Section 9(1)

9. (1) The Government may by notification constitute an Apex Committee with the following Members :
(i) Minister, Irrigation Department - Chairman ;
(ii) Five persons from amongst the Chairman of the Project Committees ;
(iii) Two persons from the Local Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) who are active in water management and agricultural activities ;
(iv) Three persons from Officers not below the rank of Secretary or Chief Engineer from the Irrigation and/or Agriculture Department;
(v) The elected Gaon Panchayat President of the Gaon Panchayat as Ex-officio Member ;
(vi) The Members may be increased by such numbers as may be considered by the Government.