What We Do

Last Updated on: December 28, 2022

Details of Business transacted by the Organization: (GAD)

Creation and improvement in the infrastructure at Divisions, Districts and Sub-Divisional offices
Strengthening of the general administration at Divisions, Districts and Sub-Divisional levels through improvement in organisational and manpower support and process reengineering
Inspection and monitoring of the Divisions and District level administration
Organising training and capacity building for the staffs of Divisions, Districts and Sub-Divisional offices
E-governance projects in the areas of general administration
Creation of New Districts and Sub-Divisions
Creation, improvement and maintenance of the network of State Bhawans and Circuit Houses
“State Protocol” Matters
“State Guests” Matters
Order of Precedence for State Functions
Relevant matters relating to National Flag and National Anthem
State Ceremonial Functions including Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations, State Mourning, State Funerals, Reception of VIPs, etc.
Preparation of Annual Holiday List and Holidays under N.I. Act. for the Govt. of Assam
Matters relating to the Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam
Housing facilities for the Ministers, Government Officers and Staff subject to the provisions under the relevant rules administered by General Administration Department
Matters relating to Assam Cinema (Regulation) Act, 1953 and Assam Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1960
Matters relating to functioning as Nodal Department for Census Operations

Services Provided:

Providing support for infrastructure and functioning of office of the Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Sub-Divisional Officers, Assam Bhawans/ Houses
Providing manpower to the offices of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Sub-Divisional Officers, Assam Bhawans/ Houses
Payment of salary, allowances, bills, pensions and GPF advance to the staffs to the offices of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Sub-Divisional Officers, Assam Bhawans/ Houses
Capacity building of the staff of the offices of Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Sub-Divisional Officers, Assam Bhawans/Houses
Support for construction and maintenance of Circuit Houses/ Guest Houses
Sanction against Grants-in-aids
Gallantry Award against necessary proposals, etc
Allotment of Govt. Quarters to Hon’ble Ministers, Sr. Officers and Staffs of Assam Secretariat Employees
Allotment of rooms at Assam Bhawans/Houses, Circuit Houses
e-Safar
HRMS (Human Resource Management System)
MIS (Management Information System)
Approval for License of Mini Cinema/ Multiplex
Permission for use of open space for conducting of Bihu, Puja, etc at Capital Complex

Secretariat Administration Department is a non-development department and mainly concerned with the administration of the Assam Secretariat (Civil). It deals with the establishment matters of the officers and staff of the Assam Secretariat Services. The Department comprises of the following branches:

Branches of The Assam Secretariat Department : Its Functions & Responsibilties