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The distribution of water for irrigation beyond the outlet will ordinarily rest with the beneficiaries, who will apportion It among themselves. If they disagree they may approach the Irrigation panchayat for proper distribution. 2[220. The irrigation panchayat with the help of the Amin and consultation with the beneficiaries concerned shall settle the dispute by mutual agreement which the beneficiaries shall be bound to abide. 3[221. On an application made by the irrigation panchayat or two-third of the beneficiaries concerned for preparing warabandi programme, the Executive Engineer shall depute the Canal Deputy Collector or Sub-Divisional Officer or Irrigation Inspector to enquire into and submit the report as to whether enforcement of warabandi is necessary. 4[222. The application for warabandi programme shall ordinarily be rejected if the area under complaint is :- (a) Very small; (b) Irrigated from well; (c) On foreside of a drain, drainage or low ground or situated outside the area commanded by the out-let; (d) On a temporary outlet; (e) In times of drought or intense demand; (1) shortly before a new settlement; (g) Proper maintenance of water course is not done. 2,3,4. In rules 220, 221, 222 the words 'osrabandi' corrected to "warabandi" vide Notification No. F-27-8-8l.MM-39 dated 6-11-B2. 5[223. The Executive Engineer at his own initiative may also take up warabandi programme where: - (a) Fair distribution and economy of water is desirable; (b) The area commanded is too large for the outlet; (c) The watercourse is long one. (d) There is enemity between parties leading to dispute in distribution of water. (e) Some parties are weak and others are strong depriving the weak persons of their share of water. (f) The area commanded is in more than one village, leading to disputes. (g) Government land is irrigated. (h) Redistribution of outlets is carried out and areas or ~ adjacent outlets combined or altered 6[224 On approval of the report of the inquiry officer for warabandi, the Executive Engineer shall ask the applicants to deposit Rs 50 to meet expenses on tracing shajra etc. and other incidental work, and departmental overheads.