Section 16 in A.P. Farmers Organisation Rules, 1997
16. The powers and the functions of the Managing Committee shall be as follows.
- (i) to prepare and implement Operational Plan for each season in its area of operation;(ii)to prepare and implement Kharif and Rabi plans for various crops to be grown;(iii)to prepare budget and allocate resources for various activities;(iv)to prepare and implement annual and long term plans for repairs , maintenance, rehabilitation for development of the irrigation and drainage systems and to accord administrative sanction as per the orders given by the Government from time to time and taking up works as per availability of resources on priority;(v)to prepare or cause to be prepared annual accounts of incomes and expenditures, and assets and liabilities;(vi)to ensure equitable distribution of water among various water users;(vii)to evolve and implement systems of regulation control, monitoring and reporting of water use and land use;(viii)to recommend appointment of auditors for annual audit or concurrent audit to General Body;(ix)to organize execution of works as per Orders issued by the Government (or) Commissioner from time to time;[***] [Omitted '(x) to recommend formation of sub-Committees to the General Body for undertaking various activities;' by Notification No. G.O. Ms. No.17, Water Resources (CADA) Department, dated 8.2.2019 (w.e.f. 27.12.2018).](xi)to settle disputes amongst the members;(xii)to nominate one of its members to operate the funds of the organization when the post of President (or) Vice-President falls vacant.(xiii)to provide developmental services to the Members related to irrigation and agriculture;(xiv)to take up training programme for members;(xv)to prepare annual list of all Water Users and Members with voting rights;(xvi)to assist the Revenue, Water Resources and Agriculture Departments in the preparation and Maintenance of basic records;(xvii)to maintain and operate a Reserve fund as per directions of the Government (or) Commissioner;(xviii)to scrutinize the audit reports and rectify defects and report to the General Body;(xix)to carry out and implement all decisions of the General Body; and(xx)to establish a management information system and submit periodical report as may be prescribed by Government.Duties of Chairman / President
