Create institutional arrangements to implement technically sound, economically viable and socially acceptable programmers to promote Sustainable agricultural development with efficient utilization of resources in the Eastern Province.

Overall administrative responsibilities in respect of the Departments under the ministry.

Establishing priorities for sectoral development under operational plans of the departments of agriculture, animal production & health and Rural Industries Development

Monitoring of all sub sectoral programmes and projects of the departments through the sectoral monitoring committee and provincial steering committee, EP.

Co-ordination of all development proposals and plans with the departments and other provincial ministries for integrated development.

Collection of planning information from allied sectors, computerization of data, display and dissemination of information through the provincial operations room.

Co-ordination with line ministry.

Co-ordination of training programmes.

Preparation of annual investment plan and operational plans.

Release of imprest to departments and sending of statements of expenditure.

Progress control of departmental activities.