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3.1 The control of the
operations of these wing vests in “
Government of Sikkim” and at Government
level this control is exercised by Minister,
Buildings and Housing Department assisted by
PCE-Cum-Secretary,Buildings and Housing
Department.
3.2 The PCE-Cum-Secretary,Buildings and
Housing Department is in charge of
construction and maintenance of Government
buildings in the state assisted by Chief
Engineer who is in charge of administrative
and technical control of the department.
3.3 The Buildings and Housing Department has
2 circle offices, each headed by
Superintending Engineer (South/west) and
Superintending Engineer (North/East) in
Jorethang and Gangtok respectively. Both the
Superintending Engineers are responsible for
administration and execution of works within
their circles.
3.4 Under Superintending Engineer(N/E) 3
Divisional Engineers in-charge of Divisions
are posted at Gangtok and under
Superintending Engineer (S/W) 2 Divisional
Engineers are posted at Gyalshing in West
Sikkim and Namchi in South Sikkim Each of
them is having a jurisdiction of Districts,
Gyalshing in the West District and Namchi in
the South District.
3.5 Assisting the Divisional Engineers there
are 8 Assistant Engineers posted at
different Sub-divisions located in all the 4
districts in the state. The prime source of
any information related to the works are the
Sub-Divisional and Divisional offices. Other
than the Circle office as mentioned above,
one Planning and Monitoring office headed by
Superintending Engineer is also is working
under the control of the PCE-Cum- Secretary
for maintaining strict adherence to the
rules and norms set for carrying out the
technical checking of the project estimates.
3.6 The Architectural Wing advises the
Department on all questions relating to
building plans in general, architectural
treatment, selection of sites, approval of
layouts, etc. and carries out technical
scrutiny of plan of buildings proposed to be
erected/constructed by Government. The
Architects also prepares type drawings of
different Housing Complexes and other
administrative & functional buildings. The
architect prepares drawings/plans after
taking into consideration the various
requirements of the concerned Department and
submits to scrutinizing Committee for
approval, as per necessity. The architect
prepares working drawings and inspects
buildings, at certain stages, from
architectural view point to ensure proper
construction as per the plans & designs .
3.7 The Electrical Wing is headed by
Divisional Engineer (Electrical). This wing
prepares Plans and Estimates for electrical
installation in Government Buildings and
carries out supervision on such works.
3.8 The Department is in charge of
maintenance of all residential and
non-residential buildings of State
Government Departments. The Department thus
deals with 2 classes of works ‘Original
Works’ and ‘Repairs &Maintenance”. The
expenditure under these classes is
maintained separately. The term ‘Original
Works’ indicates construction of entirely
new works or even of alterations to existing
works. The term ‘Repairs and Maintenance’
indicates primary operations undertaken to
maintain in proper conditions the building
works. For every work initiated by the
department , the administrative approval is
obtained, prior to taking up the work.
3.9 Department primarily executes the
following different vivid development works:
• Construction of Government public and
residential buildings.
• Maintenance and Repairs of existing Govt
buildings.
• Undertaking Building project works
relating to different Departments of
Govt.of Sikkim as well as of other Local
Bodies.
• Fixation of rent of Private premises
requisitioned for housing Govt.
offices.
3.10 For execution of works field officers
scrupulously follow PWD Code and Manual,
Accounts Code, Specifications, Government
Resolutions, Circulars issued from
time to time.
3.11 The matters relating to tenders, such
as invitation of tenders, acceptance
of tenders, etc. are dealt with in
accordance with the PWD Manuals and Account
Codes by different officers as per the
powers delegated to them. |
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