Dispur, July 15 -- Irrigation Minister Ashok Singhal held a special review meeting with executive engineers from various circles of the state at Dispur office on Tuesday, to assess the overall functioning of the Irrigation Department.

In the meeting, Minister Singhal thoroughly reviewed key aspects of the department's activities, including project implementation and inter-structural issues, and took stock of the status. He directed the department to repair non-functional irrigation schemes and prepare proposals for new schemes wherever necessary in different districts of the state.

The minister also held detailed discussions on filling up vacant posts in the department through internal promotions. In addition, he instructed the concerne...