Preparation and publication of draft statement showing ceiling and surplus lands

Preparation and publication of draft statement showing ceiling and surplus lands -

1. (1) The Revenue Officer on receipt of the return under sub-section
2. (1) of section 40-A or under section 40-B after considering all relevant materials available to him and the selection made by the person concerned having a right to do so under the said sub-section of the lands to be retained by him and after consulting the local committee if any shall record his findings in a draft statement showing -
   • (a) the total area of land held by the person as a land-holder, or as a raiyat and the class to which each plot of the land belongs ;
   • (b) the surplus area ;
   • (c) the specific parcels of land to be retained by the person and the total area thereof ;
   • (d) the specific parcels comprising the surplus lands under clause
   • (b) ;
   • (e) lands if any exempted under section 39; and
   • (f) such other particulars as may be prescribed : Provided that no part of the lands held by a Company or any other corporate body of which the person concerned may be a member or share-holder shall be shown as surplus lands in respect of such person.
3. (2) Subject to the rules made in that behalf, the draft statement under sub-section
4. (1) shall be published inviting objections from persons interested and the Revenue Officer after hearing the objections, if any, received within thirty days of such publication and making such enquires as he deems necessary, and after consulting the local committee, if any may by order recording his reasons in writing alter or amend all or any of the particulars specified in the draft statement : Provided that in cases where a revised return is due to be submitted under sub-section
5. (2) of section 40-A, or under section 40-B the Revenue Officer shall prepare the draft statement under subsection
6. (1) after consideration of such return, if any.