Standing Order No. 4690/2024 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 14th April, 2024 on the use of water [C19-YKZ]

Standing Order No. 4690/2024

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 14th April, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Ground Water Officers,

Subject: The use of water by users of water 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 Youth Services and Sports 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 use of water by users of water.

2. The matter has been examined. Every user of water carrying on the use of water shall make an application in Form G to the Tribunal within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Ground Water Officer shall ensure that source of water is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)