Command Areas Development Act, 1980 Section 10

The Authority shall have the following functions, namely:-

(1) to formulate and implement schemes for the comprehensive development of the Command Area;

(2) to prevent land erosion and water-logging;

(3) to improve soil fertility and regulation of cropping pattern;

(4) to ensure the efficient maintenance of field channels and filed drains by the farmers within the Command Area;

(5) localisation and delocalisation of lands for various crops;

(6) ensuring supplies of all inputs and services;

(7) promotion and setting up of rural growth centres for integrated development of the Command Area;

(8) development of marketing, processing and storage facilities and adequate communication system;

(9) arranging for credit facilities to the farmers and artisans;

(10) organising agricultural co-operatives and associations;

(11) construction of field channels and connected drains;

(12) to borrow and lend money necessary for the due discharge of its functions;

(13) conjunctive use of surface and ground water;

(14) to determine the payment of compensation as provided in sub-section (4) of section 12;

(15) to set up agricultural demonstration farms and promote extension activities; and

(16) to do such other acts not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may be prescribed.