The Chhattisgarh Sinchai Prabandhan Me Krishkon Ki Bhagidari Adhiniyam, 1999

The Chhattisgarh Sinchai Prabandhan Me Krishkon Ki Bhagidari Adhiniyam, 1999

This Act regulates the collective management of public irrigation systems by establishing a democratic network of community bodies, including Water Users' Associations, Distributory Committees, and Project Committees. It applies directly to all agricultural landholders, tenants, and other water users operating within designated government command areas. This legislation matters because it decentralizes water governance, shifting control from state bureaucrats directly to the local agricultural communities. By empowering water users with voting rights and management responsibilities, it ensures equitable water distribution, guarantees better maintenance of local canals and drains, and enables farmers to cooperatively manage their shared water resources for future cultivation.

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