Power to direct preparation of scheme

(1) On receipt of an order of the Government under section 9, the Land Improvement Board shall direct the preparation of a scheme for the areas spcified io the order. (2) The Land Improvement Board may, if satisfied that it is necessary so to do, direct the preparation of a scheme in respect of any area in a district other than- (a) the area speqified in the order of the Government undet section 9; and (6) a river valley catchment area specified in the notification under sub-section( 1) of section 13. (3) Oa the issue of a ciirection pnder sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the Land Improvement Board shall appoint an ~ficer to prepare, in accordance with such instructiorr as tlie Land Improvement Board may issue, a draft sc:hzme setting out- (a) the objects of the scheme ; (b) the boundaries and aJProximate area of the lands to be included in the scheme ; (c) the persons, including the Government, who will be affected bjr the scheme; (d) the works, if any, to be carried out under the scheme ; (e) the agency or agencies through which any such wcrk shall be carrie. d out ; (f) the benits expected directly to 'the lands in which the scheme shall be executed and indirectly off-site to other lands as well as reduction in sedimentation to reservoirs and reduction of flood damage, prevention of road-slips, land-slides and reclamation of lands; and (g) such other particulars as may be prescribed. (4) The draft scheme so prepared shall be submitted to the Land Improvement Bpard which may approve it either with or without modifications or may reject it and prepare, or cause to be prepared, another draft scheme. (5) Whenever the Land Improvement Board prepares or approves any draft scheme, it shall appoint an officer called the Inquiry Officer for the purposes hereinafter specified.