The Orissa Soil Conservation Act, 1965

The Orissa Soil Conservation Act, 1965

The Orissa Soil Conservation Act, 1965, is a legislative framework designed to protect land resources and manage water conservation within the state. It empowers the government to initiate schemes for preventing soil erosion, managing sub-soil water, and regulating land use, including traditional practices like Podu cultivation and communal grazing. The Act mandates that landowners and beneficiaries maintain conservation works constructed on their land. It balances public interest in environmental stability with private property rights by providing mechanisms for compensation, public consultation, and legal appeals. For the ordinary citizen, this Act serves as the legal basis for government-led land improvement projects.

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