Staff of the Association

The Water Users Association may appoint such staff as it deems necessary for the discharge of its functions, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. (1) The Water Users Association shall levy water rates for the supply of water for agriculture purpose as approved by the General Body, and the Water Users Association shall be entitled to collect the same: Provided that the Water Users Association shall fix the water rates in accordance with the general policy laid down by the Government from time to time. (2) The Water Users Association, after collection of the water rates as per sub-section (1), shall retain such percentage of the amount as may be prescribed for the maintenance, operation and the management of the water system by the Water Users Association, and the remaining amount shall be remitted to the Government/Irrigation department as per the guidelines laid down by the Government. (1) The State Government or Competent Authority through a written Order may give directions to any farmers organisation relating to carrying out of duties or functions of the farmers organisation under this Act where such duties or functions are not being performed in an appropriate manner and where the State Government or the Competent Authority deems that the execution of such duties and functions is essential in public interest. (2) The farmers' organisation shall be bound to give effect to the directions made under sub-section (1) and if it fails to do so the State Government or the Competent Authority shall have the power to cause the carrying out of such duties and functions and from the funds of the farmers organisation, if any incurred and in the exercise of such power the State Government or the Competent Authority shall have the same power as would have been available with the farmers' organisation under the Act.