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PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE

PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE (RTI) (Under Section 4(b) of RTI Act, 2005)
Section	Title	Information
4 (b) (i)	The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties;	The North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management was established on 23rd December 1989 as a registered society under the aegis of North Eastern Council, Ministry of Home Affairs (now under Department of Development of North Eastern Region), Government of India. On 1st April,2012 an MoU of transfer was signed between MoWR, RD and GR and NEC and presently NERIWALM is under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India. It works towards generating local specific and problem oriented technologies through its different disciplinary divisions and caters the requirement of all the states of North Eastern Region namely, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Mehgalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The Institute made commendable progress in various aspects of water resources management, crop-soil nutrient management, watershed management, mapping of water and land resources, command area development, irrigation and allied sectors. To outreach the people the Institute organized dissemination programmes in the form of trainings, workshops and enrich knowledge by organizing seminars and consulting meetings. Since its inception the Institute has grown from strength to strength and has gained confidence of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. Further, NERIWALM has been imparting industrial/in-plant trainings for the BE/B.Tech and post graduate students of the north eastern states on self-financed mode. Besides, the Institute has also started M.Tech course in Water Resource Management from the academic year 2019-20 and Ph.D since 2022-23. The Institute's objectives are given below: To promote advancement of science and acquisition of scientific knowledge to provide instruction and training in all branches of science both theoretical and applied particularly in Water and land Management for Irrigation and Agriculture. To offer quality training programme catering to the needs of regional, national and international clientele like in-service Professionals (i.e. Officers of government Departments like Irrigation/ Water Resources/ Agriculture/ Horticulture. Soil Conservation Rural Development etc. KVKs) farmers, members of Water Users Associations and students. To prescribe courses for instruction and training in Water and Land Management for Irrigation and Agriculture and hold examinations and grant certificates, diplomas, degrees etc. To seek affiliation of the said Society with Universities and other appropriate academic bodies both in India and aboard and to obtain recognition of the said courses conducted at the said Society and for the said examinations conducted by the Society and degree, diplomas, certificates etc. To provide consultancy service to the Government, Local Bodies and other Organizations in Water and Land Management for Irrigation and Agriculture. To undertake research and conduct experiments in various aspects of Water and Land Management and to collaborate with other organizations for research and development. To send within the country and abroad for specialized training in Water and Land Management for Irrigation and Agriculture persons including members of staff of the said Society and bear and pay the costs of such training. To organized, outreach activities like training and capacity building of in-service professionals, farmers or members and functionaries of Water Users Associations (WUAs) with a view to enhancing their technological and managerial capabilities and ensuring their active and effective participation in the development and management of water distribution network in their jurisdiction. To setup field centers at key locations to facilitate better coordination with the North Eastern States and to support the outreach activities relating to land and water management. To establish network with non-governmental organizations (NGOs)/ private-partners (PP) with a view to carry outreach activities effectively at the grass root level. To start, conduct, print, publish and exhibit magazines, periodicals, newspapers, books, pamphlets or posters that may be considered desirable for the promotion of the objectives of the NERIWALM. To invest and deal with funds of the NERIWALM. The Institute desires to move ahead with more activities as guided by our knowledgeable mentors.
4 (b) (ii)	The powers and duties of its officers and employees;	Click Here for Details
4 (b) (iii)	The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties;	Click Here for Details
4 (b) (iv)	The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;	1. Vision: Empowering the human resources of the NE states and Sikkim through Capacity Building targeting food security of the region by improving productivity through technology driven agriculture and effective utilization of water through scientific water management systems for agriculture ensuring both production and environment sustainability. 2. Mission: To empower the human resources on agricultural water management to preposition the region to combat the emerging challenges in agriculture and ensure productivity increase in agriculture, horticulture, fish crops on the face of shrinking/fragmented land holdings, ailing soil health, diminishing water resources and increased human population ensuring effective use of the water and soil resources in scientific, equitable and sustainable manner. To take up all such activities that will help in better implementation of programmes and projects relating to water and land management of both Central and State Governments. 3. Discharge of Functions: The Institute follows the ‘Memorandum of Association’, ‘Bye Laws’ of NERIWALM and the procedures prescribed by the Government from time to time, as well as those prescribed under different manuals, rules like FRs and SRs, DFPRs, GFR, CCS (CCA) Rules, CCS (Conduct) Rules, etc.
4 (b) (v)	The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;	1. Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of NERIWALM (Click Here for Details) 2. Bye Laws of NERIWALM (Click Here for Details)
4 (b) (vi)	A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;	Statement of the categories of documents held by the office The documents that are held by the Institute can be broadly divided into following categories: 1. the documents relating to projects, trainings and programmes conducted by the Institute. 2. the documents relating to administration, establishment and personnel matters in so far as this Institute is concerned; 3. the documents relating to financial & budgetary aspects of this Institute; 4. the documents relating to Acts, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines etc. connected with the matters handled in this Institute; 5. the documents which are informative in character.
4 (b) (vii)	The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof:	Nil
4 (b) (viii)	A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;	1. Governing Body (Click Here for Details) 2. Board of Trustees (Click Here for Details) 3. Executive Council (Click Here for Details) 4. Technical Advisory Committee (Click Here for Details) 5.Achievement Review Committee (Click Here for Details)
4 (b) (ix)	A directory of its officers and employees;	Click Here for Details
4 (b) (x)	The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations;	Click Here for Details
4 (b) (xi)	The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;	Click Here for Details
4 (b) (xii)	The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;	Nil
4 (b) (xiii)	Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it;	Nil
4 (b) (xiv)	Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;	1. Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of NERIWALM (Click Here for Details) 2. Bye Laws of NERIWALM (Click Here for Details) 3. Recruitment Rules of NERIWALM (Click Here for Details) 4. Annual Reports (Click Here for Details)
4 (b) (xv)	The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;	1. Reception Desk cum Information Facilitation Counter 2. Public Grievance Cell 3. Central Vigilance Officer 4. Information Technology Cell 5. RTI Cell 6. Library Click Here for Details
4 (b) (xvi)	The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;	Dr. (Smt.) Sagarika Patowary, Assistant Professor (Water Resource Engineering) and Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM), Tezpur, Assam Contact No. 9854852877 Email ID: sagarika.neriwalm@gov.in
4 (b) (xvii)	Such other information as may be prescribed;	1. Training Calendars (Click Here for Details) 2. Transparency Audit Report for the year 2023-24 (Click Here for Details) 3. Annual Reports (Click Here for Details) 4. Audit Reports (Click Here for Details)