Added by Act No.39 of 2005.

Functions of Project Committee.

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1. (e) to resolve disputes, if any between the distributory committees;
2. (f) to promote economy in the use of water;
3. (g) to maintain accounts;
4. (h) to cause annual audit of its accounts;
   • (i) to maintain other records as may be prescribed;
5. (j) to conduct general body meetings as may be prescribed;
6. (k) to cause regular water budgeting and also the periodical social audit as may be prescribed; 51[XXX]
7. (l) to encourage avenue plantations in its area of operation; 52[(m) to encourage modernization of agriculture in its area of operation.]

20. A farmers‟ organisation may, for carrying out the

purposes of this Act, achieving the objects of the organisation and performing its functions, levy and collect such fees as may be prescribed from time to time.

53[21. (1) The Government may, by notification appoint

such officer from the Irrigation and Command Area Development Department, or any other Department or Corporation including Irrigation Development Corporation, as they consider necessary, to be the competent authority

51. The word “and” omitted by Act No.7 of 2003.