Section 17 in Andhra Pradesh Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems Act, 1997
17. Functions of Water Users' Association.
- The Water Users' Association shall perform the following functions; namely(a)to prepare and implement a Warabandi Schedule for each irrigation season, consistent with the operational plan, based upon the entitlement, area, soil and cropping pattern as approved by the Distributory Committee, or as the case may be, the Project Committee;(b)to prepare a plan for the maintenance of irrigation system in the area of its operation at the end of the each crop season and carry out the maintenance works of both distributory system and minor and field drains in its area of operation with the funds of the association from time to time [subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed;] [Added by Act No. 39 of 2005, dated 8.11.2005.];(c)to regulate the use of water among the various pipe outlets under its area of operation according to the Warabandi Schedule of the system;(d)to promote economy in the use of water allocated;(e)to assist the revenue department in the preparation of demand and collection of water rates;(f)to maintain a register of landholders as published by the revenue department;(g)to prepare and maintain a register of co-opted members;(h)to prepare and maintain an inventory of the irrigation system within the area of operation;(i)to monitor flow of water for irrigation.(j)to resolve the disputes, if any, between the members and water users in its area of operation.(k)to raise resources;(l)to maintain accounts;(m)to cause annual audit of its accounts;(n)to assist in the [formation of] [Substituted 'conduct of elections to' by Act No. 4 of 2018, dated 2.1.2018.] the Managing Committee;(o)to maintain other records as may be prescribed;(p)to abide by the decisions of the distributory and Project Committees;(q)to conduct General Body meetings, as may be prescribed;(r)to encourage avenue plantations on canal bunds and tank bunds by leasing such bunds; and(s)to conduct regular water budgeting and also to conduct periodical social audit, as may be prescribed.
