With the object of consolidating holdings in any village, mahal, 1[taluka or tahsil] or any part thereof for the purpose of better cultivation of lands therein, the 2[State] Government may 3[of its own motion or on an application made in that behalf declare] by a notification in the Official Gazette and by publication in the prescribed manner in the village or villages concerned its intention to make a scheme for the consolidation of holdings in such village or villages or part thereof as may be specified. On such publication in the village concerned the 4[State] Government may appoint a Consolidation Officer who shall proceed to prepare 5*** a scheme for the consolidation of holdings in such village or villages or part thereof, as the case may be 6[in the manner hereinafter provided].
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>With the object of consolidating holdings in any village, mahal, <sup>1</sup>[taluka or tahsil] or any part thereof for the purpose of better cultivation of lands therein, the <sup>2</sup>[State] Government may <sup>3</sup>[of its own motion or on an application made in that behalf declare] by a notification in the <i>Official Gazette</i> and by publication in the prescribed manner in the village or villages concerned its intention to make a scheme for the consolidation of holdings in such village or villages or part thereof as may be specified. On such publication in the village concerned the <sup>4</sup>[State] Government may appoint a Consolidation Officer who shall proceed to prepare <sup>5</sup>*<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>*<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>* a scheme for the consolidation of holdings in such village or villages or part thereof, as the case may be <sup>6</sup>[in the manner hereinafter provided].<br>