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THE PUNJAB LAND IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES ACT, 1963

The Punjab Land Improvement Act, 1963

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The Punjab Land Improvement Schemes Act, 1963 establishes a legal framework for planning, executing, and maintaining soil conservation and land improvement projects across designated areas in Punjab. It applies to landowners, agricultural tenants, and state authorities responsible for land management. Under this law, district committees can introduce schemes to prevent soil erosion, reclaim wasteland, improve drainage, and enhance soil productivity. Landowners must either carry out these designated works themselves or pay for government execution. This legislation matters because it safeguards agricultural land against environmental degradation, boosts farm productivity, and ensures collective management of vital soil and water resources.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II NOTIFICATION OF AREAS, CONSTITUTION OF DISTRICT LAND →

  1. 3Notification of areas
  2. 5Functions of District Land Improvement Committees
  3. 6Power to enter upon lands to do certain acts
  4. 8Objections to Schemes
  5. 9Enquiry into objections and report
  6. 10Sanctioning of final scheme
  7. 11Publication of final Scheme.
  8. 12Power of District Improvement Committees to make regulations

Chapter III EXECUTION OF SCHEMES →

  1. 13Soil Conservation Officer to execute the scheme
  2. 14Power to carry out works under the scheme
  3. 15Power to the State Government to carry out schemes.

Chapter IV MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND USE OF WORKS CARRIED OUT →

  1. 16Preparation of statement.
  2. 18Decision of disputes relating to works.
  3. 19Amount to recovered.

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 20Penalty.
  2. 22Permission to increase rent on account of improvements of fected.
  3. 23Registration of documents, plans or maps in connection with schemes not required.
  4. 24Power to revoke schemes.
  5. 25Inspections of documents etc., and obtaining of copies.
  6. 26Delegation.
  7. 27Certain Officers to be public servants.
  8. 28Protection of acts done in good faith.
  9. 29Application of Punjab Act 2 of 1900 not barred.

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