State Act

THE KARNATAKA IRRIGATION ACT, 1965.

62A. Functions of Water Users Society.- Water Users Society shall perform the following functions, namely:- (1) to develop irrigation infrastructure by availing institutional finance; (2) to procure water in bulk on volumetric basis from the Irrigation Department or Krishna Jala Bhagya Nigama or Karnataka Neeravari Nigam 1[or Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited or any other body or Corporation established by the State Government for this purpose]1 and distribute it to the land holders in accordance with the principles laid down by the General Body for equitable distribution of water; (3) to operate and maintain canals situated within its jurisdiction; (4) to levy and collect water charges and service charges from the land holders; (5) to educate and train land holders in the efficient and economical use of water and adoption of new technology as well as to implement necessary programmes; (6) to prepare water budget and financial budget for each irrigation season; (7) to resolve disputes that may arise among land holders; (8) to mobilise financial resources for undertaking activities and efficient management of the society; (9) to implement or execute on farm development works; (10) to assist the Irrigation Department and Command Area Development Authority in implementing irrigation and drainage works; (11) to levy water charges and service charges on non-members at rates approved by the General Body of the Society; (12) to send annually to the prescribed authority on or before the prescribed date, an audit statement of all receipts and expenditure for the year ending; (13) to send a statement of a the assets and liabilities of the society on or before such date and to such authority as may be prescribed; (14) the General Body of the Society shall prepare guidelines and decide the procedures for its day to day functioning, in conformity with the bye-laws of the society and conditions of the agreement to be entered into with the Executive Engineer concerned; (15) the Society shall furnish such information as may be prescribed to the prescribed authority; (16) to encourage avenue plantation in its area of operation; (17) to do such other acts as may be prescribed.