Circular of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj dated 4th January, 1960 on section 4 of the Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 [C10-BNF]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 4 January 1960.

Dates: made 4 January 1960; in force 4 January 1960; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj dated 4th January, 1960 on section 4 of the Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953, Circular F. No. 36/15/1960 [C10-BNF]. Machine: C10-BNF.

F. No. 36/15/1960-MINI

Government of India

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

New Delhi, dated the 4th January, 1960

All Secretaries of the Gram Panchayat and Districts Panchayat

Subject: Section 4 of the Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 (16 of 1953), the operation of a ferry, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Scheduled Areas (Assimilation of Laws) Act, 1953 (16 of 1953) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to operators of a ferry who undertake the operation of a ferry at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every operator of a ferry to make an application to the Gram Panchayat within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the operation of a ferry is undertaken, and the Gram Panchayat shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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