Section 29 in Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Auction of sand in the water courses vesting in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 2000
29. Concessions.
- The reaches identified in Major rivers where the sand is lifted and carried by the means of Boats, the Registered Boatsmen Cooperative Society registered under the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act 1964 shall be given preference by allowing 10% concession on the highest bid or tendered amount. The Concessional knocked down amount be paid by the registered Boatsman Cooperative Societies in not more than four equal quarterly instalments well before commencement of each quarter. If there are more than on Boatsman Cooperative Society participating in the Auction and claims for the same reach, local registered Boatsman Cooperative Society shall be given preference, However, if there is more than one local registered Boatsman Cooperative society, participating in the Auction and claims for the same reach, the successful bidder or tenderer shall be decided by drawing lots. Likewise if no local society participates and claims for the same reach the successful bidder or tenderer shall be declared by drawing lots among other non-local registered boatsmen co-operative societies."
