Powers and Responsibilities of the Farmer Organization

The Farmer Organization shall have the following powers and responsibilities: (a) To prepare the irrigation schedule; (b) To manage the distribution of water; (c) To resolve internal conflicts; (d) To maintain the quality of water distribution; (e) Any other power as may be delegated by the State Government. The State Government may, in the interest of a Farmers' Organisation in the command area and with prior consent of the concerned farmers' organisation, by notification, and in accordance with the rules made in this behalf, - (a) form a new farmers' organisation by separating the area from any farmers' organisation; (b) increase the area of any farmers' organisation; (c) diminish the area of any farmers' organisation; (d) alter the boundaries of any farmers' organisation; or (e) cancel a notification issued under this Act for rectifying of any mistake. Provided that no such separation, increase, diminution, alteration or cancellation shall be effected unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard is given to the organisation likely to be affected. The State Government may, in the interest of a Farmers' Organisation in the command area and with prior consent of the concerned farmers' organisation, by notification, and in accordance with the rules made in this behalf, - (a) form a new farmers' organisation by separating the area from any farmers' organisation; (b) increase the area of any farmers' organisation; (c) diminish the area of any farmers' organisation; (d) alter the boundaries of any farmers' organisation; or (e) cancel a notification issued under this Act for rectifying of any mistake. Provided that no such separation, increase, diminution, alteration or cancellation shall be effected unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard is given to the organisation likely to be affected.