Preliminary action on application

Preliminary action on application. –

1. (1) On receipt of an application under section 5, the Tehsildar shall make an entry in a register duly numbered and also attest each such entry date-wise.
2. (2) The Tehsildar shall, after holding such enquiry, as he thinks fit, and after verifying the contents of the application, make a report to the District Collector of the area recommending that the application may be allowed for the whole or any part of the area of land to which it relates or that it may be rejected.
3. (3) The District Collector shall on receipt of a report under sub-section (2) and after such further enquiry as he may deem fit forward the application alongwith his report to the Committee within two months from the date of its receipt in his office.
4. (4) The Committee shall pass appropriate orders for disposal of such land within two months from the date of receipt of application under sub-section (3) and also determine the price, to be deposited by the applicant for vesting of such State land: Provided that the Government may grant such rewards and incentives, and in such manner, as may be prescribed to the officers/officials showing excellent performance in administering the scheme under this Act.