State Rural Development Fund.

(1) The proceeds of the rural development cess and penalties (other than fines) recovered under this Act shall first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of the State and after deduction of the expenses of collection and recovery there- from shall, under appropriation duly made by law in this behalf, be entered in, and transferred to, a separate fund called the State Rural Development Fund.

(2) Any amount transferred to the State Rural Development Fund under sub-section (1) shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State.

(3) The amount in the State Rural Development Fund shall be expended in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed for the purpose mentioned in section 3.