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Assam Farmers (Group Irrigation) Act, 1978 (Assam Act No. X of 1978).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Assam
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for creation of irrigation potential by the formation of groups amongst farmers.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Irrigation Cooperative/producer organization Financial agricultural measures Farming Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act provides for the creation of irrigation potential by the formation of farmer groups. It establishes that any two or more farmers owning or having a right in any agricultural land in compact area may form a group and apply to the Irrigation Officer in the prescribed manner requesting to frame a scheme for the purpose of implementation of the provisions of this Act. On receipt of such application, the Irrigation Officer may enter upon any land proposed to be affected by the scheme and make the necessary enquiry or survey about the feasibility of the scheme and prepare a draft scheme to forward it to the applicant farmers for suggestions and objections. If the bank indicates its willingness to finance the scheme, the Irrigation Officer shall finalise the scheme and send a copy of the finalised scheme to the applicant farmers and also to the bank.

Full text
English
Website
indiacode.nic.in