Chapter III EXECUTION OF SCHEMES

Soil Conservation Officer to execute the scheme.-When a scheme comes into force, under [section 11, or section 11-A] the Soil Conservation Ofticer shall proceed to execute the scheme.

Power to carry out works under the scheme.-

1. (1) Every landowner affected by a scheme shall, unless he himself carries out the works apportioned to him, be liable to pay the cost with interest thereon of such works in proportion to the area of land owned by him which has been included in the scheme.
2. (2) If any landowner desires to carry out the works himself under the technical guidance of the Soil Conservation Officer, the landowner shall give notice in writing to that effect to the Soil Conservation Officer [within thirty days :-
   • (a) of the publication of the scheme in the Government Gazette under section 11; or
   • (b) from the maki<ng of an order under section 11-A.
3. (3) On receipt of such notice, the Soil Conservation Officer shall inform the landoyner about the works which are to be carried out on his land and shall fix the date before which the landowner shall carry out the works.
4. (4) If the landowner fails to carry out any of such works to the satisfaction of the Soil Conservation Offlcer, or e\xpresses his inability to do so in- writing, before the date fixed for completion of the works, the Soil Conservation Officer may himself cause the works to be carried out and recover the expenses incurred for the purpose with interest thereon from the landowner in such manner as may be prescribed.

Power of Government to carry out schemes.-Notwithstanding anything contained in section 14, the Government may, in the case of any scheme which has come into force under [section 11, or section 11-A] direct that any work under the scheme may, in public interest, be carried out by the Government and that the cost of such work with interest thereon shall be recovered in whole or in part from the landowners in proportion to the area owned by each landowner which has been included in the scheme.