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BANSAGAR CONTROL BOARD RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 MANUAL OF BANSAGAR CONTROL BOARD UNDER CLAUSE 4(1)(b) OF ACT UPDATED On 1st August 2007 BANSAGAR CONTROL BOARD RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 CONTENTS Clause/ Information to be given on Page No. · Clause 4(1)(b)(i): The Particulars of its Organization, Functions and 1-8 Duties. · Clause 4(1)(b)(ii): The Powers and Duties of its Officers and Employees. 9-9 · Clause 4(1)(b)(iii): The Procedure followed in Decision Making including 10-10 channels of supervision and accountability. · Clause 4(1)(b)(iv): The Norms set by it for the discharge of it’s 11-13 functions. · Clause 4(1)(b)(v): The rules regulations instructions manuals and 14-14 records, held by it or under it’s control or used by it ’s employees for discharging it’s functions. · Clause 4(1)(b)(vi): A statement of the categories of documents that are 15-15 held by it or under it’s control. · Clause 4(1)(b)(vii): The particulars of any arrangement that exists for 16-16 consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation with formulation of it’s policy or implementation thereof. · Clause 4(1)(b)(viii): A statement of Boards, Councils, Committees and 17-21 other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as it’s part or for the purpose of it’s advice, and as to whether meetings of these boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of these meetings are accessible for public. · Clause 4(1)(b)(ix): A directory of it’s Officers and Employees. 22-22 · Clause 4(1)(b)(x): The monthly remuneration received by each of it’s 23-23 officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in it’s regulations. · Clause 4(1)(b)(xi): The Budget allocated to each of it’s agency indicating 24-24 the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made. · Clause 4(1)(b)(xii): The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, 25-25 including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of su ch programmes. · Clause 4(1)(b)(xiii): Particulars of concessions, permits or authorizations 26-26 granted by it. · Clause 4(1)(b)(xiv): Details in respect of the information, available to or 27-27 held by it reduced in an electronic form. · Clause 4(1)(b)(xv): The particulars of facilities available to citizens for 28-28 obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use. · Clause 4(1)(b)(xvi): The names, designations and other particulars of 29-29 the Public Information Officers. · Clause 4(1)(b)(xvii): Such other information as may be prescribed; and 30-30 thereafter update these publications within such intervals in each year as may be prescribed. 4(1)(b)(i) The Particulars of its Organization, Functions and Duties. Bansagar Control Board was set up vide Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Resolution No. 8/17/74-DW-II dated the 30th January, 1976. It was amended vide Resolution No 18/17/74-DW-II dated the 28th March 1990. This Resolution was in accordance with an agreement reached between the Governments of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on the 16th September 1973 for sharing the waters of River Sone and the cost of the Bansagar Dam. After amendment the main features of the resolution are as below: - “In consultation with the Governments of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it has been decided to set up the Bansagar Control Board with a view to ensuring the efficient, economical and early execution of Bansagar dam including all connected works in Madhya Pradesh, but excluding the canal systems which will be executed by respective States namely, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Control Board will be in overall charge of the project including its technical and financial aspects. The actual work of construction will be carried out under the direction of the Control Board by the Chief Engineer concerned of the Madhya Pradesh Government.” “The Three State Governments agree to delegate powers to the Chief Engineer, Madhya Pradesh, to contract for works, supplies and services under the direction of the Control Board. The contract in respect of all works will, however, be executed in the name of the Governor of Madhya Pradesh.” The Bansagar Control Board consist of the following: - Union Minister In-charge of Irrigation Chairman Union Minister In-charge of Power Member Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Member Chief minister of Bihar Member Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Member Finance Minister of Madhya Pradesh Member Finance Minister of Bihar Member Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh Member Irrigation Minister of Madhya Pradesh Member Irrigation Minister of Bihar Member Irrigation Minister of Uttar Pradesh Member Minister In-charge of Electricity, Madhya Pradesh Member The main features of the agreement reached by the three States are as follows: - i) Madhya Pradesh will use 2.0 M.A.F. of water from storage of Bansagar Dam in addition to utilizing 1.0 M.A.F. in the upstream and 2.25 M.A.F. downstream of Bansagar Dam for irrigation in the areas of Sone basin in their State. The allocation of Madhya Pradesh is thus 5.25 M.A.F. 1 ii) Madhya Pradesh can develop power at the foot of Bansagar Dam and in the lower reaches of Sone in their territory in addition to development of power at Chachai falls utilizing waters diverted for irrigation. iii) Uttar Pradesh will use 1.25 M.A.F. of water from river Sone which includes 0.25 M.A.F. from river Kanhar and 1.0 M.A.F. from the storage of Bansagar Dam as well as by lifting water from river Sone. iv) Bihar was allocated 7.75 M.A.F. water from river Sone out of which 1.0 M.A.F. will be from the storage of Bansagar Dam. v) The cost of Bansagar Dam including cost of rehabilitation will be shared in the proportion of water utilized by Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar i.e. 2:1:1 respectively. vi) The three States agreed to authorize Government of India to set up Special River Commission for study of Sone River and make its studies available in 5 to 10 years for further planning of irrigation and other benefits to the region by mutual agreement. The functions of the Board are as under: - 1. Scrutinize the estimate of the project prepared by the Madhya Pradesh Government, advise necessary modifications and recommend the estimate for administrative approval of the Madhya Pradesh Government. 2. Examine and decide all proposals for preparation of designs and for obtaining expert advice. 3. Examine and approve from time to time the delegation of such powers, both technical and financial, as it may deem necessary for the efficient execution of the project to the Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer, and Sub-divis ional officers engaged in the execution of the project. 4. Examine and, where necessary, lay down specification and schedules of rates for various classes of work with a view to sound and efficient execution of the project. 5. Approve all sub-estimates and co ntracts, the cost of which exceeds the powers of sanction of the Chief Engineer. 6. Lay down guidelines for the preparation of sub-estimates and contracts, which may be within the power of sanction of the Chief Engineer and other project Engineers. 7. Approve all proposals for award of work or supplies on contract other than those based on public tenders and on detailed quantitative estimates and works allotted on work order basis on scheduled rates. 2 Note (1) Where total financial liability under a contract is definitely ascertainable at the time of placing the contract and where the contract itself is the result of a public or limited call for tenders, prior submission of the proposals to the Control Board will not be necessary, so long as the contract is otherwise within the powers of sanction of Chief Engineer. Note (2) This will not affect the powers delegated from time to time to the Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer and Sub- Divisional Officers. 8. Frame rules as to delegation of power and procedure for the purpose of carrying out its business. 9. Decide the programme of construction of different parts of the project in a coordinated manner keeping in view the funds available, the economics of the project and the desirability of obtaining quick results. 10. Examine the requirements of funds for the construction of works and other purposes for the execution of the project according to the program laid down by the Board and advise the apportionment of the expenditure to the three States, keeping in view the agreement between the States on the sharing of cost of the project; 11. Decide on the phased development of water and power and the withdrawals of water from the reservoir during the construction period for irrigation and power purpose with a view to securing best use of water available. 12. Decide the programme of resettlement of persons displaced as a result of the Bansagar Project works, scrutinize and approve the estimates of land reclamation and the expenditure incurred in resettlement and re-housing of the displaced persons including land acquisition and connected charges. 13. Receive monthly progress reports both as to work and expenditure in a prescribed form, from the Chief Engineer, review the progress of different units of the project and lay down steps to be taken to expedite the work.