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THE PUNJAB LAND IMPROVEMENT SCHEME ACT, 1963

The Punjab Land Improvement Schemes Act 1963

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The Punjab Land Improvement Schemes Act, 1963, is a legislative framework designed to combat soil erosion, reclaim waste land, and improve agricultural productivity through systematic land management. It empowers the State Government and District Land Improvement Committees to notify specific areas for improvement schemes, which may include soil conservation, tree planting, and irrigation infrastructure like underground pipelines. The Act mandates that landowners participate in these schemes, either by executing works themselves or contributing to the costs. It balances public interest in land preservation with individual property rights, providing mechanisms for objections, compensation for damages, and dispute resolution through designated authorities.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Notification of areas
  4. 4. Constitution etc., of District Land Improvement Committees
  5. 5. Functions of District Land Improvement Committees
  6. 6. Power to enter upon lands to do certain acts
  7. 7. Approval and publication of schemes
  8. 8. Objections to Schemes
  9. 9. Enquiry into objections and report.
  10. 10. Sanctioning of final scheme.
  11. 11. Publication of final scheme.
  12. 12. Power of District land Improvement Committees to make regulations.
  13. 13. Soil Conservation Officer to execute the scheme.
  14. 14. Power to carry out works under the scheme.
  15. 14-A. Laying of underground pipeline or repair of renovation of existing underground pipeline.
  16. 14-B. Constitution of District Level Committees.
  17. 15. Power of State Government to carry out schemes.
  18. 16. Preparation of statement.
  19. 17. Obligation of persons to maintain and repair works.
  20. 18. Decision of disputes relating to works.
  21. 19. Amounts to be recovered.
  22. 20. Penalty.
  23. 21. Inquiries to be held summarily.
  24. 22. Permission to increase rent on account of improvements effected.
  25. 23. Registration of documents, plans or maps in connection with schemes not required.
  26. 24. Power to revoke schemes.
  27. 25. Inspections of documents, etc., and obtaining of copies.
  28. 26. Delegation
  29. 27. Certain Officers to be public servants.
  30. 28. Protection of acts done in good faith.
  31. 29. Application of Punjab Act 2 of 1900 not barred.
  32. 30. Power to make rules.

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