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Bare Act

The Nagaland Farmer's Participation in Management of Irrigation System Act, 2013

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This Act empowers farmers in Nagaland to actively manage irrigation systems, ensuring they have a direct role in water distribution and maintenance. It applies to agricultural land throughout the state, specifically targeting the formation of Water User Associations to oversee field channels and drainage. By giving farmers control over water resources, the legislation aims to improve crop productivity and optimize water usage, which is vital for Nagaland's agricultural economy. This collaborative approach ensures a more reliable and effective supply of water to farmers, ultimately supporting the state's primary economic sector and ensuring sustainable farming practices.

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Chapter 2 WATER USERS ASSOCLATION. →

  1. 3Delineation of area of operation for Water Users' Association
  2. 4Constitution of Water Users' Association
  3. 5Executive Committee of Water Users' Association and Election of its office bearers
  4. 6Co-ordination Committee forwater Users' Association
  5. 7Apex Committee
  6. 8Procedure for recall
  7. 9Water User's Association to be a body corporate
  8. 10Changes in Water User's Association
  9. 11Disqualification
  10. 12F i g up of vacancies
  11. 13Registration of Water User's Associations
  12. 14The objectives
  13. 15Functions of Water User's Association
  14. 16Functions of Co-ordination committee
  15. 17Power to levy and collect fee
  16. 18Power to remove encroachments
  17. 19The functions of the President of Water User's Association shall he
  18. 20The functions of the Secretary of a Water User's Association shall be
  19. 21The functions of the Treasurer of a Water UserlsAssociation shall be

Chapter 4 DISSOLUTION & RE-CONSTITUTION OF THE →

  1. 22Dissolution & Re-Constitution
  2. 23Resources

Chapter 6 OFFENCE AND PENALTIES →

  1. 24Offences and Penalties
  2. 25Punishment under other laws not barred
  3. 26Compounding of offences

Chapter 7 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES →

  1. 27Settlement of disputes
  2. 28Appeals

Chapter 8 MISCELLANEOUS. →

  1. 29Records
  2. 30Audit
  3. 31Recovery of Dues
  4. 32Meetings
  5. 33Resignation
  6. 34Authentication of orders and documents of the Association
  7. 35Bill not to be invalidated by informality or vacancy etc
  8. 36Deposits and administration of the fund
  9. 37Sinking Fund
  10. 38Budget
  11. 39Powers to remove difficulties
  12. 40Savings
  13. 41Power to make rules
  14. 42Protection of acts done in good faith
  15. 43Merger of societies

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