THE ASSAM GRAMDAN (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1966

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    "slug": "assam-gramdan-amendment-act-1966",
    "title": "THE ASSAM GRAMDAN (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1966",
    "short_title": "The Assam Gramdan (Amendment) Act, 1966",
    "act_number": "XIX",
    "act_year": 1966,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Assam",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Assam Gramdan (Amendment) Act, 1966",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "An\nAct\nfurther to amend the Assam Gramdan Act, 1961\nWhereas it is expedient further to amend the\nAssam Gramdan Act, 1961, hereinafter called the\nprincipal Act, in the manner hereinafter appearing;\nIt is hereby enacted in the Seventeenth Year of the\nRepublic of India as follows:-",
            "footnote": "Assam Act I of 1962",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "1. (1) This Act may be called the Assam Gramdan\n(Amendment) Act, 1966.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) It shall have the like extent as the principal\nAct.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) It shall come into force at once.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "2. After Section 4 of the principal Act, the following\nSection 4 A shall be inserted as Section 4A, namely:-",
            "footnote": "Assam Act I of 1962.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "4A",
            "title": "Section 4A(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"4A. (1) Any adult person residing in a village, who\ndoes not own any land in that village, may file a\ndeclaration in the prescribed form and manner and\nbefore the prescribed authority, undertaking:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "4A",
            "title": "Section 4A(1)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) to join the Gramdan Community of that village,\nand",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "4A",
            "title": "Section 4A(1)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) to make a periodical contribution of one-fortieth\nof his net annual income or such other share as the\nGram Sabha for that village may fix, to be computed\nin such manner and to be paid within such time as\nmay be prescribed, for community purposes.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "4A",
            "title": "Section 4A(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The prescribed authority shall, as soon as\nmay be, after the receipt of the declaration publish\nthe same in prescribed manner together with a\nnotice requiring all persons\nto\nsubmit their\nobjections, if any, in writing to it within thirty\ndays of such publication.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "4A",
            "title": "Section 4A(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) of Section 4\nshall apply to a declaration filed under sub-section\n(1) of this Section in the same manner as they\napply to a declaration filed under sub-section (1)\nof Section 4.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "4A",
            "title": "Section 4A(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The declaration under sub-section (1) of this\nSection may be made by the persons referred to\ntherein either individually or collectively.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 100
        },
        {
            "number": "4A",
            "title": "Section 4A(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) Where a declaration is made under sub-\nsection (3) of Section 5 that a village is not\nqualified to be a Gramdan Village, then notwith-\nstanding anything contained in sub-section (3) of\nthis Section, all declaration made and confirmed\nunder this Section shall cease to have effect with\neffect from the date on which the declaration\nunder sub-section (3) of Section 5 is made.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 110
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "3. In clause (a) of sub-section (1)\nof Section 5 of the principal Act, between the words \"under\nprivate ownership\" and \"in that village\", the\nwords \"of the residents\" shall\nbe\ninserted.",
            "footnote": "Assam Act I of 1962.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "4. For Section 16 of the principal Act, the\nfollowing shall be substituted, namely: -",
            "footnote": "Assam Act I of 1962.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 130
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"16. (1) The Gram Sabha shall manage the lands\nwhich are vested in it including such other lands\nas may come under its management and undertake\nactivities for the welfare of the village community\nand of the members thereof and do all other\nthings incidental thereto.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 140
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) In particular and without prejudice to the\ngenerality of the foregoing power, the Gram Sabha\nmay,-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 150
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) take steps to inculcate and develop in the\nvillage community the spirit of collective\nresponsibility, mutual aid, and to promote\nthe undertaking and participation in co-\noperative activities;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 160
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) take steps to promote multi-sided and\nintegrated development of the village com-\nmunity;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) arrange for the maintenance of destitute\nchildren and old and infirm persons;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 180
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) prepare and implement schemes for the\nimprovement of agriculture in the village\nand the best utilization of lands in the\nvillage;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 190
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) set apart land for community purposes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 200
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(f) prepare and implement schemes for the\ngeneral development of the village including\npromotion of small scale industries therein\nand the proper utilization of local resources\nand man-power;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 210
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(g) allot such lands as are available for the\npurpose to landless persons;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 220
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(h)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(h) prepare and implement schemes for\nregional self-sufficiency in articles of food,\nclothing and other necessities of life and\nto that end secure the co-operation and\nthe assistance of the Government and\nother institutions or agencies;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 230
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) promote consolidation of holdings;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 240
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(j)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(j) grant loans to any member of the Gram\nSabha, whether an allottee of land or not,\nfor any purpose whether agricultural or not;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 250
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(k)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(k) take measures for improvement of lands and\nreclamation of waste lands and introduce\nimproved methods of cultivation;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 260
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(l)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(l) promote the industrial development of the\nvillage;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 270
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(m)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(m) facilitate the elimination on unemployment\nin the village;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 280
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(n)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(n) raise voluntary contributions from the\nvillage for community purposes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 290
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(o)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(o) maintain the accounts of the Gram Nidhi;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 300
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(p)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(p) prepare and maintain village records in-\ncluding register giving details of land\nholdings in the possession of persons under\nthe Gram Sabha;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 310
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(q)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(q) raise a village Peace Force or Shanti Dal\nfor the maintenance of peace in the village\nby peaceful means; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 320
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(2)(r)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(r) perform such other functions and duties and\nexercise such other powers as may, from\ntime to time, be prescribed.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 330
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "5. For Section 23 of the principal Act, the following\nshall be substituted, namely:-",
            "footnote": "Assam Act I of 1962.",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 340
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"23. (1) A Gram Sabha shall allot 95 per cent of the\nland donated by a donor to him for the purposes of\ncultivation, such lands being specified by the donor at\nthe time of donating his land. Other lands vested in\nor coming under the management of a Gram Sabha\nshall be allotted to such other landless members of the\nGram Sabha as the Gram Sabha thinks fit:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 350
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 23(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that if any donor himself is a landless\nperson, the remaining 5 per cent of the land donated\nby him shall also be allotted to him for cultiva-\ntion.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 360
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Every allotment of land made under sub-\nsection (1) shall be subject to the following conditions,\nnamely:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 370
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the allottee shall be liable to pay annually to\nthe Gram Sabha an amount equal to the land reve-\nnue, rent, cesses, rates and other taxes payable in\nrespect of the land allotted to him before such\ndate or dates as may be prescribed;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 380
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) the allottee shall contribute annually to the\nGram Sabha one-fortieth of his net agricultural\nincome or such other share, quantity or proportion\nof his income as the Gram Sabha may determine;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 390
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) the allottee shall not allow the land allotted\nto him to remain uncultivated for a period ex\nceeding two years;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 400
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(d) the allotment made to person shall be\nheritable;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 410
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) the allottee may transfer his allotment for\nconsideration either to the Gram Sabha or to any\nperson joining the gramdan community of the\nvillage, or to the State Government or a Co-opera-\ntive Society to secure the payment of a loan\ncontracted by him:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 420
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 23(2)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that no allottee shall have any such\npower of transfer if the lands are not included\nin the lands donated by\nhim, except with the\nprevious permission of the\nGram Sabha concerned;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 430
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(f) the allottee must cultivate the land allotted\nto him personally if the land allotted to him is\nnot included in the land donated by him, if any;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 440
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(g) except as otherwise provided in this Act,\nthe allottee shall not be disturbed from the posses-\nsion of such land by the Gram Sabha without his\nconsent.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 450
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Nothing contained in this Section shall be\r\ndeemed to confer on the allottee any rights which\r\nthe Gram Sabha did not possess immediately before\r\nmaking the allotment.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 460
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "196619",
        "Act Number": "XIX",
        "Enactment Date": "1966-05-31",
        "Act Year": "1966",
        "Short Title": "The Assam Gramdan (Amendment) Act, 1966",
        "Department": "Assam Legislative Assembly",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Assam"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:15"
}