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Tl~e State Governrncnt may- [a) on [he representalion of roiyats in any arca, or Acquisirion of holding for consoll- dation. (b) on i ~ s own modon, acquire the lands in any arca '[as may bc necessary] on payment of compensation io the raiyafs owning them when the lands comprised in the holdings of the raiyars in such arca arc not in compact blocks, if [he State Governmen1 is of the opinion thar the lands comprised '[in rhc holdings in such area] should be consolidalcd: -'Provided (ha1 consolidarion of lands may be undertaken by the Sla!c Governmen1 if any seven or more persons being raiyats each owning land not exceeding 0.4047 hectarc of land in rhe aggregate or being recipients of lands settled under scc tion 49 or from both such categories makc rcprcscnration [herefor.