17. Powers and functions of the Executive Committee.
- The powers and the functions of the Executive Committee shall be;-(a)to prepare and implement operational plan for each session in its area of operations;(b)to prepare and implement khariff and rabi plans for various crops to be grown;(c)to prepare budget and allocate resources for various activities;(d)to prepare and implement annual and long term plans for repairs, maintenance, rehabilitation for development of the irrigation and drainage systems and to accord administrative sanction taking up works as per availability of resources on priority;(e)to prepare to or cause to be prepared annual accounts of income and expenditures, and assets and liabilities;(f)to ensure equitable distribution of water among various water users;(g)to evolve and implement systems of regulation control, monitoring and reporting of water use and land use;(h)to recommend appointment of auditors for annual audit or concurrent audit to General Body.(i)to organise execution of works;(j)to raise resources and determine its deployment for various activities/functions of the organisation;(k)to recommend formation of Sub-committees to the General Body for undertaking various activities;(l)to settle disputes amongst members of the Farmers' Organisation;(m)to elect one of its members as Secretary and one as Treasurer to operate the funds of the organisation;(n)to provide developmental services to the members related to irrigation and agriculture;(o)to take up training programme for members;(p)to prepare annual list of all Water Users and Members with voting rights;(q)to assist the Revenue, Water Resources and Agriculture Departments in preparation and maintenance of basic records;(r)to maintain and operate a Reserve Fund;(s)to scrutinize the audit reports and rectify defects and report to the General Body;(t)to carry out and implement all decisions of the General Body; and(u)to establish a management information system and submit periodical report as may be specified by Government.
