MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

1	Objective/Purpose of the public authority
2	Mission/vision Statement of the public authority
3	Brief  history  of  the  public  authority  and  context  of  its formation.
4	Duties of the public authority
5	Main activities/function of the public authority
6	List of services being provided by the public authority with a brief write-up on them.
7	Organizational      Structure     Diagram     at    various     levels namely,state,direction,region  district,block  etc.(whichever is applicable).Separately attached below.
8	Expectation  of  the  public  authority  from  the  public  for enhancing its effectiveness and  efficiency.
9	Arrangements   and  methods  made  for  seeking   public participation/contribution.
10	Mechanism  available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution.
11	Addresses of the main office an other offices at different levels.(please categories the address district wise for facilitating the understanding by the user).
12	Morning hours of office: Closing hours of the office:

Objective/Purpose of the Public Authority

      Aims and objective of the Department of Water Resources is to increase the agricultural productivity of the State by way of creation of additional irrigation potential and better management of potential created ,The activities of the Department also extends to socio-economic development, navigation, hydro power generation, water supply and flood control, drainage etc. Above all, the main objectives of the Department is to bring an all round prosperity of the state.

Mission/vision Statement of the Public Authority

     Orissa is Primarily an agrarian state. Irrigation sector holds the key to Orissa's economic development and poverty alleviation. The state has a cultivate land of 61.65 lakh .It has been assessed that 49.90 lakh can be brought under irrigation through major, medium and minor (flow &lift) irrigation projects. Being an agrarian state, the Government is attaching utmost importance for irrigation development. During XI plan period, following targets have been set to augment the irrigation potential.

1. At least 35% of the cultivate area of each block will be provided irrigation facilities.
2. All ongoing major and medium irrigation projects that have spilled over from 10th plan has been Planned to be completed according to a strict time schedule. Additional irrigation potential of 469.00th.ha through major, medium and minor (flow & lift)irrigation projects will be created.
3. Restoration of Water bodies & in-operable LIPs will be taken in Priority basis to minimize he gap between potential creation and utilization.
4. For equitable distribution of water, all irrigated commands will be handed maintenance Status of Irrigation projects.

        1.    Major & Medium Irrigation Sector

       It has been assessed that 3130.00th.ha cultivatable land can be brought under irrigation  through major and medium irrigation projects. By end of  March 2008,1260.90th.ha of net irrigation potential has been created through 118 projects that include 33 on going projects.