Section 120: Recovery of moneys due to [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Banks as arrears of land revenue

Q: What does Section 120 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) deal with?

Section 120 TNREGA pertains to "Recovery of moneys due to [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Banks as arrears of land revenue". It is part of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 120 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs recovery of moneys due to [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Banks as arrears of land revenue. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 120 TNREGA still in force?

Yes, Section 120 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 120 TNREGA?

धारा 120 TNREGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 120 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. Section 120 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs recovery of moneys due to [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Banks as arrears of land revenue. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 120 TNREGA?

Dhara 120 TNREGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 120 of the The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 120 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA) governs recovery of moneys due to [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Banks as arrears of land revenue. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 120 of The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983?

Cite as: "Section 120, The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983 (TNREGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 1983, § 120 (India).

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Without prejudice to any other mode of recovery which is being taken or may be taken under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, any moneys due to a Primary [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank or the State [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank may be recovered as if it were an arrears of land revenue and for the purposes of such recovery, the Registrar or any officer of the State [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank or Primary [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank authorised by the Registrar in this behalf shall have the powers of a Collector under the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 (Tamil Nadu Act II of 1864).

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Where any moneys due to any Primary [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank or the State [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank is recoverable from any debtor and the immovable property of such debtor is brought to sale under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 (Tamil Nadu Act II of 1864) anil the Primary [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank or the State [Agriculture and Rural] [Substituted by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1999 (Tamil Nadu Act 50 of 1999) which came into force on the 15th December 1999.] Development Bank is the purchaser at such sale, the provisions of section 36 of the said Act shall apply to such sale as if the third and fourth clauses of the said section 36 were omitted.