The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.B. 11015/5/2015- FST, the 29th July 2016.In pursuance of Ministry of Envir onment, Forests & Climate Change’s notifica tion No. S.O. 190 (E) dt 20th January, 2016, the Governor of Mizor am is pleased to constitute the District Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) for grant of environmental clear ance for category “B2” Projects up to 5 hectares of individual mining lea se of minor minerals and 25 hectares in clusters for all the distr icts in Mizoram compr ising of the following members : Chairman:Depu ty Commissioner of the concerned distr ict. Member:Seniormost Divisional For est Officer of the concerned distr ict. Member:Expert to be nominated by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. Member Secretary:SDO (Sadar) of the concerned distr ict. Terms of R eference : 1.The Chairperson and official members of the Aut hority for the districts shall hold office during their tenure in the district on said p osts and the expert members shall hold office for a period of t hree year s from the date of nomination by the competent author ity. 2.The Authority for the districts shall exercise such powers and follow the procedur es as s pecified in the said notification. 3.The Authority for the districts shall base its decision on the recommendations of the District Level Expert Appr aisal C ommittee under paragra ph 5of the Not ification issued by Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change vide No. SO 141 (E)dt 15.1.2016. For the purpose of assisting the Authorit y for the distr icts, the Distr ict Level Expert Appra isal Committee (DEAC) for each district is hereby constituted comprising of the following members : Member Secr etar y : Depu ty Director, Geology & Mineral Resources (to be nomina ted by Director for dist ricts other than Aizawl distr ict) Members: 1. Assistant C onservator of F orests of the concerned distr ict. 2. Repr esentative of MIRSAC 3. Sr. Medical Officer of the District VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 258 - 2 - Ex-258/2016Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 4. Assistant Engineer of the concerned DRDA. 5. Repr esentative of MSPCB 6. A.E (Roads) Public Works Department of the concerned distr ict. Experts7. To be nominated by CF of the concer ned district 8. To be nominated by CF of the concer ned district 9. To be nominated by CF of the concer ned district Terms of R eference : 1.The Chairperson and the official members of the DEAC sha ll hold office during their tenure in the district and the non-official members shall hold office for three years from the date of their nomination by the competent author ity. 2.The DEAC shall exercise the powers and follow the procedures as specified in the Notifica tion issued by Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change vide No. SO 141 (E) dt 15.1.2016. 3.The DEAC sha ll function on the principles of collective responsibility and the Chairmanship shall endeavor to reach a consensus in each ca se, and if consensus cannot be reached, the view of the majority shall prevail. 4.The District Magistrate or District Collector of the district shall notify an agency to act as Secretaries for the Aut hority for the districts and DEAC. T he agency shall provide all logistic suppor t including transportation, accommodation and such other facilities in respect of a ll its s tatutor y functions. 5.The non-official members of the Authorit y for districts and the DEAC shall b e entit led to such sitting fees, travelling allowances and dearness allowance which shall be paid in accordance with the concerned rules of the resp ective State Governments. Lalram Thanga, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, Environment, Forests & Climate Change Department.

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.H. 12017/55/2015-LJD, the 2nd August 2016. The following Act is hereby re-published for general information. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2016) Vincent Lalrokima, Depu ty Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Law & Judicia l Department. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 259 THE SCHEDULED CASTES AND THE SCHEDULED TRIBES (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) AMENDMENT ACT, 2015 No. 1 OF 2016 [31st December , 2015.] An Act to amend the Scheduled Castes and t he Scheduled Tr ibes (P revention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. BE it enact ed by P arliament in the Sixty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1.( 1) T his Act may be called the S cheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tr ibes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015. ( 2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Officia l Gazette, appoint. Short title andcommencement. 2.In the Scheduled Ca stes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in the long t itle, for the words “Special Courts”, the words “Special Courts and the Exclusive Special Courts” shall be substituted. 3. In section 2 of the principal Act , in sub-section (1),— ( i) after clause ( b), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:— ‘( bb ) “dependent” means the spouse, children, parents, brother and sister of the victim, who are dependent wholly or mainly on such victim for his support and ma intenance; ( bc ) “economic boycott” means– ( i) a refusal to dea l with, work for hire or do business with other person; or ( ii) to deny opportunities including access to services or contractual opportunities for rendering service for consideration; or ( iii) to refuse to do anything on the terms on which things would be commonly done in the ordinary course of business; or ( iv) to abstain from the professiona l or business relations that one would maintain with other person; ( bd ) “Exclusive Special Court” means the Exclusive Special Court esta blished under sub-section ( 1) of section 14 exclusively to try the offences under this Act; ( be ) “forest r ights” shall have the meaning assigned to it in sub-section ( 1) of section 3 of the Scheduled Tr ibes and Other Traditional For est Dwellers (Recognition of F orest Rights) Act, 2006; ( bf) “manual scavenger ” shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause ( g) of sub-section ( 1) of section 2 of the Prohibition of Employment as Ma nual Scavengers a nd their Rehabilitation Act, 2013; ( bg ) “public servant” means a public servant as defined under section 21 of the Indian P enal Code, as well as any other person deemed to be a public servant under any other law for the time being in force and includes any person acting in his official capacity under the Central Government or the State Government, a s the ca se may be;’; ( ii) after clause ( e), the following cla usesshall be inserted, namely:— ‘( ea) “S chedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act; ( eb ) “social boycott” means a refusa l to permit a person to render to other person or receive fr om him any customary service or to abstain from social relations that one would ma intain with other person or to isolate him from others; ( ec) “victim” means a ny individual who fa lls within the definition of the ‘‘Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes’’ under clause ( c) of sub-section ( 1) of s ection 2, and who has suffered or experienced physical, mental, psychologica l, emotional or monetar y harm or harm to his property as a result of the commission of any offence under this Act a nd includes his relatives, legal guardian and legal heirs; ( ed) “witness” means any person who is acqu ainted with the facts and circumstances, or is in possession of any information or has knowledge necessary for the purpose of investigation, inquiry or trial of any crime involving an offence under this Act , and who is or may be requir ed to give information or Amendmentof long title. 33 of 1989. Amendmentof s ection 2. 2 of 2007. 25 of 2013. 45 of 1860. - 2 - Ex-259/2016 make a statement or produce any document during investigation, inquir y or tria l of such case and includes a victim of such offence;’; (iii) for clause ( f), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— “( f) the words a nd expressions used but not defined in this Act a nd defined in the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 or the Code of Criminal Pr ocedure, 1973, as the case ma y be, s hall be deemed to have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those enactments.”. 4. In section 3 of the principal Act,–– ( i) for sub-section ( 1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, na mely:— ‘( 1) Whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tribe,– ( a) puts any inedible or obnoxious substance into the mouth of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or forces such member to drink or eat such inedible or obnoxious substa nce; ( b) dumps excreta, sewage, carcasses or any other obnoxious substance in premises, or at the entrance of the premises, occupied by a memb er of a Schedu led Cas te or a Scheduled Tr ibe; ( c) with intent to cause injury, insult or annoyance to any member of a Schedu led Cas te or a Schedu led Tr ibe, dumps excr eta, wa ste mat ter, carcasses or any other obnoxious substa nce in his neighbourhood; ( d) ga rlands with footwear or parades naked or semi-naked a memb er of a Schedu led Cas te or a Scheduled Tr ibe; ( e) forcibly commits on a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe any act, such as removing clothes fr om the person, forcible tonsuring of hea d, removing moustaches, painting face or body or a ny other similar act, which is der ogatory to human dignity; ( f) wr ongfully occupies or cultivates any land, owned by, or in the possession of or allotted to, or notified by any competent authority to be allotted to, a member of a Scheduled Cas te or a Schedu led Tribe, or gets such land transfer red; ( g) wr ongfully dispossesses a member of a S cheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe from his land or premises or interferes with the enjoyment of his rights, including forest r ights, over any land or premises or water or irrigation facilities or dest roys the crops or takes away the produce ther efr om. Explanation .––For the purposes of clause ( f) and this clause, the expression “wrongfully” includes— ( A) against t he per son’s will; ( B) without the person’s cons ent; ( C) with the person’s consent, where such consent has been obta ined by putting the person, or any other person in whom the person is interested in fear of death or of hurt; or ( D) fa bricating records of such land; ( h) makes a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to do “ begar ” or other forms of forced or bonded labour other than any compulsory service for public pur poses imposed by the Government; ( i) compels a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to dispose or carr y human or animal car casses, or to dig gra ves; 45 of 1860. 1 of 1872. 2 of 1974. Amendmentof s ection 3. - 3 -Ex-259/2016 (j) makes a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to do manual scavenging or employs or permits the employment of such memb er for s uch purp ose; ( k) performs, or promotes dedicating a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tr ibe woman to a deity, idol, ob ject of worship, temple, or other religious institution as a devadasi or a ny other similar practice or permits aforementioned acts; ( l) forces or int imidates or prevents a member of a Scheduled Cast e or a Schedu led Tr ibe— ( A) not to vote or to vote for a particular candidate or to vote in a manner other than tha t provided by law; ( B) not to file a nomination as a candidate or to withdraw such nomination; or ( C) not to propose or second the nomination of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tr ibe as a candidate in any elect ion; ( m) forces or intimidates or obstructs a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, who is a member or a Chair person or a holder of any other office of a Panchayat under Part IX of the Constitution or a Municipality u nder Par t IXA of the Constitution, from perfor ming their normal duties and functions; ( n) after the poll, causes hurt or grievous hurt or assault or imposes or threatens to impose social or economic boycott upon a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or prevents from availing benefits of a ny public service which is due to him; ( o) commits a ny offence under this Act aga inst a member of a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tribe for having voted or not ha ving voted for a particular candidate or for having voted in a manner provided by law; ( p) institutes false, malicious or vexatious suit or criminal or other legal proceedings against a member of a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tr ibe; ( q) gives any false or frivolous information to any public servant and thereby causes such public servant to use his lawful power to the injury or annoyance of a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe; ( r) intentionally insults or intimidates with intent to humiliate a member of a Scheduled Caste or a S cheduled Tribe in any place within public view; ( s) a buses any member of a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tribe by caste name in any place within public view; ( t) destroys, damages or defiles a ny object generally known to be held sacred or in high esteem by members of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes. Explanation. ––For the purposes of this clause, the expr ession “object” mea ns and includes statue, photograph and portr ait; ( u) by words either written or spoken or by signs or by visible repr esentation or otherwise promotes or attempts to promote feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will against members of the Scheduled Ca stes or the Scheduled Tr ibes;- 4 - Ex-259/2016 (v) by words either written or spoken or by any other means disrespects any late person held in high esteem by members of the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes; ( w) ( i) intentionally touches a woman belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a S cheduled Tribe, knowing that she belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a S cheduled Tribe, when such act of touching is of a sexual nature and is without the r ecipient’s cons ent; ( ii) uses words, acts or gestures of a sexual nature towards a woma n belonging to a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tribe, knowing that she belongs to a Scheduled C aste or a Scheduled Tr ibe. Explanation .––For the purposes of sub-clause ( i), the expres sion “consent” means an unequivocal voluntary agreement when the person by words, gestures, or any form of non-verbal communication, communicates willingness to participate in the specific act: Provided that a woman belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe who does not offer physical r esistance to a ny act of a sexu al nature is not by r eason only of that fact, is to be regarded as cons enting to the sexual activity: Provided further that a woman’s sexual history, including with the offender shall not imply consent or mit igate the offence; ( x) corrupts or fouls the water of a ny spring, reservoir or any other source ordinarily used by members of the Scheduled Ca stes or the Scheduled Tr ibes so as to r ender it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used; ( y) denies a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe any customa ry right of pa ssage to a pla ce of p ublic r esort or obstr ucts such member so as to prevent him from using or having access to a place of public resort to which ot her members of public or any other section thereof ha ve a right to use or access to; ( z) for ces or ca u s es a memb er of a S chedu led C a s t e or a S chedu led Tr ib e to lea ve his house, villa ge or other pla ce of residence: Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall a pply to any action taken in discharge of a public duty; ( za) obstructs or prevents a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tr ibe in any manner with regard to— ( A) using common property resources of an area, or burial or cremation ground equally with others or using any river, stream, spring, well, tank, cistern, water-tap or other watering place, or any bathing gha t , any public conveyance, any road, or passage; ( B) mounting or riding bicycles or motor cycles or wea ring foot wear or new clot hes in public places or taking out wedding procession, or mounting a horse or any other vehicle during wedding processions; ( C) entering any place of worship which is open to the public or other persons pr ofessing the sa me religion or taking part in, or taking out, any religious, social or cultural pr ocessions inclu ding jatras; (D) entering any educational institution, hospital, dispensary, primary health centre, shop or place of public entertainment or any other public place; or using a ny utensils or articles meant for public use in any place open to the public; or- 5 -Ex-259/2016 (E) pr act icing a ny pr ofession or the carr ying on of a ny occupation, trade or business or employment in a ny job which other members of t he public, or a ny section thereof, have a r ight to use or have access to; ( zb ) causes physica l harm or ment al agony of a member of a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tribe on t he allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch; or ( zc) imposes or threatens a social or economic boycot t of any person or a fa mily or a group belonging to a Schedu led C aste or a Scheduled Tribe, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five yea rs and with fine.’; ( ii) in sub-section ( 2),–– ( a) in clause ( v), for the words “ on the ground that such person is a member of a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tribe or such property belongs to such member”, the words “knowing tha t such person is a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or such property belongs to such member” shall be substituted; ( b) after clause ( v), the following clause shall be inser ted, namely:– “( va ) commits any offence specified in the Schedule, against a person or property, knowing that such person is a member of a Scheduled Ca ste or a Scheduled Tribe or such property belongs to such member, shall be punishable with such punishment as specified under the India n Penal Code for such offences and shall also be liable to fine.”. 5.For section 4 of t he principal Act, the following section sha ll be substituted, namely:— “4. ( 1) Whoever, being a public servant but not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or a S cheduled Tribe, wilfully neglects his duties required to be performed by him under this Act and the rules made thereunder, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year. ( 2) The duties of public servant referred to in sub-section ( 1) shall include–– ( a) to read out to an informant the informa tion given ora lly, and reduced to writ ing by the officer in charge of the police station, before taking t he signa ture of the informant; ( b) to register a complaint or a F irst Information Report under this Act and other r elevant provisions and to register it under appropriate sections of this Act; ( c) to furnish a copy of the informa tion so recorded forthwith to the informant; ( d) to record the statement of the victims or witnesses; ( e) to conduct the investiga tion and file charge sheet in the Special C ourt or the Exclusive S pecial Court within a period of sixty days, and to explain the delay if any, in writing; 45 of 1860. Substitutionof new sectionfor section 4. Punishme ntfor negle ctof dutie s. - 6 - Ex-259/2016 (f) to correctly prepare, frame and translate any docu ment or electr onic record; ( g) to perform any other duty specified in this Act or the rules made thereunder: Provided that the charges in this regard against the public servant shall be booked on the recommendation of an administrative enquiry. ( 3) The cognizance in respect of any dereliction of duty referred to in sub- section ( 2) by a public serva nt shall be ta ken by the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court and shall give dir ection for penal pr oceedings against such public servant.”. 6.In section 8 of the principal Act,–– ( i) in clause ( a), for the words “any financial assistance to a person accused of”, the wor ds “any financial assistance in relation to the offences committed by a person accused of” shall be substituted; ( ii) after clause ( b), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– “( c) the accused was having persona l knowledge of the victim or his family, the Court shall presume that the accused was aware of the caste or tribal identity of the victim, unless the contrary is proved.”. 7.In section 10 of the principal Act, in sub-section ( 1),–– ( a) after the words a nd figures “article 244 of the Constitution”, the words, brackets and figur es “or any area identified under the provisions of clause ( vii ) of sub-section ( 2) of section 21” shall be inserted; ( b) for the words “two years”, the words “three years” shall be substituted. 8. For section 14 of the principal Act, the following section sha ll be substituted, namely :– “14.( 1) For the purpose of providing for speedy tria l, the Sta te Government shall, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, by notifica tion in the Official Gazette, establish an Exclusive Specia l Court for one or more Districts: Provided that in Districts where less number of cases under this Act is recorded, the State Government shall, with the concurr ence of the Chief Justice of the High Court, by notification in the Officia l Gazette, specify for such Districts, the Court of S ession to be a Special Court to try the offences under this Act: Provided fu rther that the Courts so established or specified shall have power to dir ectly t ake cognizance of offences under this Act. ( 2) It shall be the duty of the State Government to establish adequate number of Courts to ensure that cases under this Act are disposed of within a period of t wo months, as far as possible. ( 3) In every trial in the Special C ourt or the Exclusive Special Court, the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the S pecial Court or the Exclusive Special Cour t finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessar y for r easons to be recorded in writ ing: Provided tha t when the tria l relates to an offence under this Act, the trial shall, as far as possible, be completed within a period of two months from the date of filing of t he char ge sheet.”. Amendmentof s ection 8. Amendmentof section 10. Substitutionof new sectionfor section 14. Spe cial Courtand ExclusiveSpecial Court. - 7 -Ex-259/2016 9.After section 14 of the principa l Act, the following section shall be inser ted, namely:— “14A. (1) Notwithsta nding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, an appeal shall lie, fr om any judgment, sentence or order, not being an interlocutory order, of a Special Court or an Exclusive Special Court, to the High Court both on facts and on law. ( 2) Notwithsta nding a nything contained in su b-section ( 3) of section 378 of t he Code of Criminal P rocedur e, 1973, an appeal shall lie to the High C ourt against an order of the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court granting or refusing bail. ( 3) Notwithstanding a nything contained in any other law for the time being in for ce, every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of ninety days from the date of the judgment, sentence or or der appealed from: Provided that the High Court may enterta in an appeal a fter the expir y of the said period of ninety days if it is sa tisfied that the appellant ha d sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the per iod of ninety days: Provided further that no appeal shall be entertained after the expir y of the period of one hundred and eighty days. ( 4) E v er y a p p ea l p r ef er r ed u nder s u b -s ect io n ( 1) s h a ll, a s fa r a s p os s i b le, be disposed of within a period of three months fr om the date of admission of the appeal.”. 10. For section 15 of the principal Act, the following section sha ll be substituted, namely:— “15. ( 1) For every Special Court, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify a Public Prosecutor or appoint an advocate who has been in practice as an advocate for not less than seven year s, as a Special Public Prosecutor for the pur pose of conduct ing cases in that Court. ( 2) For every Exclusive Special Cour t, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify an Exclusive Special Public Prosecutor or a ppoint a n advocate who has been in pr actice a s an advocate for not less than seven years, as an Exclusive Special Public Prosecutor for the purpose of condu cting ca ses in that Cour t.”. 11.After Chapter IV of the principa l Act, the following C hapter shall b e inserted, namely:— “ C H A P T E R I VA RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES 15A. ( 1) It shall be the duty and resp onsibility of the State to make arr angements for the protection of victims, their dependents, a nd witnesses against any kind of intimidation or coercion or inducement or violence or threats of violence. ( 2) A victim shall b e treated with fairness, respect and dignity and with due regard to any special need that arises beca use of the vict im’s age or gender or educational disadvantage or poverty. ( 3) A victim or his dependent shall have the right to reasonable, accur ate, and timely notice of any C ourt proceeding including any bail pr oceeding and Insertion ofnew section14A. Appeal. 2 of 1974. 2 of 1974. Substitutionof new sectionfor section 15. Special PublicProsecutorand ExclusivePublicProsecutor. Insertion ofnew ChapterIVA. Rights ofvictims andwitnesses. - 8 - Ex-259/2016 the Special Public P rosecutor or the State Government shall infor m the victim about any p roceedings under this Act. (4) A victim or his dependent shall have the right to apply to the Special Cour t or the Exclusive Special Court, as the case may be, to summon par ties for production of any documents or materia l, witnesses or examine the per sons present. ( 5) A victim or his dependent shall be entitled to be heard at any proceeding under this Act in respect of bail, discharge, release, parole, conviction or sentence of an accu sed or any connected pr oceedings or a rguments and file wr itten submission on conviction, acquittal or sentencing. ( 6) Notwithsta nding a nything contained in t he C ode of Crimina l Procedure, 1973, the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court trying a case under this Act shall provide to a victim, his dependent, informant or witnesses— ( a) the complete protection to secure the ends of just ice; ( b) the travelling and maintenance expenses dur ing investigation, inquiry and trial; ( c) the social-economic rehabilitation during investigation, inquiry and trial; and ( d) relocation. ( 7) The State shall inform the concerned Special Court or the Exclu sive Special Cour t about the pr otection provided to any victim or his dependent, informant or witnesses and such Court shall periodica lly review the protection being offered and pass appropriate orders. ( 8) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section ( 6), the concerned S pecial Court or the Ex clusive Specia l Court may, on an application made by a victim or his dependent, informant or witness in any proceedings before it or by the Special Public Prosecutor in relation to such victim, informant or witness or on its own motion, take such measures including– ( a) concealing the names and addresses of the witnesses in its orders or judgments or in any records of the case access ible to the public; ( b) issuing directions for non-disclosure of the identity and addresses of the witnesses; ( c) ta ke immediate action in respect of any complaint relating to hara ssment of a victim, informant or witness and on the same day, if necessary, pass appropria te orders for protection: Provided that inquiry or investigation into the complaint received under clause ( c) shall be tried separately from the main case by such Cour t and concluded within a period of t wo months from the date of receipt of the complaint: Provided further that where the complaint under clause ( c) is against any public servant, the Court shall restrain such public servant from interfering with the victim, infor mant or witness, as t he case may be, in any matter rela ted or unr ela ted to the pending case, except with the permission of the Court. ( 9) It shall be the duty of the Investigating Officer and the Station House Officer to r ecord the complaint of victim, informa nt or witnesses against any kind of intimidation, coer cion or inducement or violence or threats of violence, whether given orally or in writing, and a photocopy of the First Informa tion Report shall be immediately given to them at fr ee of cost. 2 of 1974. - 9 -Ex-259/2016 (10 ) All proceedings r elating to offences under this Act shall be video recorded. ( 11 ) It shall be the duty of the concerned State to specify an appropr iate scheme to ensure implementation of the following rights and entitlements of victims and witnesses in accessing justice so as–– ( a) to provide a cop y of the recor ded First Information Repor t at free of cost; ( b) to provide immediate relief in cash or in kind to atrocity victims or their dependents; ( c) to provide necessary protection to the atrocity victims or their dependents, and witnesses; ( d) to provide relief in respect of death or injury or damage to property; ( e) to arrange food or water or clothing or shelter or medical aid or transport facilities or daily allowances to victims; ( f) to provide the ma intenance expenses to t he atrocity victims and their dependents; ( g) to provide the information about the r ights of atrocity victims at the time of making complaints and r egistering the First Informa tion Report; ( h) to provide the protection to atrocity victims or their dependents and witnesses from intimidation and harassment; ( i) to provide the information to atrocity victims or their dependents or a ssociated organisations or individuals, on the status of investiga tion and charge sheet and to provide copy of the charge sheet at free of cost; ( j) to take necessary precautions at the time of medical examination; ( k) to provide infor mation to atrocity victims or their dependents or a ssociated orga nisations or individua ls, regarding the relief amount; ( l) to provide infor mation to atrocity victims or their dependents or a ssociated orga nisations or individuals, in advance about the dates and place of invest igation and tr ial; ( m) to give adequate briefing on the case and preparation for trial to a trocity victims or their dependents or associated organisations or individuals and to provide the legal aid for the said purpose; ( n) to execute the rights of atrocity victims or their dependents or associated organisa tions or individuals at ever y stage of the proceedings under this Act and to provide the necessary assistance for the execution of t he rights. ( 12 ) It shall be the right of the atrocity victims or their dependents, to take assistance from the Non-Government Or ganisations, social workers or advocates.”. 12.After section 23 of the pr incipal Act, the following S chedule shall b e inserted, namely:–– “THE SCHEDULE [ See section 3( 2) ( va )] Section under theName of offence and punishment India n Penal Code 120A Definition of criminal conspir acy. 120B Punishment of criminal conspir acy. Insertion ofnew Schedule. - 10 - Ex-259/2016 141Unlawful assembly. 142Being member of unlawful assembly. 144Joining unlawful a ssembly armed with deadly weapon. 145Joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been comma nded to disper se. 146Rioting. 147Punishment for riot ing. 148Riot ing, a rmed with deadly weapon. 217Public servant disobeying direction of la w with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeit ure. 319Hurt. 320Grievous hurt. 323Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt. 324Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means. 325Punishment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt. 326B Voluntarily throwing or a ttempting to throw acid. 332Voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty. 341Punishment for wr ongful restra int. 354Assa ult or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. 354A Sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment. 354B Assa ult or use of crimina l force to woma n with intent to disr obe. 354C Voyeurism. 354D Stalking. 359Kidnapping. 363Punishment for kidnapping. 365Kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person. 376B Sexu al intercourse by husba nd upon his wife during separation. 376C Sexu al intercourse by a person in author ity. 447Punishment for criminal trespass. 506Punishment for criminal intimidation. 509Word, gesture or a ct intended to insult the modesty of a woma n.”. 13.(1) The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Or dinance, 2014 is hereby repea led. ( 2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any act ion taken under the principal Act, as a mended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to ha ve been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of the principal Act, as amended by this Act. DR. G. NARAYANA RAJU, Secretary to the Govt. of India.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50 Ord.1 of 2014. Re pe al and saving. - 11 -Ex-259/2016

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.H. 12017/55/2015-LJD, the 2nd August 2016. The following Rules is hereby re-published for general information. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016. Vincent Lalrokima, Depu ty Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Law & Judicia l Department. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 260 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) New Delhi, the 14th April, 2016 G.S.R. 424 (E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of 1989), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, namely:- 1.(1) These rules may be called the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2.In the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 2, for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:- ‘(b) “ dependent” means the spouse, children, parents, brother and sister of the victim, who are dependent wholly or mainly on such victim for support and maintenance;’. 3. In the said rules, in rule 4, –– (a) for sub-rule (1) , the following shall be substituted, namely:- “ (1) The State Government, on the recommendation of t he Distr ict Magistrate , shall prepare for each District a panel of s uch number of eminent senior a dvocates who have been in practice for not less than seven yea rs, as it may deem necessary for conducting cases in the Special Cour ts and Exclusive Special Courts. (1A) The State Government in consultation with the Director Prosecution or in charge of the prosecution, shall also specify a panel of such number of Public Prosecutors a nd Exclusive Special Pubic Prosecutors, as it may deem necessary for conducting cases in the Special Courts and Exclusive Special Courts, as the case may be. (1 B) Both the pa nels referred to in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (1A) shall be notified in t he Official Gazette of the State and shall rema in in force for a period of three year s.”; (b) in sub-rule (2), for the words “Special Public Prosecutors”, the words “Special Public Prosecutors and Exclusive Special Public Prosecutors” shall be substituted; (c) in sub-rule (3), for the words “a Special Public Prosecutor”, the words “a Special Public Prosecutor or an Exclusive Special Public Prosecutor” shall be substituted; (d) for sub-rule (4) of rule 4, the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:- “(4) The District Magistrate and the officer-in-charge of the prosecution at the District level, shall review,–– (a ) the position of cases registered under the Act; (b) the implementation of the rights of victims and witnesses, specified under the pr ovisions of Chapter IV A of the Act, and submit a monthly repor t on or before 20th day of each subsequent month to the Director of Prosecution and the State Government, which shall specify the actions taken or proposed to be taken in respect of investigation and prosecution of each case.”; ( e) in sub-rule (5), for the words “ conducting cases in the Special Courts”, the words “ conducting cases in the Special Courts or Exclusive Special Courts” shall be substituted; ( f ) in s u b -r u le (6 ), for t he wor ds “ S pecia l P u b lic Pr os ecu t or ”, t he wor ds “ S p ecia l P u b lic P r os ecu t or and Exclusive Special Public Prosecutor” shall be substituted. 4.In the said rules, in rule 7, –– (a) for sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(2) The investigating officer so appointed under sub-rule (1) shall complete the invest igation on top priority, submit the report to the Superintendent of Police, who in turn shall immediately forward the report to the Director General of Police or Commissioner of Police of the State Government, and the officer in- charge of the concerned police sta tion shall file the charge sheet in the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court within a period of sixty days (the period is inclusive of investiga tion and filing of cha rge-sheet). (2A) The delay, if any, in investigation or filing of charge-sheet in accordance with sub-rule (2) shall be explained in writing by the investigating officer.”; (b) for sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:- “(3) The Secretar y, Home Department and the Secretar y , Scheduled C astes a nd Scheduled Tr ibes Development Department (the name of the Department may vary from State to State) of the State Government or Union territory Administra tion, Director of Prosecution, the officer in- char ge of Pr osecution and the Director General of Police or the Commissioner of Police in- char ge of t he concerned S tate or Union territor y shall review by the end of every quarter the position of all investigations done by the investigating officer.”. 5. In the said rules, in rule 8, in sub-rule (1), after clause (vi), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(via) informing the nodal officer and the concerned District Magistrates about implementation of the rights of victims and wit nesses specified under the provisions of Chapter IV A of the Act;”. 6.In the said rules, in rule 9, aft er clause (vi), the following clause shall be inserted namely:- “(vii) implementation of the rights of victims and witnesses s pecified under the pr ovisions of Cha pter IVA the Act.”.- 2 - Ex-260/2016 7.In the said rules, in rule 10, after clause (iii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(iv) implementation of the rights of victims and witnesses s pecified under the pr ovisions of Cha pter IVA of the Act, in the identified areas.”. 8.In the said rules, in rule 12, –– (a ) for sub-rule (4), the following shall be substituted , namely:- “(4) The District Magistrate or the Sub- Divisional Ma gistrate or any other Executive Magistrate shall make necessar y administrative and other arr angements and provide r elief in cash or in kind or both within seven days to the victims of atrocity, their family members and dependents according to the scale as provided in Annexure-I read with Annexure-II of the Schedule a nnexed to these rules and such immediate relief shall also include food, water, clothing, shelter, medical aid, transp ort facilities and other essential items. (4A) For immediate withdrawal of money from the treasury so as to timely provide the relief amount as specified in sub-rule (4), the concerned Sta te Government or Union territory Administra tion may provide necessa ry authorisation and p owers t o the D istrict Magistr ate. (4 B) T he S p ecia l C our t or t he E x clu s ive Sp ecia l Cou r t ma y a lso or der s oc io-economic r eha b ilit a tion during investigation, inquiry and trial, a s provided in clause (c) of s ub-section 6 of section 15A of the Act.”; (b) in s ub-rule (7), for the words “ Special Court” at both the places where they occur, the words “Special Court or Ex clusive Special Court” shall r espectively be substituted. 9.In t he said rules, for rule 14, the following rule shall be su bstituted, namely:- “14. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE GOVERNMENT.—(1) The State Government shall make necessa ry provisions in its annual budget for providing relief and rehabilita tion facilities to the victims of atrocity, a s well a s for implementing an appropr iate scheme for the rights and entitlements of victims and witnesses in accessing justice as specified in sub- section (11) of section 15A of Chapter IV A of the Act. (2) The State Government shall review at least twice in a calendar year, in the month of January and July the performance of the Special Public Prosecutor and Exclusive Special Public Prosecutor specified or appointed under section 15 of the Act, various reports received, investiga tion made a nd pr eventive steps taken b y the District Magistra te, S ub-D ivisional Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, relief and rehabilitation facilities provided to the victims and the reports in respect of lapses on behalf of the concerned officers.”. 10. In the said rules, in rule 15, –– (i)in sub-rule (1),–– ( A) for the words “shall prepa re a model cont ingency plan for implementing”, the words “shall frame and implement a pla n to effectively implement” shall be substitu ted; (B) a fter cla use (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- “(aa ) an appropria te scheme for the rights and entitlements of victims and witnesses in accessing justice, as specified in sub-section (11) of section 15 A of Chapter IV A of the Act; (ii) in s ub-rule (2), for the words “ to the Central Government in the Ministry of Welfare”, the wor ds “ t o t he C ent r a l Gover nment in t he Dep a r t ment of S ocia l J u s t ice a nd E mp o wer ment , Ministry of Socia l Justice and Empowerment” shall be substituted. 11. In t he said rules, for rule 16, the following rule shall be su bstituted, namely:- “16. CONSTITUTION OF STATE-LEVEL VIGILANCE AND MONITORING COMMITTEE: (1) The State Government shall constit ute high power vigilance and monitoring committee of not more than twenty-five members consisting of the following, namely:— (i) Chief Minister or Administrator – Chairma n (in ca se of a State under Pr esident’s Rule, the Governor sha ll be the Chairman);- 3 -Ex-260/2016 (ii) Home Minister, Fina nce Minister and Minister(s) in-charge of welfare and development of the Scheduled Castes a nd the Scheduled Tribes - Members (in case of a St ate under the President’s Rule, the Advisors shall be Members); (iii) all elected Members of Par liament and St ate Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council from the Sta te belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be Members; (iv) Chief Secretary, the Home Secreta ry, the Director General of Police, Director/Deputy Director, the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes a nd the National Commission for the Scheduled Tr ibes sha ll b e Members; (v) the Secr etar y in-cha rge to t he welfa re a nd development of the Schedu led Ca stes a nd t he Scheduled Tribes shall b e Convener. (2) The high power vigilance and monitoring committee shall meet at least twice in a calendar year, in the month of January and July to review the implementation of the provisions of the Act, scheme for the right s and entitlements of victims and witnesses in accessing justice, as specified in sub-section (11) of section 1 5A of Chapter IV A of the Act , relief and rehabilita tion facilities provided to the victims and other ma tters connected therewith, pr osecution of cases under the Act, role of different officers or agencies responsible for implementing the provisions of the Act a nd review of va rious r eports r eceived by the State Government including tha t of the nodal officer and special officer.” 12. In the said rules in rule 17, in sub-rule (1), after the words “review the implementation of the provisions of the Act,”, the words “ scheme for the right s and entitlements of victims and witnesses in accessing justice, as specified in sub-section (11) of section 15A of Chapter IV A of the Act,” shall be inserted. 13. In t he said rules, in rule 17A, in sub-rule(1), after the words, “ review the implementa tion of the provisions of the Act”, the words “scheme for the rights and entitlements of victims and witnesses in accessing justice, as specified in sub-section (11) of section 15A of Chapter IV A of the Act,”, shall be insert ed. 14. In the said rules, in the Schedule, for Annexure-I, the following Annexure shall be substituted, namely:-- 4 - Ex-260/2016 “ANNEXURE-I [See rule 12(4)] NORMS FOR RELIEF AMOUNT Sr. No. Name of the offence Minimum amount of relief (1) (2) (3) 1.Putting any inedible or obnoxious substance One lakh rupees to the vict im. Payment to then [Section 3(1)(a) of the Act]victim be made as follows: 2.Dumping excreta, sewage, carcasses or any (i) 10 per cent. a t First Information Report (FIR) other obnoxious s ubstance[Section 3(1 )(b)stage for serial numbers (2) and (3) and 25 percent of the Act]at FIR stage for serial numbers (1), (4) and (5); 3.Dumping excr eta, was te matter, carca ssesii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to with intent to cause injury, insult or annoyance the court; [Section 3(1)(c) of the Act](iii) 40 per cent. when the accused are convicted 4.Garlanding with footwear or par ading naked by the lower court for serial numbers (2) and (3) or semi-naked [Section 3(1)(d) of the Act]and likewise 25 percent for serial numbers (1), 5.Forcibly commiting a cts such as removing(4) and (5). clot hes, for cible tonsuring of head, removing moustaches, p ainting face or body [Section 3(1)(e) of the Act] 6.Wrongful occupation or cultivation of landOne lakh rupees to the victim. The land or premises [Section 3(1)(f) of the Act]or water supply or irrigation facility shall be restored where necessa ry at Government cost by the concerned 7.Wrongful dis posses s ion of la nd or pr emises or State Government or Union territory Administration. interfering with the rights, inclu ding forestPayment to the victim be made as follows: rights. [Section 3 (1)(g) of the Act](i) 25 per cent. a t First Information Report (FIR) sta ge; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 8.Bega r or other forms of forced or bondedOne lakh rupees to the victim. Payment to be made labour [Section 3(1)(h) of the Act]as follows: 9.Compelling to dispose or carry human(i) Payment of 25 per cent. First Informa tion or a nimal carcasses, or to dig gr avesReport (FIR) stage; [Section3(1)(i) of the Act](ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to 10.Making a member of t he Scheduled Ca stesthe court; or the Scheduled Tribes to do ma nual(iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted scavenging or employing him for such purpose by the lower court. [Section 3(1)(j) of the Act] 11.Performing, or promoting dedication of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe woman as a devada si [Section 3(1)(k) of the Act] 12.Prevention from voting, filing nominationEighty-five thousa nd rupees to the victim. [Section 3(1)( l ) of the Act]Payment to be made as follows: 13.Forcing, intimidating or obstructing a holder of (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; office of Panchayat or Municipality from(ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to performing duties [Section 3(1)(m) of the Act] the court; 14.After poll violence and imposition of social and (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused ar e convicted economic boycott [Section 3(1)(n) of theAct] by the lower court.- 5 -Ex-260/2016 - 6 - Ex-260/2016 15.Committing any offence under this Act for having voted or not ha ving voted for a pa rticular candidate [S ection 3(1)(o) of the Act] 16.Instituting false, malicious or vexatious legal Eighty-five thousa nd rupees to the victim or re- proceedings [Section 3(1)(p) of the Act]imbursement of a ctual legal exp enses a nd da ma ges, whichever is less. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 2 5 p er cen t . a t F i r s t Info r ma t ion R ep o r t ( F IR ) s t a ge; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 17.Giving false and frivolous infor mation to aOne lakh rupees to the vict im or r eimbursement public servant [Section 3(1)(q) of the Act]of a ctual legal expenses and damages, whichever is less. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 18.Intentional insult or intimidation to humiliate One lakh rupees to the victim. Payment to be made in a ny place within public view[Sectionas follows: 3(1)(r) of the Act] 19.Abusing by caste name in any place within(i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; public view [Section 3(1)(s) of theAct] 20.Dest roying, damaging or defiling any object(ii) 50 per cent. when the cha rge sheet is sent to held sacred or in high esteemthe court; [Section 3(1)(t) of the Act] 21.Promoting feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused ar e convicted [Section 3(1)(u) of the Act]by the lower court. 22.Disr especting by words or any other means of a ny late person held in high esteem [Section 3(1)(v) of the Act] 23.Intentionally touching a S cheduled Caste or a Two lakh rupees to the victim. Payment to be Scheduled Tr ibe woman without cons ent,made as follows: using acts or gestures, as an act of sexual(i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; nature, [ Section 3(1)(w) of the Act](ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 24.Section 326B of the Indian Penal Code(a) Eight la kh and twenty-five thousand rupees (45 of 1860)—Voluntarily throwing orto the victim with burns exceeding and 2 per cent attempting to throw acid. [Section 3(2)(va)and above burns on face or in case of functional read with Schedule to the Act]impa irment of eye, ear, nose and mouth and or burn injury on body exceeding 30 per cent; (b) four la kh and fifteen thousand rupees to the victim with burns between 10 per cent. to 30 per cent. on the body; (c) eighty-five thousand rupees to the victim with burns less than 10 per cent. on the body other than on fa ce. In addit ion, the State Government or Union territory Administration shall take full responsibility for the treatment of the victim of acid attack. The payment in terms of items (a) to (c) are to be made as follows: (i) 50 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. after r eceipt of medical rep or t. 25.Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (4 5 of Two lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment t o be 1860) — Assault or criminal force to woman made as follows: with intent to out rage her modesty.(i) 50 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 25 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to [Section 3(2) (va) read with Schedule to the the court; Act](iii) 25 per cent. on conclusion of trial by the lower court. 26.Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code (45Two lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment to be of 1860)—Sexual harassment and punishment made as follows: for sexual harassment.(i) 50 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; [Section 32) (va) read with Schedule to(ii) 25 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the Act]the court; (iii) 25 per cent. on conclusion of trial by the lower court. 27.Section 354 B of the Indian Penal Code (45Two lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment to be of 1860)-- Assault or use of criminal force to made as follows: woma n with intent to disrobe [ Section3(2)(i) 50 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (va) read with Schedule to the Act](ii) 25 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. on conclusion of trial by the lower court. 28.Section 354 C of the Indian Penal Code (45Two lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment to be of 1860)-- Voyeurism. [Section 3(2)(va) read made as follows: with Schedule to the Act](i) 10 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court. (iii) 4 0 p er cent . when t h e a ccu s ed a r e convict ed by the lower court. 29.Section 354 D of the Indian Penal Code (45 Two lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment t o be of 1860) -- Stalking. [Section 3(2)(va) read made as follows: with Schedule to the Act](i) 10 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 40 per cent. when the accused ar e convicted by the lower court. 30.Section 376B of the Indian Penal Code (45Two lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment to be of 1860)— Sexual intercourse by husbandmade as follows: upon his wife during sepa ration. [Section 3(i) 50 per cent. after medical exa mination and (2)(va) read with Schedule to the Act]confirmator y medical report; (ii) 25 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. - 7 -Ex-260/2016 31.Section 376C of the Indian Penal Code (45 of Four lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment to be 1860) — Sexual intercourse by a person inmade as follows: authority. [Section 3(2)(va) read with Schedule (i) 50 per cent. after medical exa mination and to the Act]confirmator y medical report; (ii) 25 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. on conclusion of trial by the lower court. 32.Section 509 of the Indian Penal Code (4 5 of Two lakh r upees to the victim. Payment to be 1860)— Word, gesture or act intended tomade as follows: insult the modesty of a woman. [Section3(2) (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (va) read with Schedule to the Act](ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 33.Fouling or corrupting of waterFull cost of restoration of normal facility, including [Section3(1)(x) of the Act]cleaning when the water is fouled, to be borne by the concerned State Government or Union territory Administration. In a ddition, an amount of eight lakh twenty-five thousand rupees shall be deposited with the District Magistrate for creating community assets of t he nature to be decided by the District Authority in consultation with the Local Body. 34.Denial of customa ry right of pa ssage to aFour lakh t wenty-five thousand rupees to the place of public resort or obstr uction fromvictim and cost of restor ation of right of passage using or accessing public resortby t he concerned S tate Government or Union [Section 3(1)(y) of the Act]territory Administration. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 35.Forcing of causing to lea ve house, village,Rest oration of the site or right to sta y in house, res idence deser t pla ce of residencevillage or other place of residence by the concer ned [Section 3(1)(z) of the Act]St ate Government or Union territory Administration and relief of one la kh rupees to the victim and reconstruction of the house at Government cost, if destroyed. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 36.Obstructing or preventing a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe in any manner with regard to— (A) using common property resources of an area, (A): Restoration of the right using common property or burial or cremation ground equally with others r esources of a n area, or bur ia l or cr emation ground or using any river, stream, spring, well, tank, equa lly with others or using a ny river, str eam, cistern, water-tap or other watering place, orspring, well, tank, cistern, water-tap or other watering - 8 - Ex-260/2016 any bathing gha t, any public conveyance, any roa d, p la ce, or a ny ba t hing gha t , a ny pu b lic conveya nce, or passage [Section 3(1)(za)(A) of the Act] any road, or passage equa lly with others, by the concerned State Government or Union Territor y Administration and relief of one lakh rupees to the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. (B) mounting or riding bicycles or motor cycles (B): Restor ation of the right of mounting or riding or wearing footwea r or new clothes in public bicycles or motor cycles or wearing footwea r or places or taking out wedding procession, ornew clothes in public places or taking out wedding mounting a horse or any other vehicle during procession, or mounting a horse or any other vehicle wedding processions [Section 3(1)(za )(B)during wedding processions, equally with ot hers of the Act]by t he concerned S tate Government or Union terr itory Administr ation and relief of one lakh rupees to the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) Payment of 25 per cent. at First Informa tion Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court; (C) ent ering any place of wor ship which is open to the public or other persons professing the same religion or ta king part in, or taking out, any religious, social or cultural processions including jatras [Section 3(1)(za)(C) of the Act] (D) entering any educational institution, hospital, dispensa ry, primary health centre, s hop or place of public entertainment or any other public place; or using any utensils or articles meant for public use in any place open to the public [Section 3(1)(za)(D) of the Act]- 9 -Ex-260/2016 (C): Restoration of the right of ent ering any place of worship which is open to the public or other persons professing the same religion or taking part in, or taking out any religious procession or jatras, as is open to the public or other persons professing the same religion, social or cu ltural processions including jatras, equally with other persons, by the concerned State Government or Union territory Administration and r elief of one la kh rupees to the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage (ii) 50 per cent. when the cha rge sheet is sent to the court. (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused ar e convicted by the lower court. (D ): Restor ation of the right of entering any educational institution, hospital, dispensary, primary health centre, shop or place of public entertainment or any other public place; or using any utensils or articles meant for public use in any place open to the public, equally with other persons by the concerned State Government or Union territory Administration and r elief of one la kh rupees to the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) sta ge; (E) practicing any profession or the carr ying on of any occupation, tr ade or business or employment in any job which other members of the public, or a ny section thereof, ha ve a right to use or have access to [Section 3(1)(za)(E) of the Act] 37.Causing physical harm or mental agony on the allegation of being a witch or practicing witchcraft or being a witch [Section 3(1)(zb) of the Act] 38.Imposing or threatening a social or economic Restoration of provision of all economic and social boycott. [Section 3(1)(zc) of the Act]services equally with other persons, by the concerned St ate Government or Union territory Administration and relief of one lakh rupees to the victim. To be paid in full when charge sheet is sent to the lower court. 39.Giving or fabricating false evidenceFour lakh fifteen thousand r upees to the victim. [Section 3(2)(i) and (ii) of the Act]Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the a ccused a re convictedby the lower court. 40.Committing offences under the Indian P enal Four lakh rupees to the victim and or his dependents. Code (45 of 1860) punisha ble with imprison- The amount would var y, if specifically otherwise ment for a term of ten years or moreprovided in this Schedule. Payment to be made [Section 3(2) of the Act]as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 41.Committing offences under the Indian P enal Two lakh rupees to the victim and or his dependents. Code (45 of 1860) specified in the Schedule The amount would var y if specifically otherwise to the Act punisha ble with such punishment provided in this Schedule. Payment to be made as specified under the Indian Penal Code for as follows:- 10 - Ex-260/2016 (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. (E): Restoration of the right of practicing any profession or the ca rrying on of any occupation, trade or business or employment in a ny job which other members of the public, or any section thereof, ha ve a right to use or have access to, by the concerned State Government/Union territory Administration and r elief of one la kh rupees to the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. One lakh rupees to the victim and also commensur ate with the indignity, insult, injury and defama tion suffered by the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused ar e convicted by the lower court. - 11 -Ex-260/2016 such offences [Section3(2) (va) read with the (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; Schedule to the Act](ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court; 42.Vict imisation at the hands of a public servant Two lakh rupees to the victim and or his dependents. [Section 3(2 ) (vii) of the Act]Payment to be made as follows: (i) 25 per cent. at First Information Report (FIR) stage; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. when the accused are convicted by the lower court. 43.Disa bility. Guidelines for evaluation of var ious disa bilities and procedure for certification as contained in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Notification No. 16-18/97-NI, da ted the1st June, 2001. A copy of t he not ification is at Annexur e-II. (a) 100 per cent. incapacitationEight lakh and twenty-five thousa nd rupees to the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 50 per cent. after medical examination and confirmator y medical report; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (b) where incapacitation is less than 100Four lakh a nd fift y thousand rupees to the victim. per cent. but more than 50 per cent.Payment to be made as follows: (i) 50 per cent. after medical exa mination and confirmator y medical report; (ii) 50 per cent. when the cha rge sheet is sent to the court; Two lakh and fifty thousa nd rupees to the victim. (c) where incapacitation is less than 50 per cent. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 50 per cent. after medical examination and confirmator y medical report; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court. 44.Rape or Gang rape. (i) Rape [Section 375 of the Indian PenalFive lakh rupees to the victim. Pa yment to be Code (45 of 1860)]made as follows: (i) 50 per cent. after medical exa mination and confirmator y medical report; (ii) 25 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. on conclusion of trial by the lower court. (ii) Gang r ape [Section 376D of the IndianEight lakh and twenty-five thousand rupees to the Penal Code ( 45 of 1860)]victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 50 per cent. after medical exa mination and confirmator y medical report; (ii) 25 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court; (iii) 25 per cent. on conclusion of trial by the lower court. 45.Murder or Death.Eight lakh a nd twenty-five thousand rupees to the victim. Payment to be made as follows: (i) 50 per cent. after post mortem report; (ii) 50 per cent. when the charge sheet is sent to the court. 46.Additional relief to victims of murder, death, In addit ion to relief a mounts paid under above massacre, rape, gang rape, permanent initems, relief may be arranged within three months capacitation and dacoity.of date of atrocity as follows:- (i) Basic Pension to the widow or other dependents of deceased persons belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe amounting to five thousand rupees per month, as applicable to a Government servant of the concerned State Government or Union territor y Administration, with admissible dearness allowance and employment to one member of the family of the deceased, and provision of agricultural land, an house, if necessary by outright purchase; (ii) Full cost of the education up to graduation level and maintenance of the children of the victims. Children may be admitted to Ashram schools or residential schools, fully funded by the Government; (iii) Provision of utensils, rice, wheat, dals, pulses, etc., for a period of three months. 47.Complete destruction or burnt houses.Brick or stone masonry house to be constructed or provided at Government cost where it has been burnt or destroyed.” [F. No. 11012/1/2016-PCR(Desk)] AINDRI ANURAG, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal rules wer e published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notifica tion number G.S.R. 316(E), dated the 31st March, 1995 and la st amended vide G.S.R. 774(E), dated the 5th November, 2014.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50- 12 - Ex-260/2016

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.B. 14011/26/16-SWD, the 3rd August, 2016.The Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute State Steer ing and Monitoring Committee for Universal Women Helpline with the following member with effect from the date of issue of this Notifica tion until fur ther or der. The Committee will monitor the functioning of Women helpline on quarterly ba sis. 1.Secr etary t o the Government of Mizoram, SWD- Chairman 2.Repr esenta tive of Home Depart ment- Member 3.Representative of Health & Family Welfare Deptt.- Member 4.Chairperson, Mizoram State Commission for Women - Member 5.Repr esentative of Telecommunica tion (BSNL)- Member 6.Member Secretary, St ate Legal Service Authority- Member 7.Chairperson, Mizoram State Social Welfare Board- Member 8.President, MHIP Hqrs, Aizawl- Member 9.Director, Social Welfare Department- Member S ecret ary P. Lalchhuanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Socia l Welfar e Depart ment. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 261Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.D. 32019/2/2015-HM(VCS), the 1st August, 2016.In exer cise of the powers conferred by section 357-A-of t he Code of Criminal P rocedur e, 1973 (Act No.2 of 1 974), the Governor of Mizora m in co-ordination with the Central Government, hereby makes the following scheme to amend the Mizoram Victims of Crime Compensation Scheme, 2011 notified vide D.32019/1/2011-HM dt.05.12.2011 and published in the Mizoram Gazette Extra Ordinary Issue No.556 Vol. XL dt.14.12.2011 namely:- 1 . Short tit le and(1) This Scheme may be called, the Mizoram Victims of Crime Compensa tion commencement(Amendment) Scheme, 2016. (2) It shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment ofClause (f) of Para 5 of the Mizoram Victims of Crime Compensation, Para 52011 (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Scheme) shall be omit ted. 3. Amendment ofPara 6 of the Principal S cheme shall be substituted as follows, namely - Para 6“(6) The qua ntum of compensation should not be less than the minimum amount given below- Description of injuries/lossMinimum amount of Compensation a ) Acid attackRs 3 lakhs b) RapeRs 3 lakhs c ) Physical abuse of minorRs 2 lakhs d) Rehabilitation of victim of Human TraffickingRs 1 lakh e ) Sexual & assault (excluding rape)Rs 0.50 lakh f) DeathRs 2 lakhs g) Permanent Disability (80% or more) Rs 2 lakhs h) Partial Disability (40 % to 80%) Rs1 lakh i) Burns affecting greater tha n 25% of theRS 2 la khs body (Excluding Acid a ttack case) j) Loss of foetusRS 0.50 lakh k) Loss of fertilityRs 1.50 lakh VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 262 - 2 - Ex-262/2016 1) Women Victim of Cr oss Bor der Fir ing. i) Death or permanent Disability (80% or more) RS 2 la khs ii) Partial Disability (40% to 80%)Rs 1 lakh m) Rape/sexual exploitation of PhysicallyRS 3 la khs handicapped and menta lly reta rded Provided that if the victim is less than 14 years of age, the compensation shall be increased by 50% over the minimum amount of compensa tion specified above.” 4. AmendmentClause (j) of Para 7 of the Principal Scheme shall be omitted. Para 7 Renu Sharma, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, Home Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Board (SAAB) within Kolasib District station areas as T hingdawl village with immedia te effect and valid for 2 yea rs. The composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman:Block Development Officer, Thingdawl. 2.Secretary:Pu S.C. Konar, Headmaster, Thingdawl High School. MEMBERS : 1)Pu Zonunthar a, President, Village Council, Thingdawl. 2)Pu Lalchhawna, Joint Secretary, M.P.C.C., Thingdawl. 3)Pu K.Vanlalvuana, President, M.N.F., Thingdawl Unit. 4)Pu V.L.Roliana, President, M.P.C., Thingdawl Unit. 5)Pu Vanlaltlana, Pr esident, Z.N.P. , Thingdawl Gr oup. 6)Pu T.C. Lalt hangzova , President, Centre YMA, Thingdawl. 7)Pu S apchhunga, President, MUP, Thingdawl Area. 8)Prominent P ersons : - a)Pu R.Lalenghluna, T hingdawl Hmarveng. b)Pu Ramnghinglova, Thingdawl Venglai. c)Pu R.Tawnkima, T hingdawl Vengthar. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 263 - 2 - Ex-263/2016 headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.B. 14011/26/16-SWD, the 3rd August, 2016.The Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute State Steer ing and Monitoring Committee for Universal Women Helpline with the following member with effect from the date of issue of this Notifica tion until fur ther or der. The Committee will monitor the functioning of Women helpline on quarterly ba sis. 1.Secr etary t o the Government of Mizoram, SWD- Chairman 2.Repr esenta tive of Home Depart ment- Member 3.Representative of Health & Family Welfare Deptt.- Member 4.Chairperson, Mizoram State Commission for Women - Member 5.Repr esentative of Telecommunica tion (BSNL)- Member 6.Member Secretary, St ate Legal Service Authority- Member 7.Chairperson, Mizoram State Social Welfare Board- Member 8.President, MHIP Hqrs, Aizawl- Member 9.Director, Social Welfare Department- Member S ecret ary P. Lalchhuanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Socia l Welfar e Depart ment. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 261Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.D. 32019/2/2015-HM(VCS), the 1st August, 2016.In exer cise of the powers conferred by section 357-A-of t he Code of Criminal P rocedur e, 1973 (Act No.2 of 1 974), the Governor of Mizora m in co-ordination with the Central Government, hereby makes the following scheme to amend the Mizoram Victims of Crime Compensation Scheme, 2011 notified vide D.32019/1/2011-HM dt.05.12.2011 and published in the Mizoram Gazette Extra Ordinary Issue No.556 Vol. XL dt.14.12.2011 namely:- 1 . Short tit le and(1) This Scheme may be called, the Mizoram Victims of Crime Compensa tion commencement(Amendment) Scheme, 2016. (2) It shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Amendment ofClause (f) of Para 5 of the Mizoram Victims of Crime Compensation, Para 52011 (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Scheme) shall be omit ted. 3. Amendment ofPara 6 of the Principal S cheme shall be substituted as follows, namely - Para 6“(6) The qua ntum of compensation should not be less than the minimum amount given below- Description of injuries/lossMinimum amount of Compensation a ) Acid attackRs 3 lakhs b) RapeRs 3 lakhs c ) Physical abuse of minorRs 2 lakhs d) Rehabilitation of victim of Human TraffickingRs 1 lakh e ) Sexual & assault (excluding rape)Rs 0.50 lakh f) DeathRs 2 lakhs g) Permanent Disability (80% or more) Rs 2 lakhs h) Partial Disability (40 % to 80%) Rs1 lakh i) Burns affecting greater tha n 25% of theRS 2 la khs body (Excluding Acid a ttack case) j) Loss of foetusRS 0.50 lakh k) Loss of fertilityRs 1.50 lakh VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 262 - 2 - Ex-262/2016 1) Women Victim of Cr oss Bor der Fir ing. i) Death or permanent Disability (80% or more) RS 2 la khs ii) Partial Disability (40% to 80%)Rs 1 lakh m) Rape/sexual exploitation of PhysicallyRS 3 la khs handicapped and menta lly reta rded Provided that if the victim is less than 14 years of age, the compensation shall be increased by 50% over the minimum amount of compensa tion specified above.” 4. AmendmentClause (j) of Para 7 of the Principal Scheme shall be omitted. Para 7 Renu Sharma, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, Home Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Board (SAAB) within Kolasib District station areas as T hingdawl village with immedia te effect and valid for 2 yea rs. The composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman:Block Development Officer, Thingdawl. 2.Secretary:Pu S.C. Konar, Headmaster, Thingdawl High School. MEMBERS : 1)Pu Zonunthar a, President, Village Council, Thingdawl. 2)Pu Lalchhawna, Joint Secretary, M.P.C.C., Thingdawl. 3)Pu K.Vanlalvuana, President, M.N.F., Thingdawl Unit. 4)Pu V.L.Roliana, President, M.P.C., Thingdawl Unit. 5)Pu Vanlaltlana, Pr esident, Z.N.P. , Thingdawl Gr oup. 6)Pu T.C. Lalt hangzova , President, Centre YMA, Thingdawl. 7)Pu S apchhunga, President, MUP, Thingdawl Area. 8)Prominent P ersons : - a)Pu R.Lalenghluna, T hingdawl Hmarveng. b)Pu Ramnghinglova, Thingdawl Venglai. c)Pu R.Tawnkima, T hingdawl Vengthar. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 263 - 2 - Ex-263/2016 headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Board (SAAB) wit hin Kola sib District station areas as Bilkhawthlir village with immediate effect and valid for 2 yea rs. The composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman:C. Lalduhzua li, BDO, Bilkhawthlir R.D. Block. 2.Secretary:Zaithanmawia, Headmaster, Bilkhawthlir High School. MEMBERS : 1)R.K. Ramdinthara, President, Village Council, Bilkhawthlir South. 2)Lalmalsawma Ngente, President, Village Council, Bilkhawthlir North. 3)Lalr inthara Vankeu, President, MNF, Bilkhawthlir 4)Lalhmingchhuanga, President, MPC, Bilkhawthlir Block. 5)Lalr infela, President, ZNP Bilkhawthlir Block. 6)Lalnunsanga Tochhawng, Vice President, Serlui Block Congr ess. 7)Aldrin Ralhranglua ia, President, Joint YMA, Bilkhawthlir. 8)C. Lalkima, President, MUP Unit, Bilkhawthlir. 9)Thanthianga, Range Officer, Environment & Forest Deptt., Bilkhawthlir Ra nge. 10)C. Lalchhuanawma, S.D.O., P.W.D., Bilkhawthlir Sub-Division. 11)Rinmawia, E.E., P &E Deptt., Bilkhawthlir. 12)Liansanga, J.E., P.H.E. Deptt., Bilkhawthlir. 13)Lalnunfela Chawngthu, A.S .O., La nd Revenue & S ettlement Dept t. Kola sib. 14)Prominent P ersons : - a)R.S. Lianthuama. b) T. Rohluna. c)Lalvuana Ngente. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 264 - 2 - Ex-264/2016 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Board (SAAB) within Kolasib District station areas as Bairabi village with immediate effect and valid for 2 yea rs. The composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman: Pu H.Zirsangliana, President, Villa ge Council, Bair abi. 2.Member Secretary : Pu H.Vanlalhruaia, Headmaster, Govt. Primary School-I. MEMBERS : 1) Pu Zosangliana, Secretary, Village Council, Bairabi. 2) Pu Lalnghinglova, INC. 3) Pu R.Lalrinawma, MNF. 4) Pu Zobiakvela, ZNP. 5) Pu Biakmawia, J.E., P.H.E. 6) Pu Robindra Sing, J.E., P&E. 7) Pi H.Laldinthari, J.E., P.W.D. 8) Pu P.C. Lianzuala, Range Officer, Environment & For est. 9) Pu F.Lalmawia, President, MUP Bairabi South Unit. 10) Pu F.Lalduha wma, Pr esident, Bairabi South Branch, YMA. 11) Pu Lalnunfela Chawngthu, A.S.O., Land Revenue & S ettlement, Kola sib. 12) Prominent Persons :- a) Pu Lalbiakzama. b) Pi Lalchhingpuii. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 265 - 2 - Ex-265/2016 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Board (SAAB) within Kolasib District station areas as Phaisen village with immediate effect and valid for 2 yea rs. The composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman: Lalbiakhlua , President, Village Council, Phaisen. 2.Member Secr etar y : Lalr intluanga, Headmaster, Middle School. MEMBERS : 1) F. Lalnunthara, Secretary, Village Council, Phaisen. 2) Lianchungnunga, President, MNF 3) Kaptluanga, President, Congress 4) V.L. Hriata, President, ZNP. 5) Lalrema, President, MUP. 6) Vanlalsiama, President, YMA. 7) Prominent Persons :- a ) C. Laldinpuii. b) Lalnunziri. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 266 - 2 - Ex-266/2016 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Board (SAAB) wit hin Kola sib District station areas as Bukpui village wit h immedia te effect and valid for 2 years. T he composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman: Lalbiakhlua, President, Village Council, Bukpui. 2.Member Secretary : Baburam Sharma, Headmaster CHKM H/S, Bukpui. MEMBERS : 1) H. Lallianfala, Secretary, Village Council, Bukpui. 2) R.L. Lalnuntluanga, President, Bukpui Congress Unit. 3) K. Malsawma, President, MPC Bukpui Unit. 4) Lalthantlua nga, Pr esident, MNF, Bukpui Unit. 5) H. Vanlalsa nga, Pr esident, ZNP, Bukpui Unit. 6) Lalt hazuala, Range Officer, Bukpui F orest Ra nge. 7) H. Khumsanga, President, MUP N. Unit Bukpui. 8) Lalnithanga , President, YMA, Bukpui Bra nch. 9) Prominent Persons :- a ) F. Sikulrema. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 267 - 2 - Ex-267/2016 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Boar d (SAAB) within Kolasib District station areas as Bukvannei village with immedia te effect and valid for 2 yea rs. The composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman: P.C. Lalpia ndenga, President, Village Council, Bukvannei. 2.Member Secr etar y : Lalnunmawia Royte, Middle School. MEMBERS : 1) P.C. Lalramhluni, Secreta ry, Village Council, Bukvannei. 2) Lalr ochama, Congr ess. 3) P.C. Lalhmingliana, MNF. 4) Donto, BJP. 5) Lalvuana, MUP. 6) Biakmawia, YMA. 7) Prominent Persons :- a) Biakliana. b) Lalduha. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 268 - 2 - Ex-268/2016 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. J. 12011/56/2016-REV, the 3rd August, 2016. In pursuance to this Department’s Notifica tion No.H.11018/6/2008-REV/pt, dt.15.7.2013, the Governor of Mizoram is please to constitute Site Allotment Advisory Board (SAAB) wit hin Kolasib District station areas as N. Thinglian village with immediate effect and valid for 2 yea rs. The composition of the SAAB shall be given as under. 1.Chairman: Chor onda, President, Villa ge Council, N. Thinglian. 2.Member Secretary : P.C. Lalengsanga, Headmaster, U.P.S. MEMBERS : 1) Zohmangaiha, Secretary, Village Council, N. Thinglian. 2) Lalchhanhima, President, Congr ess. 3) Lalhmahruaia, President, MNF. 4) Rokhuma, President, BJP. 5) Prominent Persons :- a) Lalzama. b) Lalthara. FUNCTIONS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE SAAB1.The Site Allotment Advisor y Board will b e the Screening Board in the matter of application for allotment of land for agricultural and non-agricultural purposes. 2.The Board s hall have to ju diciously examine the applicant’s originality with reference to sub-section (16) of Section 2 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013. If the condition in these provisions are not fulfilled by the applicant or applicants t he Boar d shall have to reject outright. 3.The Board sha ll have its sitting at least twice in a year or as may be required and TA shall be given to the members of the Boar d if the place of sit ting is more than 8 (eight) kilometer from the headquarter of the member. T he Secretar y SAAB shall issue Meeting Notice in consultation with the Chairma n by giving at least 10 (ten) days in advance to the member of S AAB. VOL - XLV Aizawl, Tuesday 9.8.2016 Sravana 18, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 269 - 2 - Ex-269/2016 4.All applications in prescribed Form for allotment of land in Village Plan area as referred in Explanation to Sub-rule (1) of Rule 14 and Rule 16 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 read with Section 39 and 40 of the Act for any ca tegory or purpose must be su bmitted to the Settlement Officer or Assista nt Settlement Officer if Chairman of SAAB is the Deputy C ommissioner of the Dis tr ict . In ca s e, Chair ma n of SAAB is SDO (C) or BDO or Pr es ident , Villagef Council the a pp licat ion for land allotment of any category must be submitted to the concerned Chair man. 5.The Board shall make initial screening of the application with regard to location of the applied site. After a summary scr eening, the Board shall place the ma tter for demarcation of land b y Surveyor, Revenue Depa rtment in the presence of the applica nt, the concerned VC and neighbouring land holder, if any. Measurement of land should be accurate and NOC shall be obtained from the neighbouring land holder, if existent. Format of NOC is as prescribed by Revenue Department. 6.The demarcation report of S urveyor duly vetted by Assistant Survey Officer shall be scrutinized by the Board carefully. T he recommendation of the meeting of Board shall be submitted to the concerned District Revenue Officer for further submission to the Government thr ough the Director, Land Revenue & Settlement, Aizawl Mizor am for decision of the Government. 7.In case, there are more than one a pplicant for one plot or one area SAAB will make recommendation of such names in order of prior ity. 8.The SAAB shall have to exa mine whether a llotment of land will interfere or infringe upon public safety and security or general public health or public inconvenience or adverse impact on environment or natural beauty of the area or potential obs truction to future infrastructure development wor k of the Government. It sha ll also take into a ccount that the allotment of land shall not violate the provisions of the M izoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 as amended fr om time to time. 9.The term of the Boa rd shall be three year s. The Government may, however, dissolve at any time or extend as it may deem necessary in the interest of public. Zothan Khuma, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Land Revenu e & Sett lement Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50