Standing Order No. 1720/2025 of the General Administration Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 11th April, 2025 on the management of an irrigation system by a water user association [C1H-NDH]

Standing Order No. 1720/2025

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

General Administration Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 11th April, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Divisional 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 General Administration 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 A to the Tribunal within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty rupees.

3. The Divisional Canal Officer shall ensure that water meter 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 General Administration Department, Government of Rajasthan.

(Secretary to Government)