Standing Order No. 2384/2017 of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 15th May, 2017 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association [C13-H1X]

Standing Order No. 2384/2017

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 15th May, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Irrigation Inspectors,

Subject: The management of an irrigation system by a water user association by water user associations under the Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Irrigation and Drainage Act, 1954 (Rajasthan Act 21 of 1954), the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Rajasthan hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the management of an irrigation system by a water user association by water user associations.

2. The matter has been examined. Every water user association carrying on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association shall make an application in Form C to the Tribunal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Irrigation Inspector shall ensure that reservoir is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Rajasthan.

(Secretary to Government)