Elections of the Executive Committee

(1) The election of the members of the Executive Committee shall be held in accordance with the prescribed procedure as follows: (a) President, (b) Members, (c) Representation: For the representation of all categories of land holders, ensuring that reasonable representation is given to small and marginal farmers, SC/ST, and women in the Executive Committee. (2) The term of the Executive Committee shall be for a period of five years. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government may issue directions regarding the method of election and any other related matter to ensure fair, transparent and free elections to the Executive Committee. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the members and the President may be removed from their office if they are found guilty of misconduct or misuse of the funds or other assets of the Farmer Organization. (1) The State Government may by Notification, constitute a Policy Committee consisting of the following Members, namely:- (a) The Minister in charge of Water Resources Department - Chairperson; (b) three persons from amongst the Presidents of the Project Committee; (c) two persons from amongst the Presidents of Water User Associations from the minor irrigation systems; (d) two persons from non-government organisations including one person having knowledge in the field of participatory irrigation management; and (e) three officers not below the rank of Chief Engineer or equivalent including one each from the Water Resources Department, Agriculture Department and Ayacut Department of the State Government. (2) The number of members may be increased by such number as may be considered necessary by the State Government. (3) The committee constituted under sub-section (1) shall mandatorily have at least one third women members from amongst the Presidents of the Project Committee and the Presidents of the Water Users' Associations and to the extent possible representatives of Government department and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) shall also have at least one third women. (4) The Committee, constituted under sub-section (1) shall exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary to lay down the policies for implementation of the provisions of this Act.