Standing Order No. 2150/2019 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 21st May, 2019 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association [C1B-CM3]

Standing Order No. 2150/2019

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Water Resources Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 21st May, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Canal Officers,

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 Water Resources 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 F to the Canal Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Canal Officer shall ensure that reservoir is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Canal Officer within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)