(1) The Gram Sabha may, —
(a) arrange for the cultivation of all the lands vested in it either by itself or by allotting to the residents of the village,
25. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.11, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated
05.07.2014.
Management of the lands vested in Gram Sabha.
Power of grantee of land to donate land to Gram Sabha.
Power of Gram Sabha to transfer and alienate land.
[Act No. 13 of 1965] 19 whether jointly or individually, on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit;
(b) apportion the produce or income of the lands cultivated jointly;
(c) set apart lands for the general good of the community as may be specified in the rules;
(d) make advances either in kind or in cash to persons to whom lands are allotted and recover these advances;
(e) carry out measures for the improvement of the methods of cultivation, the reclamation of waste lands and such other purposes as may be specified in the rules.
21. No act of a Gram Sabha or any committee thereof shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of defect in the constitution of the Gram Sabha or the Committee.
22. The allotment of land in a Gramdan Village for cultivation shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:—
(a) the allottee shall, unless specifically exempted by the Gram Sabha, cultivate the land personally;
(b) the allottee shall not transfer his interest in the land allotted, but such interest shall be heritable.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section and section 24, land shall not be deemed to be cultivated personally unless the person himself or any member of his family puts in such minimum labour on the land as may be laid down by the regulations made by the Gram Sabha.
Acts of Gram Sabha or its committee not to be invalidated by informality, etc.
Allotment of land by Gram Sabha.
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