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ORDINANCE I OF 1997 ORDINANCE I OF 1997 BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ORDINANCE, 1997 CHAPTER‑VII FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS 35. Functions and Powers of Farmer Organizations.‑‑(1) To operate, manage and improve the irrigation and drainage infrastructure comprising of minors, distributaries and drains together with any structures thereon located within the Area relevant to the Farmer Organizations concerned. (2) To obtain Irrigation water from the Provincial Irrigation and Drainage Authority or Area Water Board concerned at the head of the minor or the distributary and to supply the same to their members and other water users if any. (3) To receive the drainage effluent from their water users and to convey the same through field/Collector drains to the designated nodal points to the drainage system. (4) To collect the agreed water charges other dues if any from its water users and to pay the agreed consideration for supply of irrigation water and conveyance and/or disposal of drainage effluent to the Provincial Irrigation and Drainage Authority or Area Water Board concerned. (5) To engage, hire or employ any consultants, advisors and employees as may be deemed necessary or be otherwise reasonably required for the due and effective performance of various powers and functions on such terms and conditions relevant to the conclusion or premature determination of such engagement etc. of any consultants, advisors or employees as the case may be. (6) Any other power and functions not being inconsistent with the functions and powers given above which may be vested in the Farmer Organizations under the Bye‑Law and Regulations framed by the Authority under section 33.