The Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016

16 IH'.GISn:rum NO, lllc:::{N)0,I/IHlll7/2()0J-Hi ar, 31 Rd <1.11q,1 ~h~ ~a~ette of ~di« 3Rn\::ITT"UI EXTRAORDINARY 1-"fTTTll-~ I PART II-Section I m~x~~~@ PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY x-i. 451 .,--~ ~. ~tfqR, 3T7l"m 3, 2016/.P..TTcfUT 12, 1938 (~rcn) No. 451 NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUG\IST 3, 21116/SIIIUV/\N/\ 12, 19311 (Si\l(A) ~~ 'llTll 1'.l fi'I~ ~ +i ~c.?.t I ~ \J"1I d i -~ ·R,m-{f ·fcl:> ~ 3R-!T( <-i en c-1~ , 'er, x<,q •➔ ~TT vrr ~ I Srpurutc 11111:ini: is i:ivcn lo this l'nrl in ortlcr thut ii mny he lilcd :is n scpurnlc compilntion. MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Lcgislntivc Department) New De/1,i, the 3rd August, 20 I6 /Shrava11a 12, 1938 (Saka) The lollowing Act or Pnrliumenl received the assent or the President on lhe 3rd August, 2016, and is hereby published lor general informalion:- TH E COMPENSATORY Ar-FORESTATION FUND ACT, 2016 No. 38 OF 2016 [3rd il11g11st, 2016.) An /\ct to provide for the establishment of funds under the public accounts of India and the public accounts of each Stale and crediting thereto the monies received from the user agencies towards compensatory afforestation, additional compensatory afforestation, penal compensatory afforestation, net present value and all other amounts recovered from such agencies under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; constitution of an authority at national level and at each of the State and Union territory Administration for administration of the funds and to utilise the monies so collected for undertaking artificial regeneration (plantations), assisted natural regeneration, protection of forests, forest related infrastructure development, Green India Programme, wildlife protection and other related activities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. W11r:REAS lhc Supreme Court in its order in T.N. Godavarman Thiru111ulpad vs. Union or India and Others (Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995), dated the 30th October, 2002, observed that u Compensatory Afforestation Fund be crcnlcd in which all the monies received from the user agencies t owards compensatory afTorestation, u<lditional compensatory anbrcstalion, penal compensatory nfforeslation, net present value or the diverted forest land or cntehmcnt urea lrcatment plnn shall be deposited; Scanned by CamScanner 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDlA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II- AND WHEREAS it had also been observed that the money received from the user agencies in cases where forest land diverted falls within protected areas, that is, the areas notified under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 for undertaking 35 or 1972. activities related to protection of biodiversity or wildlife shall also be deposited in the Fund; AND WHEREAS the Supreme Court has directed that, besides artificial regeneration (Plantations), the Fund shall also be utilised for undertaking assisted natural regeneration, protection of forests, infrastructure development, wildlife protection and other related activilies and an independent system of concurrent monitoring and evaluation should be evolved and implemented through the Compensatory Afforestation Fund to ensure effective and proper utilisation of funds; AND WIIEREAS the Supreme Court in its judgment dated 26th September, 2005 in the said Writ Petitiion observed that the Fund generated for protecting ecology and providing regeneration should not be treated as a Fund under article 266 and article 283 of the Constitution; AND WHEREAS in its direction dated the 5th May, 2006, the Supreme Court had directed that since the Government has not constituted a Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (hereinaflcr referred to as Authority), an ad hoc Authority should be constituted till the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority becomes operational and directed to centrally pool the money recovered on behalf of the said Authority lying in the States and Union territories into the ad hoc Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority; AND WHEREAS Central Government formulated guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 on the subject of State Authority for utilisation of funds lying with the ad hoc Authority; A No WIIEREAS in its direction dated the I0 th July, 2009, the Supreme Court had directed that the guidelines and structure of the Stale Authority prepared by the Central Government may be notified and implemented; AND WHEREAS in its directions dated the 10th July, 2009, the Supreme Court further directed that till an alternative system is pul in place, allcr obtaining permission from the Supreme Court, the money towards compensatory afforestation, net present value and protected areas (national parks, wildlife sanctuaries) shall continue to be deposited in the ad hoc Authority; AND WIIEREAS in compliance or the directions of the Supreme Court including its order dated the 5th May, 2006, over rupees thirty eight thousand crores as collected by the State Governments and Union territory Administrations have been placed under the ad hoc Authority, and deposited in the nationalised banks; AND WIIEREAS absence of permanent institutional mechanism for utilisation of funds collected by the Stale Governments and Union territory Administrations is the main reason for accumulation of huge unspent funds in the ad hoc Authority; Now, THEREFORE, based on the above orders, directions and observations of the Supreme Court to ensure safety, security and expeditious utilisation in a transparent manner of funds accumulated with the ad hoc Authority and the funds to be collected by the State Governments and Union territory Administrations. it is proposed to create a National Compensatory Afforestation Fund and a N~tional Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority at the national level, and a State Compensatory Afforestation Fund and a State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority in each State and Union territory, by an Act of Parliament. Scanned by CamScanner Si:c. 11 Tl-IE G/\ZETl'E OF INDI/\ EXTR/\ORDIN/\R Y J 13£! it enacted by Purliamenl in the Sixty-seventh Year of the Republic or India as follows:- Cl-1/\PTER I PRELIMINARY Shon 1i1lc, I. (/) This /\cl may be called the Compensatory /\(forestation found /\cl, 2016. CXICIII ant.I (2) IL extends Lo the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. co11u,1cnco11cn1 (J) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall come into force on such dale as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazelle, appoint. Dclinitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "ad hoc Authority" means the ad hoc Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted under the order dated the 5th May, 2006 of the Supreme Court in T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union or India and Others, [Writ 1>etilion (Civil) No. 202 or 1995); (b) "Chairperson, National Authority" means the Chairperson of the governing body of the National Authority; (c) "Chairperson, State Authority" means the Chairperson of the governing body of the State Authority; or (d) "compensatory aliorestation" means afforestation done in lieu of the diversion 69 1980. or forest land for non-forestry use under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; (e) "environmental services" includes- (i) provision of goods such as wood, non-timber forest products, fuel, fodder, water and provision of services such as grazing, tourism, wildlife protection and life support; (ii) regulating services such as nood moderation, carbon sequestration and health of soil, air and water regimes; (iii) supporting such other services necessary for the production or ecosystem services, biodiversity, nutrient cycling and primary production including pollination and seed dispersal; (j) "Head of the regional office" means the senior-most officer appointed by the Central Government at regional office to deal with the forest conservation matters 69 of 1980. under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; (g) "monitoring group" means a group or experts lo monitor the activities undertaken from amounts released from the National found and State Fund constituted under sub-section (J) or section 9; (h) "National Authority" means National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted under section 8; (i) "National Fund" means the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund established under sub-section (/) of section 3; (j) "net present value" means the quantification of the environmental services provided for the forest area diverted for non-forestry uses, as may be determined by an expert committee appointed by the Central Government from time to time in this regard; (k) "penal compensatory afforestation" means afforestation work to be undertaken over and above the compensatory afforestation specified in the guidelines 69 of 1980. issued under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, in lieu of the extent of area over which non-forestry activities have been carried out without obtaining prior approval or the competent authority under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Scanned by CamScanner THE GAZETrE Of- INDIA EXTllAORDINARY [PM<Tll- (/) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Central Government in consultation with the State Governments under this Act; (111) "Stale Authority" means the State Compensatory Afforestation r-und Management and Planning Authority constituted under section IO; (n) "State r-und" means the State Compensatory Afforestation r-und established by each State under sub-section(/) or section 4; (o) "State Government" includes Union territory Administration; (p) "user agency" means any person, organisation or company or department or the Central Government or State Government making a request for diversion or de-notification or forest land for non-forest purpose or using forest land for non-forest purpose in accordance with the provisions contained in the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and the rules made and guidelines issued, thereunder. 69 of 1980. CHAPTER II ESTAOLISHMENT, MANAGEMENT AND UTILISATION OF NATIONAL COMPENSATORY AFFORESTATION FUND AND STATE COMPENSATORY AffORESTATION FUNDS Establish111c111 3. (/) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification in of National Fund. the Onicial Gazelle, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for the purposes or this Act, a special Fund to be called the "National Compensatory Afforestation Fund" under the public account or India. (2) The National Fund shall be under the control or the Central Government and managed by the National Authority in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) On the date of establishment of the National r-und, all monies collected by the State Governments and Union territory Administrations which has been placed under the ad hoc Authority and deposited in the nationalised banks shall be transrerred to the National Fund. (4) There shall also be credited into the National Fund, by each State on yearly basis, ten per cent. of the funds realised from the user agencies in respect or the forest land diverted in their favour, which have been credited directly into the State Fund. (5) There shall also be credited to the National Fund- (a) grants-in-aid received, if any, by the National Authority; (b) any loan taken or any borrowings made by the National Authority; (c) any other sums received by the National Authority by way or benefaction, gift or donations. (6) The monies received in the National Fund shall be an interest bearing fund under public accounts of India. (7) The balance in the National Fund shall be non-lapsable and get interest as per the rate declared by the Central Government on year to year basis. Establishment 4. (I) With effect from such date as each Stale Government may, by notification in of State fund. the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, a special Fund to be called the "State Compensatory Afforestation Fund-........ . (name of State)" under public accounts of such State: Provided that in case of Union territory having no legislature, such fund shall be established under the public account of Union of India with effect from such date as the Union territory Administration may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf. (2) TI1e Stale Fund in each State shall be under the control of the State Government of such Stale and managed by the State Authority of such Stale, in such manner as may be prescribed. (J) There shall be credited into the State Fund of a State- (i) the unspent balance of all monies which has been transferred by ad hoc Authority to the Stale Compensatory A(Torestation Compensatory Afforestatio11 funds Scanned by CamScanner Sue. 11 TIIE GAZE'ITE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINAl{Y 5 Mnnagemenl nnd Plnnning Authority conslilutcd in such Stale in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009; (ii) all monies transferable from the National Fund under clause (a) or section 5; (iii) all monies realised from user agencies by such State towards compensatory nfforcstation, additional compensatory a!Torcstation. penal compensatory afforestation, net present value, catchment nrea trcntmcnt plan or any money lor compliance or conditions stipulated by the Central Government while according approval under the 69 of 1980. provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; and (iv) the funds recoverable from user agencies by such State in cases where 53 of 1972. s f e o c re ti s o t n l s a n 1 d 8 , d 2 iv 6 e A rt e o d r f 3 a 5 ll s o w f t i h th e i n W th il e d p L r i o f t e e c ( t P e r d o t a e r c e t a io s, n ) t h A at c t i , s , 1 9 a 7 re 2 a s f o n r o u ti n li d c e d r ta u k n i d n e g r activities relating to the protection of biodiversity and wildlife. ( 4) A State Government may also credit to the State Fund constituted by it (i) grants-in-aid received, if any, by the State Authority; (ii) any loan taken or any borrowings made by the State Authority; (iii) any other sums received by the State Authority by way of benefaction, gin or donations. public ( a 5 c ) c T o h u e n t m s. o nies received in the State Fund shall be an interest bearing rund under rate de ( c 6 l ) a T re h d e b b y a l t a h n e c C e e i n n tr e a a l c h G o S v ta e l r e n m Fu e n n d t o s n h a y ll e a b r e t n o o y n e - a la r p b s a a s b i l s e . and get interest as per the Fund s 5 h . a S ll a v b e e a d s i s o b t u h r e s r e w d i a s n e d p r u o t v il i i d se e d d i i n n t th h i e s f A ol c lo t, w th in e g m m o a n n ie n s e a r, v n a a il m ab el le y : i - n the National a D n i d s b u u t r il s i e s m at e io n n t (a) ninety per cent. of the all monies collected by a State, which has been placed o Fu f n N d a . t ional under the ad hoc Authority and the interest accrued thereon, shall be transferred to the State Fund established in such state under sub-section (1) of section 4; (b) the balance ten per cent. of all monies collected by the States and Union territory Administrations, which has been placed under the ad hoc Authority and the interest accrued thereon, and all fresh accrual to the National Fund, as provided in sub-section (4) of section 3, and the interest accrued thereon, shall be utilised for mceting- (i) the non-recurring and recurring expenditure for the management of the National Authority including the salary and allowances payable to its officers and other employees; (ii) the expenditure incurred on monitoring and evaluation or works executed by the National Authority and each State Authority; (iii) the expenditure incurred on specific schemes approved by governing body of the National Authority. Expla11atio11.-for the purposes of this section, "scheme" includes any institute, society, centre of excellence in the lield of forest and wildlife, pilot schemes, standardisation or codes and guidelines and such other related activities for the forestry and wildlife sector. 6. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the monies available in a Stale Fund shall be disbursed and utilised in the following manner, namely:- Disbursement and n!Tores ( t a a ) t i t o h n e , m pe o n n a e l y c o re m ce p i e v n e s d a t f o o r r y c a o f m fo p r e e n st s a a t t i o o r n y , a ca ff t o c r h e m st e a n ti t o a n r , e a a d t d re it a io tm na en l c t o p m la p n e a n n s d a tory S ut t i a l t i e sa F ti u o n n d o . f Scanned by CamScanner 6 Tl-IE G/\ZETl'E OF INDI/\ EXTR/\ORDIN/\llY ll'AIH 11- for any other site specific scheme may be used as per site-specific schemes submitted by the Stale along with the approved proposals for diversion or forest land under the Forest (Conservation) /\cl, 1980; 69 nf 1980 (b) the monies received towards net present value and penal net present value shall be used for artificial regeneration (plantation), assisted natural regeneration, forest management, forest protection, forest and wildlife related infrnstruclure development, wildlire protection and management, supply or wood and other forest produce saving devices and other allied activities in the manner as may be prescribed; (c) the interest accrued on funds available in a State Fund and the interest accrued on all monies collected by the Slate Governments, which has been placed under the ad hoc Authority and deposited in the nationalised banks, in compliance or the directions or the Supreme Court dated the 5th May, 2006, shall be used for conservation and development of forest and wildlife in the manner as may be prescribed; (d) all monies realised from the user agencies in accordance with the decision taken by the Standing Committee or the National Board for Wild Li fc constituted under section 5/\ of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 or the orders or the Supreme Court involving JS of' 1972. cases or diversion of forest land in protected areas shall form the corpus and the income therefrom shall be used exclusively for undertaking protection and conservation activities in protected areas of the State including facilitating voluntary relocation from such protected areas and in exceptional circumstance, a part or the corpus may also be used subject to prior approval of the National Authority; (e) ten per cent. of amount realised from the user agencies, which has been credited directly into the Stale Fund in a year shall be transferred to the National Fund to meet expenditure as provided in clause (b) of section 5; (j) the non-recurring and recurring expenditure for the management of a State Authority including the salary and allowances payable to its officers and other employees may be met from a part of the interest accrued on the amounts available in the State Fund, in the manner as may be prescribed; (g) in case of trans-boundary forestry or environmental implication or diversion or forest land for non-forest purposes in a particular Stale, if found expedient and necessary by the National Authority, it may, in consultation with the concerned Sate Authorities order that such sum as may be justified for reparation of the trans-boundary effects, be transferred to State Fund of such Stale or States; (h) State Authority shall release monies to agencies identified for execution of activities in pre-determined installments as per the annual plan of operation finalised by steering committee of such State Authority and executive committee of the National Authority. Accounting 7. The accounting procedure lo regulate the manner of crediting the monies to the procedure. National Fund and State Fund in a year shall be in such manner as may be prescribed. CHAPTER Ill CONSTITUTION OF NATIONAL AUTHORITY AND STATE AUTIIORITIES Constitution 8. (/) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification in A of u N th a o t r i i o t n y a . l the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, there shall be constituted a National Authority to be called the "National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority". (2) The National Authority shall manage and utilise the National Fund for the purposes of this Act. (3) The National Authority shall consist of a governing body and shall be assisted by an executive committee, monitoring group and administrative support mechanism. Scanned by CamScanner SEC. lj Tl IE O/\ZE'ITE OF INDI/\ EXTR/\ORDIN/\ RY 7 ( 4) The governing body of the Notional /\uthority shall consist or the fol lowing, namely:- (i) Minister for Environment, rarest and Climnte Change, Government or India-Chairperson, ex officio; (ii) Secretaries of Ministries dealing with Environment, forest, Climate Change, finance (Expenditure), Rural Development, Land Resources, Agriculture, Panchayati Raj, Tribal Development, Science, Technology, Space and Earth Sciences and Chief Executive Officer, National Institution lor Transforming India /\yog, Government of India-Members, ex officio; (iii) Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; (iv) Additional Director General of Forests (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; (v) Additional Director General of Forests (Wildlife), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; (vi) Mission Director, National Mission for a Green India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; (vii) Financial Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; (viii) five Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, not more than one rrom each of the ten regions, to be nominated by the Ministry of Environment, forest and Climate Change, Government of India on rotation basis for a period of two years, al a time-Members, ex officio; (ix) Inspector General of Forests (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; (x) live experts, one each from environmentalists, conservationists, scientists, economists, and social scientists appointed by the Central Government for a period of two years subject lo not more than two consecutive terms- Members. (5) The Central Government may appoint an officer of the rank of an Additional Director General of Forests as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Authority who shall be the Member-Secretary of the governing body and the executive committee of the National Authority. 9. (/) The governing body of the National Authority shall, in performance of its Executive functions and powers under the Act, be assisted by the executive committee and the comminee monitoring group. and monitoring (2) The executive committee of the National Authority shall consist of the group of National following, namely:- Authority. (i) Director General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Chairperson, ex officio; (ii) Additional Director General of Forests (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Mcmbc_r, ex officio; (iii) Additional Director General of Forests (Wildlife), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; (iv) Mission Director, National Mission for a Green India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India-Member, ex officio; l.· Scanned by CamScanner Tl IE GAZETTE Or- INDIA EXTRAORDINARY ll'MTII- 8 (r) Financial Adviser, Ministry or Environmenl, Forcsl and Climalc Change, Government of India- Member, ex officio; (vi) Head of all regional omces of the Ministry of Environment, r-orest and Climale Change, Government or India -Members, ex officio; (vii) lnspcclor General of Foresls (Forest Conservation), Ministry of Environment. r-orest and Climate Change, Government of India- Member, ex officio; (viii) a professional ecologist, not being from the Central Government, to be appointed by the Central Government-Member; (ix) three experts, one each in the fields of forestry, tribal developme~t, foresl economy development, nol being from the Central Government, to be appomted by the Central Government-Members; (x) Chief Executive Onicer of the National Authority-Member-Secretary. (J} The monitoring group shall consist of six experts in the field of environment, economics, wildlifo, forest, remote sensing and geographical information system and social sector and the Director General, forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Foresl and Climate Change, Government of India. (4) The following officers shall be appointed by the National Authority for a period not exceeding five years, lo assisl the executive committee in performance of its functions and powers under the Act, namely:- (i) Joint Chief Executive Officer of the rank of Inspector General of Forests; (ii) Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the rank of Director in the Government of India; and (iii) Deputy Chief Executive Officers of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Forests. (5) The governing body of the National Authority may with the prior concurrence of the Central Government create posts in the National Authority at the level or Assistant Inspector General of Forests and other oflieials lo assist the executive committee and monitoring group in performance of its functions under the Act. 10. (/ ) With efTect from such date as the Central Government may, by notilication Cons1i1u1ion of Stale in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, there shall be constituted a State Authority Authority. lo be called the "State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority" in each State. (2) The Central Government may, if so desires, appoint different dates for constitution of State Authority in each of the States. (J) The State Authority constituted in a State shall be responsible for the management of the State Fund of such State and its utilisation for the purposes of the Act. (4) The State Authority shall consist ofa governing body and shall be assisted by a steering committee and an executive committee. (5) The governing body of a State Authority shall consist of the following, namely:- (i) Chief Minister of the State and in case of a Union territory having no legislature, the Lieutenant Governor or the Administrator, as the case may be Chairpcrson, ex officio; (ii) Minister of Forests-Member, ex officio; (iii) Chief Secretary-Member, ex officio; (iv) Principal Secretaries of the Departments dealing with Environment, Finance, Planning, Rural Development, Revenue, Agriculture, Tribal Development, Panchayali Raj, Science and Technology-Members, ex officio; ( v) Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force)-Member, ex officio; (vi) Chief Wildlife Warden- Member, ex officio; Scanned by CamScanner SEC. I] THE GAZETfE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 9 (6) Principal Secretary in-charge or the r-orcsl Department in a Stale shall be Member Secretary of'the Stale Authority in such Stale. (7) The State Government shall appoint an ofticcr of the rank not below the _rank or a Chief Conservator of Forests as the Chief Executive Officer of the Stale Aulhonly who shall be the Member-Secretary of the steering committee and the executive committee of the State Authority. S1ccri11g 11. (/) The governing body of the State Authority shall, in performance of its functions co111mi11cc and executive and powers under the Act, be assisted by the steering committee and the executive committee. commincc of (2) The steering committee of a Slate Authority shall consist of the following, State Authority. namely:-(i) Chief Secretary-Chairperson, ex officio; (ii) Principal Secretaries of the Departments dealing with r-orcsls, Environment, Finance, Planning, Rural Development, Revenue, Agriculture, Tribal Development, l'anchayati Raj, Science and Technology-Members, ex officio; (iii) Principal Chier Conservator of r-orests (Head or forest forcc)- Member, ex officio; (iv) Chief Wildlife Warden-Member, ex officio; 69 of 1980. (v) Nodal Officer, the forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Membcr, ex officio; (vi) Head of the concerned regional office of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change- Member, ex officio; (vii) Nodal Oflicer, Slate Forest Development Agency-Member, ex officio; (viii) an expert on tribal matters or a representative of tribal communities to be appointed by the State Government-Member; (ix) Chief Executive Officer, Stale Aulhorily-Membcr-Sccrelary. (J) The executive commillee of a Stale Authority shall consist or the loll owing, namely:- (i) Principal Chief Conservator of forests (Head or forest force} Chairperson, ex officio; (ii) Chief Wildlife Warden-Member, ex officio; (iii) an officer not below the rank of a Chief Conservator of Forests dealing with forest and wildlife related schemes-Member, ex officio; (iv) an olliccr not below the rank of a Chier Conservntor of Forests dealing with forestry research-Member, ex officio; (11) Nodal Ofticer, Stale Forest Development Agency- Member, ex officio; (vi) a representative each of the Departments dealing with Environment, Finance, Planning, Rural Development, Revenue, Agriculture, Tribal Development, Panchayati Raj, Science and Technology-Members, ex officio; (vii) Financial Controller or Financial Adviser, lo be nominated by the Finance Department-Member, ex officio; (viii) two eminent non- government organisations lo be appointed by the State Government-Members; (ix) two representatives of district level Panchayati Raj Institutions to be appointed by the Stale Government-Members; (x) an expert on tribal matters or a representative of tribal community to be appointed by the State Government-Member; (xi) Chief Executive Officer, Stale Authority-Member-Secretary. ( 4) The Stale Authority may appoint the following officers for a period not exceeding five years, to assist the steering committee and executive committee in performance of its functions under the Act, namely:- Scanned by CamScanner 10 THE GAZETTE 017 IND!/\ EXTRAORDINI\RY [l'AR r II- (i) Joint Chief Executive Officer of the rank not below the rank or a Conservator of forests; (ii) r-inancial Advisor and Chief Accounts Officer of the rank not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary in the State Government; (iii) Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the rank not below the rank of a Deputy Conservator of forests. (5) The governing body of the State Authority may with the prior concurrence of the State Government create posts in the State Authority at the level or l\ssislanl Conservator of forests and other officials 10 assist the steering committee and executive commillee in performance of its functions under the Act. Tenn of office 12. Save as otherwise provided in this /\ct, the terms of office and other conditions and conditinns of the service of the members of the National l\uthority, executive committee, monitoring ofscrviceof group, Chief Executive Officer and officials appointed by the National Authority, members. members of State Authority, steering committee and executive commillee of · eac I 1 S t alc Authority shall be such as may be prescribed. Disqualilications. 13. A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of the National Authority, executive commillee of the National Authority, a State Authority, steering committee and executive committee of a State Authority, monitoring group, if hc- (i) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the Central Government, involves moral turpitude; or (ii) is an undischarged insolvent; or (iii) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by the competent courl; or (iv) has been removed or dismissed from the service of the Government or organisation or undertaking owned by the Government; or (v) has, in the opinion of the Central Government, such financial or other interest in the National Authority or the concerned State Authority as is likely to affect the duties discharged by him of his function as a member. CHAPTER IV POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL AUTHORITY AND STATE AurnORITIES Powers and 14. (/) The governing body of the National Authority shall- fu11c1i ons of National (i) formulate broad policy framework for functioning of the National Authority. Authority and State Authorities as may be notified by the Central Government; (ii) approve the annual report and audited accounts of the National Authority; (iii) review reports on decision taken by executive committee and monitoring group ofthc National l\uthority including investment decisions; (iv) approve the proposal for the schemes specified in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of section 5; (v) approve the proposals for creation of posts in the National Authority, subject lo prior permission of the Central Government; (vi) provide a mechanism to Stale Authorities to resolve issues of inter-State or Centre-Stale character; (vii) formulate such procedures for delegation of financial and administrative powers to the National Authority and State Authorities as may be notified by the Central Government. (2) The governing body of the National Authority shall meet at least once in six months. Scanned by CamScanner SEC. I) Tl-IE GAZETTE OF !NOIA EXTRAORDINARY 11 monito (J ri ) n T g h g e r o g u o p v e o rn f i t n h g e b N o a d t y io a n n a d l e A x u e t c h u o t r i i v ty e c s o h m al m l m ill e c e c t o a f t t s h u e c h N a p t l i a o c n e a s l a A n u d t h s o h r a i l t l y o a b n s d e r t v h e e such rules and procedures in regard to transaction of business at its meeting. including the quorum thereat, as may be prescribed. 15. (/) The executive commillee of the N:itional Authority shall- f P u o n w c e ti r o s n a s n o d r (i) approve within three months from the dale of receipt, annual plan or CX«.."CUtivc operations of State Authorities, with such amendments as il deems lit and proper; commiucc or Nntional (ii) formul:ite proposals for schemes specified in sub-cl:iuse (iii) of clause (b) Authority. or section 5; (iii) execute schemes specified in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of section 5; (iP) deploy staff on contract or 011 deputation basis to the posts in the National Authority; (v) lom1ulatc proposals for creation or posts in the National Authority at the level of Assist:int Inspector General or Forests and other officers; (vi) invest surplus amounts av:iilablc in the National Fund; (vii) execute other day-lo-day work in =peel of receipt ofa mounts in the Nationol Fund; (viii) maintain books of account and such other records; (ix) facilitate scientific, technological and other assistance that may be required by State Authorities; (x) present its decisions to the governing body of the National Authority for information; (xi) maintain and update a public information system on the National Authority and present all information on its transaction in the public domain; (xii) undertake any other work as may be assigned by the governing body or the National Authority or the Central Government, from time to time. (2) The executive committee of the National Authority shall meet at least once in every three months. Func11011s of 16. (/) The monitoring group shall- mon11or1nc the w ( o i r ) k e s v o im lv p e l e i m nd e e n p te e d n de in n t th sy e s t S em ta te f s o r a c n o d n c U u n rr io en n t t m er o r n it i o to ri r e i s n g u t a i n li d s in e g v al t u h a e t io ru n n t o .ls f gmur. released by the National Authority and St:itc Authorities to ensure e!Tcctive and proper utilisation of funds by utilising the services of the regional offices, or the Central Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Clim:llc Ch:rngc: Provided lhal lhe Central Government may also undcnake third party monitoring and evaluation of the works implcmcnted in the States and Union h:rritories utilising the funds released by the Nationnl Authority and State Authorities through individual and institutional experts including remote sensing agencies; (ii) inspect and undertake financial audit of \\'Orks executed by utilising the funds released by the National Authority and State Authorities in the Stntc and Union territories; (iii) devise measures for transparency and uccountnbilily. (2) The monitoring group shall meet al least once in three months. 17. (/) The governing body of a State Authority shall- P fu o n w c e ti r o s n a s n o d f Autho ( r i i ) ty l a w y i t d h o in w t n h e t h o e v e b r r a o l a l d f r p .im oli e c w y o r f k ra m no e t w if o ie r d k b f y o r t h th e e C f e u n n tr c a ti l o G ni o n v g e r o n f m s e u n c t h o n S ta th te e S A t u a t t h e o rity. recommendations of the National Authority; j Scanned by CamScanner 12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART 11- (ii) review the working oflhe Stale Authority from lime lo time. (2) The governing body of a Stale Authority shall meet at least once in six months. (3) The governing body, steering commillcc and executive committee of a State Authority shall meet at such places and shall observe such rules and procedures in regards to transaction or business at its meeting, including the quorum thereat, as may be prescribed. Powers and 18. (/) The steering commillee or a Stale Authority shall- functil'llS of st~cring (i) scrutinise and approve with such amendments as it may deems fit and c S o ta m te m ittee of proper the annual plan of operations prepared by the executive committee of such i\uthority. Stale Authority and send the same lo the executive committee of the National Authority for final approval; (ii) monitor the progress of the utilisation of funds released from the Stale Fund; (iii) review reports on decision taken by executive committee including investment decisions; (iv) approve, subject to prior concurrence oflhe Slate Government, proposals formulated by the executive committee for creation of posts in the State Authority; (v) approve annual report of the State Authority and send the same to the Stale Government to lay it, each year, in each House oflhe Slate Legislature; (vi) ensure inter-departmental coordination. (2) The steering committee of a Slate Authority shall meet at least once in every three months. Functions and 19. (/)The executive commillee of a State Authority shall- powers of executive (,) formulate and submit annual plan of operations to the steering committee committee of of the State Authority for its concurrence; State Authority. (ii) undertake qualitative and quantitative supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the works being implemented from amounts available in the State Fund; (iii) invest surplus amounts available in the State Fund of such State; (iv) maintain books of account and other records; (v) submit reports to the steering committee of the Stale Authority; (vi) prepare annual report of the Stale Authority; (vii) deploy staff on contractual basis or on deputation to the posts in the Slate Authority; (viii) formulate proposals for creation of posts in the State Authority; (ix) be responsible for delegation of financial or administrative powers; (x) be responsible for other day-to-day working in respect of the State Authority; (xi) maintain and update public information system on the State Authority and present all information on its transaction in the public domain; (xii) undertake any other work as may be assigned by the governing body or steering commillee oflhe Stale Authority or the Stale Government, from time lo Lime. (2) The executive committee of a State Authority shall meel at least once in every three months. CHAPTER V FINANCE, ACCOUtmi, AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT Budget of 20. (/) The National Authority shall prepare its budget for the next financial year, National showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the National Authority and forward the Authority. same to the Central Government, in such form and al such time in each financial year as may be prescribed. Scanned by CamScanner SEC. I] THE GAZE1TE OF INDI.-\ E~TRAORDlN:\RY (2) The Notional Authority. shall adopt tin:.mcial regulati<,n nml rl'(X-eduri.";'>.. in particular the procedure for drnwing up :md implementing the budget l,r the N:1ti~,nal Authority as may be prescribed. 2 I. The National Authority may invest its fund$. including :my rc$en·c fond. in the lnws1111<·01 securities of the Central GO\·emment :ind in scheduled oonks in such m:mncr us may lk• c,f riinds t,~ prescribed: N~lll'll.ll Auth,'fl~. Provided that the gr.mis rcceh·ed fr()m the Ccntrnl Go,·ernment shall nN be invested and shall be utilised for the purpcises and in the manner nttnd1ed 10 it. 22. (/) The National Authority shnll maintain proper ncrounts and other rcle,-:1111 Al'\.'\'111\IS an,! records and prepare an annual statement or accounts in such forn1 us may oc prcscritx--d in miJII ,,f N:111,,nal consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. ,\ 11111\•rit~. (2) The accounts of the National Authority shall be uuditcd by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at such interrnls as may be specified by him and :my expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be paynble by the Nnti0nal Authority to the Comptroller and Auditor-General. (3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General and any oih.::r person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the National Authority shall have the sanK· right and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditl,r General generally has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts and. in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books. accounts. connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the ollicc of the National Authority. (./) The accounts of the National Authority as certified by the Comptrolkr and ,\uditor Gcneral or any othcr person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit rcp0rt thereon, shall be forwarded annually to the Ce111ral Government by the N:itional ,\uthority. (5) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall, within a period of six months from the date of commencement of the Act, audit the nccounts or the all monies collected by the State Governments and Union territory Administrations. which has been plnccd under the ad hoc Authority and deposited in the nation:ilised banks and submit the report to the Central Government under this section. (6) The Central Government shall hnvc the power to conduct the special :1udit or performance audit of the National Fund and of the Nntional Authority through the Comptroller and Auditor-General. 23. (/) The National Authority shall prepare, its annual report, giving a full account of Anmml report its activities during the previous financial year and forward a copy thereof to th.: Centml of National Authority. GovernmcnL in such form :ind at such time. for ench financinl ycnr. ns may be prescribed. (2) The annual report shall, imer afia, provide for- (i) the summary or monitoring and evaluation of activities undi:rtaken from amounts released from the Nntional Fund and Stnte Funds during the year; (ii) the summary of specific schemes specified in sub-clause (iii) or clause (b) of section 5 executed during the year; (iii) the amount of money received :ind expended. 24. The Central Government shall cause the annual report and audit report together Annual rcpot1 with a memorandum or action taken on the recommendntions contnined therein to be laid and audit as soon as may be after the reports are received before each House or Parliament. report of Nutil111JI Authority lo llC lnid h<:lorc l'nrliamcnt. -·I Scanned by CamScanner 14 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [l',\RT 11- Budget of 25. (/) Each Stale Authority shall prepare its budget for the next financial year, Stale showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the State Authority and forward the Authority. same lo the Stale Government, in such form and al such time, in each financial year. as may be prescribed. (2) Each Stale Authority shall adopt financial regulation and procedures, in particular the procedure for drawing up and implementing the budget or the State Authority as may be prescribed. Investment 26. State Authority may invest funds available in the State Fund of such State in or funds by the securities of the Central Government and in scheduled banks in such manner as may State be prescribed: Au1hori1y Provided that the grants received from the State Government shall not be inveslcd and shall be utilised for the purpose and in the manner prescribed. Accounts and 27. (1) Each State Authority shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant aud11 of Stale records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed in Authority. consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. (2) The accounts of each Stale Authority shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General al such intervals as may be specified by him and :my expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the State Authority to the Comptroller and Auditor-General. (3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General and any other person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the State Authority shall have the same righl and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General generally has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production or books, accounts, connected vouchers, other documents and papers and to inspect the office of the State Authority. (4) The Accounts of the State Authority as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with lhe audit rcporl thereon, shall be forwarded annually to the State Government by tht: Stale Authority. (5) The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall, within a period of six months from the dale of commencement of the Act, audit lhc accounts of all lhe monies which have been transferred by the ad hoc Authority 10 the Stale Compensatory Afforestation r-und Management and Planning Authorities constituted in the States in compliance or guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 and submit the report to the Slate Government under this section. (6) The Central Government and the State Government concerned shall have the power to conduct the special audit or performance audit of the State r-und and or the State Authority through the Comptroller and Auditor-General. Annual rcpon 28. (/) Each State Authority shall prepare its annual report. giving a rull account or its of State activities during the previous financial year and forward a copy thereof 10 the concerned State Authority. Government, in such form and at such time, for each financial year, as may be prescribed. (2) The annual report of a Slate Authority shall, inter alia, provide for- (i) the number and location or each reforestation, afforestation and conservation activity subject lo the requirement or this section; (ii) the amount and location orlands in hectares, cleared, conserved and planted in connection with the activity; and (iii) the amount of afforestation money collected and expended. Scanned by CamScanner Sm·. lJ TIIE 0/\ZE'lTE OF IND!/\ EXTR/\OIWIN/\RY 15 29. The Stnte Governmcnt shnll cnuse the nnnunl report ::ind thc nudit report tngcther Annunl rc[lOrt with II mcmorundum or nction tnkcn un the rccommcndnlicrns contuined tlH.:rein to be laid as ,Ult! nudil sonn ns mny he nncr the reports nre received before eneh I louse or the Stnte Legisl11111rc: report of Slnh.:

Provided thnt in c:nse or II Union territory having no legislnlure, the Central Aulhurily lo Governmcnl shall cimse the nnnual report nncl the audit report together with n he lnid before rncmomndum ofnction taken on the n:cormnendutions conlnined therein 10 be laid as so S1n1c Lcgisla1urc. on as mny he nller the reports are received hcl'ure ench I louse or the l'nrlinmcrll. Cl !APTER VI MISCULLANEOUS 30. (/) The Cenlrnl Government in consultation with the Stntc Governments mny, Power to nller previous publication. mnkc rules for currying out the purposes or this /\cl. make niles. (2) ln pnrticulnr. nnd without prejudice to the gencrnlity or the foregoing power, such rules may provide for nil or any or the following mailers, nnmcly:- (n) the mnnngcmcnt or the Nntionnl Fund by the Nntionnl Authority under sub-section (2) or section 3; (Ii) the management or State Fund by the State Authorities under sub-section (2) of section 4: (c) the nrnnncr or using the money for Jlllll)oses specified in cl:rnse (b) or section 6; (d) the mnnner or utilising the money for purposes spccilicd in clnusc (c) or section 6; (e) the mnnner or paymcnl or the salary and allowances payable to the o11iccrs nncl other employees or the Stole Authority under clnusc (/) or scclion 6; (/) the accounting procedure regulating the manner or crediting the monies lo the National Fund and Stale Funds under seclion 7; (g) the terms or onice nnd other conditions or the service of the members or the National Authority, executive commillee, monitoring group, Chief Executive Orticer and onicials appointed by the Notional Authority. members of Slate Authority, steering commillce nnd executive commillee of each Stole Authority under section 12: (/,) the rules and procedures in respect of the trnnsaction or business or the governing body and executive commillcc or the National Authority and monitoring group or the National Authority and the pince or meeting, including the quorum under sub-section (J) or section 14; (i) the rules and procedures in respect or the lrnnsaction of business or the governing body, steering committee and executive commillec or a Stnlc Authority and the pince or meeting, including the quorum under sub-section (J) or section 17; (j) the preparation or the budget or the National Authority under sub-section ( I) or section 20; (k) the linnncinl rcgulntion and procedures, in particular the procedure tor drawing up and implementing the budget or the Nntionnl Authority under sub section (2) or section 20; (/) the investment or the funds or the National Authority under section 21; (111) the maintenance or the accounts and other relevant records and preparation of an annual statement of uccounts by the National Authority under sub-section ( /) or section 22; (11) the preparation or the annual report by the National Authority under sub section(/) or section 23; (o) the preparation of the budget of the Stale Authority under sub-scclion (/) or section 25; (p) the financial regulation and procedures, in particular the procedure for drnwing up and implementing the budget or the Stntc Authorities under sub-section (2) of section 25; (q) the investment of funds by the Stale Authorities under section 26; Scanned by CamScanner !', l 16 Tl IE G/\ZE'17'E or INDIA EXTR/\ORDIN/\RY fl'AKT JI- f (r) the mninlcnnncc of the accounts and other relevant records and ! preparation of annual slulcmcnt of accounts by each Stale /\uthorily under sub section(/) of section 27; (s) the preparation of the annual report by the State Authorities under sub section (/} of section 28; and (/) any other matter which is required to be, or may be prescribed. ( J) Every rule made under this /\ct shall be laid, as soon as may be allcr ii is made, before ench I louse of l'nrliament. while it is in session, for a total period of thirty dnys which may he comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions. and ii: before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, bo1h I louses agn:e in making any modilicalion in the rule or both I louses ngrce thnl the rule should not be made. the rule shall, thcreallcr have effect only in such modi lied form or be or no elfocl. as the case mny be; so, however, that any such modilicntion or annulment shnll be without prejudice lo the validity or anything previously clone under that rule. Tr.msforof 31. (/) On nnd from the date of constitution of the National /\ulhorily- l II i S n S l C ii I l S it , ics, CIC. to, nnd ( i v ) e n s i t l e t d h e in a , s t s h e e t s N a a n ti d o n li a a l b A ili u ti t e h s o r o it f y t ; h e ad !,oc Authority shall stand transferred E.xplmmtion.-Thc assets of the ad !,oc Authority shall be deemed to include all rights and powers, all properties, whether movable or immovable, including in particular, cash balances, deposits, and all other interests and rights in, or arising of, such properties as may be in the possession of the ad l,oc Authority and all books of account and other documents relating to the same, and liabilities shall include all debts, liabilities and obligations of whatever kind; (ii) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (i), all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the ad '1oc Authority immediately before constitution of the National Authority, for or in connection with the purpose of the ad '1oc Authority, shall be deemed lo have been incurred, entered into or engaged lo be done by, with or for, the National Authority; (iii) all sums of money due to the ad hoc Authority immediately before constitution of the National Authority shall be due to the National Authority; (iv) nil suits and legnl proceedings instituted or which could have been instituted by or against the ad hoc Authority may be continued or may be instituted by or against the National Compensatory Authority. (2) On and from the date or constitution or a State Authority- (i) all the assets and liabilities of the State Compensatory Afforestation r-und Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance or guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 shall stand transferred to, and vested in, the State Authority. Expla11atio11.-The assets or the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 shall be deemed to include all rights and powers, all prope11ies, whether movable or immovable, including in particular, cash balances, deposits, and all other interests and rights in, or arising of, such properties as may be in the possession of the State Compensatory Afforestation found Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 and nil books or account and other documents relating to the same, and liabilities shall include all debts, liabilities and obligations of whatever kind; (ii) without prejudice to the provisions of' clause (i), all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance or guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009 before this Act came into force, for or in connection with the purpose or the State Compensatory Afforestation found Management and Planning Authority constituted in such State in compliance of' guidelines dated the 2nd July, 2009, shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into or engaged to be done by, with or for, the State Authority; Scanned by CamScanner SEC. I] Tl IE G/\ZETrn OF INDI/\ l~XTl{/\OIWIN1\l{Y 17 or (iii) nll sums money due tn the Stnlc C11111pcns11tury /\ lfori.:stution Fund Mllnngc1m:nt anti l'lnnning /\uthority constituted In such Stille in cumpli11ncc 111' guidelines dated the 2nd July. 2009 bcrurc l"oni.titulion ul' the S111tc /\111hority shall be due to the Stnte Authorily: (iv) all suits nnd legul proceedings i11slil11lcd lll' wlli\:11 c1111ld llnvc hccn i11s1i1111cd by or against the State Compcnsnlory /\lforcslnlion Fund M11nagc111cn1 nml Planning Authority constitulcd in such Slalc in eompliancc or g11idclines dnlcd the 2nd July, 2009 may be continurd or mny bc i11slil11tcd by or ugninst the Slnlc /\11thorily, 32. (/) Notwithstonding anything contnined in 1111y judgment, decree or order or Vnlitla1inn. any court, the amount credited tu the National Fund shnll be deemed lo he credited and shall alwnys be deemed to have been credited to the public nccm1nl or India within the meaning of articles 266 and 283 of the Constitution, und il shall he regulated hy law made by Parliament in this bclmll: (2) Notwithstonding anything contained in uny judgment or order or nny court, all the monies collected by the Stale Governments nnd the Union territory /\dminislrations which has been placed under the ad hoc Authority and deposited in the nationnlisctl banks and the interest accrued thereon shall sl111H.l trunsl'crred lo the National rund. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment or nny order of' any court, the amount credited to the State Fund shall be deemed to be credited and shall always be deemed to have been credited lo the public uccount or the Stale within the mcuning or articles 266 and 283 or the Constitution, and ii shall be regulated by law made by the State Lcgislulurc in this behal[ 33. (/) The Central Government mny, if it finds necessary or expedient in the l'owcr of public interest, issue such policy directives to the National Authority or any State Cc111rnl Authority, in writing and such policy directives shall be binding upon the National Government Authoril)' or the State Authority, as the case may be. 10 issue directions. (2) The decision of the Central Government, whether a question is one or policy or not, shall be Ii nal. DR. G. NARA Y ANA RAJU, Secretmy to the Govt. nf India. CORRIGENDA In the Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Act, 2016, (No. 22 of2016) as published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section I, dated the 9th May, 2016 (Issue No. 25),- Page Column Linc(s) for Rend No. No. 8 3 3 The Appropriation (Railways) The Appropriation (Railways) (Vote 011 Account) Act, 1972 Vote on Account Act, 1972 10 3 51 The Appropriation No. 3 Act, 1983 The Appropriation (No. 3) Act, 1983 10 3 52 The Appropriation No. 4 Act, 1983 The Appropria1io11 (No. 4) Act, 1983 II 3 15 The Appropriation (Vote on The Appropriation (Vote 011 Account) 1985 Account) Act, 1985 PRINTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI AND PUBLISHED 13Y THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHl-2016. GMGIPMRND--2147GI( S3}-03-08-2016. Scanned by CamScanner