Section 19 in The U.P. Participatory Irrigation Management Act, 2009
19. Water budgeting.
- Every water users' association shall prepare its crop plan according to its water budget taking into account conjunctive use of surface and ground water well before the crop season and accordingly plan a preliminary irrigation programme, in consultation with the competent canal officer. Such cropping pattern and irrigation programme shall be consistent with the State Government's agriculture and irrigation policies.
