The ODISHA PANI PANCHAYAT ACT, 2002.
odisha · 2002
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- S. 1Substituted by Act 4 of 2015, Dt
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Odisha Pani Panchayat Act, 2002, including "area of operation," "ayacut road," and "commanded area."
- S. 3Substituted by O
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the election process for members of Chak Committee and Pani Panchayat's Executive Committee, detailing representation and term duration.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the delineation of irrigation areas and formation of Distributary Committees for managing them.
- S. 6Section 6 elects President, Secretary, Treasurers, and forms Executive Committee for Distributary Committee via secret ballot.
- S. 7Section 7 establishes project areas for irrigation projects and forms Project Committees to manage them.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes an Executive Committee for each Project Committee, elects its President, and outlines its powers and functions.
- S. 9Section 9 establishes a State Level Committee to set policies and direct Farmer's Organisations for implementing the Act.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the procedure for recalling a President of a Farmer's Organisation through a special meeting.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the Executive Committee of a Farmer's Organisation to form sub-committees to handle specific functions under the Act.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes Farmer's Organisations as bodies corporate with perpetual succession and contractual capacity.
- S. 13Section 13 allows authorities to form, increase, or decrease the area of a Farmer's Organisation by notification.
- S. 14Section 14 of the Odisha Pani Panchayat Act, 2002, disqualifies government officers, insolvents, and defaulters from Farmer's Organisation leadership roles.
- S. 15Section 15 outlines procedures for filling vacancies in Pani Panchayat committees through nominations and elections.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the objectives of the Farmer's Organisation to manage water distribution, irrigation maintenance, and ecological balance in Odisha.
- S. 17Section 17 outlines the Pani Panchayat's duties to create crop plans and maintain irrigation systems.
- S. 18Section 18 outlines the functions of the Distributary Committee, including water management, dispute resolution, and maintenance of irrigation systems.
- S. 19Section 19 outlines the functions of the Project Committee in managing irrigation projects and farmer organizations in Odisha.
- S. 20Section 20 empowers Farmer's Organisations to levy fees and water tax for project maintenance, excluding Orissa Lift Irrigation Corporation.
- S. 21Section 21 appoints a government officer from water resources to oversee farmer organizations under the Odisha Pani Panchayat Act.
- S. 22Section 22 details the funding sources for the Farmer's Organisation under the Odisha Pani Panchayat Act, 2002.
- S. 23Section penalizes unauthorized interference with irrigation systems, including damage, obstruction, or misuse of water.
- S. 24Section allows prosecution under other laws for acts punishable under this act, but not twice for the same offense.
- S. 25Section 25 allows Farmer's Organisations to accept a monetary sum for compounding offences under the Odisha Pani Panchayat Act.
- S. 26Section 26 outlines the hierarchy for settling disputes among Farmer's Organisation, Pani Panchayats, Distributary Committees, and Project Committees.
- S. 27Section 27 outlines the appeal process for disputes in Odisha's Pani Panchayat Act, directing aggrieved parties to higher committees for final decisions.
- S. 28Section 28 mandates Farmer's Organisations to maintain specific accounts, records, and documents, and allows inspection by relevant officials.
- S. 29Audit and inspection :– (1) Every Farmer's Organisation shall get its accounts audited in the manner prescribed
- S. 30Section 30 mandates recovery of dues from water users to Farmer's Organisation as land revenue arrears.
- S. 31Section 31 prescribes the rules for meetings, intervals, procedures, presidency, quorum, and membership cessation for Farmer's Organisation and Executive Committees.
- S. 32Section 32 details the resignation process for various officials in Odisha's Pani Panchayat Act.
- S. 33Section 33 allows the government to appoint a Commissioner to oversee and control the competent authorities' functions under the Odisha Panchayat Act.
- S. 34Section 34 allows the government to temporarily assign officers to manage a Farmers' Organisation until it is officially formed.
- S. 35Section 35 requires Farmer's Organisation documents to be signed by its President or an authorized Executive Committee member.
- S. 36Section 36 ensures actions by the Executive Committee of a Farmers' Organisation remain valid despite any vacancies or constitutional defects.
- S. 37Section 37 mandates Farmers' Organisation to deposit and manage funds in specified banks for administrative expenses.
- S. 38Section 38 mandates the Executive Committee to maintain a Sinking Fund for repaying borrowed money and restricts its use to loan repayment.
- S. 39Section 39 mandates the Executive Committee to prepare and present a budget for approval by the Farmers' Organisation's General Body.
- S. 40Section 40 protects actions done in good faith under the Odisha Pani Panchayat Act, 2002 from legal proceedings.
- S. 41Section 41 empowers the government to address and resolve any difficulties in implementing the Act or reconstitution of Farmers' Organisations.
- S. 42Section 42 preserves existing rights and excludes minor water bodies in Scheduled Areas from the Act's provisions.
- S. 43Power to make rules :- The State Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act