Irrigation Department of Assam executes and maintains Major schemes (potential above 10,000 hectare), Medium schemes (potential between 2,000 hectare to 10,000 hectare) and Minor schemes (potential below 2,000 hectare). It is planned to provide Irrigation facilities to 17 lakh hectares of cropped area through Minor Irrigation schemes and remaining 10 lakh hectares through Major and Medium Irrigation projects out of the ultimate Irrigation potential.The availability of financial assistance from different funding agencies has enabled the department to take up various schemes, some of which are completed and few others are in the on-going stage.