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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 33. Functions and powers of Farmers Organization.‑‑(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 Organization concerned. (2) To obtain Irrigation water from the 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 Authority or Area Water Board concerned (5) To engage, hire or employ any consultants, advisors arid 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 32.