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Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2014 (Act No. 10 of 2014).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Manipur
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof in order to promote growth in the agricultural sector in the State of Manipur.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural land Cereals/grains/rice Institution Drainage/land reclamation Soil conservation/soil improvement Agricultural commodities Crops/grasses Soil rehabilitation Inland waters Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Wetlands
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act aims to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof in order to promote growth in the agricultural sector in the State of Manipur. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 (No. 33 of 1960), the holder of paddy land shall not undertake any activity for the conversion or reclamation of such paddy land except in accordance with the provisions of this Act. In addition, the Government may constitute a Local Level Monitoring Committee in each ward of Zilla Parishad or Municipality. In particular, the Law establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of this Committee, which shall have the following powers: recommend to the District Level Committee for the reclamation of paddy land and wetland for public purpose or for construction of residential building for the owner of the paddy land; inspect the paddy land to monitor the compliance of this Act; intervene to prevent any violation; propose measures to persuade paddy land holders to use it for intermediary crops.

Full text
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