(1)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;(c)to maintain a list of the Distributary Committees and Pani Panchayats 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 Distributary 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 as may be prescribed;(j)to conduct General Body meetings as may be prescribed;(k)to cause regular water budgeting and the periodical social audit as may be prescribed; and(l)to encourage avenue plantations in its area of operation;(2)In addition to the above functions, a Farmer's Organisation may perform the following functions, namely :(a)to supply seeds, fertilizers and other inputs and at rates to be approved by the General Body;(b)to market the agricultural products of the members as may be decided by the General Body;(c)to undertake enterprise for value addition to the products of the members as may be decided by the General Body;(d)to establish Agro Service Centre for providing services to the farmers in their agricultural operations as may be approved by the General Body; and(e)to act as Self-help Group for providing credit to the members as may be approved by the General Body.
