Where a tank in any village is entrusted or deemed to be entrusted to any Gram Panchayat under section 59, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or grant or and law for the time being in force, its management by such Gram Panchayat shall be regulated by the following conditions, namely:-
(a) where the area of the tank measures 0.5 acre or less, it shall be reserved for public use by the inhabitants of the village;
(b) where the area of the tank exceeds 0.5 acres, the Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti shall, with the previous approval of the Sub-Divisional Officer, let it out in the manner prescribed. Explanation. - For the purpose of this section, the term tank, includes talab, pond, pokhar and other land covered with water.
(a) where the area of the tank measures 0.5 acre or less, it shall be reserved for public use by the inhabitants of the village;
(b) where the area of the tank exceeds 0.5 acres, the Bhumi Prabandhak Samiti shall, with the previous approval of the Sub-Divisional Officer, let it out in the manner prescribed. Explanation. - For the purpose of this section, the term tank, includes talab, pond, pokhar and other land covered with water.
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