ROYAL COMMISSION UPON DECENTRALIZATION.
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APPENDIX lie.
List of periodical returns dealt with in the Public Works Department with an expression of opinion as to their
necessity (filed by Mr. L. M. Jacob, vide Q. 44476).
(a) Called for from provincial Governments.
No.
Return.
Remarks.
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
1.—Monthly.
List of changes in the Upper Subordinate and Accounts
Establishments.
Abstract of Proceedings of Local Governments, etc.
Statements of allotments from Postal and Telegraph Minor
Works Reserves.
2. —Quarterly.
List of Memorials addressed to the Secretary of State with-
held by the Government of India and Local Governments,
etc.
List of Memorials addressed to the Government of India
withheld by Local Governments, etc.
3. —Half-yearly.
Recommendations for promotion of Lieutenant-Colonels to
Colonel.
4.—Annual.
Return of Officers who at the age of 50 years have not
attained the rank of Superintending Engineer and are
liable to be called upon to retire from service.
Promotion roll of Chief and Superintending Engineers and
Executive Engineers, 1st grade.
Promotion roll of Executive and Assistant Engineers on the
Minor Administrations List.
Confidential reports on Royal Engineer Officers
Roll of Upper Subordinates recommended for promotion to
the Provincial Engineer Establishment.
Administration Reports affecting the Buildings and Roads
Branch.
Return of works done to Government vessels by private
firms.
Return of expenditure on stores
Irrigation Administration Reports
Note by the Accountant-General, Public Works Depart-
ment, upon the accounts of Revenue and Expenditure on
Irrigation Works in India.
Statements of Irrigation Operations of fast rail and k/iarif
Statistical Statement No. III. E, showing quantity and value
of crops irrigated.
Statistical Statement No. IV. E. Comparative Statement of
Irrigation and Rainfall.
Return giving certain data for the determination of the
supplies of water available for proposed irrigation works.
Statement showing mileages of irrigation canals and distri-
butaries and areas commanded and irrigated by them.
Programme of outlay on productive irrigation works
Capital and Revenue Accounts of Government residential
buildings.
Promotion recommendation rolls of superior accounts
officers.
Abstract of revised and budget estimates
Estimate of Income tax recoveries
Estimate of Exchange Compensation Allowance .
Preliminary Issues of revised and budget estimates
Final Issues of revised and budget etimates.
Abstract estimates of the value of stores likely to be
indented for from England for Buildings and Roads,
Irrigation and Telegraph Departments.
These might be done away with. Local Govern-
ments could send us the information collec-
tively each half-year for purposes of the
Classified Lists.
Necessary.
Do.
Necessary for submission to Secretary of State.
Necessary in order to see that the memorial
rules are complied with and that no memorials
are irregularly withheld.
Might go direct from Local Governments to
Army Head-quarters.
Might be dispensed with. When a Local Govern-
ment desires to retire an officer under the rules
in Resolution No. 1885 G. of 1887, the matter
can be reported to Government.
Necessary.
Will be done away with if the new reorgani-
sation scheme introducing a time scale is
accepted by Secretary of State.
Necessary for submission to the War Office.
Necessary as the Government of India select
three men each year for promotion to the
Provincial Engineer Service.
Sent to the Government of India for information.
Should be retained.
Not necessary so far as Public Works Department
is concerned, but required by Military Supply
(Marine) Department.
Required for the information of the Secretary of
State.
Necessary.
Do.
This information is supplied by Local Govern-
ments to the Statistical Bureau, and copies
are also sent to Government of India. This
- information is not very necessary, but the
submission of a few extra printed statements
gives no extra trouble to the Local Govern-
ments, etc.
Necessary with reference to the irrigation projects
which the Governmentof India have to examine.
Necessary.
Required for Secretary of State.
Necessary.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Necessary to comply with the requirements of
the Secretary of State.
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209
APPENDIX lie.
List of periodical returns dealt with in the Public Works Department with an expression of opinion as to their
necessity (filed by Mr. L. M. Jacob, vide Q. 44476).
(a) Called for from provincial Governments.
No.
Return.
Remarks.
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
1.—Monthly.
List of changes in the Upper Subordinate and Accounts
Establishments.
Abstract of Proceedings of Local Governments, etc.
Statements of allotments from Postal and Telegraph Minor
Works Reserves.
2. —Quarterly.
List of Memorials addressed to the Secretary of State with-
held by the Government of India and Local Governments,
etc.
List of Memorials addressed to the Government of India
withheld by Local Governments, etc.
3. —Half-yearly.
Recommendations for promotion of Lieutenant-Colonels to
Colonel.
4.—Annual.
Return of Officers who at the age of 50 years have not
attained the rank of Superintending Engineer and are
liable to be called upon to retire from service.
Promotion roll of Chief and Superintending Engineers and
Executive Engineers, 1st grade.
Promotion roll of Executive and Assistant Engineers on the
Minor Administrations List.
Confidential reports on Royal Engineer Officers
Roll of Upper Subordinates recommended for promotion to
the Provincial Engineer Establishment.
Administration Reports affecting the Buildings and Roads
Branch.
Return of works done to Government vessels by private
firms.
Return of expenditure on stores
Irrigation Administration Reports
Note by the Accountant-General, Public Works Depart-
ment, upon the accounts of Revenue and Expenditure on
Irrigation Works in India.
Statements of Irrigation Operations of fast rail and k/iarif
Statistical Statement No. III. E, showing quantity and value
of crops irrigated.
Statistical Statement No. IV. E. Comparative Statement of
Irrigation and Rainfall.
Return giving certain data for the determination of the
supplies of water available for proposed irrigation works.
Statement showing mileages of irrigation canals and distri-
butaries and areas commanded and irrigated by them.
Programme of outlay on productive irrigation works
Capital and Revenue Accounts of Government residential
buildings.
Promotion recommendation rolls of superior accounts
officers.
Abstract of revised and budget estimates
Estimate of Income tax recoveries
Estimate of Exchange Compensation Allowance .
Preliminary Issues of revised and budget estimates
Final Issues of revised and budget etimates.
Abstract estimates of the value of stores likely to be
indented for from England for Buildings and Roads,
Irrigation and Telegraph Departments.
These might be done away with. Local Govern-
ments could send us the information collec-
tively each half-year for purposes of the
Classified Lists.
Necessary.
Do.
Necessary for submission to Secretary of State.
Necessary in order to see that the memorial
rules are complied with and that no memorials
are irregularly withheld.
Might go direct from Local Governments to
Army Head-quarters.
Might be dispensed with. When a Local Govern-
ment desires to retire an officer under the rules
in Resolution No. 1885 G. of 1887, the matter
can be reported to Government.
Necessary.
Will be done away with if the new reorgani-
sation scheme introducing a time scale is
accepted by Secretary of State.
Necessary for submission to the War Office.
Necessary as the Government of India select
three men each year for promotion to the
Provincial Engineer Service.
Sent to the Government of India for information.
Should be retained.
Not necessary so far as Public Works Department
is concerned, but required by Military Supply
(Marine) Department.
Required for the information of the Secretary of
State.
Necessary.
Do.
This information is supplied by Local Govern-
ments to the Statistical Bureau, and copies
are also sent to Government of India. This
- information is not very necessary, but the
submission of a few extra printed statements
gives no extra trouble to the Local Govern-
ments, etc.
Necessary with reference to the irrigation projects
which the Governmentof India have to examine.
Necessary.
Required for Secretary of State.
Necessary.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Necessary to comply with the requirements of
the Secretary of State.
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