Water Users Society shall perform the following functions, namely:-
(1) to develop irrigation infrastructure by availing institutional finance;
(2) to procure water in bulk on volumetric basis from the Irrigation Department or Krishna Jala Bhagya Nigama or Karnataka Neeravari Nigam 1[or Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited or any other body or Corporation established by the State Government for this purpose]1 and distribute it to the land holders in accordance with the principles laid down by the General Body for equitable distribution of water;
1. Inserted by Act 29 of 2010 w.e.f. 27.07.2010.
(3) to operate and maintain canals situated within its jurisdiction;
(4) to levy and collect water charges and service charges from the land holders;
(5) to educate and train land holders in the efficient and economical use of water and adoption of new technology as well as to implement necessary programmes;
(6) to prepare water budget and financial budget for each irrigation season;
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(7) to resolve disputes that may arise among land holders;
(8) to mobilise financial resources for undertaking activities and efficient management of the society;
(9) to implement or execute on farm development works;
(10) to assist the Irrigation Department and Command Area Development Authority in implementing irrigation and drainage works;
(11) to levy water charges and service charges on non-members at rates approved by the General Body of the Society;
(12) to send annually to the prescribed authority on or before the prescribed date, an audit statement of all receipts and expenditure for the year ending;
(13) to send a statement of a the assets and liabilities of the society on or before such date and to such authority as may be prescribed;
(14) the General Body of the Society shall prepare guidelines and decide the procedures for its day to day functioning, in conformity with the bye-laws of the society and conditions of the agreement to be entered into with the Executive Engineer concerned;
(15) the Society shall furnish such information as may be prescribed to the prescribed authority;
(16) to encourage avenue plantation in its area of operation;
(17) to do such other acts as may be prescribed.