Orissa Pani Panchayat Rules, 2003.

These Rules are framed in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 of the Orissa Pani Panchayat Act, 2002. Rule 3 gives power to Superintending Engineer of an irrigation project to delineate every Pani Panchayat area. Rule 4 lays down the objects and Rule 7 contains the rights and responsibilities of a Farmers' Organisation. Rule 8 lays down the rights and responsibilities of the member users of a Farmers' Organisation. Further, the Rules make provisions in respect of the general body of a Farmers’ Organisation including meetings, quorum, powers, committees etc. Rule 23 provides for the procedure for taking up the works by the Farmers’ Organisation. Rule 27 requires the Farmers’ Organisation to prepare operational plan and water budget for respective areas. The election procedure for Farmers’ Organisation is laid out.