Abolition of land revenue

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, custom, or usage for the time being in force in the State, no raiyat or tenant shall be liable to pay land revenue in respect of any land held by him directly under Government provided such land is used for purposes of agriculture, horticulture or pisciculture or for purposes of any small scale industry located outside the limits of a municipality or notified area. (2) The provisions contained in sub-section (1) shall be without prejudice to and shall not affect the operation of any law providing for assessment of land revenue or for recovery of any sum as arrears of land revenue.