Section 27(1)(a) in Orissa Pani Panchayat Rules, 2003
(a)One month before the onset of the kharif season, the Project Committee shall, subject to such directions as may be given by Government from time to time, work out the anticipated inflow and existing water availability in the reservoir and work out the water allocation to all the Distributary Committees. The Distributary Committees shall allocate the waiter made available to Pani Panchayat in its jurisdiction;