Standing Order No. 3044/2023 of the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal dated 10th August, 2023 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association [C1D-NPS]

Standing Order No. 3044/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Transport Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 10th August, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant Engineers,

Subject: The management of an irrigation system by a water user association by water user associations under the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bengal Irrigation Act, 1876 (West Bengal Act 3 of 1876), the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal 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 Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Assistant Engineer shall ensure that dam is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Tribunal within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)