Management of lands vested in the State

All lands and all interests therein vested in the State under this Act shall, unless the State Government otherwise directs by any general or special order and subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the State Government in this behalf, be managed by the Collector of the district in which the lands are situated. Provided the State Government may entrust the management of such lands in any area to such authority as may be prescribed and such authority shall, thereupon, manage the lands subject to the control of the State Government and in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.