Subject to the preovisions contained in Section 141-N, the cost of every survey made under this Chapter shall be met :-
(i) in case a local authority is in charge of such surveys, by such local authority, and
(ii) in other cases, by the State Government;
Provided that in the case covered by clause (i) the State Government may agree –
(a) to pay a portion of such cost out of the Consolidated Fund of the State or
(b) to advance a loan to a local authority for meeting such cost upon such terms and conditions as to rate interest, period of repayment, security and the like, as may be mutually agreed upon.