Bare Act
The Tamil Nadu Irrigation (Levy of Betterment Contribution) Act, 1955
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This Act makes landowners in Tamil Nadu responsible for paying a betterment charge when the government constructs or improves irrigation and drainage infrastructure that significantly increases their land's value. It applies to properties that receive more reliable water supply or protection from floods and stagnation through modernized public works. The collected funds help cover the expenses of creating or expanding these essential public projects, ensuring that the financial burden of major river, canal, or embankment improvements is shared by those directly benefiting from increased agricultural productivity and land security.
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Classification of new ayacut
- 4. Blocks
- 4-A. Levy of betterment contribution on lands in the new ayacut
- 4-B. Levy of betterment contribution in the improved old ayacut
- 4-C. Exclusion of certain lands from ayacut in certain cases
- 4-D. Authorized officer to levy betterment contribution
- 4-E. Appeal
- 5. Contribution recoverable as arrear of land revenue
- 6. When contribution payable
- 7. Mode of payment of contribution
- 8. Government to accept money in certain cases
- 9. Payment of contribution by person having interest in land
- 10. Right of reimbursement in respect of contribution
- 11. Apportionment of contribution
- 12. Exemption
- 13. Power to make rules
- 15. Act not to affect recovery in certain cases
- 16. Works notified under certain rules
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