(1) The lands vested in the Government under this Regulation shall be allotted for use as house-sites for agricultural labourers, village artisans or other poor persons owning no houses or house-sites, or transferred to the weaker sections of the people dependent on agriculture for purpose of agriculture or for purposes ancillary thereto, in such manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that, as far as may be practicable, not less than one-half of the total extent of land so allotted or transferred shall be allotted or transferred to the members of the Scheduled Castes and such of the categories of the weaker sections as may be prescribed by the Government.
(2) Every person, to whom the land has been allotted for use as house-site or transferred for the purpose of agriculture or for purposes ancillary thereto, shall pay to the Government the value of the land within a period of fifteen years from the date of allotment or transfer or within a shorter period at his option, and in such instalments as may be prescribed, and on payment of the entire amount such person shall be granted a patta in respect of that land:
Provided that such price shall, in no case, be less than the amount paid by the Government for the vesting of such land under this Regulation.
Explanation.—Where any land transferred under sub-section (1) contains any fruit-bearing trees or permanent structures, the transferee shall also be liable to pay the value of such trees or structures calculated in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) Where any person fails to pay the sum referred to in sub-section (2) or any instalment thereof, the Deputy Collector (Revenue) may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, resume the land after giving an opportunity to the person concerned of making a representation in this behalf and the amount already paid by such person to the Government shall be liable to be forfeited to the Government.
(4) Any transfer of the land under this section shall be subject to—
(i) the condition that the land shall not be alienated by the transferee by way of sale, gift, mortgage, lease or in any manner whatsoever otherwise than by way of mortgage in favour of the Government, a bank or a co-operative society, including a land mortgage bank; and
(ii) such other conditions as may be prescribed.
(5) Any alienation effected or other act done in respect of any land in violation of the conditions specified in sub-section (4) shall be null Disposal of land vested in Government.
18 THE GAZETTE Of INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— Amount payable for lands vested in the Government.
Claims for the amount payable.
Prohibition of alienation of holding and void; and the Deputy Collector (Revenue) shall resume the land after giving an opportunity to the persons affected of making a representation in this behalf.
(6) Notwithstanding anything in this section, the Government may—
(t) lease out any land vesting in them under this Regulation for such purposes and on such terms and conditions as may be specified by them; or
(ii) reserve such land for any common use or benefit of the community.
13. The amount payable for any land vested in the Government uncfer this Regulation shall be a sum calculated at the rates specified in the Schedule and it shall be paid in such manner as may be prescribed.