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Section 59 of The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948

The Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

(1)the salaries and allowances and conditions of service of members, 1***;
(2)the functions and duties of the 2[members];
(3)the dams or other works or the installations which may be constructed without the approval of the Corporation;
(4)the forms of the budget, the annual report and the annual financial statements and the dates by which copies of the annual financial statements shall be made available to the participating Governments;
(5)the manner in which the accounts of the Corporation shall be maintained and audited;
(6)the appointment of an Advisory Committee; and
(7)the punishment for breach of any rule made under this Act.

Summary

The Central Government has the power to make rules under this Act.
These rules must be published by notification in the official Gazette.
The rules can cover the service conditions, salaries, allowances, functions, and duties of the Corporation's members.
Rules can specify which dams, works, or installations can be built without the Corporation's approval.
Rules can set the formats for the budget, annual report, and financial statements, as well as publication deadlines.
The Central Government can also make rules regarding accounts, auditing, the Advisory Committee, and punishments for breaking any rules.

Practical examples

1On June 10, 2026, the Central Government publishes a notification in the Gazette of India to set the monthly salary of the newly appointed technical member of the Corporation at 2,00,000 rupees and define their official daily allowances. This is done under the power in Section 59(1) of the Act.

2On July 15, 2026, the Central Government makes a rule under Section 59(3) declaring that small household water extraction pumps under five horsepower do not require the formal approval of the Corporation to be constructed in the Valley. This clarifies an exemption for ordinary residents.

FAQ

1. How must these rules be published to become legally effective?

The rules must be published by notification in the official Gazette (such as the Gazette of India).

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 59 of The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, who is empowered to make rules?

Q2.Under Section 59 of The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, which of the following matters CANNOT be provided for by rules made by the Central Government?

Q3.How does Section 59(3) of The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, relate to the prohibition on constructing dams without approval under Section 17 of the Act?

Q4.Under Section 59 of The Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, what is the required method for publishing the rules made by the Central Government?

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