Administration

The Secretary to the Government is the Administrative head of the Irrigation Department. The Secretary is responsible for formulation of policy of the Government within its sphere of responsibility and for review and assessment of execution of policy. All matters relating to appointment, promotion, leave, punishment, confidential matters, discipline & appeal matters of the officers & staffs are to be settled by the Secretary as Head of an Administrative Department.

Financial 

The Secretary is to distribute the sanctioned funds where necessary among all the subordinate Controlling and Disbursing officers. The Administrative Approval for original work and other financial sanction are accorded by Secretary as per provision laid down in the DFP Rules 1999.

Duties

Administration

The Chief Engineer is the professional head of the Department and is responsible for its general administration and efficiency. The Chief Engineer is the responsible professional advisor to the Government on all round development under Irrigation Sector. The Chief Engineer is to submit to the Government the proposals and recommendations for appointments, promotions, leave and punishment of all officers and subordinate establishment. The Chief Engineer is to look after the establishment matters, confidential matters, discipline and appeal matters and all the allied subjects of the officers and subordinate  establishments. The Chief Engineer prepares the Annual Plan and Work Programme for the Irrigation Sector in the State. The Chief Engineer is  also responsible for implementation of related Government Policy in the State.

Financial

The Chief Engineer is to prepare annually the Budget Estimate and it is his duty to release budget amongst the Controlling and Disbursing Officers subordinate to him. The Chief Engineer is also responsible for recommending fund against the work for release or of F.O.C and maintaining Financial discipline in the Department. The Chief Engineer has the full power to give Technical Sanction to original works, acceptance of tender as per provision laid in the DFP Rule 1999.

Administration

The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation is entrusted with planning, implementation and development of Minor & Micro Irrigation Sector including externally aided programmes of the State.

Financial

The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation recommends the Budget Estimates for the year and also recommends fund against the work in respect of Minor & Micro Irrigation Sector in the State. The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation  has full power to give Technical Sanction to original works, acceptance of Tender within his jurisdiction as per provision laid in the DFP Rule 1999.

Others

The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation is to prepare a monitoring report of progress made during a financial year as per plan prepared on the Minor Irrigation Sector in the State immediately after closure of each year. The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation will guide the Chief Engineer's office in the compilation of the Annual Administrative Report.

To look after all matters related to Operations and maintenance  of all completed Major & Medium Irrigation Schemes including improvement, modernisation, Command Area Development works etc.

To look after the matter related to formation of Water Users' Association, realization of Irrigation Service Charges of the Major & Medium Schemes.

To look after all matters related to Operations and maintenance  of all completed Minor & Micro Irrigation Schemes including improvement, modernisation, Command Area Development works etc.

To look after the matter related to formation of Water Users' Association, realization of Irrigation Service Charges of the Minor & Micro Irrigation Schemes.

To look after all matters related to Investigation, Feasibility, preparation of PPRs & DPRs of Major, Medium and Minor Irrigation Schemes. In cases of critical issues regarding preparation of PPRs & DPRs, the Additional Chief Engineer, Implementation (Major & Medium) and Additional Chief Engineer, Implementation (Minor & Micro) may be consulted as necessary.

To initiate communication in connection with new policies and schemes of Government.

To look after matters related to SDG, Finance Commission, NITI Ayog, Central Ground Water Board , Assam Ground Water (Control & Regulation) Act/Rule.

Matters related to research etc.

Matters related to DRSC, Annual Action Plan, providing data/materials for VVIP's and VIP's speeches, action taken report on Finance Minister's Budget Speech.

Matters related to training of departmental employees for overall capacity building of the employees by collection of information & Data through online application, call Centre etc.

To look after all the matters related to monitoring of schemes through INO Irrigation Portal of IPMS.

To look after E-Office, E-Prastuti (Departmental Website), PM GATI -SHAKTI National Master Plan Portal, Call Centre, Social Media.

Statistical Cell for Data Management.

To verify initial levels of irrigation schemes before the execution and also record the final levels after completion of works.

To inspect the various sites of Irrigation Schemes during execution for maintaining the specified quality of works.

To conduct enquiries in case of anomalies in execution of works that may be found to have taken place at field and to submit reports to the Governments accordingly.

To look after all matters related to Electrical works of all types of Irrigation Schemes of the Department.

To look after implementation and maintenance f all technical works pertaining to electrical components of different Irrigation Schemes of the Department.

To verify and recommend electrical parts of estimates before according of approval by the authorities.

To look after all matters related to Mechanical works of works of all types of Irrigation Schemes of the Department.

To look after implementation and maintenance of all technical works pertaining to mechanical components of different irrigation schemes of the Department.

To verify and recommend mechanical parts of estimates before according pf approval by the authorities.

To look after matters related to disposal/auction of scrap materials.

To look after matters related automobiles and all machineries of the Department.

Superintending Engineer 

(At Circle Offices)

Administration 

The Superintending Engineer is responsible for all instructions & advices to the Executive Engineers under own jurisdiction during the course of inspection of schemes. The Superintending Engineer has administrative control within own jurisdiction as fixed by the Irrigation Department.

Financial

The Superintending Engineer has powers in respect of Technical Sanction of estimate and acceptance of tender as per provision laid  in the D.F.P Rule,1999. The Superintending Engineer has the power of fixation of the rates against item of works and it will be The SEs duty to watch & control the rates paid for works and he may require an Executive Engineer to report to the SE such details of expenditure as he may desire to know.

Duties

The SE has discretionary authority in the matter of ordering technical addition and alteration in works in progress.

The Superintending Engineer should satisfy himself on the efficiency of the Executive system throughout his jurisdiction and to monitor of the  regulations are strictly maintained, both as regards to works and accounts which are to be  promptly and effectively carried out and that no avoidable delay is allowed to occur in the submission of completion reports. He is responsible for disposing of technical matters and issuing instructions thereon to his subordinates.  The Superintending Engineer is to satisfy himself on the matters relating to the primary accounts that are to be attended to personally by the Divisional & Sub- Divisional Officers. It is his duty to investigate excesses over sub-heads with a view to decide whether or not a revised estimate will be required for the works and when a revised estimate is required, he should see that it is submitted in due time. It is the duty of the Superintending Engineer to make frequent tours of inspection. Superintending Engineers are empowered to pass orders on the disposal of any useless or surplus stores as per provision in the APWD code.

Executive Engineer

(At Division offices)

Administration

The Executive Engineer(EE) is the Executive In Charge and responsible for the Execution and Management of Works and the control, posting, transfer of personnel within ones charge. The EE can receive Executive Orders only from ones own departmental superiors or from the Head of the State Government. The Executive Engineer is responsible to see if proper measures are taken to preserve all buildings and works in his Division and to prevent encroachment on Government lands in ones charge. The EE can appoint, promote, dismiss and generally control all ministerial and petty Establishment Staffs authorized for his Division. The EE may transfer Sectional Officers within the Division with the prior approval of the Superintending Engineer.

Financial 

The Executive Engineer is prohibited from commencing any Work or expending any Public Funds without the sanction of the Competent Authority; or from making any other unavoidable deviations from the Sanctioned Design in course of execution, except in case of emergency. The EE should submit the Accounts punctually to the Audit Officer under the Rules in force and will exercise efficient control over the Accounts Officer deputed to the division. The EE may sanction the petty local purchase of stationeries, subject to the funds being available. The EE may authorize the withdrawal of Sub-Divisional and Conveyance Allowance, sanctioned for particular parts. The EE may take up Departmental Irrigation works not considered in Departmental Budget provision with due information to the Department. The Executive Engineer has power in respect of technical sanction of the estimate and acceptance of tender as per provision laid in the DFP Rule,1999.

Duties

The EE is responsible for the purchase, manufacture, care and disposal of all stores required for his Division. The EE is primarily responsible for reporting without delay in respect of site materials, the probability of any excess-over Estimates and for the prompt Revision of Estimates when necessary.

The EE is the Controlling Officer for all subordinate Divisional staff. The Executive Engineer is an ex-officio professional adviser of all departments of Government and local bodies within the limits of charge. The EE is to report without delay any accident, fire, earthquake, storm, flood or other unusual situation. The Executive Engineer is responsible for the maintenance of the accounts of the transactions correctly and in accordance with the Rules in force. The EE is further required to submit Accounts to the Comptroller & Auditor General and to apply for Audit Checks from time to time, as prescribed by the Auditor General of India.