Enquiry and award

On the dates fixed in the notice under section 5 or on such other date to which the filing of objections may be adjourned, the officer concerned shall, after holding an enquiry in the prescribed manner and after hearing the objections, if any, filed by the persons in pursuance of such notice, make an award. The award shall be published in the manner prescribed and shall specify— (a) the lands under the irrigable command of the scheme; (b) the classification of any plot of land for the levy of betterment charges; (c) the amount of the betterment charges leviable on each of the said lands; (d) the person or persons from whom the betterment charge is recoverable; and (e) the date on which such betterment charges shall be leviable: Provided that the Revenue Officer while making the award shall always have due regard to the provisions contained in section 11.