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THE BOMBAY STATE FAMINE RELIEF FUND ACT, 1958

The Gujarat State Famine Relief Fund Act, 1958

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The Bombay State Famine Relief Fund Act, 1958 establishes a dedicated financial reserve to help the government of Gujarat manage natural disasters and agricultural distress. It consolidates previous relief funds into a single fund managed by state finance officials, who must invest unused balances in government-approved securities. The law strictly regulates how these funds can be spent, limiting usage primarily to providing emergency relief during famines, droughts, floods, and other severe calamities. If the fund balance exceeds set limits, surplus money can be used for preventive measures or to extend loans to farmers, ensuring financial support reaches affected communities.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment and maintenance of the Gujarat State Famine Relief Fund.
  4. 4. Transfer of securities held under Bom. XIX of 1936, C. P. and Berar III of 1937 and Sau. XIV of 1951.
  5. 4A. Transfer of securities etc., on or after 1st May 1960.
  6. 5. Purposes for which the Fund may be utilised.
  7. 6. Investment and reinvestment of amounts not required for use immediately.
  8. 7. Accounts and making up of the deficiency in the Fund.
  9. 8. Repeal and savings.

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