The Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2016

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 14 OF 2016 THE KRANTIVEERA SANGOLLI RAYANNA KSHETRA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 2016

(1) This Act may be called the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra Development Authority Act, 2016.

1. (2) It extends to the area of Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra and heritage site.
2. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification appoint.

1. (a) 'Amenity' includes roads, streets, sub-ways, lightings, drainages, sanitations, electricity and water supplies or other conveniences, public works, market places, post offices, banks, hospitals, dispensaries, police stations, fair price shops, milk booths, libraries, recreation centers, service stations of any public utility services authorised by the Authority or other facilities; and such other amenities as the Government may, by notification specify;
2. (b) ‘Authority’ means the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra Development Authority constituted under section 3;
3. (c) 'Chairman' means the Chairman of the Authority;
4. (d) 'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of the Authority appointed under section 10;
5. (e) 'Fund' means fund of the Authority;
6. (f) "Government" means the Government of Karnataka;
7. (g) “Heritage Site” means the whole of the area comprising the sites specified in the Schedule but excluding the area referred to as protected area under the Ancient Monuments and Historical Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (Central Act 24 of 1958).
8. (h) 'Member' means a member of the Authority;
   • (i) 'Regulations' means regulations of the Authority made under section 45;
9. (j) 'Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra' means and includes limits of Sangolli and Nandagad villages of Khanapur taluk, Belgavi District and area within twelve kilo meters from the villages and lands acquired by Government from

time to time for development of Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra and heritage sites and such other area declared by the Government, by notification;

1. (k) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to this Act. CHAPTER – II AUTHORITY AND ITS EMPLOYEES

(1) As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, there shall be constituted for the purposes of this Act, an Authority called the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra Development Authority. (2) The Authority shall have its headquarters at such place as may be determined by the Authority from time to time. (3) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and enter into contract and shall by the said name sue and be sued. (4) The Authority shall consist of the following members namely:- (a) The Chief Minister of Karnataka Chairman (b) The Minister in charge of Backward Classes Welfare Department Co- Chairman (c) The Minister in charge of Kannada and Culture Department Ex-officio Member (d) The Minister in charge of Revenue Department; Ex-officio Member (e) The Minister incharge of Belagavi District Ex-officio Member (f) The Members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislature representing a part or whole of the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra whose electoral constituencies lie within its limits; Member (g) The President, Zilla Panchayat, Belagavi Ex-officio Member (h) Not exceeding five members nominated by the Government who knows Hypothesis of Sangolli Rayanna; Member (i) The Principal Secretary to Government, Backward Clases welfare Department Ex-officio Member (j) The Secretary to Government, Kannada and Culture Department Ex-officio Member (k) The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department Ex-officio Member (l) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department Ex-officio Member (m) The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Ex-officio Member 1[“ (ma) The Deputy Commissioner Belagavi district, Belagavi Ex-officio Member ”] (n) The Chief Executive Officer, Tank Development Authority Ex-officio Member (o) The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Belagavi. Ex-officio Member (p) The Director, Kannada and Culture Department Ex-officio Member (q) The Commissioner, Tourism Department Ex-officio Member (r) The Executive Officer, Taluq panchayat, Khanapur Ex-officio Member (s) The Executive Officer, Taluq panchayat, Bailahongala Ex-officio Member (t) The President, Gram Panchayat, Nandagada Ex-officio Member (u) The President, Gram Panchayat, Sangolli Ex-officio Member (v) The Commissioner of the Authority Member Secretary 1. Inserted by Act 07 of 2018 w.e.f. 9.03.2018.

1. (2) The Authority shall have its headquarters at such place as may be determined by the Authority from time to time.
2. (3) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and enter into contract and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
3. (4) The Authority shall consist of the following members namely:-
   • (a) The Chief Minister of Karnataka Chairman
   • (b) The Minister in charge of Backward Classes Welfare Department Co- Chairman
   • (c) The Minister in charge of Kannada and Culture Department Ex-officio Member
   • (d) The Minister in charge of Revenue Department; Ex-officio Member
   • (e) The Minister incharge of Belagavi District Ex-officio Member
   • (f) The Members of Parliament and Members of the State Legislature representing a part or whole of the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra whose electoral constituencies lie within its limits; Member
   • (g) The President, Zilla Panchayat, Belagavi Ex-officio Member
   • (h) Not exceeding five members nominated by the Government who knows Hypothesis of Sangolli Rayanna; Member
     • (i) The Principal Secretary to Government, Backward Clases welfare Department Ex-officio Member
   • (j) The Secretary to Government, Kannada and Culture Department Ex-officio Member
   • (k) The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department Ex-officio Member
   • (l) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department Ex-officio Member
   • (m) The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Ex-officio Member 1[“ (ma) The Deputy Commissioner Belagavi district, Belagavi Ex-officio Member ”]
   • (n) The Chief Executive Officer, Tank Development Authority Ex-officio Member
   • (o) The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayat, Belagavi. Ex-officio Member
   • (p) The Director, Kannada and Culture Department Ex-officio Member
   • (q) The Commissioner, Tourism Department Ex-officio Member
   • (r) The Executive Officer, Taluq panchayat, Khanapur Ex-officio Member
   • (s) The Executive Officer, Taluq panchayat, Bailahongala Ex-officio Member
   • (t) The President, Gram Panchayat, Nandagada Ex-officio Member
   • (u) The President, Gram Panchayat, Sangolli Ex-officio Member
     • (v) The Commissioner of the Authority Member Secretary

¹ Inserted by Act 07 of 2018 w.e.f. 9.03.2018.

(1) Subject to the pleasure of the Government the non-official members nominated by the Government shall hold office for a period of three years.

1. (2) Any non-official member may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Government but shall continue in office until his resignation is accepted.
2. (3) The non-official members shall receive such allowances as may be prescribed.

A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as and for being a member if he,-

1. (a) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude; or
2. (b) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
3. (c) is an undischarged insolvent; or
4. (d) has been removed or dismissed from service of the Central Government or a State Government or a body or corporation owned or controlled by the Central Government or a State Government; or
5. (e) has directly or indirectly by himself or as partner, or agent has any share or interest in any work done by the order of the Authority or in any contract or employment with or under or by or on behalf of the Authority ; or
6. (f) is employed as a paid legal practitioner on behalf of the Authority or accepts employment as legal practitioner against the Authority : Provided that, no person shall be disqualified under clause (e) or be deemed to have any share or interest in any contract or employment within the meaning of the said clause by reason only for he is having a share or interest in any newspaper in which any advertisement relating to the affairs of the Authority.

1. (a) he becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 5: Provided that, no member shall be removed on the ground that he has become subject to the disqualification mentioned in clause (e) of that section, unless he has been given an opportunity of making his representation against the proposal; or
2. (b) he refuses to act or become incapable of acting; or
3. (c) he, without obtaining leave of absence from the Authority , absents from three consecutive meetings of the Authority : Provided further that, this clause shall not be applicable in case of ex-officio member; or
4. (d) in the opinion of the Government he has so abused his position as to render his continuance in office detrimental to the public interest:

Eligibility for reappointment.- Any person ceasing to be a member shall unless disqualified under section 5, be eligible for re-appointment as a member.

(1) The Authority shall have power generally to do anything that in its opinion is necessary to do to give effect to the intent and provisions of this Act: Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to authorize the Authority to perform any such act as is specifically laid in this Act to be performed by any other authority.

1. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), the Authority shall have powers,-
   • (a) to enter into and perform all such contracts as it may consider necessary or expedient for carrying out any of the purposes of this Act subject to such rules as may be prescribed and every contract shall be made on behalf of the Authority by the Commissioner: Provided that, no contract involving expenditure of rupees five lakhs and more shall be made without the previous sanction of the State Government;
   • (b) to borrow any sum required for the purposes of this Act from time to time with the previous sanction of the Government and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in this behalf;
   • (c) to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which belongs to it and to appropriate or apply any land vested in or acquired by it, subject to section 41 and to such restrictions, conditions and limitations as may be prescribed, for the formation of open spaces or for building purposes or in any other manner for the purpose of a development scheme with prior approval of the State Government.

(1) The Authority may for any specific purpose constitute one or more sub-committees consisting of the Commissioner as Chairman and such other members not exceeding five on each sub-committees.

1. (2) The sub-committees shall exercise such of the powers and perform such duties of the Authority which are delegated to it by the Authority.
2. (3) Each sub-committee shall meet at-least once in a month and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meeting as may be provided by regulations.

(1) The Government shall appoint an officer not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary to Government, to be the Commissioner of the Authority .

1. (2) The Commissioner shall receive such salary and other allowances as the Government may, from time to time, determine, and his service shall be governed under Karnataka Civil Service Rules.
2. (3) The Government may, from time to time, grant leave of absence for such period as it thinks fit to the Commissioner.

(1) The Commissioner shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Authority .

1. (2) The Commissioner shall, in addition to performing such functions as are conferred on him by or under this Act or under any law for the time being in force,-
   • (a) carry into effect the resolutions of the Authority ;
   • (b) conduct the business of the Authority and keep the correspondence;
   • (c) carry out and execute such schemes and works as the Government may direct and incur necessary expenditure therefor;
   • (d) be responsible for implementing the schemes of the Authority ;
   • (e) operate the Bank accounts of the Authority and be responsible for maintaining the accounts of the Authority ;
   • (f) exercise supervision and control over the officers and servants of the Authority in matters of executive, administration and service conditions of such officers and servants and regulation of their pay and allowances;
   • (g) furnish to the Government a copy of the minutes of the proceedings of the Authority and any return, or other information which the Government may, from time to time, call for;
   • (h) discharge such other functions which are conferred on him by or under this

Employees of the Authority .- (1) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed, the Authority may appoint such number of employees as it may find necessary for effective implementation of the Act: Provided that, the Government shall appoint a Controller of Finance and Accounts not below the rank of Group 'A' Junior Scale Officer' on deputation either from the Indian Audit and Accounts Service or from the Karnataka State Accounts Service.

1. (2) The Controller of Finance and Accounts shall report to the Commissioner and shall ensure that financial rules are followed; and accounts are kept upto date, presenting a true and fair picture of the financial affairs of the Authority.
2. (3) The salaries, allowances and other conditions of service of the employees referred to in sub-section (1), shall be such as may be prescribed.
3. (4) The Commissioner shall be the appointing authority in respect of employees of the Authority and shall exercise general control and supervision over the personnel of the

General disqualification for services under the Authority.- No person who has directly or indirectly by himself or through his partner or through his agent, any share or interest in any contract, by or on behalf of the Authority or in any employment under the Authority , otherwise than as an officer or employee thereof, shall become or remain an officer or employee of the Authority.

(1) Meetings of the Authority shall be convened by the Commissioner, with the previous approval of the Chairman at such intervals as the Chairman may deem fit and shall be held at such place, as may be determined by the Chairman: Provided that, the Authority shall meet atleast twice in a calendar year.

1. (2) Every meeting shall be presided over by the Chairman and if for any reason the Chairman is unable to attend any meeting, Co-Chairman and in his absence any other member chosen by the members present at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting.
2. (3) Decisions of the Authority shall be, by unanimous affirmative vote of the members present and voting. If there is any difference of opinion on any particular subject coming for decision before the Authority, the Commissioner shall refer the matter to the Government and the decision of the Government in such matters shall be final.
3. (4) The Commissioner shall give effect to the decisions of the Authority Provided that, if in the opinion of the Commissioner any resolution of the Authority contravenes any provision of this Act or any other law or of any rule, notification or regulation made or issued under this Act or any other law or of any order passed by the Government or is prejudicial or detrimental to the interests of the Authority or the interests of the development and maintenance of Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra, he shall within fifteen days of the passing of the resolution, refer the matter to the Government for orders thereon and inform the Authority at its next meeting, of the action taken by him and until orders of the Government on receipt of such reference the Commissioner shall not be bound to give effect to such resolution.
4. (5) The Authority may by regulation specify the procedure with regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules.

No disqualification of or defect in the appointment of any person acting as the Chairman or member shall be deemed to vitiate any act or proceeding of the Authority, if such act or proceeding is otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(1) The Chairman may direct that any case may, instead of being brought up for discussion at a meeting of the Authority , be circulated by sending a note in the prescribed form amongst the members of the Authority for opinion. If all the members unanimously agree for the proposal contained in the note circulated, it shall be deemed to be affirmative decision of the Authority and further action taken accordingly. If there is any difference of opinion on any particular subject taken up for the decision of the Authority by circulation, the Commissioner shall refer the matter to the Government, and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.

1. (2) In cases which are circulated for opinion under sub-section (1), if any member fails to communicate his opinion to the Commissioner by a date to be specified in the note, it shall be presumed that such member has accepted the proposal contained in the note circulated.
2. (3) The provisions of section 14 shall mutatis mutandis apply to the decisions of the

Power of Chairman to take certain decisions.- Where the Chairman is of the opinion that a matter is so urgent that it cannot wait or that a matter is frivolous, not necessitating convening of a meeting of, the Authority under section 14 or for a Authority decision, by circulation under section 16, he may pass such orders as he may deem fit and it shall be implemented in the same manner as the decisions of the Authority : Provided that, every decision so taken by the Chairman under this section shall be put up to the Authority at its next meeting.

(1 ) Notwithstanding any custom, tradition, practice or terms of any trust created and subsisting under any law for the time being in force, the full control, management and superintendence of all or any of the heritage sites at Heritage Sites specified in the Schedule shall vest in the Government and thereafter it shall be transferred to the

Authority, from the date notified by the Government:

1. (2) The Government may by general or special order make transitory provisions, if in the opinion of the Government, it is expedient so to do.

The Government may by notification amend the Schedule by adding or modifying any entry therein, after following such procedure as may be prescribed.

Authority shall, as soon as may be, after its constitution prepare a plan for the development of Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra into an international Heritage, Cultural and Tourist centre and a centre for deliberation and propagation of the freedom fighter Sri Sangolli Rayanna and his contemporaries. The Development plan may include,-

1. (a) remantling of any heritage site or structure and programmes for its maintenance;
2. (b) proposals for acquiring land by acquisition or purchase, exchange or otherwise, which in the opinion of the Authority is necessary for execution of the development plan;
3. (c) putting up public parks, horticultural or zoological gardens, fountain gardens, artificial water falls, game parks, lakes with boating or other water games or such other tourist attractions;
4. (d) construction of choultries, lodging houses, cottages, hotels, restaurants and Authority inn houses to cater to different classes of tourists;
5. (e) construction of necessary chain of shops or shopping complexes;
6. (f) construction of an auditorium or memorial Hall;
7. (g) construction of exhibition halls and Historical propagation halls at strategic places;
8. (h) provision of amenities as defined in clause (a) of section 2;
   • (i) laying and relaying of all or any land including, construction and reconstruction of buildings;
9. (j) providing drainage, electricity and water supply and sanitation;
10. (k) raising any land which the Authority may consider expedient to raise to facilitate its plan of action in general and better drainage in particular;
11. (l) forming open spaces for the better ventilation of the area comprised in the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra or in any adjoining area;
12. (m) the demolition of all buildings unfit for human habitation and not fitting into the developmental plan;
13. (n) the demolition of obstructive building or portions of buildings;
14. (o) the construction and reconstruction of buildings, their maintenance and preservation;
15. (p) the sale, letting or exchange of any property comprised in the scheme, subject to the provisions of section 36;
16. (q) providing accommodation to the employees of the Authority ;
17. (r) providing facilities for communication and transport;
18. (s) such adjustments and agreements with the existing religious institutions in the geographical area of developmental plan which can be allowed to continue so long as they fit into the scheme of the developmental plan;
19. (t) any other matter for which in the opinion of the Authority , it is expedient and incidental to make provision with a view to develop and maintain the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra as a cultural centre, place of heritage and an international tourist centre and a centre for deliberation and propagation of the freedom fighter Sri Sangolli Rayanna and his contemporaries.
20. (u) excavation and exploration of archaeological nature to unearth ancient monuments if any believed to be buried in any of the historical and heritage sites within the territorial limits of the Authority : Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall be deemed to over ride the provisions of Ancient Monuments and Historical Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (Central Act 24 of 1958).

1. (2) The development plan prepared under sub-section (1) shall be forwarded by the Commissioner to the Government for its approval. The Government may approve the plan with or without any modifications.
2. (3) After approval of the development plan under sub-section (2), the Government

may, on the recommendations of the Authority make such modifications to the plan as it deems necessary, from time to time.

1. (4) The Authority shall have power to undertake works and incur expenditure for execution of development plans approved by the Government under this section.

The Government may by rules on the recommendation of the Authority or otherwise make provision for the maintenance of Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra which shall include the manner in which the properties of the Authority including the heritage sites can be employed, the rates, fees or other charges that can be collected from the visitors, tourists and other visitors to the town for the various facilities that they could make use of and for such other matters as may be expedient from the premises of the heritage sites; power to recover rent or damages as arrears of land revenue.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, except with the previous permission of the Authority, no authority or person shall undertake any development within the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra of the types as the

Authority may from time to time specify by notification published in the Official Gazette.

1. (2) No local authority shall grant permission for any development referred to in sub- section (1), within the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra, unless the Authority has granted permission for such development.
2. (3) Any authority or person desiring to undertake development referred to in sub- section (1) shall apply in writing to the Authority for permission to undertake such development.
3. (4) The Authority may, after making such inquiry as it deems necessary grant such permission without or with such conditions, as it may deem fit, to impose or refuse to grant such permission.
4. (5) Any authority or person aggrieved by the decision of the Authority under sub- section (4) may, within thirty days from the date of the decision appeal against such decision to the Government, whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided that, where the aggrieved authority submitting such appeal is under the administrative control of the Central Government, the appeal shall be decided by the State Government, after consultation with the Central Government.
5. (6) In case any person or authority does anything contrary to the decision given

under sub-section (4) as modified in sub-section (5), the Authority shall have power to pull down, demolish or remove any development under taken contrary to such decision and recover the cost of such pulling down, demolition or removal from the person or authority concerned.

The Authority may authorise any person to enter into or upon any land or building with or without assistants or workmen for the purposes of,-

1. (a) making any enquiry, inspection, measurement or survey or taking levels for such land or building;
2. (b) examining works under construction and ascertaining the course of sewers and drains;
3. (c) digging or boring into the sub-soil;
4. (d) setting out boundaries and intended lines of work;
5. (e) making such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting trenches;
6. (f) ascertaining whether any land is being or has been developed in contravention of any plan or in contravention of any conditions subject to which such permission has been granted; or
7. (g) doing any other thing necessary for the efficient administration of this Act. Provided that,-
   • (i) no such entry shall be made except between the hours of sunrise and sunset and without giving reasonable notice to the occupier, or if there be no occupier, to the owner of the land or building;
   • (ii) sufficient opportunity shall in every instance be given to enable women or children, if any, to withdraw from such land or building;
   • (iii) due regard shall always be had, so far as may be, compatible with the exigencies of the purpose for which the entry is made, to the social and religious usage of the occupants of the land or building entered.

It shall be lawful for the Authority to levy, at such rate as may, by the regulations be specified, a fee for grant of permissions under section 22.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 7 of 1962) the Government may by notification delegate any of its powers to be exercisable by it on the Authority and on the issuance of such notification the Authority shall have such powers and perform such functions as may be specified in the notification.

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 22 of 1964) it shall be incumbent on the Authority to make reasonable and adequate provision by any means or measures which it is lawfully competent to use or take, for the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) the maintenance, keeping in repair, lighting and cleansing of the streets in the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra;
2. (b) the drainage, sanitary arrangement and water supply in respect of the streets in the Sangolli Rayanna Kshetra.

Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) the State Government, may by notification provide from such date as may be specified in the notification that the Karnataka Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1974 shall apply to premises belonging to, vesting in, or leased by, the Authority as that Act applies in relation to public premises.

1. (2) On a notification being issued under sub-section (1), the aforesaid Act, and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the premises of the Authority with the following modifications, that is to say,-
   • (a) the Government may appoint any officer of the Government or of the Authority as it thinks fit, to be the competent officer for the purposes of the aforesaid Act;
   • (b) reference to “Public Premises” in that Act and those rules shall be deemed to be references to premises of the Authority , and references to “ the State

Promotion of Tourism by the Authority .-The Authority may organize programmes and activities for promotion of tourism, cultural and Historical Heritage centre to give wider publicity to the heritage sites. Such programmes may include,-

1. (a) Birthday Celebration of Sangolli Rayanna.
2. (b) Martyr Celebration of Sangolli Rayanna .
3. (c) Art Exhibitions and Sales.
4. (d) Seminars, Symposia, workshops.
5. (e) Annual Fairs and Festivals of special nature.

(1) The State Government, may by notification, delegate any of the powers conferred on it by or under this Act, to any other authority, except the power to make rules under section 44. (2) The Authority may by regulations, delegate any of the powers conferred on it by or under this Act to the Commissioner or other officers of the Authority , except the power to make regulations under section 45.

1. (2) The Authority may by regulations, delegate any of the powers conferred on it by or under this Act to the Commissioner or other officers of the Authority , except the power to make regulations under section 45.

Kshetra Development Authority Fund.

1. (2) There shall be credited to the said Fund,-
   • (i) all grants, subventions, donations and gifts made by the Central Government, State Government, any local authority or any body, whether incorporated or not or any person;
   • (ii) the amount borrowed by the Authority ; and
   • (iii) all other sums received by or on behalf of the Authority from any source whatsoever.
2. (3) Except as otherwise directed by the Government all moneys credited to the Fund shall be invested in any Scheduled Bank or in the Government Treasury.
3. (4) The administrative expenses of the Authority including the salaries, allowances and pension if any, payable to the Commissioner and other officer and employees of the

Application of the Fund.- The Fund and all property held or vested in the

Grant by the Government.- The Government may every year make a grant to the Authority of a sum equivalent to the administrative expenses of the Authority , until the Authority reaches self maintenance stage out of its own resources.

(1) The Authority shall prepare every year, before such date and in such form as may be prescribed, a budget estimate of its income and expenditure for the financial year to commence on the first day of April next following and shall forward it to the Government for sanction. The Authority may also prepare supplementary Budget Estimates, during the course of any financial year, if necessary.

1. (2) The Government shall approve the Budget Estimates and Supplementary Budget Estimates with or without modifications.
2. (3) In cases of extreme urgency, it shall be competent for the Commissioner to incur expenditure not exceeding ten lakhs of rupees in a financial year, notwithstanding the fact that such expenditure has not been included in the annual or Supplementary Budget Estimate approved by the Government under sub-section (2).
3. (4) The Commissioner shall also have power to reappropriate funds from one unit of expenditure to another unit, subject to a maximum of rupees five lakh at a time.

(1) The Commissioner shall cause to be maintained such books of accounts and other registers as may be prescribed and shall prepare in the prescribed manner an annual statement of accounts. (2) The financial year of the Authority shall commence on 1st April of each calendar year and shall end on 31st March of the succeeding calendar year. (3) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually by the Controller, State Accounts Department. The Authority or the Government may order concurrent and special audits also. (4) The auditor shall, for the purposes of the audit, have access to all the accounts and other records of the Authority . (5) As soon as may be after the receipt of the annual statement of accounts and the report of the auditor, the Authority shall consider it in its meeting and send a copy of the annual statement of accounts together with a copy of the report of the auditor to the Government, along with its explanation on the comments made by the auditor, if any, and a statement of action taken by the Authority to remedy the irregularities or loopholes, if any, pointed out by the auditor. (6) The Government may after perusal of the report of the auditor, and other documents submitted to it, as in sub-section (5), give such directions as it thinks fit to the

1. (2) The financial year of the Authority shall commence on 1st April of each calendar year and shall end on 31st March of the succeeding calendar year.
2. (3) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually by the Controller, State Accounts Department. The Authority or the Government may order concurrent and special audits also.
3. (4) The auditor shall, for the purposes of the audit, have access to all the accounts and other records of the Authority .
4. (5) As soon as may be after the receipt of the annual statement of accounts and the

report of the auditor, the Authority shall consider it in its meeting and send a copy of the annual statement of accounts together with a copy of the report of the auditor to the Government, along with its explanation on the comments made by the auditor, if any, and a statement of action taken by the Authority to remedy the irregularities or loopholes, if any, pointed out by the auditor.

1. (6) The Government may after perusal of the report of the auditor, and other documents submitted to it, as in sub-section (5), give such directions as it thinks fit to the

Reports.- (1) The Authority shall prepare an Annual Report of its working for each financial year and submit it to the Government along with other reports under section 34.

1. (2) The Authority shall before such date, in such form and at such intervals as may be prescribed, submit the prescribed reports to the Government.

The Authority shall not sell any land within its jurisdiction for any purpose and to any person except with the prior approval of the Government.

All members, officers and servants of the Authority , shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the

Protection of action taken under this Act.- No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or purported to be done under this Act.

(1) If the Government is satisfied that the Authority has made default in performing any duty imposed on it by or under this Act, it may fix a period for the performance of that duty.

1. (2) If in the opinion of the Government, the Authority fails or neglects to perform such duty within the period so fixed for its performance, it shall be lawful for the Government, notwithstanding anything contained in section 4 to supersede and

reconstitute the Authority in the prescribed manner.

1. (3) After the supersession of the Authority and until it is reconstituted, the powers,

duties and functions of the Authority under this Act shall be carried on by the Government or by such officer or officers, as the Government may appoint for this purpose.

(1) The Government may, by notification, declare that with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification, the Authority shall be dissolved: Provided that, no such declaration shall be made by the Government unless, a resolution to that effect has been moved in and passed by both Houses of the State Legislature.

1. (2) With effect from the date specified in the notification under sub-section (1).
   • (a) all properties, funds and dues which are vested in and realisable by the

Authority shall vest in and be realisable by the Government.

1. (b) all liabilities enforceable against the Authority shall be enforceable against the

Control by the Government.- (1) The State Government shall have general administrative control and supervision over all activities and affairs of the Authority .

1. (2) The Government may call for the records of any proceedings of the Authority, the Commissioner or any officer subordinate to the Authority, for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of such proceedings and may pass such order with respect thereto as it thinks fit.

The Government may give such directions to the Authority as in its opinion are necessary or expedient for carrying out the purpose of this Act and it shall be the duty of the Authority , to comply with such directions.

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may by notification, make such provisions as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

(1) The Government may, after previous publication, by notification make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1. (2) Every rule or notification made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or notification or both Houses agree that the rule or notification should not be made, the rule or notification shall, from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without, prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or notification.

The Authority may subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made under section 44 and with the previous sanction of the Government, by notification make regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act.