The Madhya Pradesh Prevention and Safety Act, 2024
The Madhya Pradesh Prevention and Safety Act, 2024
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This Act, officially named the "The Madhya Pradesh Khule Nalkup Mein Insaano Ke Girne Se Hone wali Durghatnaon Ki Rokthaam Evam Suraksha Adhiniyam" (The Madhya Pradesh Act for Prevention and Safety against Accidents of Persons Falling into Open Wells, 2024," provides that the entire state of Madhya Pradesh is within its territorial extent. The legislation is scheduled to come into operation immediately following its publication in the Madhya Pradesh Gazette, signaling an intent to create a comprehensive safety framework for open wells across the state.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Responsibility of the drilling agency
- 4. Responsibility of landowner/ drilling agency regarding old/non-functional/failed/unfinished borewell/ tubewell
- 5. Powers of the competent authority
- 6. Power to take any action by Government officials
- 7. Capping of open borewell or tubewell
- 8. Registration of first information report against drilling agency or landowner
- 9. Offence and penalties
- 10. Appeals
- 11. Transitory provisions
- 12. Power to make rules
- 13. Power to remove difficulties
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