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

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

Act ID:	201612
Act Number:	12
Enactment Date:	2016-05-26
Act Year:	2016
Short Title:	The Telangana State Commission for Debt Relief (Small Farmers, Agricultural Labourers and Rural Artisans) Act, 2016.
Long Title:	An Act to provide for constitution of a commission with power to pass awards after adjudication and to recommend appropriate measures for the redressal of the grievances of small farmers, agricultural labourers and rural artisans through conciliation and negotiation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Department:	Department of Revenue
Type:	STATE
Location:	Telangana

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