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Sections 53-A to 53-G added by Act No.III of 1954. Termination of management. Census of land holdings and details of cultivation. [Act No.XXI of 1950] 61 Government may take a census of land holdings and details of cultivation in the prescribed manner. (2) Any person who has any interest in agricultural lands, either as a landholder, mortgagee or tenant or otherwise, shall furnish fully and correctly any information that may be required of him for the purpose of the said census. 53-B. (1) With a view to bring the agricultural economy to a higher level of efficiency, the Government may, by rules, regulate standards of efficient cultivation and management. (2) Such rules may provide for the issue of directions as regards the methods of agriculture to be adopted, the use of improved seeds, sale of surplus foodgrains, and for ensuring proper wages and terms of employment of agricultural workers, maintenance of regular and accurate accounts in respect of cultivation, and such other directions as may be necessary or desirable for the efficient utilisation of lands. (3) Such rules shall apply to agriculturists who cultivate personally land equal to three times the family holding or more. (4) The Government may lower the extent of the holding to which such rules shall apply. 53-C. (1) Notwithstanding any law for the time being in force of any usage or custom or the terms of any contract or grant to the contrary, the Government or any officer or authority authorised by the Government may, for a public purpose, from such date as may be notified in the 78[Official Gazette] and subject to the provisions of sub-section (7) as