Andhra Prauesh Panchavat Raj (Sale of usufruct and trees vested in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 2000

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    "title": "Andhra Prauesh Panchavat Raj (Sale of usufruct and trees vested in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 2000",
    "short_title": "Andhra Prauesh Panchavat Raj (Sale of usufruct and trees vested in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 2000",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 76, P",
    "act_year": 2000,
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    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "description": "Andhra Prauesh Panchavat Raj (Sale of usufruct and trees vested in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 2000",
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            "title": "3. Applicability of rules.",
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            "title": "4. Maintenance of register.",
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            "title": "5. Inspecting Officers.",
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            "content": "(i) the probable time by which the plantations under silviculture species would grow;\n(ii) the month or months when it would be desirable to conduct sale of usufruct the Gram Panchayat shall also have the right to sell the usufruct of trees on the road margins of National Highway and State Highway;\n(iii) the cost of mature silviculture trees in market and market value of usufruct.\n(i) to sell, withered, wind fallen trees;\n(ii) trees which cause obstruction for traffic or such trees which stand on the bunds of the tanks the leaves of which fall into and pollute the drinking water in the tank, but shall not cut such trees which are avenue plantations shade giving trees and such plants whose leaves are fed to the sheep during unfavourable seasonal conditions in drought prone areas.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Upset price for usufruct of trees depends on the market value.",
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            "content": "(b) Proposals should be submitted to the District Panchayat Officer for the approval of the proposals of the Gram Panchayat. The District Panchayat Officer should approve the proposals and return the same within seven (7) days from the receipt of proposals. If he wants to make any changes, he would obtain prior approval of the District Collector and return the proposals so approved.\n(c) After receiving the approval for the upset price, the Executive authority shall cause a notice of auction-cum-tender to be published in the largest circulated Telugu daily besides affixing on the notice Boards of Graip Panchayat and other Gram Panchayats in the Mandal and all Government Offices in Mandal including Mandal Parishad and Mandal Revenue Offices and also by beat of drum in the village. The sale of both usufruct and sale of trees should be the basis of auction-cum-tender.\n(d) The notice should also contain the varieties of usufruct yielding trees like Mango, Coconut, Sapota, Guava, Tamarind, Amla, Neredu, location number of plants etc., In respect of mature silviculture plantations, similar description like Eucalyptus, Bamboo, Subabulu, babul etc., and their number and location should be given so that interested parties can inspect the plantations. Whenever there are clusters of plantations. Gram Panchayats should fix up identification of the blocks and areas conspicuously so as to enable the parties to inspect them.\n(e) The notice should contain the venue, time and date for hold auctions, the upset price, the dates during which tender forms are available for sale and the last date for filing tender scheduled. Tender schedules should be received up to 2 hours prior to the time of commencement of auction. Publication in the News paper may be dispensed with, in case the upset price is less than Rs. 2,500/- (Rupees two thousand and five hundred only).",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Eligibility for participation in auction or tender.",
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            "content": "(b) 25% of the upset price should be deposited by participants in auction and tender. Tenders have to enclose Demand Drafts in favour of Gram Panchayat. The persons participating in auction can deposit cash.\n(c) Those who are defaulters to Gram Panchayat or Forest Department shall not be eligible to participate.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Postponement auction and presence of Officers .",
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            "content": "(a) Extension Officer\nWhere the upset price is less than Rs. 25,000/-\n(b) Divisional Panchayat Officer\nWhere the upset price is not below Rs. 25,000/- but not\n\t\t\t\texceeding Rs. one lakh\n(c) District Panchayat Officer\nWhere the upset price is more than Rs. one lakh.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Commencement of auction.",
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            "content": "(a) The tender box should be brought and kept in the meeting hall before auction is commenced.\n(b) Only such of those who have paid security deposit shall be allowed to enter into auction hall.\n(c) The Sarpanch has the right to suspend a person from further participation in case he tries to obstruct the proceedings.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Confirmation of Higher Bidder.",
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            "content": "(b) Within 2 weeks from the date of auction, Executive Authority shall convene a meeting of the Gram panchayat and get the sale confirmed.\n(c) The lessee shall pay the balance amount of 75% and enter into the property to cut the trees. In case of usufruct, he shall have the right to enjoy the produce for a period of one (1) year from taking possession of the property.\n(d) In case of usufruct of trees, the Panchayat can renew the lease for a further period of two years an Annual increase of 7 ½% -",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Precautions to be taken by the lessee.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Auction to be taken by the Sarpanch for replantation.",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 28th August, 2019 [ap363]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 76, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (Rules), dated 13.03.2001",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2000",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Prauesh Panchavat Raj (Sale of usufruct and trees vested in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 2000",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
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