Power to take any action by Government officials

(l) Any Government official may take cognizance of any Matter suo-moto or on the report or complaint made by any person regarding an open borewell or tubewell. (2) On receiving the report and/or complaint, the concerned Government official shall report the matter to the competent authority of the territorial area in which the tubewell/ borewell is situated in the manner prescribed in the rules. (3) If the complaint is found to be true, the complainant shall be eligible for a reward as prescribed in the rules.