Origin Of The Department

The Tribal Welfare Engineering Department created in the year 1984-85 vide G.O. Ms. No.78, dt : 24.4.84 for speedy and effective execution of works undertaken in Government schemes in Tribal Areas in the State.

The Engineering Sections functioning under Girijan; Co-operative Corporation and Integrated Tribal Development Agencies till then have been reorganised and merged with Tribal WelfareEngineering Department by transferring all the Engineering posts along with the personnel in G.O.Ms.No.49, dt: 19.3.85.

Subsequently with the increase in work load, the Department has been streng -thened by additional staff sanctioned in G.O.Ms.No.127, dt: 26.6.1985, and G.O.Ms.No.252, dt: 20.10.87.

Thus the department; is having 2 circles, 9 divisions, 40 sub-divisions & 128 sections with supporting staff.