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The Telangana State Commission for Debt Relief (Small Farmers, Agricultural Labourers and Rural Artisans) Act, 2016.

Telangana

An Act to provide for constitution of a commission with power to pass awards after adjudication and to recommend appropriate measures for the redressal of the grievances of small farmers, agricultural labourers and rural artisans through conciliation and negotiation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
12 of 2016
Department
Revenue
Enacted
26 May 2016

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

21 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of the Commission.
  4. Section 4Term of the Commission and conditions of service of the members.
  5. Section 5Powers and functions of the Commission.
  6. Section 6To declare as distress affected area or distress affected crop.
  7. Section 7Application for debt relief.
  8. Section 8Sittings of the Commission.
  9. Section 9Special provisions in respect of settlement of certain loans taken by farmer.
  10. Section 10Re-scheduling of loans taken by a farmer from financial institutions.
  11. Section 11Bar of suits, applications and other proceedings.
  12. Section 12Payment of debt in instalments.
  13. Section 13The debt shall be deemed as fully repaid.
  14. Section 14Annual Report to be laid before the Legislature.
  15. Section 15Accounts and Audit.
  16. Section 16Overriding effect of Act.
  17. Section 17Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Court.
  18. Section 18Member of the Commission shall be public servants.
  19. Section 19Protection of action taken in good faith.
  20. Section 20Power to remove difficulties.
  21. Section 21Power to make rules.