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Assam Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal chaired a crucial review meeting with department officials. He emphasized repairing non-functional irrigation schemes and preparing new proposals. The minister also addressed staff vacancies and pending legal cases. Officials were instructed to submit progress reports within a week.

Key Points: Assam Minister Ashok Singhal Reviews Irrigation Department Projects

  • Minister Singhal reviews irrigation project implementation and structural issues
  • Directs repair of non-functional schemes and new proposals
  • Discusses filling vacancies through internal promotions
  • Orders reports on pending legal cases and incomplete works
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Assam: Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal chairs meeting with irrigation department officials

Assam Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal directs officials to repair schemes and fill vacancies while reviewing ongoing projects in key meeting.

"Prepare proposals for new irrigation schemes and submit reports on incomplete works within seven days - Ashok Singhal"

Dispur, July 15

Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal held a special review meeting with executive engineers from various circles of the state at Dispur office on Tuesday, to assess the overall functioning of the Irrigation Department.

In the meeting, Minister Singhal thoroughly reviewed key aspects of the department's activities, including project implementation and inter-structural issues, and took stock of the status. He directed the department to repair non-functional irrigation schemes and prepare proposals for new schemes wherever necessary in different districts of the state.

The minister also held detailed discussions on filling up vacant posts in the department through internal promotions. In addition, he instructed the concerned officials to prepare reports on all incomplete or ongoing works and submit the report within the next seven days.

The issue of Irrigation Department staff posted in District Commissioner and Co-District Commissioner offices was also discussed during the meeting.

To accelerate the pace of work under various circle-level schemes, the minister issued specific directives. He also reviewed legal matters concerning the department and instructed officials to prepare a comprehensive list of all pending legal cases at the division and circle level.

Guardian officers of various districts have been directed to visit their respective districts and submit detailed reports accordingly.

The review meeting was attended by Chief Engineer of the Irrigation Department, F.M. Chiddiki; Director Khagen Chandra Nath; and executive engineers representing various irrigation circles across Assam.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
Seven days deadline for reports? That's ambitious! But our department officials need this kind of push. Last year's floods showed how poor our irrigation infrastructure is. Better late than never!
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Sarah B
As someone working in rural development, I appreciate the focus on filling vacant posts through internal promotions. This boosts morale and retains institutional knowledge. Hope other states follow suit!
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Aman W
Meetings are good but what about results? In my village, the irrigation canal has been 'under repair' for 3 years now. Officials keep coming for inspections but nothing changes. Action speaks louder than words!
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Kavya N
The legal cases review is much needed! So much taxpayer money gets stuck in litigation while farmers suffer. Hope they prioritize resolving old cases first. Jai Assam! 🌾
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Michael C
Interesting to see the focus on district-level implementation. Having guardian officers submit reports could improve accountability. But will there be transparency in sharing these reports with the public?

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