164. Remission or suspension of rent in agricultural calamities.-

(1) On the occurrence of an agricultural calamity, affecting the crops of any village or area, the Central Government or any authority empowered by it in this behalf, may remit or suspend for any period the whole or any portion of the rent payable by a tenant in respect of any holding affected by such calamity.

(2) When the Central Government or such authority remits or suspends rent, it shall remit or suspend for a like period the whole or portion of tie revenue assessed on such village or area.