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1. Whom do you approach to get water released through the Canal System of Irrigation Projects?

All the completed Irrigation Projects have an Operation and Maintenance Division which is headed by an Executive Engineer. The Executive Engineer in charge of the Operation and Maintenance Division may be contacted to get water released through the Canal system.

2. Is there any system for warning people before release of water through Dams/Canal system?

Yes, the Executive Engineer in charge of the Dam/Head Works will issue necessary warnings through Press/Media etc, well in advance about the opening of Dam shutters/Canal systems, warning the Public to take care, and not to allow people/cattle graze in river beds etc.

3. Who is to be informed in the case of a breach of a river or Costal erosion in beaches?

The Executive Engineer of Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division is the officer to take immediate action in the case of a breach of a river or Costal erosion in beaches under his jurisdiction.

The district wise jurisdiction and the office address are as follows:

Thiruvananthapuram District (Whole of Tvpm District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Near Science & Technology Museum, PMG Junction, Tvpm. Phone: 0471-2303189
Kollam & Pathanamthitta Districts (Whole of Kollam District and Pathanamthitta District and up to Thotapally Spillway in NH-47 in Alappuzha District	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Asramam, Kollam. Phone: 0474-2746114
Alappuzha District (From Thotapally Spillway in NH-47 to border of Ernakulam District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Alappuzha Phone: 0477-2245312
Kottayam & Idukki District (Whole of Kottayam & Idukki District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Kottayam. Phone:0481-2584694
Ernakulam District (Whole of Ernakulam District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Ernakulam. Phone: 0484-2422230
Thrissur District (Whole of Thrissur District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Additional Division, Chembukavu, Thrissur. Phone: 0487-2337339
Malappuram District (Whole of Malappuram District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Malappuram. Phone: 0483-2766186
Palakkad District (Whole of Palakkad District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Palakkad. Phone: 0491-2522808
Kozhikode District & Wayanad District (Whole of Kozhikode & Wayanad District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Civil Station, Kozhikode. Phone: 0495-2370751
Kannur District (Whole of Kannur District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Tellicherry. Phone: 0490-2322148.
Kasargode District (Whole of Kasargode District)	Executive Engineer, Water Resource (Major Irrigation) Division, Kasargode.

4. Who is to be contacted for matters regarding Neyyar Irrigation Project Dam & Canal systems?

The Executive Engineer of Water Resources (Major Irrigation) Division, PMG Junction, Tvpm is the officer incharge of Head Works and canals under Neyyar Irrigation Project.

5. Who is responsible for the maintenance of Ulloor Thodu/Amaiyamchan Thodu / Parvathi Puthan Aar / Pazhavangadi canal system in Thiruvananthapuram city?

The Executive Engineer of Water Resources (Major Irrigation) Division, PMG Junction, Tvpm is the officer in charge of the above canal system in Tvpm city.

6. Who is responsible for the maintenance of Pattom Thodu/Kochar Thodu / Aranoor Thodu canal system in Thiruvananthapuram city?

The Executive Engineer of Water Resources (Major Irrigation) Division, Jalavignana Bhavan, Ambalamukku, Kowdiar, Tvpm is the officer in charge of the above canal system in Tvpm city.

7. Who is coordinating the Department’s Inter-State Water Affairs?

A cell is constituted for the Department Inter-State Water Affairs including that of Cauvery and the cell is functioning at the 3^rd floor of Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram and at New Delhi, with Er.T.K.Sasi, Chief Engineer (Irrigation and Administration) as the Convenor.

8. Which office is doing the Design of Structures required for the Department/Design of Buildings/Investigation of New Irrigation Projects/Research & Documentation work in the Department?

Aboard viz. Irrigation Design and Research Board (IDRB) with a Chief Engineer as head is doing the required Designs, Investigation, Research etc work of the Department.

9. What is the total sanctioned Manpower of the Department in various categories?

Technical:

Chief Engineer – 6 nos.
Superintending Engineers-25 nos.
Executive Engineers-955 nos.
Asst. Executive Engineers –362 nos.
Asst. Engineers-955 nos.
1^st Grade Draftsman-884 nos.
Scientific Asst. – 3 nos.
Foreman – 1 no.
Plumbing Inspector-3 nos.
Senior Mechanic – 6 nos.
Heavy machine Operator-2 nos.
Mechanic –9 nos.
Line man Grade I – 5 nos.
Canal Inspector-2 nos.
Pump Operator –26 nos.
Turner –8 nos.
Lab Assistant – 3nos.
Driver cum operator-6 nos.
Light Machine operator-2 nos.
Line man Gr.II – 2 nos.
Asst. Pump operator-20 nos.
Operator Mechanic – 2nos
Black Smith –23 nos.
Moulder –6 nos.
Welder –10 nos.
Mechanic fitter – 62 nos.
Pump Cleaner – 3nos.
Oil Engine Driver-6 nos.
Loco Operator – 1nos.
Assistant Surgeon- 2nos.
Pharmacist – 1 nos.
Nursing Assistant – 1 no.
Carpenter – 3 nos.
Wireman – 2 nos.
Drilling Plant Operator- 4 nos.
Bull dozer operator – 1 no.
Excavator operator- 1 no.
Plumber – 1 no.
Mixer Driver – 3 nos.
Computer Operator – 1no.
2^nd Grade Draftsman-887 nos.
3^rd Grade Draftsman –1539 nos.
Blue printers –62 nos.
Research Assistant – 20 nos.

Non-Technical:

Finance Officer – 4 nos.
Administrative Officer – 1 no.
Law Officer – 2 nos.
Administrative Assistant –15 nos.
Financial Assistant –10 nos.
Senior Superintendent – 28 nos.
Divisional Accountant – 62 nos.
Junior Superintendent- 165 nos.
Head Clerks – 219 nos.
Confidential Assistant –30 nos.
Fair copy Supdt. – 8 nos.
Typist – 544 nos.
Information Asst. – 1 no.
Sergeant – 2 nos.
Dredger Driver-6 nos.
Canal Officer – 7 nos.
Boat Reg: Officer – 2nos.
Jetty Supdt: -45 nos.
Boat Syrang – 4nos.
Motor Boat Syrang – 1no.
Roller/Larry Driver – 9 nos.
Butler – 2 nos.
cook/Watchman-4 nos.
Gardener – 5 nos.
Telephone Operator – 1no.
IB watchman – 2 nos.
Helper – 10 nos.
Roller Driver – 26 nos.
Record Attender – 12 nos.
Attender – 16 nos.
Boat Driver – 5 nos.
Boat Cleaner – 2 nos.
AN Midwife – 1 no.
Hospital Attender – 1no.
Mason – 3 nos.
Scavenger – 1 no.
Painter – 1 no.
Caretaker – 1 no.
Spray Painter – 1 no.
Light Keeper – 14 nos.
LD/UD Clerks –1872 nos.
Part time Sweepers – 148 nos.
Driver –263 nos.
LD Compiler – 7 nos.
UD Compilers – 7 nos.
Peons –857 nos.
Lascar/Watcher – 1056 nos.
Typist Clerk – 2 nos.
Full Time Sweeper – 7 nos.

The Total of each Category include those Posts deployed to Local Self Government Department.

10. What is the difference between a Minor Irrigation Scheme, Medium Irrigation scheme and Major Irrigation scheme?

Minor Irrigation schemes are those benefiting on Irrigable command area of not more than 15 hectares.

Medium Irrigation Schemes are those with a cultivable area of 15 hectares or more, and not more than 10,000 hectares, including Lift Irrigation schemes.

Those schemes above 10,000 hectares are Major Irrigation schemes.

Those classifications are as per revised Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act 2003, dated 18^th September 2003.

11. Which Agency is the main provider of Loan Assistance to the Department?

National bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is providing loan assistance for Minor Irrigation works under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) through Phases I to IX, since 1995.

12. What is the Outlay for Minor Irrigation in the 10^th Plan?

Rs.155.00 Crores is the 10^th Plan Outlay for Minor Irrigation.