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Section 2 in The Punjab Bhudan Yagna Act, 1955
2. Definitions.
- In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-(a)"Budan holder" means a person recorded in village papers or record of rights as a Bhudan holder under section 25;(b)"Bhudan Yagna" means the movement initiated by Acharya Vinoba Bhave for the acquisition of lands through voluntary gifts in favour of the Board;(c)[ "Board" means the Punjab Bhudan Yagna Board or the Haryana Bhudan Yagna Board or the Himachal Pradesh Bhoodan Yargna Board established or deemed to be established for the State of Punjab or the State of Haryana or the transferred territory as the case may be;] [Clause (c) inserted by Punjab Bhudan Yagna (Reorganisation) Order, 1969, S.O. No. 1303, dated 31st March, 1969.](d)"community purpose" means any purpose which is for the good of the community of the village in general;(e)"land" means land which is occupied or let for agricultural purposes or for purposes subservient to agriculture or for pasture;(f)"landless person" means a person holding no land or land less than the area which may be prescribed in this behalf;(g)"Revenue Officer" means such Revenue Officer appointed under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 [or any] [Inserted by ibid.] other corresponding law for the time being in force, as the State Government may, by notification, appoint to discharge the functions of a Revenue Officer under that Act [or law;] [Inserted by ibid.](h)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;(i)[ "transferred territory" means the territory transferred to the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh under section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966)] [Clause (i) added by Punjab Bhudan Yagna (Reorganisation) Order, 1969 S.O. No. 1303, dated 31st March, 1969.].[2A. Construction of certain references in the Act. - In the application of the provisions of this Act] [Section 2-A inserted by ibid.] -| 1 | 2 |
| State Government | The Government of the State of Haryana |
| Punjab Bhudan Yagna Board | Haryana Bhudan Yagna Board |
| Gazette | Official Gazette of the Government of Haryana |
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| State Government | The Government of the State of Haryana |
| Punjab Bhudan Yagna Board | Haryana Bhudan Yagna Board |
| Gazette | Official Gazette of the Government of Haryana |