MANUAL – I : PARTICULARS OF THE ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
as on (31-March-2010)
I. Introduction
The Department of Soil & Water Conservation is an Agri & Allied Sector Department. It was bifurcated from the Department of Agriculture and duly established as a full fledged Department in 1968.
Since its establishment with a bare skeletal staff, the Department has grown both in manpower and infrastructure as well as developmental activities. Today, the Department can boast of more than 800 officers and staff and also offices all over the State.
Land and water being the two most vital natural resources for sustainable development, the Department of Soil & Water Conservation has assumed great importance in the Agri & Allied sector and to this effect, the Department has initiated many conservation oriented activities during the last decade.
2. Name of the Organization
The Department of Soil & Water Conservation.
3. Policy
The Department has embarked on a policy of sustainable production and protection through environmentally viable measures and conservation of natural resources. Special effort has been made to generate employment in rural areas.
4. Objective
Judicious utilization of natural resources without ignoring the aspect of conservation and environment and generation of self employment avenues to qualified unemployed youths.
5. Activities and functions
Soil Survey & Testing : This branch of the Department provides land-user departments with three-Dimensional data collection and land use planning through reconnaissance field survey and delineanation of watersheds, soil testing, detailed soil survey and Meteorological reports.
Fifteen Meteorological Observatories have been set up all over the State catering to the needs of meteorological data of all user-departments as also providing daily weather bulletin in the Media. The website Address is available at http:/164.100.149.132/genwis/genweather.asp.
Nursery Development : To meet the demand for adaptable tree saplings due to the integrated plantation projects initiated by the Department, 8 nurseries have been established and located at various agro-climatic zones.
Integrated Watershed Management Project : This is the only State funded ongoing project under the Department started during the 6th Five Year Plan. The main objective of the scheme is treatment of Mini-watershed areas covering a minimum of 200 Ha. per project for sustainable production and protection.
Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Areas (WDPSCA) : This is an Additional Central Assistance (ACA) scheme fully funded by the Central Govt. to State Plan. The primary aim of the scheme is to stabilize jhum cultivated areas and increase production for the farming community.
The main activities of the scheme include Basic activities, project activities and Production system. Under Basic activities, training and educational tours for farmers, watershed study using Remote Sensing data, development of research & demonstration plots etc. are implemented.
Project activities include development of Dryland Horticulture, plantation crops, improved crop production, reforestation etc.
Production system covers assistance to villagers for establishment of Blacksmithy, Carpentry, Tailoring and Piggery.
Stream Bank Erosion Control (SBEC) : Nagaland comes under hilly terrain with steep gradient-drainage system coupled with heavy rainfall causing run off, stream bank erosion, flood and change in river courses with catastrophic effect. To check this menace, the Department has formulated a comprehensive multi-purpose and multi-dimensional river management plan using Gabion boulder sausage structures.
State Land Use Board (SLUB) : The objective of this scheme is to initiate healthy and scientific management of State’s land resources, planning and monitoring, imparting awareness on land resources and generation of action plan based on authentic data collection.
Cotour Bunding and Plantation : It has been observed that some areas require land treatment measures but are outside the purview of the watershed boundary. In such a situation, the scheme assumes significance through development of contour bunding and economic tree plantation activities for conservation of top fertile soils and check run off for optimum production.
Bench Terracing : This scheme has been framed to develop degraded areas which are outside the purview of watershed boundary giving direct impact for sustainable production. The main emphasis is to develop such areas where no road connectivity is available for transporting food grains from other parts of the State.
Conservation of water bodies : The main focus of the scheme is to restore and conserve existing water bodies of the State and improve water quality, recognize lakes and ponds and make productive use of them and improve the bio-diversity conservation through public awareness and proper management.
Disaster Management : It has been observed that disaster, particularly natural calamities are occurring in the State time to time with greater frequency, since the State comes under the seismic zone of North Eastern States of India. Based on the State Government’s policy for disaster management, this scheme has been included in the 11th Five Year Plan to tackle such natural calamities in the State.
Organic Farming : Soil fertility has been degraded drastically in the State due to intensive jhum cultivation thus decreasing the crop production. In order to reclaim the soil fertility, organic farming with alternative farm input like Vermi compost, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides, organic manures and use of green manuring crops is an alternative technology to optimize crop production.
Remote Sensing : The application of Remote Sensing technique is vital for acquiring information on land resources periodically. Remote Sensing data are multi-temporal, broad synoptic and compatible for digital manipulation and capable of generating multi-thematic maps for integrated planning and implementation. The Department has officers trained in Remote Sensing application for formulation of various project reports.
Integrated Land Development : The main thrust of the scheme is land infrastructure for permanent cultivation of crops, vermicomposting, training and demonstration and land development particularly in foot hills using heavy machineries to stabilize the imbalance and rapid degradation of land. The scheme was initiated during 2003-04 under negotiated loan with NABARD providing the institutional support.
Education & Training : A two-year Pre-service Soil Conservation Assistant (SCA) training course is conducted at Sechu under this scheme. Since its inception, 17 batches have been completed successfully. Apart from this, in-service and farmers’ training along with outside-the-state educational tours are being conducted annually.
Building Sector : Apart from the Directorate Office complex, the Department has 11 District offices, 14 Sub-Divisional Offices, officers and staff quarters in all the Districts and a Mechanical Workshop at Dimapur. A Departmental Rest House is also located at Dimapur.
The Department has upgraded the Sub-Divisional offices of Longleng, Peren and Kiphire to District level offices during the 11th Five Year Plan.
River Valley Project : This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme initiated during 2003-04. The main activities of the scheme include Horticulture, Agro-forestry, contour-vegetative hedge, sowing and planting and drainage line treatment covering parts of catchment areas of Dhansiri river.
6. Organizational structure
In the Directorate, the Director is assisted by-
● One Project Director
● One Additional
● Four joint Directors
● Six Deputy Directors
● Nineteen Junior Class-I & II officers
They are further supported by a number of technical and Ministerial staff (detailed list of officers and staff is given in Manual IX & X).
Subordinate Establishment :
There are 11 District Soil Conservation Offices headed by respective District Soil Conservation Officers in the rank of Deputy Director and supported by adequate technical supervisory staff. The Ministerial staff is headed by a Head Assistant catering to all office and administration works.
Besides the District offices, the Department has 12 Sub-Divisional Offices which function as field supervisory offices along with a nucleus staff.
The Department has a Mechanical wing headed by a Mechanical Engineer with a full complement of Technical staff with headquarters at Dimapur.
The Research & Training Centre, Sechu is headed by the Assistant Soil Conservation Officer(R) supported by adequate Class-II junior Lecturers, technical and Ministerial staff.
There are altogether, 717 officers & Staff under the Department with 587 technical supervisory field officers and staff, 130 Ministerial Staff in the Districts and Sub-Divisions and 64 (fixed Pay) Contingency paid employees.
7. Address of the organization
The Directorate of Soil & Water Conservation,
A.G Colony, Kohima, Nagaland.
8. Office Timings
The office Timings are same as other Government offices.
Summer – 9.00 A.M – 4.00 P.M
Winter - 9.30 A.M – 4.30 P.M
However, the Meteorological Observers perform their duties seven days of the week to record
daily Meteorological data and provide daily weather report to the Media.
MANUAL – II – THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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1. Head of the Department:
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Mr. R.T. Asang Jamir, Director |
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Over all Administrative Incharge policies, all powers delegated under delegation of Financial & Cognate Power Rules and all confidential matters. |
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2. Sectoral incharge:
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Shri Wozamo Lotha, Additional Director |
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RKVY(MMA), Capital Content, Bench Terracing, Remote Sensing and SLUB (State) |
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Shri Rongsentemjen, Project Director |
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WDPSCA, NEC. |
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Shri Kikashilu, Joint Director |
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Planning & Monitoring, River Valley Project, NCOF, Disaster management, Organic & Vermi(State). |
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Shri Ravoletuo, Joint Director |
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Soil Survey & Testing, Meteorology, SBEC, Drinking Water Resource Development, Nursery Development, Contour Bunding. |
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Shri R. Nangshi Jamir, Jt. Director |
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General Administration, Sub-ordinate Establishment, IWMP, Water Bodies, Education, Research & Training, Central Ground Water board and SPA. |
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Shri M. Limameren Ao, Joint Director |
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Integrated Land Development (Negotiated Loan), State Earmarked Scheme, Law & Litigation and PIO. |
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Er. Moasashi, Mechanical Engineer |
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Mechanical Division & Mechanised Land Development, Transport & Revenue. |
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Shri T. Imkongmar Aier, Deputy Director |
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Drawing & Disbursing Officer and Budget (NP). |
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3. Schematic incharge :
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Shri Neizulo, Deputy Director |
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Bench Terracing, DWRD, Disaster Management, NCOF(CSS). |
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Shri T. Imkongmar Aier, Deputy Director |
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RKVY. |
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Shri M. M. Solo, Deputy Director |
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WDPSCA, Law & Litigation. |
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Shri Imkongneken, Deputy Director |
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ILD (Negotiated loan) & NEC. |
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Shri Temjen Longkumer, Deputy Director |
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River Valley Project, Education & Training, Nodal Officer (Sectt.) |
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Smti. Tashi Rengma, Sr. Soil Survey Officer |
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Soil Survey & Testing, Contour Bunding and Meteorology. |
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Dr. Kiyasetuo Vizo, Deputy Director |
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Planning & Monitoring, IWMP, Organic & Vermi (State) & Land issue. |
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Shri Khekiho Shohe, ASCO (Forest) |
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Nursery, water bodies & Publicity. |
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Er. Imti longkumer, Asst. Engineer (Mech) |
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Mechanical Division, transport & Revenue, Workshop. |
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Er. Marchiten, AME |
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Attached with Mechanical & Transport. |
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Shri Lipokmar Yaden, SSO |
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Remote Sensing, SLUB(State) & RKVY (attached). |
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Shri L. Chubaonen, SSO |
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Soil Survey, NCOF, Organic & Vermi (attached). |
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Er. Obangmar, Asst. Engineer (Civil) |
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Civil construction, Land issues. |
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Er. Akokba, ASCO (Engineering) |
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SBEC, Attached with DWRD, CGWB. |
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Shri Temjenlemba, Cartographist |
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Cartographic Section. |
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Shri T. Mar Longkumer, Soil Chemist |
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Soil Testing Laboratory, WDPSCA & RVP (attached). |
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Smti. Lochumi Venuh, SSO |
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Meteorology, Soil Survey & RVP (attached). |
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4. Ministerial & Establishment : |
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Shri Savio Dzüvichü, Registrar |
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Controlling Officer of all ministerial officers and staff, their functioning and correspondence thereof. |
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Smti. Razouvonuo Sote, Steno Grade-I |
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PS to Director. |
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Shri Tebul Neikha, Asst. Superintendent |
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Establishment Branch. |
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Smti. Neiphingunuo, Superintendent |
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Accounts Branch and Budget. |
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Shri Neisokielie, Asst. Superintendent |
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Planning & Co-ordination branch. |
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Smti. Nengsanglemla, Asst. Spdt. |
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General & Transport branch. |
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Shri Zasevituo, Asst. Superintendent |
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Budget & Audit. |
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MANUAL – III – THE PROCEDURE FOLLOWED IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS INCLUDING CHANNELS OF SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
All official matters, papers correspondences are marked by the Director/HoD to the concerned office assistant who process it in the relevant file. The file moves from the Assistant to the Superintendent, officer in charge, joint director, Addl. Director and finally the Director who gives the final decision based on the remarks/suggestions/recommendations of the officers/ Assistants.
Major policy decisions and issues are also discussed and decided upon collectively by the officers in the monthly officers’ coordination meetings.
MANUAL – IV – THE NORMS SET FOR DISCHARGE OF FUNCTIONS
All functions are executed by the officers and staff as per the distribution of works made by the HoD. The HoD and the Section in charge assigns functions and responsibilities as and when new issues/subjects arise.
MANUAL –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. The Nagaland Servants Conduct Rules, 1968
2. The Nagaland Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1967
3. The Soil & Water Conservation Department service Rules, 1997
MANUAL – VI – A STATEMENT OF THE CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTS THAT ARE HELD BY IT OR UNDER ITS CONTROL
All documents and records relating to service matter i.e appointment orders, service books, posting/transfer/promotion orders, ACRs etc.
All documents relating to Accounts matter i.e Receipt and payment of Bills including Plan and Non Plan schemes.
All documents relating to various schemes under the Department.
MANUAL –VII – THE PARTICULARS OF EVERY ARRANGEMENT THAT EXIST FOR CONSULTATION WITH OR REPRESENTATION BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO THE FORMATION OF ITS POLICY OR ADMINISTRATION
(Does not apply)
MANUAL – VIII – A statement of the boards, council, committees and other bodies 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. Departmental Promotion Committee(DPC)
2. Departmental Purchase Board
MANUAL –IX – A DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Details of its Officers & Employees
(i) Secretariet Staffs - Click here
(ii) Officers & employees- Click here
(iii) Ministrial, Field & Grade-IV staff.- Click here
(iiv) District Wise Employees- Click here
(iiv) Fixed Pay Employees- Click here
MANUAL –X – The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations
Secretariat Officers & Employees -Click here
Directorate Officers & Employees -Click here
Fixed Pay Employees -Click here
MANUAL – XI – The Budget allocated to each of its Agency, indicating the particulars of all Plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
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Name of Scheme |
2009-10 Actual Expdr. |
2010-11 Proposed Expdr. |
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A. State Plan : |
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1. Direction & Administration |
9.00 |
20.00 |
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2. Soil Survey & Testing |
8.00 |
17.00 |
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3. Remote Sensing |
3.00 |
5.00 |
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4. State Land Use Board (SLUB) |
5.00 |
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5. Stream Bank Erosion Control (i). Landslide Control at Noklak Town (SEP) |
45.00 200.00 |
35.00 350.00 |
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6. Drinking Water Resources Development (CMP) |
23.00 |
40.00 |
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7. Integrated Watershed Management Project (IWMP) |
70.00 |
100.00 |
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8. Mechanized Land Development |
15.00 |
53.00 |
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9. Creation of Nursery |
5.00 |
7.00 |
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10. Research, Education, Training & Publicity (i) Upgradation of S&WC Training Centre, Zubza (SPA) |
1.00
376.00 |
5.00
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11. Capital Content (Buildings) |
40.00 |
70.00 |
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12. Bench Terracing |
20.00 |
30.00 |
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13.Contour Bunding & Plantation |
10.00 |
18.00 |
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14. Conservation of Water Bodies |
20.00 |
25.00 |
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15. Disaster Management |
2.00 |
5.00 |
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16. Organic farming (Capacity Building) |
2.00 |
20.00 |
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17. Vermi Composting (Capacity Building) |
2.00 |
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Sub-total (a) : |
856.00 |
800.00 |
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B. Earmarked Sector: |
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18. Integrated Land Dev. (ILD) under Negotiated loan. |
270.00 |
600.00 |
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19. Control of Shifting Cultivation (ACA): (a) Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Areas (WDPSCA).
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480.00 |
700.00 |
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Sub-total (b): |
750.00 |
1300.00 |
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C. CSS & NEC Schemes: |
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20. River Valley Project (RVP) (CSS/MMM) |
300.00 |
271.80 |
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21. RKVY |
82.00 |
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22. National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF) |
Nil |
195.40 |
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Sub-total (c) : |
382.00 |
467.20 |
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23. Vermi Composting (NEC) |
80.00 |
Nil |
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Sub-total (d) |
80.00 |
Nil |
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Grand Total (a+b+c+d) |
2068.00 |
2567.20 |
MANUAL – XII – The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
The department executes the Programmes and schemes under State Plan based on the Targets and objective set through the approval of the Government. The centrally sponsored schemes are executed as per the guidelines and norms approved by the Ministry concerned.
PROPOSAL FOR THE INTEGRATED LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ILD) UNDER NEGOTIATED LOAN RIDF-XII FOR THE YEAR 2008-09.
Name of Project, Villages involved, Potential area and the recommended area or units for Development under Integrated Land Development Project (ILDP) in Nagaland during 2006-07 to 2008-09:
MANUAL –XIII – Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it
Does not arise.
MANUAL –XIV – Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form
The Department website is under process and will be made available shortly after approval by the Government.
MANUAL –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
The required information pertaining to the Department can be accessed on the Department’s website which is under process where the 17 manuals of the RTI will also be made available. Moreover, the Appellate Authority, PIO and APIOs have been designated by the Government and notified as given in Manual-XVI.
MANUAL –XVI – The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers
The following Officers of the Department have been appointed as Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer, and Appellate Authority under the Right To Information Act .
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Shri Gregory Thejawelie, Dy. Secretary |
PIO for Secretariat |
Commr. & Secretary, Soil & Water conservation. |
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Shri M. Limameren Ao, Joint Director |
PIO for Directorate |
Director, Soil & Water Conservation. |
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Shri Thungdemo, DSCO |
PIO for Peren Districts |
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Shri Peter K. Rengma, DSCO |
PIO for Kohima District |
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Shri E. James Lotha, DSCO |
PIO for Tuensang Dist. |
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Shri T. Chalukumba, DSCO |
PIO for Wokha Dist. |
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Shri S.N. Singh, DSCO |
PIO for Kiphire District |
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Shri Viliehu Nguzhu, DSCO |
PIO for Phek District |
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Shri Imtiyongdang, DSCO |
PIO for Mokokchung Distrist |
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Shri Hevikhe Sumi, DSCO |
PIO for Dimapur Dist. |
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Shri. Zakheto, DSCO |
PIO for Zunheboto Dist. |
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Shri. Nokwang Konyak, DSCO |
PIO for Mon District |
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Shri. Kevingutso Rutsa, DSCO |
PIO for Longleng Dist. |
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MANUAL –XVII – Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter updated every year.