CHAIRMAN IN DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Filling up of 01(one) post of Chairman in Level-15 Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC (pre-revised pay scale of Rs.67000-79000/-) by deputation (including short-term contract) in the CGWB, a subordinate organisation under the Ministry of Jal S (2.26 MB) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD COMPLETE DETAILS Organizational history of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation 1. The history of the subject ‘Irrigation & Power’ dates back to 1855 when it was made the responsibility of the then newly created Department of the Public Works. However, not much importance was given to irrigation work till the famine of 1858, when it was decided to take up canal construction work on an extensive scale and accordingly, an Inspector General of Canals was appointed. In 1863, taking into consideration the importance attached to development of irrigation facilities in the country, it was decided to place this subject under the charge of an irrigation expert, with the designation of