State Act

THE KARNATAKA COMMAND AREAS DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1980

10. Functions of the Authority .- The Authority shall have the following functions, namely :- (1) to formulate and implement schemes for the comprehensive development of the Command Area ; (2) to prevent land erosion and water-logging ; (3) to improve soil fertility and regulation of cropping pattern ; (4) to ensure the efficient maintenance of field channels and filed drains by the farmers within the Command Area ; (5) localisation and delocalisation of lands for various crops ; (6) ensuring supplies of all inputs and services ; (7) promotion and setting up of rural growth centres for integrated development of the Command Area ; (8) development of marketing, processing and storage facilities and adequate communication system ; (9) arranging for credit facilities to the farmers and artisans ; (10) organising agricultural co-operatives and associations ; (11) construction of field channels and connected drains ; (12) to borrow and lend money necessary for the due discharge of its functions ; (13) conjunctive use of surface and ground water ; (14) to determine the payment of compensation as provided in sub-section (4) of section 12 ; (15) to set up agricultural demonstration farms and promote extension activities ; and (16) to do such other acts not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may be prescribed.