THE SINDH IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
3. Establishment of the SIDA
As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Ordinance, there shall be established an Authority known as the SIDA, provided that the SIDA existing immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall continue to function until the SIDA is reconstituted under this Ordinance.
4. Legal status of the SIDA -
1) The SIDA -
a. shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the same name, sue and be sued;
b. shall have power to lease, acquire, hold and dispose of property save that it shall not hold or dispose of land belonging to Government all of which shall be held in trust for Government;
c. shall exercise independent judgement in the conduct of its own business.
2) The jurisdiction of the Authority shall follow hydrological boundaries and be clearly delineated by Government by notification.
3) The registered office of the SIDA shall be based at Hyderabad.
5. Composition of the SIDA
1) The SIDA shall comprise -
i. Members nominated by Government:
a. any person appointed by Government Chairman;
b. one independent academician with background in irrigation and drainage Member;
c. one prominent and relevant agriculturist preferably a member of the Chamber of Agriculture operating in Sindh Member;
d. one independent academician with a background in the environment Member;
e. one independent academician with background in social issues Member;
ii. Elected Members
f. one Member to be elected from amongst the FOs receiving water from the Guddu Barrage;
g. one Member to be elected from amongst the FOs receiving water from the Kotri Barrage;
h. three Members to be elected from amongst the FOs receiving water from the Sukkur Barrage; provided that one member shall be a small farmer and one member shall be a farmer on the tail end of a FO which is situated on the tail end of an AWB command area;
iii. Ex Officio
i. Additional Chief Secretary (Development) Planning and Development Department Member;
j. Secretary, Irrigation and Power Department Member;
k. Secretary, Agriculture Department Member;
l. Secretary, Finance Department Member;
m. Provincial Coordinator, Sindh, of the National Drainage Program; Member; and
n. Managing Director Advisory Member and Secretary.
