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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 O and 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.
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