Section 24. Functions of Project Committee

The Project Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:- (a) to approve an operational plan, based on its entitlement, area, soil cropping pattern, as prepared by the competent authority, in respect of the entire project area at the beginning of each irrigation season; (b) to approve a plan for the maintenance of irrigation system, including the major drains, within its area of operation at the end of each crop seasons and execute the maintenance works with the fund of the Project Committee (c) to maintain a list of the Distributory Committees and Water Users Associations in its area of operation; (d) to maintain an inventory of the branch canals, distributories and drainage systems in its area of operation; (e) to resolve disputes if any, between the Distributory Committees; (f) to promote economy in the use of water; (g) to maintain accounts; (h) to cause annual audit of its accounts; (i) to maintain such other records, as may be prescribed; (j) to conduct general body meetings, as may be prescribed; (k) to cause regular water budgeting and also the periodical social audit, as may be prescribed. (l) To encourage avenue for plantations in its area of operation; and (m) To remove the encroachments on canal, drains and tank poramboke in the area of jurisdiction of the Project Committee.