The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997
The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997
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This Act establishes the Command Area Development Board in Goa to manage and improve irrigation areas. It applies to all areas irrigated by major or medium projects within the state. The law focuses on comprehensive development, which includes systematic land development, efficient water use management, and better drainage systems. By regulating these aspects, the Act aims to prevent waterlogging and salinity, ensure optimal water usage for multiple cropping, and consolidate land holdings. Ultimately, it seeks to boost agricultural productivity and the overall economic well-being of farmers in the command areas by coordinating infrastructure and water resources.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Constitution of CAD Board.
- 4. Composition of the Command Area Development Board.
- 5. Disqualification for the membership of the Command Area Development Board.
- 6. Term of Office.
- 7. Casual vacancies.
- 8. Meetings of the Command Area Development Board.
- 9. Composition of CAD Circle and its Divisions.
- 10. Functions of the Command Area Development Board.
- 16. Preparation of the Schemes.
- 17. Procedure on completion of preparation of the Scheme.
- 18. Sanction of the Scheme.
- 19. Consequences of notification.
- 20. Execution of the Scheme.
- 21. Regulation of “irrigation” and water use management and power of Canal Officer to regulate “Water Resources” system.
- 22. Liability for unlawful use of water or when water runs to waste.
- 23. Powers - Not included in snippet provided but contains sub-sections
- 24. Supply of water for “irrigation” of one or more crops
- 25. Settlement of disputes regarding distribution of water
- 26. Power to specify principles of localisation
- 27. Classification of lands for raising different crops according to availability of water
- 28. Power to prohibit growing of certain kinds of crops and to regulate the period of sowing and duration of crops
- 29. Credit facilities to the farmers
- 30. Special powers of Command Area Development Board in dealing with the cases of lands falling under command area but left fallow
- 31. Funds of the Command Area Development Board
- 32. Budget of the Command Area Development Board
- 33. Accounts and audit
- 34. Annual Reports
- 35. Penalties
- 36. Liability when person using water unauthorisedly cannot be found
- 37. Abetment of offences
- 38. Punishment under other laws not barred
- 39. Offences under this Act to be cognizable
- 40. Power to remove and take into custody person obstructing
- 41. Payment of reward to informant
- 42. Composition of offences
- 43. Obligation of land-holders of land adjacent to Command Areas
- 44. Charge leviable
- 45. Fees for service
- 46. Members of the Command Area Development Board and members of the staff of the Command Area Development Board Offices to be public servants
- 47. Protection for acts done in good faith
- 48. Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
- 49. Offences by companies
- 50. Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- 51. Power to summon and examine witness.
- 52. Revision.
- 53. Power to make rules.
- 54. Regulations.
- 55. Directions by Government.
- 56. Act to override other laws.
- 57. Power to remove difficulties
- (32). Section (32)
- 11. Duties of C. A. D. Circle and its Divisions. —. Duties of C. A. D. Circle and its Divisions.
- 12. Duties of Water Distribution Co-operative Societies.—. Duties of Water Distribution Co-operative Societies.
- 13. Duties of each member of the Water Distribution Co-operative Societies.—. Duties of each member of the Water Distribution Co-operative Societies.
- 14. Formation of units and power of Command Area Development Board to specify Command Areas for comprehensive land development.—. Formation of units and power of Command Area Development Board to specify Command Areas for comprehensive land development.
- 15. Formation and registration of water distribution co-operative societies.—. Formation and registration of water distribution co-operative societies.
- 15(2). Registration of society and functions
- 15(3). Registration of society and functions
- 23(1). Stoppage of water supply.
- 31(1)(d). Funds of the Command Area Development Board
- 31(2). Funds of the Command Area Development Board
- 50(2). Protection of action taken in good faith
- 50(3). Protection of action taken in good faith
- 50(4). Protection of action taken in good faith
- 50(5). Protection of action taken in good faith
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