Introduction:

The Background of this Information Manual

      In a Democratic Republic, Informed citizenry, transparency of information, eradication of corruption, accountability of Government administration to the governed are essentially required for preservation of the democratic ideal. With the objective to ensure access to information to members of public, 'The Right to information Act, 2005 (the Act) has been enacted by the parliament in the Fifty sixth Year of the Republic of India. Every Public Authority, as per provision made under the section 4(1) (b) of the Act, is required to disclose its activities functioning, duties and responsibilities etc for information of the public. In compliance to provisions of the Act and Govt. of Orissa's Notification, Department of Water Resources, Government of Orissa, Bhubaneswar has published this manual for access of such information for the General Public.

Organization of the information in this Information Manual

Chapter-1 : contains introduction and purpose of publication of this Information Manual. It also    covers definitions of various terms used in this book and procedures and Fee structure of getting information from the public Authority. 
MANUAL-1 : Throws light on particulars of the Department of Water resources, its organization, functions and duties.
MANUAL-2 : covers details of power and duties of officers & employees under the Department. 
MANUAL-3 : Explains the procedure followed by the Department in decision-making process.
MANUAL-4 :  Contains Norma set for discharging of functions.
MANUAL-5 : Gives a description of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, manual and Records, for discharging functions assigned this Department. 
MANUAL-6 : Gives a statement of the categories of documents that are held by the Department and authorities under its control. 
MANUAL-7 : Contains particular of arrangement that exist for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy, or implementation thereof. 
MANUAL-8 : depicts a statement of boards, committees and other bodies constituted as the part of this Department. 
MANUAL-9 : excepts the Directory of officers and Employee of the Department. 
MANUAL-10 : contains particulars relating to the monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employee of the Department including the system of composition as provided in regulations. 
MANUAL-11 : covers the budget allocated to the Department and authorities under its control. 
MANUAL-12 : explains the manner of execution of subsidy progrmmes of the Department. 
MANUAL-13 : contains particulars of receipts of concessions, permits or authorization granted by the Department. 
MANUAL-14 : Provides the details of the information related to the various schemes, which are available in the electronics format. 
MANUAL-15 : contains particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining information. 
MANUAL-16 : gives the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers, Assistant Public Information Officers and the Appellate Authorities of the Department. 
MANUAL-17 : deals with information on miscellaneous matters, which may be of use public. 

Definitions:

In this Information Manual, unless the context otherwise requires:-

• Principal Secretary means "Principal Secretary to Govt. of Orissa Department of Water  Resources"
• "Public Information Officers "(PIO) and Asst. Public Information Officers "(APIO) means the Officers designed under sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Information Act 2005 by the Public Authority.
• "Appellate Authority" means the Department Appellate Authority designated under section 19 of the Act by the public Authority.
• "Department" means the Deptt. Of Water Resources located at Rajiv Bhawan in the back side of the main Secretariat Buildings.
• Rules means "The Orissa Right to Information Rule 2005" as amended from time to time.
• "Public Authority" means Department of water resources Govt. of Orissa.

        Other words and expressions used in this Information Manual should originally carry the same meaning as defined in Act and Rules. Person/ Persons desiring to get information from he public Authority may get the same on payment of fees and the, manner as prescribed in the scheduled under Rules-4 and 7 of Orissa Right to Information Rules, 2005 as amended from time to time.