To prepare cropping programme considering the soil and agro climatic condition with due regards to crop diversification.
To prepare a plan for the maintenance of irrigation system in the area of its operation at the end of each crop season and carry out the maintenance work with the funds of the Pani Panchayats from time to time.
To regulate the use of water among the various pipe outlets under its area of its operation according to the warabandi schedule of the system.
To promote economy in the use of water allocated
To assist the Revenue and Disaster Management Department in the preparation of demand and collection of water rates except EC aided projects and L.I projects over the farmers collect water tax among themselves.
To resolve the disputes, if any, between the members and water users in area of operation and to raise resources.
Under World Bank assisted Orissa Community Tank Management Project (OCTMP) Pani Panchayats have been empowered to Collect water tax & retention of the same for O&M and take up the O&M of Head works including the distributary system.