Section 26 in The Chhattisgarh Sinchai Prabandhan Me Krishkon Ki Bhagidari Adhiniyam, 2006
26. Functions of Distributory Committees.
- The Distributory Committee shall perform the following functions, namely :-(a)to prepare an operational plan based on its entitlement area, soil, cropping pattern, at the beginning of each irrigation season, consistent with the operational plan prepared by the Project Committee;(b)prior to each season, identify the critical maintenance works that are to be carried out, prioritize these works, prepare a plan for the maintenance of both distributories and medium drains within area of its operation, execute the maintenance works with the fund of the committee, monitor the maintenance works being executed and ensure that they conform to prescribed standards and to provide funds for the maintenance of staff including such persons who arc placed by the State Government with the Distributory Committee for the purpose of regulation and maintenance of irrigation system;(c)to regulate the use of water among the various Water Users' Associations and monitor the How of water for irrigation under its area of operation;(d)to resolve disputes, if any, among the Water Users' Associations in its area of operations;(e)to maintain a register of Water Users' Association in its area of operations;(f)to maintain an inventory of the irrigation system in the area of its operation, including drains;(g)to promote economy in the use of water allocated;(h)to maintain accounts;(i)to cause annual audit;(j)to maintain other records as may be prescribed;(k)to monitor How of water for irrigation;(l)to conduct General Body meetings in such manner as may be prescribed;(m)to abide by decisions of the Project Committee;(n)to cause regular water budgeting and also the periodical social audit in such manner as may be prescribed;(o)to assist in the conduct of elections to the Managing Committee;(p)to establish bye-laws establishing rules and sanctions of the organization for implementing the above functions.
