In case of equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

Functions of District Land Improvement Committees Functions of District Land Improvement Committees.-

1. (1) A District Land Improvement Committee may direct the preparation of a Land Improvement Scheme for the whole or a part of the notified area within the district, which may provide for all or any of the following matters :-
   • (i) prevention of erosion of soil ;
   • (ii) preservation and improvement of soil ;
   • (iii) reclamation of waste land ;
   • (iv) improvement in the methods of cultivation including dry farming practices and extension of cultivation ;
   • (v) construction of earth and masonry works in fields, gullies and ravines ;
   • (vi) training of streams ;
   • (vii) planting and protection of trees and grass on unculturable land to curb erosion or to create windbreaks against wind or sand movement ;
   • (viii) regulation or prohibition of firing of vegetation ;
   • (ix) improvement of water-supply ;
   • (x) farm drainage and other works incidental to, or connected with, any of the aforesaid purposes ;
   • (xi) any other matter which may be prescribed.
2. (2) On a direction being issued, under sub-section (1), the Soil Conservation Officer shall prepare in the prescribed manner a draft scheme which, amongst other things, shall contain the following particulars :-
   • (i) objects of the scheme ;
   • (ii) the boundaries and approximate areas of the land to be included in the scheme ;
   • (iii) the persons, including the Government, who will be affected by the scheme ;
   • (iv) the works to be carried out under the scheme ;
   • (v) the agency through which the works shall be carried out ; and
   • (vi) such other particulars as may be considered necessary.