Section 23. Functions of Distributory Committee

The Distributory Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:- (a) to prepare an operational plan based on its entitlement, area, soil, cropping pattern at the beginning of each irrigation season, consistent with the operational plan prepared by the Project Committee. (b) to prepare a plan for the maintenance of branch canals, distributories and medium drains within its area of operation as the end of each crop season and execute the maintenance works with its funds, from time to time; (c) to regulate the use of water among the various Water Users Associations under its area of operation; (d) to resolve disputes, if any, between the Water Users Associations in its area of operation; (e) to maintain a register of Water Users Association in its area of operation; (f) to maintain an inventory of the irrigation system in the area of its operation, including drains; (g) to promote economy in the use of water allocated; (h) to maintain accounts; (i) to cause annual audit of its accounts; (j) to maintain such other records, as may be prescribed; (k) to monitor the flow of water for irrigation; (l) to conduct general body meetings, as may be prescribed; (m)to abide by the decisions of the Project Committee; (n) to cause regular water budgeting and also the periodical social audit, as may be prescribed; (o) to assist in the conduct of elections to the managing committee (p) to encourage avenue for plantations in its area of operation; and (q) to remove the encroachments on canal, drains and tank poramboke in the area of jurisdiction of the Distributory Committee.