Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by Farmers Act, 2005

The Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by Farmers Act, 2005

महाराष्ट्र सिंचन पध्दतींचे शेतकऱ्यांकडून व्यवस्थापन अधिनियम, २००५.

Rules Regulations Notifications Orders Circulars Ordinance Statutes

Act Number:	23
Enactment Date:	2005-05-19
Act Year:	2005
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by Farmers Act, 2005
Hindi Title:	महाराष्ट्र सिंचन पध्दतींचे शेतकऱ्यांकडून व्यवस्थापन अधिनियम, २००५.
Long Title:	An Act to provide for Management of Irrigation Systems by Farmers and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Water Resources Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

Title	Files

Title	Files

Title	Files

Title	Files

Show all section The Maharashtra Management of Irrigation Systems by Farmers Act, 2005

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

WATER USERS‟ ASSOCIATION AND DELINEATION OF COMMAND AREA THEREOF

CHAPTER III

LIFT IRRIGATION WATER USERS‟ ASSOCIATION

CHAPTER IV

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF WATER USERS‟ ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER V

SOURCES OF FUNDS

CHAPTER VI

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER VII

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

CHAPTER VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS


Section 1. Short title and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Water Users' Association to be body corporate.
Section 4. Objects of Water Users' Association.
Section 5. Delineation of areas as areas under Management of Irrigation System by Farmers.
Section 6. Delineation of Command Area of Water Users‟ Association at minor level.
Section 7. Supply of water, to land under Management of Irrigation System by Farmers.
Section 8. Constitution of Water Users‟ Association at Minor Level.
Section 9. Managing Committee of Water Users‟ Association at Minor Level and election of its Directors and Chairperson.
Section 10. Delineation of area of operation of Distributary Level Association.
Section 11. Constitution of Distributary Level Association.
Section 12. Managing Committee of Distributary Level Association and election of its Directors and Chairperson.
Section 13. Delineation of area of operation of Canal Level Association.
Section 14. Delineation of area of operation of Canal Level Association.
Section 15. Managing Committee of Canal Level Association and election of its Directors and Chairperson.
Section 16. Delineation of area of Operation of Project Level Association.
Section 17 . Constitution of Project Level Association.
Section 18. Managing Committee of Project Level Association and election of its Directors and Chairperson.
Section 19. Procedure for recall.
Section 20. Constitution of Sub-committees of Water User‟ Association.
Section 21. Agreement.
Section 22. Joint Inspection, repairs, rehabilitation and handing over of management of Command Area to minor level Water Users‟ Association.
Section 23. Installation of Measuring Device.
Section 24. Freedom of cropping.
Section 25. Freedom of recycling irrigation water and use of ground water.`
Section 26. Modes and rates for supply water to Water Users‟s Association.
Section 27. Powers of Water Users‟ Association to charge for supply of water to members.
Section 28. Supply of water as per Entitlement.
Section 29. Contents of Agreement.
Section 30. Office bearers of Water Users‟ Association and their powers.
Section 31. Power to remove encroachments.
Section 32. Resignation.
Section 33. Disqualifications.
Section 34. Filling up of vacancies.
Section 35. Records.
Section 36. Model regulations.
Section 37. Dissolution of Managing Committee of Water Users‟ Association and transitional arrangements.
Section 38. Appointment of Competent Authority.
Section 39. Water Users‟ Association for Lift Irrigation.
Section 40. Permission to form Lift Irrigation Water User‟s Association on notified rivers or streams in command of flow irrigation.
Section 41. Permission to individual lifts on notified rivers or streams upstream of reservoir beyond the area of operation of Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Associations on reservoir.
Section 42. Delineation of areas of operation of Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Associations.
Section 43. Constitution of Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Association.
Section 44. Managing Committee of Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Association and election of its Directors and Chairperson.
Section 45. Water supply to all Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Associations and individual lifts to be regulated by Canal Officer.
Section 46. Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Associations not to lift water directly from the Main Canal.
Section 47. Provision and maintenance of Water Meters by Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Associations.
Section 48. Regulation of supply of electricity to Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Association.
Section 49. Determining water rates for Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Associations.
Section 50. Application of provisions of Water Users‟ Associations.
Section 51. Linkages of Lift Irrigation Water Users‟ Associations.
Section 52. Powers and Functions of Water Users‟ Associations.
Section 53. Functions of Appropriate Authority and powers and duties of Canal Officer.
Section 54. Sources of funds of Water Users‟ Association.
Section 55. Utilisation of funds of Water Users‟ Association.
Section 56. Budget.
Section 57. Deposit and administration of the funds.
Section 58. Reserve fund.
Section 59. Audit.
Section 60. Offences and penalties.
Section 61. Compounding of offences.
Section 62. Punishment under other law not barred.
Section 63. Settlement of disputes.
Section 64. Appeals.
Section 65. Application of the provisions of the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority Act, 2005.
Section 66. Ownership and control of specified items or components to vest with State Government.
Section 67. Control of Canal System not handed over to Water Users‟ Association.
Section 68. Water Budgeting at Project Level.
Section 69. State Government to be lawful owner of Canal System.
Section 70. Water Supply for non-irrigation purposes.
Section 71. Recovery of Water Charges.
Section 72. Act to apply to existing Water Users‟ Associations.
Section 73. Special provisions regarding on going projects.
Section 74. Authentication of orders and documents of Water Users‟ Association.
Section 75. Actions not to be invalidated by infirmity or vacancy, etc.
Section 76. Rules.
Section 77. Repeal.
Section 78. Saving.
Section 79. Act to have overriding effect.
Section 80. Power to remove difficulty.
Section 81. Repeal of Mah. Ord. XXIII of 2004.