Rajasthan
Formation of Three Water Distribution Committees
- 16 Jun 2022
- 2 min read
Why in News?
- On June 15, 2022, the Government of Rajasthan, by issuing a notification, constituted three water distribution committees comprising water user associations under the jurisdiction of Executive Engineer Water Courses Section-II, Indira Gandhi Canal Project, Jaisalmer and marked their areas.
Key Points
- According to the notification, Aasutar Water Distribution Committee, Aasutar Distributors of Ramgarh Tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Water Users Sangam first, second, third, fourth; Aasutar Minor Water Users Sangam 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th; Bandi Minor Water Users Association I, II; Bhakri Minor Water Users' Association; Ghotaru Minor Water Users Sangam I, II, III, IV; Ramoz Minor Water Users' Association; Cheetah Minor Water Users Association and Doyata Minor Water Users Association will be the first, second, third.
- Similarly, Dattatreya Minor Water Users Sangam, Dattatreya Sub Minor Water Users Sangam of Ramgarh Tehsil under Mir Ka Tar Water Distribution Committee; Meer Ka Tar Distributorship Water User Sangam; GDM-5 Water Users Association; Manuhar Minor Water User Association; GDM-6 Water User Association; Navatala Distributary Water Users Sangam; GDM-7 Water Users Association and SS Minor Water Users Association.
- GDM-8 Water Users Sangam of Ramgarh Tehsil under Dhanana Jal Distribution Committee; Rablau Distributary Water Users' Sangam; GDM-9 Water User Association; Bhuwana Distributary Water Users Sangam; Dhanana Distributary Water Users Sangam I, II, III; Sankhla Minor Water Users Association; Dhanana Minor Water User Sangam I, II; Dhanana Sub Minor Water Users' Association; Gurukanya Minor and Sub Minor Water Users Sangam and GDM-10 Water Users Sangam have been included.
- It is noteworthy that about 60 thousand 146 hectares of irrigated area will be benefited from the water user associations included under these three water distribution societies.
