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(1) The Government may constitute a Project committee for each major, medium or minor irrigation project, consisting of the following members, namely:- (i) an officer of the Irrigation Department in charge of the project who shall be the convener; (ii) an officer each from the Agriculture Department and Co-operative Department; (iii) one representative each of the Canal Committees; (iv) Members of the Legislative Assembly and Members of Parliament representing the project area; [(iv a) five presidents of village panchayat in the command area region nominated by the Government.][4] (v) such other members not exceeding five. (2) Subject to such directions as may be given by the authority, the Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:- (a) to co-ordinate the functions of the Canal Committees; (b) to ensure equitable supply of water to different areas; and (c) such other functions as may be prescribed by rules. Inserted by Act 17 of 2000.