Maintenance of irrigation works, execution of Kudimaramat, etc

Maintenance of irrigation works, execution of Kudimaramat, etc.-

1. (1) Subject to such conditions and control as may be prescribed, the Government may transfer to any Village Panchayat the protection and maintenance of any irrigation work, the regulation of the turn of water for irrigation and the regulation of the turn of water for irrigation and the discharge of the duties and functions of the Village Panchayat under the law relating to irrigation for the time being in force, in respect of such work.
2. (2) The Village Panchayat shall have power, subject to such restrictions and control as may be prescribed, to execute Kudimaramat (periodical maintenance and repairs of irrigation works) in respect of any irrigation work in the Panchayat Village and to levy such fee and in such manner as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Village Panchayat shall carry out such repairs to irrigation works as the Government may direct.