Section 8 in A.P. Farmers Organisation Rules, 1997
8. The responsibilities of the member users shall be as follows:
(i)to maintain the micro-level system particularly the turn outs, field channels, structures, and field drains;(ii)to be aware of the rules of operation of water supply framed by the Farmers Organisation for each season;(iii)to adhere to the water delivery schedules;(iv)not to tamper with the system by breaching, cross bunding, damaging the structure in the minor or field channel;(v)to close the turnout fully after the allotted turn or time is over;(vi)to conserve water and make judicious use of the irrigation supply;(vii)to divert water if not required during the turn or time allotted, so as not to damage other farmers field;(viii)to follow proper irrigation methods like borders, furrows, check basins etc.;(ix)to get the lands leveled /shaped for efficient utilization of land and water and to prevent deep percolations leading to water logging and salinity in the downstream areas;(x)to-pay the irrigation fees, water tax and service charges regularly and in time;(xi)to avoid misuse/wastage of water, taking water out of turn, taking more time than allotted;(xii)to avoid trampling of Field Channels/ Field Drains, by crossing at unauthorised points by men and cattle;(xiii)to maintain Field Channels/Field Drains in the reaches specified by the Water User Association, or contribute to labour /cost for maintenance, whenever required;(xiv)to permit inspection of :(a)irrigated area;(b)measurement of irrigated area;(c)observation of water levels in dug wells/ bores/ tube wells;(d)crop - cutting experiments for assessing productivity / production; and(xv)to respect easementary rights and other customary practices in vogue in the system.
