Disclosure Under Section 4.

Name of the Organization: Water Resources Investigation and Development Department

4(1)(b)(i) The particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

Office Address: Khadya Bhavan, Block – A & B (5th & 6th Floor), 11 A, Mirza Ghalib Street, Kolkata- 700087, West Bengal.

Phone Nos.: 2252-0550/1199/0691

Website: https://www.wbwridd.gov.in/

E-Mail: wridd.wb@gmail.com

4(1)(b)(ii) Powers and duties of officers and employees.

          Powers and duties of the officers and employees are fixed on the basis of guidelines as laid down in West Bengal Secretariat Manual, West Bengal Service Rules Part-I, West Bengal Service (Classification, Control and Appeal ) Rules, 1971, W.B.S.( D.R.O.) Rules, 1980 and important circulars as issued by the Government from time to time etc.

4(1)(b)(iii) The procedure followed in the decision-making process, including channel of supervision and accountability.

4(1)(b)(iv) The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

          Exploring, utilizing and conserving Surface and Ground Water in the State of West Bengal is the institutional target of this Department by way of application of Technology & Technical know-how to cater the increasing demand of fresh water as well as to prevent degradation of water quality mainly in the interest of the cultivation. The Department is entrusted for implementation of Minor Irrigation Schemes with command area less than 2000 Hectares. In the course of implementation of various schemes and techniques towards avoiding scarcity of surface and ground water, the personnel engaged in the Department are trying their level best to ensure improvement of economic condition of small and marginal farmers. Simultaneously, installation of new minor irrigation schemes, diversification of new crops under the changed circumstances are being explored at length throughout the State.

4(1)(b)(v) The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

While discharging the functions of the department, the following rules and regulations are usually followed :

1. West Bengal Service Rule ( Part-I )
2. West Bengal Service Rule ( Part-II )
3. West Bengal Secretariat Manual
4. West Bengal Financial Rules
5. West Bengal Service (General Provident Fund) Rules
6. West Bengal Service ( ROPA ) Rules, 1981/1990/1998/2009/2019
7. West Bengal Service ( Duties, Rights and Obligations ) Rules, 1980
8. West Bengal Service ( Classification, Control & Appeal ) Rules, 1971
9. Death-cum-retirement benefit Rules
10. West Bengal Service ( Determination of Seniority ) Rules, 1981
11. West Bengal Treasury Rule, 2005
12. West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008
13. Audit Manual
14. Department Notification for West Bengal Right to Public Services Act, 2013
15. Schedule of Rates

4(1)(b)(vi) Categories of documents held by the authority or under its control

1. Office Correspondences
2. Work Files
1. Detailed Project Reports
2. Bills & Vouchers
3. Material Stock Register
3. Audit Records

4(1)(b)(vii) Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation thereof and

4(1)(b)(viii) Boards, councils, committees and other bodies constituted

NA

4(1)(b)(ix) Directory of the Officers and Employees of the Department

4(1)(b)(x) Details of remuneration of officers and employees

The gross pay of the officers and employees are as under

4(1)(b)(xi) Budget Allocation, Expenditures and Disbursements.

4(1)(b)(xii) Manner of execution of subsidy programme

NA

4(1)(b)(xiii) Particulars of Recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority

NA

4(1)(b)(xiv) and (xv) Information available in electronic form and Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information

4(1)(b)(xvi) Name, Designation, Contact details of Public Information Officers (S.P.I.O.) and First Appellate Authority (F.A.A.)

List of State Public Information Officer (S.P.I.O.) & First Appellate Authority (F.A.A.)

4(1)(b)(xvii) Such other information as may be prescribed und

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