Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) also known as Jabatan Pengairan Dan Saliran (JPS)
Prior to the formation of DID in 1932, all works in connection with drainage and irrigation was related to by the Public Works Department.
Following the slump in the tin and rubber industries in the late twenties and the worsening rice situation in the country, the then British High Commissioner appointed in 1930 a Rice Cultivation Committee to determine "the best steps to be taken in order to encourage rice cultivation in Malaya".
The Department has moved from Ministry of Agriculture & Agro-based Industry (MOA) to Ministry of Natural Resource & Environment (NRE) on March 27th, 2004. The Department which is under the direction of the Ministry of Natural Resource & Environment, has over the years taken on new and expanded responsibilities. Today, the DID's duties encompass :
