MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

[Section-4(1) (b) (i)]

1. Aim & Objective of the Public Authority:

This organization is known as Rayagada (R&B) Division No.II at Komtalpeta in the District of Rayagada. This division (Public Authority) belongs to Works Department, the E.I.C-Cum-Secretary Govt. Works Department being the Administrative head of the Department. The department is responsible for public works such as construction and maintenance of Roads, Bridges and Buildings. The department is divided into several branches, each being in charge of Chief Engineer i.e. Chief Engineer, (DPI & Roads), Chief Engineer (Buildings) and Chief Engineer (World Bank Projects). For administration purposes each branch is divided into circles, a circle in to Divisions, a Division into Sub-Divisions, a sub-division into sections having territorial and as well as functional jurisdictions. The executive unit of the Works Department is the Division. The main aim of this public authority is to construct and maintain public roads, Bridges and buildings coming under its territorial jurisdiction i.e. in the entire revenue District of Rayagada. A total length of 133.513 km. of State High Way (SH), 77.8 km. of Major District Roads (MDR) and 145.914 km. of Other District Roads (ODR) including all the Bridges (High level, Submergible), Culverts etc. coming under these roads are being maintained and improved by this authority. Besides this, this division is in charge of annual maintenance and repair of 43,754.45 Sqm. of plinth area both non-residential and Govt. residential buildings of the District. Also this public authority acts as ex-officer Professional Advisor of all departments in the District of Rayagada. For discharging of assigned duties, this public authority is responsible to the Superintending Engineer, Rayagada (R&B) Circle, Rayagada.

2. Mission/ Vision Statement of Public Authority:

 To provide a good communication system in the districts by improving the existing two lane SH Roads to four lanes and single lane MDRs & ODRs to double lane & to ensure that all Govt. Departments should have their own descent office buildings and good residential Govt. of Odisha for all public servants in the districts.

3. Brief History of the Public Authority and Contest of its formation:

 This Division was created as a division named as Rayagada (R&B) Division No-II with effect from 15.04.2015 with an aim to create infrastructure development in and around Rayagada district.

This division consists of three Sub divisions namely (1) Gunupur (R&B) Sub-Division (2) Bansadhara Bridge  Sub-Division (3) Bissamcuttack (R&B) Sub-Division (4) G.E Sub Division Gunupur.The Division is headed by the Superintending Engineer with head quarter at Komtalpeta, Rayagada.

4. Duties of the Public Authority:

 This public authority functions at the grass root level and it's responsible for execution of all projects for which Administrative decision is taken at Govt. level. This public authority causes preparation of plans and estimates, obtains technical sanctions from higher authorities for the projects, obtains allotment of Funds, invites tenders from contractors, executes agreements, organizes and supervises the works in the field, makes payment to contractors for the work done, taken up urgent FDR works Departmentally, acts as advisor on Civil Engineering matters to all Departments, maintains all required records for all work done and payment made and produce the same to the A.G (Audit) Odisha for verification, submits proposals of new projects and obtains approval of the Govt. for execution of these projects by requisitioning required funds & Interacts closely with the District Administration for building infrastructure development of the District.

5. Main Activities/ Functions of the Public Authority:

Beside the duties as enumerated in the Para 4 above, the following Roads are maintained by the authority including all the Bridges coming within these roads.