Operation and Maintenance (O and M) of National Irrigation Systems.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Operation and Maintenance (O and M) of National Irrigation Systems. - The NIA shall continue to develop, operate and maintain NIS. However, it may delegate the O and M of secondary and tertiary canals and farm ditches to capable IAs. The NIA shall provide the equivalent funds for the Oand M of these facilities. The NIA shall issue the necessary policies, qualification requirements and selection process in determining the capability and capacity of IAs to operate and maintain these portions of NIS.