Standing Order No. 1410/2009 of the Home Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 21st February, 2009 on the irrigation of land from a canal [C14-SRJ]

Standing Order No. 1410/2009

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Home Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 21st February, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Canal Officers,

Subject: The irrigation of land from a canal by cultivators of irrigated land 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 Home 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 irrigation of land from a canal by cultivators of irrigated land.

2. The matter has been examined. Every cultivator of irrigated land carrying on the irrigation of land from a canal shall make an application in Form H to the River Basin Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Canal Officer shall ensure that works is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the River Basin Authority within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)