Section 3 in Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Transfer of Irrigation Functions To Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union Councils) Rules, 1999
3. Restriction and conditions relating to transfer.
- The transfer of matter in respect of irrigation work specified in sub-section (1) of section 133 to any village panchayat or panchayat union council shall be restricted to any minor irrigation source, which is situated within such village panchayat or panchayat union council if such source does not form part of a river irrigation system:Provided that tank under the control of the Public Works Department shall not be transferred even if it is unconnected with a river irrigation system.
