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Government Of Assam Transport Inland Water Transport

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  • The present functions and responsibilities of the Directorate Inland Water Transport of Assam are detailed below:  

    FERRY SERVICES  : IWT is operating 89 nos. ferry services on the river Brahmaputra, Barak and in its tributaries for the purpose of public utility out of which 67 nos ferry services are in the Brahmaputra Valley and 22 nos ferry services are in the Barak valley.  

    RIVER CONSERVANCY : The Department has its own river conservancy wing for maintaining proper navigability of the river route.  

    CREW TRAINING CENTRE: The Directorate of IWT marinating a Crew Training Centre at Guwahati for imparting training to the fresh candidates as  well as in – service personnel  of IWT department and other allied organization in the North Eastern  Region, both in private and public sector. More than 2000 crews have passed out from this Crew training centre. 

    Vision

    The Inland Water Transport Department is committed to ensure safe journey to the ferry commuters across the state and cargo transportation through inland waterways on the River Brahmaputra (National Waterways-2), River Barak (National Waterways-16) and other navigable tributaries within Assam.

    Mission

    • Safe and secured Passenger & cargo ferry services.
    • Capacity building of crew members in both public and private sector.
    • Enforcement of Acts.
    • Cruise Services in select areas
    The Job Respnsibilities of the IWT Department are given below : 
    Sl.No. Name of Posts Duties
    1. Director Controlling Head of the Directorate.
    2. Additional Director To assist Director in all official matters.
    3. Joint Director (Technical) To monitor Technical matter, Central Workshop/
    Audit Correspondence, ferry ghat Settlement etc.
    To look after Crew Training Centre, Preparation of
    IV Act. River Conservancy.
    4.               Joint Director ( General) To monitor Establishment section of this Directorate            
    5 Deputy Director (Design) To look after Technical matters of this Deptt.
    6           Deputy Director (Commercial) To look after Commercial service, activity of this Deptt.
    7 River Surveyor To look after the river Conservancy and Pilotage works
    8         Executive Engineer He is responsible for operation control and
    management of ferry service under a Division.
    9           Asstt. Executive Engineer(T.C) To look after the works related to
    Technical branch of IWT Directorate.
    10               Asstt. Executive Engineer       To look after the works related to Technical/
    Construction/central Workshop etc.
    11         Asstt. Engineer He is to assist/look after in all the Technical
    matters relating to construction of river vessels.
    12         Training Superintendent Maintenance of Crew Training centre such as
    Train the Crews issue Certificates to Crew
    13 F.A.O. To look after all the financial matters of this Deptt.
    14 Asstt. Training Superintendent To Assist the Training supdt. at C.T.C. Guwahati
    15 Commercial Officer To look after the Commercial matters .
    16 Asstt. River Surveyor To assist , the River Surveyor in all conservancy works.
    17 Registrar To assist the Director for looking after the official works
    and administration as per norms.
    18 Accounts Officer in ( 3 Division) To look after works relating to Budget and accounts of the division.
    19 Superintendent (Head Quarter) He is responsible to look after the official works of the directorate.
    20 Deputy Accounts Officer He is to assist the accounts officer.
    21 Asstt. Accounts Officer He is responsible to assists the Accounts Officer.
    22 Accountant To look after all accounts works of the directorate office.
    23 U.D.Asstt.( Head Quarter) Responsible to the file works relating to
    establishment and general correspondences of the Directorate.
    24 Head Asstt. ( Division) He is to assist the Executive Engineer in all types of works in a Division
    25 U.D.Asstt. (Dist. Level) Responsible to the file works relating to establishment and as per direction
    26 Inspector Responsible for technical works relating to the
    Inspection of ferry and conservancy Branch
    27 Junior Engineer He is responsible to look after all Technical works in
    Directorate and other divisions
    28 Asstt. Commercial Officer He is to look after works relating to Technical Branch
    29 Engine room Instructor/Deck Instructor Responsible to imparting the Crew Training of Deck
    and Engine side of the C.T.C.
    30 Sub-Engineer Gr-I He is to look after works relating to Technical Branch
    31 Marine Mechanic Grade-I He is to supervise overhauling and repairing of Engines and Gear box etc.
    32 Electrical supervisor Supervising all the electrical works relating to vessel etc.
    33 Chief Master To operate the vessel and manage the staff of fleet more the 1000 HP.
    34 Field Assistant Responsible for different types of field works  
    35 Junior Engine Room Instructor He is to assist the Engine Room Instructor in the C.T.C.
    36 Driver Grade-I Operate vessels below 200400 HO Engine and Gearbox etc.
    37 Master Grade-I Operate vessel below 200-400 HP Engine
    38 Sub-Engineer Grade-II Look after the Technical work
    39 Marine Mechanic Grade-II Responsible for overhauling and repairing 100-200 HP
    engine and Gear box etc.
    40 Accounts Asstt. (Head Quarter) He is to assist the Accountant under the Directorate.
    41 L.D. Asstt. (Head Quarter ) Responsible to the file works relating to the
    establishment and general correspondences.
    42 Computer Operator Responsible for various type of Computer works.
    43 Electrician Responsible for all the Electrical works.
    44 Section Assistant To assist the S.O. in a ferry ghat.
    45 Tracer Responsible for all the drawing works
    46 Master Grade-II To operate the vessel 1-200 HP vessel.
    47 Driver Grade-II To operate the vessel(wooden) 1 -100 HP
    48 Booking Clerk Booking purpose of a commercial cargo and
    maintenance of accounts Branch
    49 Godown Clerk Maintenance of office godown of commercial cargo
    50 Machinist Entrusted to operate/manufacture and repairing of Components
    51 Diesel Driver To maintain the generator Engine in Commercial goods vessels
    52 Fitter To assist in fabrication
    53 Store Keeper For maintain the office stores Room
    54 Pilot Inspector For Inspection of Conservancy works
    55 Marboat Driver To operate the wooden single and
    mar boat/steel in ferry service
    56 L.D.Asstt ( District level) Responsible for works of general and establishment branch in a division
    57 Asstt. Mechanic To maintain the ferry vessel engines of 50-100HP
    58 Serang To Supervise the movement including maintenance of the vessel
    59 Heliman Utilised for handlings the Haliman in a boat
    60 Gas Cutter For cutting metal by Gas Cutter for repairing
    61 Electrical Wireman Responsible for Electrical wiring
    62 Welder For welding steel structure
    63 Fitter Helper To assist the fitter
    64 Carpenter For repairing of wooden structure
    65 Engine Driver To operate the single hull wooden/steel boat having 100 HP
    66 Head Pilot Inspection of Conservancy works
    67 Driver Grade-III To drive-1000 HP sallow draft boat
    68 Car Driver   Driving of Departmental vehicles
    69 Seacunny To operate the steering wheel or a running vessel both
    ferry and commercial service.
    70 Pilot To inspect the Conservancy works
    71 Xerox Operator To operate the photocopier
    72 Duff trey Correspondence of Bank/Treasury ; submission of Bills
    73 Carpenter Helper To assist the Carpenter
    74 Greaser To assist the Driver of a vessel in greasing work
    75 Laskar To assist in the movement of a vessel
    76 Khalashi To assist the work of Sectional Asstt.
    77 Gas Cutter Helper To assist the Gas Cutter in repairing works in Workshop
    78 Painter Painting works of a vessel in Workshop
    79 Ghat Khalashi The clearing and maintenance of a ghat and
    Construction of a Jetty
    80 Mechanic Helper To assist the Mechanic
    81 Bhandari For preparation of food for vessel staff
    82 Arikathi Responsible for all Conservancy works of the deptt.
    83 Painter Helper To assist the painter for painting purpose
    84 Welder Helper To assist the welder for welding purpose
    85 Boatman To assist the Serang and Helamen for operation of a boat
    86 Boat Khalashi For cleaning of boat of a ferry ghat
    87 Ghat Helper To assist the S/O of a ghat
    88 Field Khalashi To assist the Conservancy
    89 Chowkider Watchman duty
    90 Peon Responsible for transaction of different types of office works
    91 Blue Printer Responsible for Blue printing machine operation
    92 Sweeper Cleaning works