Section 68. Water Budgeting at Project Level.

(1) Water budgeting, that is to say, preparing the preliminary Irrigation programme for the project, in consultation with the Canal Officer duly empowered in this behalf, shall be the responsibility of the Project Level Association. Such Preliminary Irrigation Programme shall be based on priorities determined by the State Government, from time to time. Explanation.-When a Project Level Association does not exist, the preparation of preliminary Irrigation programme shall be the responsibility of the concerned Canal Officer. (2) The Applicable Water Use Entitlement shall be worked out every year or, every season as the case may be, considering practical situation and directives issued by the State Government.