5. The objects for which the Institute is established shall primarily be directed towards the improvement of the management and performance of irrigation systems and in particular to develop methods, devices, procedures, practices and operational approaches to -
| (a) optimize the effectiveness of water use for agricultural production; |
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| (b) ensure dependability and equity in the distribution of the benefits of irrigation ; |
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| (c) evaluate and improve the management and performance of irrigation systems; |
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| (d) protect, maintain and improve the quality of irrigation soil and the environment in areas affected by irrigation systems, as well as the health, and the general welfare and quality of life in rural agricultural communities; and |
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| (e) improve the reliability of water supply, thus reducing the risks to investments in yield-increasing inputs, |
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and to share and disseminate information thereon among potential user groups, organizations and other bodies and persons concerned with irrigation. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts