Section 12. Functions of State Committee

12. Functions of State Committee.— (1) The State Committee shall discharge such functions as specified in the Third Schedule as may be necessary to prevent dam failure related disasters under this Act as per guidelines, standards and other directions on dam safety issued by the Authority. (2) The State Committee, in discharge of its functions, shall be assisted by such sub-committees as it may consider necessary, and the secretarial assistance to the State Committee as well as its subcommittees shall be provided by the concerned State Dam Safety Organisation. 12. give directions regarding qualifications and experience requirements of individuals responsible for safety of the specified dams; 12. provide strategic supervision for such dam improvement and rehabilitation programmes that are executed through State funding; and