Free English Translation of the Order
Government of Rajsthan
Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Sr.F.139(10)Land/Legal/PanRaj/2010/2037 Jaipur, Date:18/09/12
1. All District Collectors, Rajasthan
2. All Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Zilla Parishad, All, Rajastan
Subject: To pass a resolution in the Gram Sabha scheduled
on 2 October, 2012 for conservation, development and management of Common Lands
The
Government of Rajasthan has issued several guidelines from time to time for
protection and development of common purpose land such as pasture land, Orans
etc. The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has also issued
“The Operational Guidelines for Pasture land Development” in form of a booklet
in August, 2011. In continuation to this, it was considered appropriate that in the
upcoming Gram Sabha in the entire state on 2nd October 2012, action as
mentioned below is ensured:
- A discussion is held in the Gram Sabha on the status and criticality of common lands and the Tehsildar/ Patwari inform the Gram Sabha on the status of the Commons lands in the village.
- Keeping in mind the livestock population of the village and future need projections, the Gram Sabha passes a resolution to explore the possibility of converting revenue wasteland into pasture land
- There is a provision in the Rajasthan Panchyati Raj Rules, 1996, rule 170(1), for formation of a five member committee at the village level for management of the Pasture Land, including planting of the appropriate type of grasses, shrubs and trees as well as protecting it from encroachments. The Committee is to be headed by the respective Ward Panch and other four members are to be nominated by the Gram Sabha. If this committee has not yet been formed in any village, the formation of the committee has to be done in this Gram Sabha.
- A resolution is passed for making a comprehensive plan for development and management of Pasture land and incorporating these plans in the action plans made under MGNREGA and watershed development programmes.
A pro forma of the resolution to be passed by the Gram
Sabha, incorporating the above points, is enclosed and it is requested that you
instruct all the Block Development Officers (BDOs) of the district to ensure
that all the Gram Panchayats in their areas take the required action.
Enclosed: A pro forma of the resolution
Secretary and Commissioner
CC: - Personal secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Jaipur.
- All BDOs, Panchayat Samitis, Rajasthan (For Compliance)
A
pro forma of the resolution for development of Pasture Land to be passed in
the Gram Sabha on 2nd October 2012
Keeping in mind the criticality of
common lands and the need to manage and develop it; a resolution is being
passed in the Gram Panchayat of …...... (Name of the Gram Panchayat), that all
common lands in the village which are being used for common purposes like
Pastures, Common ponds and its catchment areas, Orans, etc., will be demarcated with assistance of the
Patwari and the Gram Panchayat would collect all the documents related to it
like Zamabandi, Girdhawari, Dastoor Gawai etc. from the respective department
and would make it available in public domain for information.
Based on livestocks population of
villages and the future needs, the Gram Panchayat would assess the need and
take appropriate action for conversion of Revenue Wasteland into Pasture land. The management and development of common land
would be undertaken through the Gram Panchayat's Standing Committee for
Development and Production Programmes.
The Gram Panchayat will ensure that a
comprehensive plan for development and management of Pasture land is made and
is implemented by incorporating it in the action plans made under MGNREGA and
watershed development programmes.
The Order by Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
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