Section 2(31) in The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997
(31)"Water Distribution Co-operative Society" also called as "Pani Vantap Vyavstha Sahakari Saunstha Maryadit" means co-operative society of farmers of command area of any irrigation project formed at a hydraulic Unit, like water course(s) and registered under the relevant Co-operative Societies Act, for the purpose of efficient water management and implementation of CAD programmes;
