(1) The following persons shall be eligible for allotment of Government land for agricultural purposes under these rules namely :- 3[(i)] Agriculture Graduates, 4[(ii)] Landless persons, and 5[(iii)] Bhakra landless persons _________________________________
1. Substituted by Notfn. No. F.4(15) Col./92, dt. 01.09.1995.
2. Substituted by Notfn. No. F.4(15) Col./92, dt. 01.09.1995.
3. Renumbered by Notfn. No. F.4(5) Rev/Col./77, dt. 18.11.1978
4. Renumbered by Notfn. No. F.4(5) Rev/Col./77, dt. 18.11.1978
5. Renumbered by Notfn. No. F.4(5) Rev/Col./77, dt. 18.11.1978 1[2[(iv)] Ex- Serviceman] 3[(v) Beneficiary of the Integrated Rural Development Programme.]
(2) Each such person may be allotted Government land upto 25 bighas (6.32 hectares):
Provided that if such person holds any land anywhere in India, he will be allotted only so much Government land as together with his existing holding does not exceed 25 bighas :
Provided further that if such person is elibible for allotment of small patch, such small patch shall be allotted to him only if it is available adjacent to his existing holding.