Fixation of waters and appointment of Nodal Authority

The State Government may issue the order to keep the right of ownership in situ on rivers and streams, Jheels, pond, reservoir in the forest department, Gram Panchayat, Gram Samaj, Irrigation department, Local bodies; Provided that the State Government may appoint the Nodal authority for the execution of the affairs of enrichment, protection of fisheries, fisheries development, management, fisheries and fish stocking in such waters. Such Authority shall perform the said affairs under the relevant provisions of these Rules.