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I. To introduce a schedule of water supply among fanners for an equitable distribution of
water proportionate to the area and to the cropping pattern and reduce water losses in
the command area. "Neergunty" is appointed by the Association to regulate and monitor
the water distribution.
fo prepare the O&M plans for the supply of water and monitor the implementation of
the plans to ensure proper operation of the system.
~. To settle irrigation-related disputes among tanners with mutual understanding and conperatlOn.
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1'0 collect irrigation fees to coyer the cost of any activity carried out by the WUA. Each
Llrn1er is charged Rs. 50 per acre during the Kharif season and RS.60 per acre during
the Rabi season. The money collected trom fanners is used to pay the salary of
'" eer!:-'1Inty and for the regular cleaning of the portion of sub-distributary 3211 pertaining
to their lands. natural drainage and the channels trom the Nala to the distributary.
5. Impose penalties tl)r yiolations of the regulations of the WUA, for non-payment of
water charges. tor yiolations of the water-scheduling plan or for other violations related
to the activities of the Association: these penalties may include tines and interruption of
the deJiyery of water (lr other sCf\ices.
6. To educate and guide t;tnncrs in thc economic and etlicient use of available water and
on the techniques of applYIng irrigatIOn and other reclamation measures.
7. To maintain accounts of the management cost and O&M cost separately and have them
audited annually.
Membership of the a.~sociation
.:. All fanners whose fanns are partIally or totally located in the command area under the
jurisdiction of the Association automatically bccome members of the Association on
condition that they agree with the hy-Iaws of the Association. The right of becoming
Memhers of the Associations is limited to the landowners and not to the tenants,
although and tenants are recognized by the Association. Tenants should bear water
charges and have the right to attend meetings, and should comply by the rules of the
Association. They enJoy the same henetits as that of the members.
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