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ty lalk/ku foHkkx

ea=ky;] egkunh Hkou] uok jk;iqj vVy uxj

uok jk;iqj vVy uxj] fnukad 11 twu 2026

vf/klwpuk

Ø-&GENCOR-11928/,Q4&404@,l&2@31@[email protected] okWVj ,DV@19¼ikVZ½-  1- HkwxHkZ ty

?kjsyw] d`f’k vkSj vkS|ksfxd mi;ksxksa ds fy, ty dk ,dy lokZf/kd egRoiw.kZ L=ksr gSA jkT; ljdkj ds laKku esa

;g yk;k x;k gS fd] Hkw-ty ds vfu;fU=r vkSj rhoz fu’d’kZ.k ds QyLo:Ik jkT; ds vusd {ks=ksa esa Hkwty ds Lrjksa esa

fxjkoV vkSj Hkwty tyk”k;ksa esa gzkl gksus dh Hk;kog fLFkfr mRiUu gks x;h gSA vr% jkT; esa xEHkhj Hkw-ty ladV

vkSj Hkw-ty lanw’k.k dh fLFkfr ls fuiVus ds fy, ,oa jkT; esa nksuksa] ifj.kkRed ,oa xq.kkRed Hkwty dk vfojy

izcU/ku lqfuf”pr djus gsrq rFkk Hkw-ty dh lqj{kk] laj{kk] fu;a=.k rFkk fofu;eu djus ds fy, ,d fof/k cukus dk

fofu”p; fd;k x;kA

2- mDr rF; dks n`f’Vxr j[krs gq, NRrhlx<+ 'kklu }kjk Hkw&ty lalk/ku ds izca/ku vkSj fofu;eu gsrq

^NRrhlx<+ Hkw&ty ¼izca/ku vkSj fofu;eu½ vf/kfu;e] 2022^ ¼ftls blesa blds i”pkr~ ^vf/kfu;e^ dgk x;k gS½

,oa ^Hkw&ty ¼izca/ku vkSj fofu;eu½ fu;e] 2024^ ¼ftls blesa blds i”pkr~ ^fu;e^ dgk x;k gS½ dks dze”k%

vf/klwpuk fnukad 16 tuojh 2024 ,oa 20 tuojh 2025 ls] NRrhlx<+ ¼vlk/kkj.k½ jkti= esa izdk”ku mijkar

vf/klwfpr dj fn;k x;k gSA

3- mijksDr rkjrE; esa] NRrhlx<+ “kklu ,rn~ }kjk ^NRrhlx<+ Hkw&ty ¼izca/ku vkSj fofu;eu½ fu;e] 2024^ ds

fu;e 4] 5 ,oa 6 esa uhfgr izko/kkuksa ds vuq:i] jkT; Lrj ij ^NRrhlx< Hkw&ty izca/ku ,oa fofu;ked

izkf/kdj.k^] ftyk Lrj ij ^ftyk Hkw-ty izca/ku ifj’kn~^ rFkk fodkl[kaM Lrj ij ^fodkl[kaM Lrjh; Hkw&ty

mi;ksxdrkZ iathdj.k lfefr^ dk xBu djus dk fofu'p; djrk gSA

4- ¿fu;e 4 ¼,d½À & NRrhlx< Hkw&ty izca/ku vkSj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k &

¼1½ ^NÙkhlx< jkT; Hkw&ty çca/ku vkSj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k^ dks laf{kIr uke ^^NRrhlx<+ Hkw&ty izkf/kdj.k

¼lhththMCY;w,½^^ ds :i esa Hkh tkuk tk,xk ,oa bl vf/klwpuk dks tkjh djus dh frfFk ls dk;Z”khy ekuk

tk;sxkA

¼2½ NRrhlx< Hkw-ty izca/ku vkSj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k esa fuEufyf[kr inkf/kdkjh 'kkfey gksaxs&

1-

eq[; lfpo

&

v/;{k

2-

Hkkjlk/kd lfpo] ty lalk/ku foHkkx

&

lnL;

3-

Hkkjlk/kd lfpo] foRr foHkkx

&

lnL;

4-

Hkkjlk/kd lfpo] yksd LokLF; vfHk;kaf=dh foHkkx

&

lnL;

5-

Hkkjlk/kd lfpo] d`f’k foHkkx

&

lnL;

6-

Hkkjlk/kd lfpo] m|ksx foHkkx

&

lnL;

7-

Hkkjlk/kd lfpo] [kfut lalk/ku foHkkx

&

lnL;

8-

Hkkjlk/kd lfpo] uxjh; iz'kklu ,oa fodkl foHkkx

&

lnL;

9-

izeq[k vfHk;Urk] ty lalk/ku foHkkx

&

lnL; lfpo

10-

izeq[k vfHk;Urk] yksd LokLF; vfHk;kaf=dh foHkkx

&

lnL;

11-

lnL; lfpo] NRrhlx<+ i;kZoj.k laj{k.k eaMy

&

lnL;

12-

{ks=h; funZs”kd] dsUnzh; Hkwfe-ty cksMZ ¼,ulhlhvkj½ jk;iqj

&

lnL;

13-

iz/kku eq[; ou laj{kd

&

lnL;

14-

NRrhlx< jkT; esa Hkw-ty izca/ku dk nh?kZdkyhd dk;kZuqHko j[kus okys

rhu fo’k; fo”ks’kK ¼jkT; ljdkj }kjk uke fufnZ’V fd;s tk;saxs½

&

lnL;

15-

Hkw-ty ds {ks= esa dk;Z djus okyk lkoZtfud@xSj ljdkjh

laxBu@lkekftd {ks= dk ,d iz[;kr O;fDr ¼jkT; ljdkj }kjk uke

fufnZ’V fd;s tk;saxs½

&

lnL;

¼3½ lkoZtfud@xSj&ljdkjh laxBu@lkekftd {ks= ls fo’k; fo”ks’kKksa ,oa izfrf’Br O;fDr;ksa dh inkof/k vkSj

fjfDr;ksa dks Hkjus dh jhfr vkSj lsokvksa dh vU; “krsZa ,slh gksaxh] tSlk fd ^fu;e^ 9 vkSj 10 esa ifjHkkf’kr gSA

¼4½ izeq[k vfHk;Urk] ty lalk/ku foHkkx, NRrhlx<+] ^NRrhlx< Hkw-ty izca/ku vkSj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k^ dh vksj

ls uksMy dk;Zikfyd vf/kdkjh gksxkA

¼5½ dk;kZy; izeq[k vfHk;Urk] ty lalk/ku foHkkx NRrhlx<+] f”koukFk Hkou] uok jk;iqj] NRrhlx< Hkw-ty izca/ku

vkSj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k ds lfpoky; ds :i esa dk;Z djsxkA

¼nks½ NRrhlx< Hkw-ty izca/ku vkSj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k ds dk;Z fuEukuqlkj gksaxs %&

¼1½ ¼d½ ^vf/kfu;e^ dh /kkjk 8 ds v/khu ;Fkk micaf/kr Hkw-ty lalk/kuksa ds izca/ku vkSj fofu;eu gsrq {ks=ksa dks

vf/klwfpr djuk;

¼[k½ ^vf/kfu;e^ dh /kkjk 10 ds v/khu ;Fkk micaf/kr Hkw-ty lalk/kuksa ds izca/ku vkSj fofu;eu gsrq {ks=ksa dks

xSj vf/klwfpr djuk ;

¼x½ ^vf/kfu;e^ dh /kkjk 13 ds v/khu ;Fkk micaf/kr Hkw-ty fu’d’kZ.k dh lhekvksa dks fu;r djuk;

¼?k½ vf/klwfpr vkSj xSj&vf/klwfpr {ks=ksa esa vkS|ksfxd] okf.kfT;d@[kuu mn~ns'; ds fy, Hkw-ty fu’d’kZ.k gsrq

vuqefr nsuk ;

¼³½ Hkw-ty fu’d’kZ.k ds fy, dj ¼ysoh½ ,d= djuk ;

¼p½ Hkw&ty mi;ksx dh fuxjkuh vkSj izca/ku ra= gsrq uohure rduhd fodflr djuk ,oa viukuk ;

¼N½ dq'ky vkSj lqpk: dkedkt ds fy, jkT; Hkw&ty çca/ku vkSj fofu;ked çkf/kdj.k] bl [k.M esa

mYysf[kr dk;ksaZ dks djus ds fy, ,slh 'kfä;ka izR;k;ksftr dj ldsxk] tSlk fd og mfpr le>s(

¼t½ ;fn mi;qä le>k tk, rks] fudkys tk jgs ty] mlds miHkksx vkSj mi;ksx dks ekius vkSj fuxjkuh

djus ds fy;s] Hkw&ty eki midj.kksa dh laLFkkiuk vkSj lapkyu dks vuqiwfjr ¼lIyhesaV½ djuk ¼vkSj

vknsf'kr djuk] ;fn vko';d gks½ (

¼>½ lalk/ku miyC/krk] mi;ksx vkSj fLFkjrk dks lesfdr djus ds fy, ty lalk/ku MsVk csl ¼;fn vko';d

le>k tk, rks fo'ks"k :i ls Hkw&ty ij /;ku dsafær djuk½ ds l`tu dks vuqiwfjr djuk ¼vkSj vknsf'kr

djuk] ;fn vko';d gks½(

¼´½ fuxjkuh vkSj ifjlaifÙk çca/ku esa lgk;rk ds fy, lsalj vkSj eSfiax Vwy dk mi;ksx djds fo'ks"k Hkw&ty

v/;;u dh lqfo/kk çnku djuk(

“ârkÂàçy qàçйþ §çý ¡Âmªàêm »þà§ý Îàä̧ý §çý

qÞkãuÂà §íýtàÞ§ý

ÂàªàÀ säªàmàÂà (ârÂàà »þà§ý â¹þ§ý¹þ) §çý Zàçx½à

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¼[k½ ftyk Hkw&ty lqj{kk ;kstuk dk dk;kZUo;u(

¼x½ ftyk Hkw&ty lqj{kk ;kstuk ds dk;kZUo;u dh fuxjkuh djuk(

¼?k½ ty ls lacaf/kr tkx:drk dk;ZØe lapkfyr djuk(

¼M-½ vf/klwfpr vkSj xSj&vf/klwfpr {ks=ksa esa lHkh ekStwnk okf.kfT;d] vkS|ksfxd] v/kkslajpuk vkSj Fkksd

mi;ksxdrkZvksa dks iath—r djuk(

¼p½ vf/klwfpr@xSj&vf/klwfpr {ks=ksa esa Hkw&ty fu’d’kZ.k ds fy, vuqefr iznku djus dh flQkfj'k djuk(

¼N½ fMªfyax ,tsafl;ksa@fMªfyax fjx e'khu dk iathdj.k djuk(

¼t½ ,sls vU; dk;Z djuk] tSlk fd jkT; Hkw&ty çca/ku vkSj fofu;ked çkf/kdj.k }kjk fofgr ;k

leuqnsf'kr fd;k tk;s(

¼>½ ftyk eftLVªsV@ftyk Hkw&ty çca/ku ifj"kn~ ds v/;{k] lacaf/kr uxjh; LFkkuh; fudk; esa lHkh

ekStwnk@u, ?kjsyw@is;@—f"k Hkw&ty mi;ksxdrkZvksa ds iathdj.k ds laca/k esa lacaf/kr ftys ds {ks=h;

vf/kdkfjrk ds Hkhrj uxjh; LFkkuh; fudk; dh lfefr dk xBu djsaxs rFkk ty Lrj dh fuxjkuh ds

fy, fuxjkuh usVodZ ¼ihtksehVj dk fuekZ.k vkSj MhMCY;w,yvkj VsyhesVªh dh laLFkkiuk½ LFkkfir

djukA ihtksehVj dh la[;k] uxjh; fudk; ds {ks= ds vuqlkj lacaf/kr uxjh; LFkkuh; fudk; }kjk

fofuf'pr dh tk,xhA

¼´½ ftyk Hkw&ty çca/ku ifj"kn~ }kjk jkT; Hkw&ty çca/ku vkSj fofu;ked çkf/kdj.k ds lkFk leUo;

djukA

¼rhu½ ftyk Hkw&ty çca/ku ifj"kn~ dh fuf/k& ftyk Hkw&ty çca/ku ifj"kn dks vius dk;ksaZ dks leqfpr :i

ls djus ;k bl vf/kfu;e ds rgr 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djus esa l{ke cukus ds fy,] jkT; ljdkj@LFkkuh;

ç'kklu] vko';d lqfo/kk,a vkSj ctVh; lgk;rk çnku djsxkA

6- ¿fu;e 6 ¼,d½À ^fodkl[kaM Lrjh; Hkw&ty mi;ksxdrkZ iathdj.k lfefr^ & fodkl[kaM Lrjh; Hkw&ty

mi;ksxdrkZ iathdj.k lfefr dk xBu fd;k tk,xk] tks fodkl[kaM esa lHkh ekStwnk@u, ?kjsyw vkSj —f"k Hkw&ty

mi;ksxdrkZvksa dks iath—r djsxh] ftlesa fuEufyf[kr inkf/kdkjh 'kkfey gksaxs]&

¼d½

v/;{k & fodkl[kaM ds eq[; dk;Zikyu vf/kdkjh] tuin iapk;r

¼[k½

lnL; lfpo & fodkl[kaM ds vuqfoHkkxh; vf/kdkjh] ty lalk/ku mi çHkkx

¼x½

vU; lnL;&—f"k] iapk;r vkSj xzkeh.k fodkl] m|ksx] yksd LokLF; vkSj vfHk;kaf=dh ,oa ou

foHkkx ls fodkl[kaM Lrj ds çfrfuf/k ¼izR;sd ls ,d½ gksaxsA

;g lfefr] vius dk;ksaZ ds lqpk: fuoZgu ds fy, lacaf/kr vuqfoHkkxh; vf/kdkjh ¼,lMh,e½ ls

ekxZn'kZu vkSj funsZ'k ysxh vkSj fjiksVZ djsxhA

¼nks½ ^fodkl[kaM Lrjh; Hkw&ty mi;ksxdrkZ iathdj.k lfefr^ dk dk;Z fuEukuqlkj gksxk&

¼d½

ty ls lacaf/kr tkx:drk dk;ZØe lapkfyr djuk(

¼[k½

fodkl[kaM ds xSj&vf/klwfpr vkSj vf/klwfpr {ks=ksa dh lHkh ekStwnk@u, ?kjsyw] —f"k Hkw&ty

mi;ksxdrkZvksa dks iath—r djuk] vkSj

¼x½

,sls vU; dk;Z djuk] tSlk fd çkf/kdj.k }kjk fofgr ;k leuqnsf'kr fd;k tk;sA

¼rhu½ ^fodkl[kaM Lrjh; Hkw&ty mi;ksxdrkZ iathdj.k lfefr^ dh fuf/k& fodkl[kaM Lrjh; Hkw&ty

mi;ksxdrkZ iathdj.k lfefr dks vius dk;ksaZ dks leqfpr :i ls djus ;k bl vf/kfu;e ds rgr 'kfä;ksa

dk ç;ksx djus esa l{ke cukus ds fy,] jkT; ljdkj@LFkkuh; ç'kklu] vko';d lqfo/kk,a vkSj ctVh;

lgk;rk çnku djsxkA

7-

ftyk@LFkkuh; iz”kklu }kjk lgk;rk iznku djuk&^vf/kfu;e^ dh /kkjk 24 vkSj ^fu;e^ 28] 33 vkSj

35 esa ifjHkkf’kr drZO;ksa vkSj dk;ksZ ds dq”ky vkSj lqpk: fuoZgu ds fy, ^lhththMCY;w,^ vkSj blds ftyk]

fodkl[kaM vkSj uxjh; Lrj ds fudk;ksa dks] lHkh iz”kklfud vkSj dkuwu O;oLFkk laca/kh eqn~nksa ds lek/kku

gsrq ftyk@LFkkuh; iz”kklu }kjk lgk;rk iznku dh tk;sxhA

8-

ekuns;& leqfpr fudk; ds ukekafdr lnL;ksa dks ,sls ekuns; dk Hkqxrku fd;k tk;sxk tSlk fd] jkT;

ljdkj }kjk fofu”pr@fofufnZ’V fd;k tk;sA

9-

cSBds& leqfpr fudk; dh cSBds] ,sls le; ij gksaxh] tSlk fd fudk; ds v/;{k }kjk funsZf”kr fd;k tk;sa]

c”krsZ dh yxkrkj nks cSBdksa ds chp dh vof/k] vf/kd u gks]&

¼d½ fodkl[kaM Lrjh; Hkw&ty mi;ksxdrkZ iathdj.k lfefr ds ekeys esa] rhl fnu (

¼[k½ ftyk Hkw&ty izca/ku ifj’kn~ ds ekeys esa] lkB fnu ;k tSlk fd vko”;d le>k tk, (

¼x½ NRrhlx<+ Hkw&ty izca/ku vkSj fofu;ked izkf/kdj.k ds ekeys esa] 180 fnu ;k tSlk fd vko”;d

le>k tk, (

rFkkfi leqfpr fudk;] vko”;drkuqlkj vf/kd cSBds vkgwr dj ldsxkA

NRrhlx<+ ds jkT;iky ds uke ls rFkk vkns'kkuqlkj]

jkts'k lqdqekj VksIiks] lfpo-

Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, the 11th June 2026

NOTIFICATION

No. GENCOR/11928//F 4-404/S-2/31/AV/ Ground Water Act/19 (Part.1. Ground Water is the single

most important source of water for domestic, agricultural and industrial uses. It has been brought to the notice of

State Government that uncontrolled and rapid extraction of ground water has resulted in alarming situation of

declining ground water levels and depletion of ground water reservoirs in several areas of the state. In order to

deal with the situation of serious ground water crisis in the state, it has been decided to make a law to provide

for protecting, conserving, controlling and regulating ground water to ensure its sustainable management,

especially in stressed rural and urban areas.

2. On the basis of above facts “Ground Water (Management and Regulation) Act 2022” (hereafter called Act)

and “Chhattisgarh Ground Water (Management and Regulation) Rules 2024” (hereafter called Rule),

Chhattisgarh Government has published and notified vide Chhattisgarh Gazette (Extraordinary) respectively on

16th January 2024 and 20th January 2025 for Management and Regulation of Ground Water Resources.

3. In the above context, as per rule 4, 5 and 6 of Chhattisgarh Ground Water (Management and Regulation) Rule

2024, Government of Chhattisgarh have decided to constitute ‘Chhattisgarh Ground Water Management and

Regulatory Authority’, “District Ground Water Management Council” for all districts and “Block Level Ground

Water User Registration Committee” for all blocks of Chhattisgarh.

4. {Rule 4 (1)} Chhattisgarh Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority.-

(1) “Chhattisgarh Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority” will be abbreviated as “CGGWA” will

be functionl with effect from the date of issuance of this notification.

(2) The Chhattisgarh Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority shall consist of following officials-

1. The Chief Secretary

-Chairperson

2. The Secretary In charge, Water Resources Department -Member

3. The Secretary In charge, Finance Department - Member

4. The Secretary In charge, Public Health Engineering -Member

Department

5. The Secretary In charge, Agriculture Department -Member

6. The Secretary In charge, Industries Department -Member

7. The Secretary In charge, Mineral Resources Department -Member

8. The Secretary In charge, Urban Administration -Member

Development Department.

9. The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department -Member-Secretary

10. The Engineer-in-Chief, Public Health Engineering -Member

Department

11. The Member Secretary, State Environment Conservation - Member

Board

12. The Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board -Member

(NCCR) Raipur

13. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest -Member

14. Three Subject Experts having long standing working -Member

Experience of ground water in the State of Chhattisgarh

(to be nominated by the State Government)

15. An eminent person from Public/Non- Government -Member

Organization/ Social Sector working in the field of ground

water (to be nominated by the State Government)

(3) The term of office and the manner of filling the vacancies and other conditions of services of the Subject

Experts and Eminent Persons from Public/Non- Government Organization/ Social Sector shall be such as

defined in rule 9 and 10.

(4) Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Chhattisgarh shall be the Nodal Executive Officer on

behalf of the State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority.

(5) The office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Chhattisgarh, Shivnath Bhawan, Nava

Raipur shall work as the Secretariat of the State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority.

(2) Functions of the State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority shall be –

(1) (a) to notify the areas for management and regulation of ground water resources as provided under

Section 8;

(b) to de-notify the areas for management and regulation of ground water resources as provided under

Section 10;

(c) to fix ground water abstraction limits as provided under Section 13;

(d) to grant permission for ground water abstraction for industrial/ commercial / mining purposes in non-

notified/notified areas;

(e) to collect levy for ground water abstraction;

(f) to develop and adopt updated technology for monitoring and Management mechanism for ground water

uses;

(g) State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority for efficient and smooth working may

delegate powers to exercise functions mentioned in this clause as it may deem fit;

(h) to supplement (and mandate, if needed) the installation and operation of ground water measurement

devices if deemed suitable, in order to measure and monitor water being withdrawn, consumed and

utilized;

(i) to supplement (and mandate, if needed) the creation of a water resource data base (focusing specifically

on ground water if deemed necessary) to consolidate resource availability, usage and sustainability;

(j) to facilitate special ground water studies using sensors and mapping tools to help in monitoring and

asset management;

(k) to prepare a Ground Water Resource Management Action Plan in coordination with District Ground

Water Management Council and block-level authorities, to plan and prepare for sustainable interventions

to ensure ground water resource longevity, judicious consumption and conservation / treatment

interventions;

(l) to promote the conjunctive usage of ground water and surface water, wherever feasible;

(m) to adjudge the quantum of ground water being used for irrigation purposes and supplement through

alternate sources, wherever deemed feasible;

(n) to converge with other Departments in order to ascertain the viability of Integrated Water Resource

Management Plans, Water Security Plans, Roadmaps for Water Conservation and other sustainability

measure;

(o) to monitor land-based disputes over ground water ownership and intervene if needed.

(2) Staff of the State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority, -

(a) To enable the State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority to perform its functions

properly or exercise the powers under this Act, the State Government may appoint/depute such

number of technical personnel and other staff as it may consider necessary including all institutional

support, facilities and the budget;

(b) The State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority shall function under the overall

control and supervision of the State Government.

(3) Fund of the State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority,-

To enable the State Ground Water Management and Regulatory Authority to perform its functions properly or

exercise the powers under this Act, the State Government shall provide necessary facilities and the budget.

5. {Rule 5 (1)} District Ground Water Management Council–

(1) District Ground Water Management Council shall be constituted and will be an overall unit for management

of ground water resources at district level, which shall consist of, -

(a) Chairperson – Collector

(b) Vice Chairperson – Chief Executive Officer, Jila Panchayat

(c) Member Secretary – Executive Engineer, Water Resources Division of the District HQ;

(d) Two Members as subject Expert having longstanding working experience/knowledge in the field of Ground

water, to be nominated by the Chairperson;

(e) Other Members shall be the District Level Representatives (one each)



Divisional Forest Officer, Forest



Assistant Geohydrologist, District Ground Water Survey Unit,



Regional Officer, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board,



Deputy Director, Agriculture Department,



Commissioner / CMO, Nagar Nigam/Nagar Palika of District HQ (Local Body),



General Manager/ Deputy Director, District Industry Center,



Executive Engineer, Public Health & Engineering Department.

(2) The terms and conditions of the service of the nominated subject expert of ground water

members shall be such as defined in rule 9 and 10.

(2) Functions of the District Ground Water Management Council shall be, -

(a) To consolidate District level Ground Water Security Plan, based on macro- watershed approach and as per

the guidelines as may be prescribed;

(b) Implementation of District Ground Water Security Plan;

(c) To monitor the implementation of District Ground Water Security Plan;

(d) To conduct water awareness program;

(e) To register all existing commercial, industrial, infrastructure and bulk users in notified and non-notified

areas;

(f) To recommend grant of permission for ground water abstraction in notified /non-notified areas;

(g) Registration of Drilling Agencies / Drilling Rig Machine;

(h) To carry out such other functions, as may be prescribed or assigned by the State Ground Water Management

and Regulatory Authority;

(i) District Magistrate/Chairman of District Ground Water Management Council shall constitute committee of

Urban local body within the territorial jurisdiction of respective district regarding registration of all existing/

new domestic/drinking/agriculture ground water users in the concerned Urban local body and to establish

monitoring network (Construction of Piezometer and installation of DWLR Telemetry) for monitoring of water

level. Number of Piezometers will be decided by concerned Urban local body according to area of Urban body;

(j) Co-ordinate District Ground Water Management Council with the State Ground Water Management and

Regulatory Authority.

(3) The fund of District Ground Water Management Council –To enable the District Ground Water

Management Council to perform its functions properly or exercise the powers under this Act, the State

Government/Local Administration shall provide necessary facilities and the budgetary support.

6. {Rule 6(1)} Block Level Ground Water User Registration Committee, – A Block-Level Ground Water

User Registration Committee, shall be Constituted which will register all existing/ new domestic and agriculture

ground water users in the block, which shall consist of, -

(a) Chairperson – Chief Executive Officer Janpad panchayat of the block ;

(b) Member-Secretary – Sub-Divisional Officer, Water Resources Sub- Division of block;

(c) Other Members shall be the Block Level Representatives (one each) from Agriculture,

Panchayat and Rural Development, Industries, Public Health & Engineering and Forest;

This committee shall take guidance and instructions from concerning Sub- Divisional Magistrate (SDM) for

smooth discharge of its functions and report to the SDM.

(2) Function of Block-Level Ground Water User Registration Committee shall be–

(a)

to conduct water awareness programs;

(b)

to register all existing / new domestic, agriculture Ground water user

of non-notified and notified areas of block; and

(c) to carry out such other functions, as may be prescribed or assigned by the Authority.

(3) Fund of Block Level Ground Water User Registration Committee – To enable the Block-Level Ground

Water User Registration Committee to perform its functions properly or exercise the powers under this Act,

the State Government/Local Administration shall provide necessary facilities and the budgetary support.

7.

To provide support by the District/Local Administration.-For efficient and smooth discharge of duties

and functions defined in Section 24 of the Act and rule 29, 31 and 33 of these rules, the CGGWA and its

District, Block and Urban level bodies shall be supported by District/local administration to deal with all

administrative and law and order related issues.

8. Honorarium.- Honorarium , as decided / specified by State Government, will be paid to the Nominated

Members of the appropriate body.

9.

Meetings.- The meetings of the appropriate body shall be at such time as may be directed by Chairperson

of Body provided that the period between two consecutive meetings shall not exceed.

(a) Thirty days, in the case of Block Level Ground water User Registration Committee,

(b) Sixty days or as may be deemed necessary in the case of District Ground water Management council.

(c) 180 days or as may be deemed necessary in the case of Chhattisgarh Ground water Management and

Regulatory Authority:

However, Appropriate Body may meet as many times as they deem fit.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Chhattisgarh,

RAJESH SUKUMAR TOPPO, Secretary.