Section 8 in Tamil Nadu Farmers' Management of Irrigation Systems Rules, 2002
8. Constitution and functions of Apex Committee.
(1)The Apex Committee shall consist of -(i)the Chairman nominated by the Government; and(ii)the following members, namely: -(a)All the Chairman of the Project Committees (Ex-officio);(b)All the four Regional Chief Engineers and Engineer in-Chief of Water Resources Organisation, Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department and Director of Agriculture; and(c)Two representatives of selected non-Governmental Organisations to be nominated by the Government.(2)(i)The Committee constituted under sub-section (1) of section 12 shall exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary to lay down the guidelines for implementation of the provisions of the Act;(ii)The Apex Committee may give such directions to any Farmers' Organisation as may be considered necessary in exercising their powers and perform their functions in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
