Section 19 in The M.P. Sinchai Prabandhan Me Krishkon Ki Bhagidari Adhiniyam, 1999
19. Functions of Project Committees.
- 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 maintenance of irrigation system including.the major drains within its area of operation at the end of each crop season and execute the maintenance works with the funds of the committee from time to time and to provide funds for the maintenance of staff including such persons who are placed by the State Government with the Project Committee for the purpose of regulation and maintenance of irrigation system;(c)to maintain a list of the Distributory Committee and Water Users' Associations in its area of operation;(d)to maintain an inventory of the distributory and drainage systems in its area of operation;(e)to resolve disputes if any among 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 other records in such manner as may be prescribed;(j)to conduct general body meetings in such manner as may be prescribed; and(k)to cause regular budgeting and also the periodical social audit in such manner as may be prescribed.
