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Every landlord of an extent of paddy land in respect of which there is a tenant cultivator shall furnish in the prescribed manner the following information to the Commissioner: (a) name of the landlord; (b) name of the tenant cultivator; (c) extent of the paddy land cultivated by the tenant; (d) any other information as may be required. The maximum extent of paddy land that could by cultivated by a tenant is fixed at five acres. Moreover, the Act concerns the following: (a) definition of the rights of cultivators and evicted tenants; (b) restrictions on the eviction of tenants of paddy lands; (c) procedure of eviction; (d) devolution of rights of the tenant cultivator in the absence of nomination of successor and in cases of joint cultivation or rotation; (e) settlement of disputes; (f) transfer of rights of tenant cultivators; (g) payment of rent; (h) granting of loans by prescribed banks. According to the provisions of Part III it shall be the duty of owner cultivators or occupiers to cultivate the land with such crops or rear such breeds of livestock as are best suited for the land, having regard to its natural resources and to the principles of good management established in section 34 of the Act (inter alia, soil conservation, efficient irrigation, water conservation and management, improvement of soil fertility, plant and animal protection against pests and diseases, etc.). There may be appointed for the purposes of this Act a Commissioner of Agrarian Services as well as Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Agrarian Services. In particular, the Commissioner may summon a meeting of the owner cultivators and occupiers of land for the purpose of making rules relating to: (a) paddy cultivation or any other form of cultivation; (b) enforcement of established customs affecting such cultivation; (c) proper timing of agricultural operations; (d) efficient irrigation; (e) soil conservation and protection against pests and diseases and trespass of animals. Part V regulates the establishment of Agrarian Services Committees and Agrarian Services Centres by the Commissioner. Every Agrarian Services Committee shall within its area of authority coordinate the agricultural activities and implement the agricultural policies of the Government and shall be subject to the control and direction of the Commissioner. Part VI makes provision for the appointment of Cultivation Officers, who shall within the area of their authority: (a) attend to all matters connected with the cultivation of all agricultural lands; (b) attend to all matters relating to the construction and maintenance of minor irrigation works and to the prevention of any violation to irrigation or cultivation rights; (c) take action in respect of trespass by animals on agricultural lands and irrigation works.
Implemented by: Agrarian Services Regulations 1988 (No. 1 of 1988). (1988-03-10)
Amended by: Agrarian Services (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 9 of 1990). (1990-03-06)
Amended by: Agrarian Services (Amendment) Act 1991 (No. 4 of 1991). (1991-02-23)
Amended by: Agrarian Services (Amendment) Act No. 40 of 1993. (1993--9--8)
