STEP I: Just before monsoon, water mangers convene meeting of farmers and allocate labour participation for repair of irrigation channels/tanks
STEP II: With onset of monsoon, managers measure water availability and inform the gram sabha
STEP III: She decides per capita availability of water; suggests crops to be taken if water inadequate. Gram sabha approves both measures
STEP IV: Monitors water distribution. Solve disputes, if any
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/irrigation-management
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gram-sabhas