Through use of information technology, processes of works have been simplified in Water Resources Department. All administrative and technical orders and instructions are being displayed on departmental website. All construction works are being done through e-tendering.
The department has also invited 87 tenders worth over Rs 20 lakh and 61 tenders worth upto Rs 60 lakh through e-tendering last year. These tenders pertained to about 1800 construction works of the department. Enterprise information management system has been developed to simplify several processes of the department. SMS-based reservoir level monitoring system is being used to collect information about level and quantity in water bodies. E-Management Book is being used for payment of over Rs 10 lakh to contractors of construction works.
Non-agriculture revenue monitoring system is being used to prepare bills against water supply to industrial units and recovery. Information about availability of water in reservoirs, fixation of irrigation targets and achievement's review is being displayed on the website. Status of Rabi season's irrigation is uploaded on the website fortnightly on every 5th and 20th date of the month. Demand of budget for various irrigation projects is sent by field staff through the website. Arrangements have been made to allocate budget to offices by office of the Engineer-in-Chief.
Due to use of information technology, paper work in the department has reduced to 50 per cent.
Meanwhile, Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta distributed copies at various places on Saturday. Gupta distributed copies and other stationery to children of Krunadham Ashram education center at Government School Naya Basera, Rahul Nagar and Shyam Nagar. He exhorted the children to study diligently. local public representatives were present.