In section 163 of the principa l Regulation ,—
(a) for sub-sect ion (2), the follow ing sub-sect ion shal l be sub stit ute d, nam ely ■:— "(2) In adopting and directin g such policy or proc edure the Sta te Government sha ll tak e into conside ration—
(a) , first, the bonafide needs of the persons belonging to the classes notified un de r sub-section (2) of section 169, who are pe rmanently residing in such area from befo re its constit ut ion un de r section 161 ;
(b) secondly, the bonafide needs of the perso ns belonging to such classes who are tem porar ily residing in such area from before its constitutio n bu t who are set tleme nt holders of lan d wi thin the area , on the date of its constitu tion , and who are like ly to undertake to become permanent residen ts therein wi thin a reasonable ti m e ; and THE ASSA M GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, ©EC. 30, 1981 619
(c) thi rdl y, if the ex ten t of cul tiva ble lan d available for set tleme nt in the be lt or block be large, enoug h, the bonafide needs of,
(i) the persons belonging to the oth er classes of people res idin g in the belt or block from before t he constitu tion of the be lt or bl oc k;
(ii) the persons belonging to the classes notified under sub-sec tion (2) of section 160, who are living else whe re in the Sta te.”;
(b) af ter sub-sec tion (2), the follow ing sub-sec tion sha ll be inserted, nam el y;— "(3) The policy adop ted and directed un de r sub-sect ion (1) sha ll also prov ide th at no set tleme nt wi th the persons belonging to the classes of people men tioned in clause (c) of s ub-section (2) sha ll be mad e except wi th the prev ious app roval of the Sta te Government .”.