Section 18. Functions of the Distributary Committee

The Distributary 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 extension, improvements, renovation, modernisation and annual maintenance of both distributaries and medium drains within its area of operation; (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' Associations 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; (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 in the manner, 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 in the manner, as may be prescribed; (o) to assist in the conduct of elections to the Managing Committee; and (p) to encourage avenue plantations in its area of operation.