(a) After action has been taken as indicated in Rule 6 the Sub-Divisional Officer shall issue a proclamation in Form II in the manner laid down in section 61 of the Act inviting applications from landless agriculturist for allotment of land for agricultural purposes.
(b) The period of 15 days shall be allowed in the proclamation for submitting application for allotment and this period shall be reckoned from the date of service of the proclamation:
Provided that the Sub-Divisional Officer may entertain an application for allotment for land at any time before the commencement of the meeting of the Advisory Committee convened for the purpose:
Provided further that the State Government may it considers necessary in public interest, reduce the period to be allowed in the proclamation for submitting applications for allotment of land in any particular areas to seven days.