Regarding Punjab State Council for Water Management and Development

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Regd. No. NW/CH-22		549 Regd. No. CHD/0092/2018-2020
	PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MAY 28, 2020 (JYST 7, 1942 SAKA)

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 (JYAISTHA 7, 1942 SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

(PROJECT BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 28th May, 2020

No. 11/42/2018-PJ(3)/679.- Punjab State Council for Water Management and Development

The Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute the Punjab State Council for Water Management and Development under Section 13 of the Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Act, 2020.

The Council shall consist of the following, namely:

(1)     Chief Minister, Punjab;                                                 President
(2)     Water Resources Minister, Punjab;                                       Vice-President
(3)     Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Punjab;                      Member
(4)     Water Supply and  Sanitation  Minister, Punjab;                         Member
(5)     Local Government Minister, Punjab;                                      Member
(6)     Industries and Commerce Minister, Punjab;                               Member
(7)     Rural Development and Panchayats Minister, Punjab;                      Member
(8)     Finance and Planning Minister, Punjab;                                  Member
(9)     Any other Minister or officers that may be co-opted by the President.

The Council shall discharge the following functions, namely:

(i) Approve, review or modify the Punjab State Water Policy or Policies that impact the development, utilisation, conservation and reuse of water in the State;

(ii) Approve, review or modify the Integrated State Water Plan to be prepared by the Government; ( 549 ) PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MAY 28, 2020 (JYST 7, 1942 SAKA) 550 (iii) Recommend, if necessary, financial assistance by way of compensation to a class of consumers in consultation with the Authority for decision of the Government; and

(iv) Refer any matter of immediate or long-term importance related to water or its management to the Authority.

This notification supersedes the previous Punjab Water Resources Council notification issued vide No. 1/11/1995-IPPJ-3/20274, dated 09.10.1996.

A VENU PRASAD, IAS

Chandigarh

The 22nd May, 2020

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Water Resources.