Remission and suspension

If the State Government are satisfied,— (1) that the crops on any land under the irrigable command are seriously damaged on account of floods, tempest or any other irresistible force, or (2) that the land being water-logged or salt-affected has become unculturable, or (3) that the land has been removed from the irrigable command of the scheme on account of short supply of water or such other cause, or (4) that the agricultural industry has received a set-back on account of price-fall, the State Government may, subject to such conditions as it may think fit, suspend the recovery of or remit in full or in part the betterment charges or any instalments thereof with respect to such land : Provided that in cases coming under clause (3) where land has been permanently or for considerable period removed from irrigable command the State Government shall deduct, from the total amount of Betterment Charges payable by any person sum representing his dues to the State Government on account of Betterment Charges in respect of such land.