Section 16. Changes in farmers organisation

The Government may, in the interest of farmers organisation in any command area, by notification and in accordance with the rules made in this behalf,-- (a) form a new farmers organisation, by separating the area from any existing farmers organisation; or (b) increase the area of any farmers organisation; or (c) diminish the area of any farmers organisation; or (d) alter the boundaries of any farmers organisation; or (e) cancel a notification issued under this section for rectifying any mistake; Provided that no such separation, increase, diminition, alteration or cancellation, as the case may be, shall be effected unless a reasonable opportunity is given to the farmer’s organisation likely to be affected.