section 26
Power to compel certain persons to carry out repairs or works required urgently.
The Maharashtra Khar Land Development Act, 1979General197934 sections
Statutory text
- (1) Whenever it appears to any Khar Lands Development Officer empowered by the State Government to exercise the powers conferred by this section that,- (a) unless some special repairs are immediately executed, serious damage will be caused to any embankment resulting in sudden and extensive loss and injury to property, human beings or animals;
- (b) the labourers necessary for the prompt execution of such repairs, clearance and salvage work cannot be obtained in the ordinary course within the time that can be allowed for the execution of the same, so as to prevent such loss or injury, the Khar Lands Development Officer may, by a written order proclaimed by him in such manner as may be prescribed, direct every able bodied male person, who holds or possesses land or resides in the vicinity of the locality where such repairs, clearance or work has to be executed and every other person whose name is included in the list prepared under sub-section (4) to report for duty immediately and assist the Khar Lands Development Officer in the execution of such repairs, clearance and work in such manner and for such period as the Khar Lands Development Officer or any person authorised by him may require.
- (2) Any order made by the Khar Lands Development Officer under sub-section (1) shall forthwith be reported by him to the Chief Controlling Authority.
- (3) Any person, who has done work in compliance with the direction issued under sub-section(1), shall be paid remuneration at such rate, which shall not be less than the highest rate for the time being paid in the neighbourhood for similar work, as the Khar Lands Development Officer may determine.
- (4) Subject to any rules made in this behalf, in respect of every scheme, the Khar Lands Development Officer shall prepare a list of persons who are willing to be included, or who on account of their profession, calling or employment, should be included, in the list for being called for duty under sub-section (1).
- (5) If any person, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with any lawful direction given to him under sub-section (1), he shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
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