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BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 BALOCHISTAN IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 An Act to provide for streamlining the Irrigation and drainage system in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 19th July, 1997] No.PAB/Legis.V(3)/97, dated 19‑7‑1997.‑‑The Balochistan Irrigation and Drainage Authority Bill, 1997 having been passed by the‑ Provincial Assembly on 7th July, 1997 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. CHAPTER VII FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS 31. Formation of Farmers Organizations.‑‑(1) The Authority and Area Water Board shall within one year of its establishment devise and implement pilot programs policies and take step thereunder to ensure that Farmer Organizations are formed at the minor/distributary level in a phased and orderly manner in accordance with the relevant Bye‑Laws and Regulation framed by the Authority under section 32. (2) The Authority and Area Water Board concerned shall enable the Farmer Organizations formed under (1) to become financially self‑sustaining and self‑sufficient for the due and effective performance of their functions prescribed under this Act within a maximum period of seven years from the respective date of their formation under (1): Provided that Farmer Organizations established by Agriculture Department community organizations and other sponsoring entities shall be deemed to be Farmer Organizations within the meaning of this Act.