RURAL ENGINEERING SERVICE Department was created in the year 1972 by UP Govt , administratively controlled by Ministry of Rural Development.
A separate ministry was created as MINISTRY OF MINOR IRRIGATION AND RURAL ENGINEERING SERVICE and finally MINISTRY OF RURAL ENGINEERING SERVICE .
In the year 2011 , the name of department change from RURAL ENGINEERING SERVICE to RURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
This department mainly executes the construction works on deposit basis and is providing technical guidance to district and block level administrative officers when required.