(1) A District Land Improvement Committee may direct the preparation of a land improvement scheme for the whole or a part of the notified area within the district, which may provide for all or any of the following matters : -
(i) Prevention of erosion of soil;
(ii) Preservation and improvement of soil;
(iii) Reclamation of waste land;
(iv) Improvement in the methods of cultivation including dry farming practices and extension of cultivation;
(v) Construction of earth and masonry works in fields, gullies and ravines;
(vi) Training of streams;
(vii) Planting and preservation of trees, shrubs and grass on uncultivable land or providing shelter-belts against wind or sand movement;
(viii) Regulation of prohibition of firing of vegetation;
(ix) Improvement of water-supply;
Functions of District Land Improvement Committees.
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(x) Farm drainage and other works incidental to, or connected with, any of the aforesaid purposes;
(xi) any other matter which may be prescribed.
(2) On a direction being issued under sub-section (1), the Soil Conservation Officer shall prepare in the prescribed manner a draft scheme which amongst other things, shall contain the following particulars--
(i) objects of the scheme;
(ii) the boundaries and approximate areas of the land to be included in the scheme;
(iii) the persons, including the Government, who will be affected by the scheme;
(iv) the works to be carried out under the scheme;
(v) the agency through which the works shall be carried out; and
(vi) such other particulars as may be considered necessary.
6. The Soil Conservation Officer or any other person authorised in writing by the District Land Improvement Committee or the Soil Conservation Officer may enter upon any land in a notified area for the purpose of survey and preparation of a scheme and do all acts necessary for such purpose and in particular, may-
(a) dig or bore into the sub-soil; or
(b) take levels and mark boundaries; or
(c) place, erect or fix any peg or mark; or
(d) do all other acts necessary for such purpose.