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THE PUNJAB PRESERVATION OF SUB-SOIL WATER ACT, 2009

The Punjab Preservation of Sub-Soil Water Act, 2009

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This Act regulates the timing of paddy cultivation in Punjab, applying to all farmers who must not sow or transplant paddy before a specific date, usually May 10th, unless exempted for research or waterlogged areas. The law matters because it aims to conserve sub-soil water by preventing early planting, which reduces excessive water usage during critical summer months. Authorities can enter farms, order the destruction of early crops, and impose penalties of ten thousand rupees per month per hectare for violations.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. No farmer to sow or transplant paddy before the notified date
  4. 4. Power to enter into estate
  5. 5. Power to issue directions
  6. 6. Power to destroy the nursery of paddy and recover expenses
  7. 7. Penalty
  8. 8. Appeal
  9. 9. Recovery
  10. 10. Protection for actions taken in good faith
  11. 11. Bar of jurisdiction
  12. 12. Overriding effect

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