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(1) The State Government shall be entitled to Betterment charg e levy a betterment charge on every land under the leviable. irrigable command in accordance with the provisions of this Abt. The lands under irrigable command shall be divided into suitable classes by the Government and the annual increase in the gross produce of each class of lands shall be estimated : Provided that all lands which accor- ding to the principle of classification adopted in settlements, are of the same class and which judged by their commandability are so situated as to derive the same amount of benefit from the scheme shall be placed in the sameclass : Provided further that the estimate shall be made with•referenceto the averageof tho pricesprevailing during the three agricultural years immediately preceding the. agricultural year in which water is first supplied for irrigation in a block under estima- tion. (2) Ten times the annual increase in the gross produce estimated under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be the increasein the capital value of each classof lands ; and the betterment charges payable in respect of such clas of lands shall be one-half of the difference between the said increase in the capital value and the cost estimated in the prescribed manner of making the lands fit for advantageous irrigation under the scheme : Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 7 Provided that in the case of lands which were originallyunder dry cultivation and which with a view to derive benefit from the schemewore brought underwet cultivation, a sumrepresentingthe differ, ence between the cost of wet cultivation and the cost of dry cultivation as determinedin the prescribed manner shall be deducted from the increase in gross producefor the-purposeof calculatingthe incræsein capital value of thoselands. Explanation—Forthe purposeof thisActthe cost of wet cultivation shall be deemed to include tho water rate. (3) As and when any block in the irri able command is brought under irrigation, the tate Government shall direct the Collector of Betterment Charges to determine the betterment charges in respectof eachclassof landsin the block. (4) The Collector of Betterment Chargesafter dueenquiry in the prescribedmanner shall publish his proposals in regard to the bettermentcharges proposedfor the various classesof lands in the prescribedmannerandshall considerin the manner prescribedthe suggestionsand objectionsreceived within {he time allowed, and finally publish his award on the rate of betterment charges levia ble on each class of lands in the block of lands under irrigable command in the prescribed manner. The Collector shall while proceeding under this sub-section be assistedby an Agricultural export to be nominated by the State Government. (5) An appeal shall lio to the prescribed authority in the prescribedmanner and within a pres- cribed time from the award of the Collector of Bettetment Charges under sub-section (4). The decisionin suchappeal shall be notified in the pres- cribed manner. (G)The award Witb respect to betterment chargesnotifiedundersub-section(4)shall,subjectto the right of appeal provided in sub-section(5), be final and shall be binding on all persons having interest in the lands and shall not be to be questionedin a court,of law. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) Sohedule o! i crigablø lauds under command and better. mont Publication of scheme and notice to owners and persone interested. 8