Regulation of transfer of land

(1) No person belonging to Scheduled Tribe 'shall transfer his interest in any land including any constructed premises by way of sale, mortgage, lease, gift or otherwise to any person not belonging to such tribes except with the previous permission in writing of the State Government: Provided that the State Government before 'according suchpermission shall consult the Gram Sabha or Panchayats at the appropriate level: Provided further that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to any transfer,- (a) by way of lease ofa building on rent; and' (b) by way of mortgage, for securing loan, to any Co-operative Land Mortgage Bank or to any Co-operative Society, all members of which belong to Scheduled Tribes: Provided further that previous permission in writing of the State Government and prior consultation of Gram Sabha or Panchayats at appropriate level shall be required, for making the acquisition of land under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (of 1894) in the Scheduled Areas for development of projects and before re-settling or rehabilitating persons evicted by such projects in the scheduled areas, the actual planning and implementation of the projects in the scheduled areas shall be co-ordinated at the State level; (2) Every transfer of interest in land made in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be void.