organic debris and soil in floating condition; (i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (j) “Sewage effluent" means effluent from any sewage system or sewage disposal works and includes sludge from open drains; (k) “State Government” means the State Government of Manipur.