Schedule I

PART A [See Section 2 (A) (35 A)] Classification of Lands A Class Lands having facilities for assured irrigation from such Government canals and Government Tanks as are 2[x x x]2 capable of supplying water for growing two crops of paddy 3[or one crop of sugarcane]3 in a year. B Class (i) Lands having facilities for assured irrigation from such Government Canals and Government Tanks as are 2[x x x]2 capable of supplying water for growing only one crop of paddy in a year. (ii) Lands irrigated by such lift irrigation projects constructed and maintained by the State Government as are 2[x x x]2 capable of supplying water for growing two crops of paddy 3[or one crop of sugarcane]3 in a year. C Class (i) Lands irrigated from any Government sources of irrigation, including lift irrigation projects constructed and maintained by Government other than those coming under A Class and B Class. (ii) Lands on which paddy crop can be raised or areca crop is grown with the help of rain water. (iii) Lands irrigated by lifting water from a river or Government canal or Government tank where the pumping installation or other devise for lifting water is provided and maintained by the land owner. Note:— 1. Substituted by Act 1 of 1974 w.e.f. 1.3.1974. 2. Omitted by Act 1 of 1979 w.e.f. 1.3.1974. 3. Inserted by Act 1 of 1979 w.e.f. 1.3.1974. (1) Lands having facilities for irrigation from a Government source where the system of water supply is suitable for growing only light irrigated crop namely, crops other than paddy and sugarcane shall come under this class. (2) Lands growing irrigated garden crop will come under Classes ‗A‘, ‗B‘ or ‗C‘ as the case may be depending upon the source of irrigation and the system of water supply. D Class Lands classified as dry but not having any irrigation facilities from a Government source. Note.—Lands growing paddy or garden crops not coming under A Class, B Class or C Class shall belong to this class. PART B Formula for determining equivalent extent of different classes: One acre of A class land having soil classification value above 8 annas=1.3 acres of A Class land having soil classification value below 8 annas=1.5 acres of B Class land having soil classification value above 8 annas=2.0 acres of B Class land having soil classification value below 8 annas=2.5 acres of C Class land having soil classification value above 8 annas=3.0 acres of C Class land having soil classification value below 8 annas=5.4 acres of D Class land.]1 1. Substituted by Act 1 of 1974 w.e.f. 1.3.1974.