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The Rajasthan Housing Board Act, 1970

The Rajasthan Housing Board Act, 1970

Infrastructure197063 sections5 chapters

The Rajasthan Housing Board Act, 1970, establishes and regulates the Rajasthan Housing Board, a public corporate body responsible for planning and executing housing schemes across the state of Rajasthan. Applying to the entire state, this legislation defines the constitution of the Board, details the appointment and duties of its officers, and outlines guidelines for managing funds, conducting meetings, and executing contracts. This Act matters because it provides the legal and administrative framework necessary to systematically develop land, construct affordable housing, and improve urban infrastructure, thereby facilitating structured urban growth and welfare for the state's residents.

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Chapter I Preliminary →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3words and expressions

Chapter II CHAPTER II →

  1. 4Establishment of the Board
  2. 5Constitution of the Board
  3. 6Term of office of the Chairman and non-official members
  4. 7Disqualifications for appointment on the Board
  5. 8Remuneration to the Chairman and members
  6. 9Leave of absence for the Chairman and appointment of an acting Chairman
  7. 10Vacancy of a member
  8. 11Vacancy to be filled as early as possible
  9. 12Defect in the constitution or vacancy in Board not to invalidate acts or proceedings
  10. 13Temporary absence of members
  11. 14Appointment of officers and servants and creation of posts
  12. 15Conditions of service of officers and servants
  13. 16Provident Fund
  14. 17Preparation and maintenance of schedule of establishment
  15. 18General disqualification of all officers and servants
  16. 19Appointment of Committees
  17. 20Meetings of the Board
  18. 21Temporary Association of persons with Board for particular purpose
  19. 22Power to make contracts
  20. 23Making of contracts
  21. 24Delegation of Board's power to sanction contract
  22. 25Execution of contracts

Chapter III Housing Schemes →

  1. 26Powers and duties of the Board to undertake Housing Schemes
  2. 27Ban on new constructions or additions or alterations in the proposed scheme area
  3. 28Matters to be provided for by housing schemes
  4. 29Submission of budget to Board
  5. 30Board’s sanction to budget
  6. 31Submission of sanctioned budget to State Government for approval
  7. 32Supplementary budget
  8. 33Publication and execution of housing schemes
  9. 34Variation of housing schemes
  10. 35Transfer to the Board for purposes of housing scheme of land vested in a local authority
  11. 36Power of Board to turn or close public street vested in it
  12. 37Vesting in local authority of streets laid out or altered and open space provided by the Board under housing scheme
  13. 38Other duties of the Board
  14. 39Power to exempt schemes from provisions of sections 29 to 34

Chapter IV Finance, Accounts and Audit →

  1. 40Board’s Fund
  2. 41Application of the Fund
  3. 42Expenditure in case of urgency
  4. 43Subventions and loans to the Board
  5. 44Power of Board to Borrow
  6. 45Accounts and audit
  7. 46Concurrent and special audit of accounts

Chapter V Miscellaneous →

  1. 47Reports
  2. 48Other statements and returns
  3. 49Power of entry
  4. 50Notice of suit against Board
  5. 51Valuation of assets and liabilities of the Board
  6. 52Power to make rules
  7. 53Power to make regulations
  8. 54Power to make bye-laws
  9. 55Penalty for contravention of bye-laws
  10. 56Penalty for obstructing
  11. 57Authority for prosecution
  12. 58Members, officers and servants of the Board to be public servants
  13. 59Protection of action taken under this Act
  14. 60Government’s power to give directions to the Board
  15. 61Default in performance of duty
  16. 62Dissolution of the Board
  17. 63Repeal and Savings

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