The mandate of works under Irrigation & Flood Control Department includes construction of irrigation works and its maintenance, assessment of irrigation and irrigation development and flood control as well as anti-erosion works including management and control of drainage and jhora training works.

Besides minor irrigation, the construction works includes the items like Flood Control & River Training, protective Works and Catch Water Drains, Such kind of multi-dimensional works are undertaken from various funding agencies such as North East Council, NABARD, Brahmaputra Board ect.

In order to improved the State’s economy and living standard of people, optimum development of agriculture through effective utilization of its land and water resources is imperative. Appropriate planning process is evolved for optimizing agriculture production.