DRAINAGE BENEFICIARIES' GROUPS
6) The Treasurer shall maintain the accounts of the DBG.
7) All other written matter shall be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary save that all contracts and other similar obligations of the DBG shall, on its behalf, be signed by the FO.
8) All withdrawals of money from the account of the DBG shall be signed by the Chairman and the Treasurer.
9) The Chairman and elected members of the Board shall receive such remuneration and allowance as decided by the members of the DBG.
65. Functions of a Drainage Beneficiaries' Group –
1) The functions of a DBG are those delegated to it by an FO and may include-
a. operating, maintaining, improving and rehabilitating drainage and ancillary structures;
b. locating, owning, operating and maintaining tube-wells and lift pumps;
c. locating, constructing, maintaining and improving field drains;
d. removing obstructions in the drains during realignment, operation and maintenance;
e. organising labour for general or emergency repairs of the drains and allied purposes;
f. assisting in the determination and collection of general and special assessment; and
g. entering into contracts for obtaining loans and grants and setting a repayment schedule.
2) A DBG may, from time to time, employ labour on the terms and conditions as deemed fit.
66. Non-functioning of a Drainage Beneficiaries' Group –
1) If the Board of a DBG because of internal dissent and/or dissent and/or resignation of the Chairman and elected members is no longer able to take care for the collection and disposal of drainage water from its catchment area, then the members of the BDG may ask the FO to make available a caretaker to fulfil the DBG's functions, until a new Board has been elected.
2) Before being considered by the FO, such a request shall have won the support of a third of the members
