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The Haryana Preservation of Sub-Soil Water Act, 2009

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This Act regulates the timing of paddy cultivation in Haryana to conserve groundwater resources. It applies to all farmers, including owners and tenants, prohibiting them from sowing nursery before May 15th or transplanting before June 15th, unless specified otherwise for research. Authorized officers can inspect farms, order the destruction of early crops, and impose penalties of ten thousand rupees per hectare per month. These penalties are recoverable as land revenue arrears. The legislation aims to prevent excessive water usage during the critical summer months to ensure long-term water availability for the state.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Restriction to sow or transplant
  4. 4. Power to enter into estate
  5. 5. Power to issue directions
  6. 6. Power to destroy crop and recover expenses
  7. 7. Penalty
  8. 8. Appeal
  9. 9. Recovery
  10. 10. Protection of action taken in good faith
  11. 11. Bar of jurisdictions
  12. 12. Officers to be public servants
  13. 13. Power to make rules

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