ASSIGNMENT OF GOVERNM ENT LANDS Land Cell - Andhra ...

(iv) no land tax shall be collected for the first three years except for theextent, if any, which has already been brought under cultivation. Water rateshall, however, be charged if the lands are irrigated with Government water; and(v) Cultivation should be by the assignee or the members of his family orwith hired labour under the supervision of himself or a member of his family.7. Owner’s fee in respect of abkari trees on lands assigned:- Theowners fee in respect of abkari trees standing on the land assigned shall berealized by Government only, unless they are specifically alienated to theassignee.8. Preference amongst eligible applicants :- preferential claim shall berecognized in the case of the following categories of persons:-(i) Sivoijamadars who have expended a matter all amount of labour ormoney in reclaiming or improving the land; (ii) Persons who hold trees on theland under the tree tax system; (iii) Persons who have been using the water ofwells of in the land for cultivation; and (iv) Preference shall be given to the peopleof the village where the lands are situated.9. Claims of adjoining land holders:- Isolated plots of land notexceeding 25 cents of wet or 50 cents of dry contiguous to and necessary for theconvenient enjoyment of the lands privately owned by a ryot may be assigned tohim on payment full market value though he may not be landless poor person.10. Reservation of lands in favour of certain communities:- lands whichhave been reserved for the use of Tribal people should continue to be soreserved and made assignable only to those people.11. Project affected lands:- These rules shall not apply to the assignmentof project affected lands and separate orders will be issued shortly in respect ofthem.12. Assignment in favour of co-operative societies:- Lands may beassigned to co-operative societies provided that:(a) the Society is registered and is Joint-farming Society;(b) the members of the Society are all landless poor persons;(c) The extent assigned does not exceed the total of what its individualmembers may be granted if assigned individually;(d) the Society shall not alienate or sublet the lands assigned to it. Incase this condition is violated, the Government will be at liberty to resume it and35