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THE UTTAR PRADESH PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT ACT, 2009

उत्तर प्रदेश सहभागी सिंचाई प्रबंधन अधिनियम, 2009

Uttar Pradesh
Act number
4 of 2009
Department
Irrigation & Water Resources
Enacted
20 Feb 2009

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54 sections

  1. Section 1.Short title, extent and commecement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Water users' association to be body corporate
  4. Section 4Objectives of water users' association
  5. Section 5Powers and Functions of water users' association
  6. Section 6Delineation of area of operation of water users' association
  7. Section 7Constitution of water users' association at outlet level (Kulaba samiti)
  8. Section 8Managing committee of water users' associoation at outlet level (kulaba samiti) and election of its members and office bearers.
  9. Section 9Constitution of water users' associations at alpika, rajbaha and shakha levels
  10. Section 10Managing committee of alpika samiti, rajbaha samiti and shakha samiti
  11. Section 11Constitution of water users' associations at project level (Pariyojna samiti)
  12. Section 12Acceptance of resignation
  13. Section 13Act to apply to existing water users' associations
  14. Section 14Authentication of orders and documents of water users' association
  15. Section 15Act not to be invalidated by infirmity or vacancy etc
  16. Section 16Transfer of management of Irrigation System to water users' associations
  17. Section 17Ownership of Irrigation System to rest with State Government
  18. Section 18Agreement between the Government and water users' association and between water users associations
  19. Section 19Water budgeting
  20. Section 20Installation of measuring device
  21. Section 21Modes and rates for supply of water to waters users' association
  22. Section 22Recovery of dues as arrears of land revenue
  23. Section 23Claims to compensation and remission in case of failure or stoppage of water supply
  24. Section 24Apex committee(Sheersh samiti)
  25. Section 25Appointment of registrar, election officer, competent canal officer and appellate officer
  26. Section 26Deputation of Government employees to water users' association
  27. Section 27Sources of funds of water users' association
  28. Section 28Utilization of funds
  29. Section 29Budget
  30. Section 30Deposit and administration of the funds
  31. Section 31Reserve fund
  32. Section 32Audit
  33. Section 33Offences and penalties
  34. Section 34Investigation of the offences
  35. Section 35Institution of proceedings
  36. Section 36Compounding of offences
  37. Section 37Appeal
  38. Section 38Liability when person using water unauthorized cannot be identified
  39. Section 39Liability when water runs to waste
  40. Section 40Charges recoverable in addition to penalties and decision of questions under sections 38 and 39
  41. Section 41Punishment under any other law not barred
  42. Section 42Penal charges
  43. Section 43Settlement of disputes
  44. Section 44Appeals
  45. Section 45Protection of acts done in good faith
  46. Section 46Power of the State Government to issue directions
  47. Section 47Inquiry
  48. Section 48Power to summon and examine witnesses
  49. Section 49Jurisdiction of civil courts
  50. Section 50Training
  51. Section 51Power to make rules
  52. Section 52Power to remove difficulties
  53. Section 53Overriding effect of this Act
  54. Section 54Repeal and Saving