Section 19 in Rajasthan Farmers' Participation in Management of Irrigation System Act, 2000
19. Functions of the Project Committee.
- The Project Committee shall perform the following functions, namely :-(a)to approve an operational plan based on its entitlement, area, soil, cropping pattern as prepared by the Competent Authority in respect of the entire project area at the beginning of each irrigation season;(b)to approve a plan for the extension, improvements, renovation, modernization and annual maintenance of irrigation system including the major drains within its area of operation at the end of each crop season;(c)to maintain a list of the Distributory Committees and Water Users' Associations in its area of operation;(d)to maintain an inventory of the distributary and drainage systems in its area of operation;(e)to resolve disputes, if any, between the Distributory Committees;(f)to promote economy in the use of water;(g)to maintain accounts;(h)to cause annual audit of its accounts;(i)to maintain such other records as may be prescribed;(j)to conduct general body meetings in the manner, as may be prescribed;(k)to cause regular water budgeting and also the periodical social audit in the manner, as may be prescribed; and(l)to encourage avenue plantations in its area of operations.
