Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

Name and Address of the organization

Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) Atal Bhavan, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Government of India Ochanthuruthu (PO), LNG Road, Puthuvyppe, Kochi -682508.

Head of organization

Dr. G. V. M Gupta, Scientist-G & Director

Vision, mission and key objectives

For organizing, coordinating and promoting ocean research and development activities in the country which inter-alia include mapping of the living resources, preparing inventory of commercially exploitable living marine resources, their optimum utilization through ecosystem management and R&D in basic sciences on Marine Living Resources and Ecology.

The Marine Living Resources (MLR) Programme envisages survey, assessment and exploitation of the MLR and studies on the response of MLR to changes in the physical environment and develop an ecosystem model for the management of the living resources in the Indian EEZ.

The Fishery Oceanographic Research Vessel (FORV) SagarSampada is fully utilized for these studies with the support of Vessel Management Cell (VMC). Earlier plan projects include surveys and studies in the EEZ with focus on deep sea fishery, harmful algal blooms, bioluminescent planktons, marine mammals, environment and the productivity patterns. These efforts are complimented through allied activities under MLR namely studies on benthos of the continental slope area, studies on biodiversity of plankton in Andaman sea, studies on the near-shore dynamics with special reference to upwelling and mud-banks, application oriented R&D on production of pearls from the black-lip pearl oyster, development of antifouling compounds from the marine organisms, modelling efforts and maintenance of a Data & Referral Centre on FORV collections. The ongoingactivities during 2017-20,with the in-house component, with a view to strengthen our scientific capability and infrastructure development in the newly inaugurated campus at Puthuvype during 2019. The scope mentioned above is proposed to be addressed by restructuring the 12thplan activities based on the IRC recommendations into the following two projects to be carried out during 2017-21,

• Marine Ecosystem Dynamics of eastern Arabian Sea (MEDAS)
• Resource Exploration and Inventorization System (REIS)

Function and duties

CMLRE mainly engaged in coordinating and implementing the Marine Living Resources (MLR) Programme envisages survey, assessment and exploitation of the MLR and studies on the response of MLR to changes in the physical environment with the objective of developing an ecosystem model for the management of the living resources in the Indian EEZ.

Organization Chart



Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt

Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) was established at Kochi in 1998 by upgrading the erstwhile SagarSampada Cell with exclusive facilities for implementing Marine Living Resources (MLR) Programme.CMLRE, Cochin under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India has been organizing, coordinating and promoting ocean development activities in the country which inter-alia include mapping of the living resources, preparing inventory of commercially exploitable living marine resources, their optimum utilization through ecosystem management and R&D in basic sciences on Marine Living Resources and Ecology. The Marine Living Resources Programme envisages survey, assessment and exploitation of the MLR and studies on the response of MLR to changes in the physical environment with the objective of developing an ecosystem model for the management of the living resources in the Indian EEZ. The Fishery Oceanographic Vessel (FORV) Sagar Sampada is fully utilized for these studies. On-going MLR surveys in the EEZ focus on bio-diversity, meso pelagic fishery and its environmental linkage, harmful algal blooms, Bioluminescent plankton, marine mammals, environment and the productivity patterns etc. These efforts are complimented through allied activities under MLR namely studies on the benthos of the continental shelf and slope area, studies on biodiversity of planktons in Andaman Sea etc.

CMLRE is implementing different projects under the continuing plans/schemes of the GOI. Since inception under the leadership of the then Director, Prof Raveendranathan V, the centre was coordinating R and D projects under the umbrella of MLR in various research institutes/universities. Later in 2006, Dr.V N Sanjeevan took charge of the Centre and the programmes with a visionto expand it to National Centre on MLR in India.Dr.Madheswaran took charge as Director from November 2013. His successorDr.MSudhakar continued to lead the activities and established a permanent campus in Puthuvype, Kochi during 2019. Also, the in-house research capability is strengthenedand the journey was effectively carried forward further by Dr. M.V. Ramanmurthy, and presently by DirectorDr.G.V.M.Gupta.

Power and duties of its officers and employees

Designation	Name	Power and Duties of Employees
Director, Sc-G	Dr. G. V. M. Gupta	Director/HOD
Scientist-F	Dr. A. Shivaji	Vessel Management Cell- in charge
Scientist-F	Shri N. Saravanane	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-E	Dr. Rasheed Kunjumohammed	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-E	Smt. C.R Asha Devi	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-E	Dr. Sherine Sonia Cubelio	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-D	Dr. Anil Kumar Vijayan	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-D	Dr. Smitha B R	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-D	Dr.Hashim Manjebrayakath	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-D	Dr. Kusum Komal Karati	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-D	Dr. Sendhil Kumar	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-C	Shri.Telson Noronha	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-C	Shri.M Subramanian	Vessel management cell – support/ Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-C	Shri. Vasu C	Estate/Scientific activities related to MLR
Sr. Technical Assistant	Shri. Kishore Kumar	Technical support
Under Secretary	Shri.Varghese Yohannan	HOO/Administrative matters
Sr. Accounts Officer	Smt. K.P. Preethi	PAO
Assistant Section Officer	Smt. Ajitha Kumari	Dealing with all budget/accounts/establishment related matters
LDC	Shri. Unnikrishanan	Timely preparation of all periodical returns and maintenance of all registers
LDC	Smt. K R Jaysree	Payment related duties
PA	Smt.Sheeba Alex	Work assigned by Under secretary and PAO
FH	Shri. Tapan Kumar Malo	Onboard Deck Assistance
FH	Shri. K.R. Sunilkumar	Onboard Deck Assistance
FH	Shri.M. Rathinavel	Onboard Deck Assistance
FH	Shri. S.B. Prakash	Onboard Deck Assistance
FH	Shri. V. Binoy	Onboard Deck Assistance
FH	Shri. V.K. Pradeep Kumar	Onboard Deck Assistance
MTS	Shri. T.A. Nassy	Multi Tasking Staff
MTS	Shri. K.K. Divakaran	Multi Tasking Staff
MTS	Shri. P.V. Sasi	Multi Tasking Staff

Rules /orders under which the powers and duty are derived and exercised, work allocation

The officers/staff of CMLRE discharge their functions based on the guidelines issued by the Government from time to time as well as those prescribed under different manuals, rules like General Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial Power Rules, Manual of Office Procedures, etc. Based on the Ministry approved scientific projects, works can be allotted to various scientific, technical and administrative staffs during the tenure.

Procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability

Process of decision making and identify decision making points

Director, CMLRE is the decision making authority based on the rules and regulation as per GOI order.

Final decision making authority

CMLRE/Secretary, MoES, New Delhi

Related provision, Acts, rules etc

As per the rules and guidelines issued by GOI and approved by the MoES

Time limit or taking decision

As expeditiously as possible

Channel of supervision and accountability

As per the flow chart described above

Norms set by the Department for the discharge of its functions.

While performing the duties assigned to the different officers/staff, they exercise by and large the powers prescribed by the guidelines issued by the Government of India from time to time as well as those prescribed under different manuals, rules like General Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial Power Rules, Manual of Office Procedures, etc.

Nature of functions/services offered

Mainly coordinating and implementing the R and D programme under MLR

Norms/standards for functions/services delivery

While performing the duties assigned to the different officers/staff, they exercise by and large the powers prescribed by the guidelines issued by the Government of India from time to time as well as those prescribed under different manuals, rules like General Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial Power Rules, Manual of Office Procedures, etc.

Nature of functions/services offered

Mainly coordinating and implementing the R and D programme under MLR

Norms/standards for functions/services delivery

Scientific inputs are provided to stake holders like State Departments though meetings and discussions.

Process by which these services can be accessed

Through meetings and discussions

Time-limit for achieving the targets

March 2021- completion of the project MEDAS and RIES. Extended up to September 2021.

Process of redress of grievances

Internal compliance Committee constituted for redressal mechanism

Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by the Department or under its control or used by its employees for discharge its functions

The officers/staff of CMLRE discharge their functions based on the guidelines issued by the Government of India from time to time as well as those prescribed under different manuals, rules like General Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial Power Rules, Manual of Office Procedures, etc.

Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction: Scientific files in different projects and reports, scientific papers, handbook etc.

List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records

General Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial Power Rules, Manual of Office Procedures, etc.

Acts/ Rules manuals etc

General Financial Rules, Delegation of Financial Power Rules, Manual of Office Procedures, etc.

Transfer policy and transfer orders

Under the control of MoES&DoPT, Govt of India

Categories of documents held by the authority under its control

Scientific reports and documents, Administrative documents/files, Account related documents, Library Books etc.

Categories of documents

Scientific papers and reports, finance documents, Establishment /Administrative documents, Library Books and documents

Custodian of documents/categories

All scientific documents under the Custody of Project investigators, Finance related documents under the custody of Finance officer/AO, All administrative documents under the custody of Head of Office. All Library books and documents under the custody of Library in charge.

Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority

Name of Boards, Council, Committee and composition of committee

1. CMLRE Research Advisory Committee

Sl. No.	Name/Institute	Capacity
1.	Dr.T. Balsubramanian,Vice Chancellor, Chettinadu University	Chairman
2.	Director,NCCR,Chennai	Member
3.	Director,CMFRI	Member
2.	Director,CMLRE	Member
2.	Dr.N.Ramaiah,Scientist (Retd),NIO,Goa	Member
2.	Dr.Y.S.Yadava,Director,BoBP-IGO, Chennai	Member
2.	Dr. R.Kirubagaran,Scietist G (Retd),NIOT	Member
2.	Dr. P.N.Vinayachandran, IISc, Bangalore	Member
2.	Dr. GVM Gupta, Scientist G	Member Secretary

2. Needs Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Mr. N. Saravanane	Chairman
2.	Smt. C.R. Asha Devi	Member
3.	Smt. K.P. Preethy	Member
4.	Shri. Subramaniam	Member
5.	Dr. Smitha B. R	Member Secretary

3. Purchase Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Smt. C.R .AshaDevi	Chairman
2.	Dr.AnilKumar Vijayan	Member
3.	Sri.Telson Noronha	Member
4.	Sri.Varghese Yohannan	Member
5.	Dr.Sendhil Kumar	Member Secretary

4. Official Language Implementation Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Dr. A. Shivaji	Chairman
2.	Smt. C. R. AshaDevi	Member
3.	Dr. Kusum K. K.	Member
4.	Sri.Varghese Yohannan	Member Secretary

5. Publication Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Mr. N. Saravanane	Chairman
2.	Smt.C.R.Asha Devi	Member
4.	Dr. Smitha B. R.	Member
5.	Dr.Hashim M.	Member Secretary

6. Verification Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Dr. A. Shivaji	Chairman
2.	Dr.Sherine Sonia Cubolio	Member
4.	Smt. C.R. Asha Devi	Member
4.	Sri. Kishore Kumar B.	Member
5.	Dr.Hashim M.	Member Secretary

7. Condemnation Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Dr. A. Shivaji	Chairman
2.	Dr.Rasheed K	Member
4.	Sri. Subramaniam	Member
4.	Smt. K. P. Preethy	Member
4.	Sri. Telson Noronha	Member
5.	Mr. C. Vasu	Member Secretary

8. Internal complaints committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Smt.C.R . AshaDevi	Presiding Officer
2.	Sri. Telson N	Member
4.	Smt. Sheeba Alex	Member
4.	Smt.Jaleela Subramanian	Non-Government Member

9. FORV SagarSampada Techno-financial proposal Evaluation committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Shri. N. Saravanane	Chairman
2.	Dr.Smitha B. R.	Member
4.	Dr. Hashim M.	Member
5.	Sri. Subramanian	Member Secretary

10. Local Purchase Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Dr. Rasheed K	Chairman
2.	Dr.Kusum K.K	Member
4.	Mr. M. Subramaniam	Member
4.	Smt. Ajitha Kumari	Member
5.	Sri. C. Vasu	Member Secretary

11. Dates from which constituted:
1. Research Advisory Committee (RAC): 07.08.2018
2. Need Committee: 30.10.2020
3. CMLRE Purchase Committee: 02.11.2020
4. CMLRE Official Language Implementation Committee: 22.02.2021
5. CMLRE Publication Committee: 14.09.2020
6. Verification committee: 20.05.2020
7. Condemnation committee: 20.05.2020
8. Internal complaints committee:11.03.2021
9. SagarSampada Techno-financial proposal Evaluation committee : 03.12.2020
10. Local Purchase Committee: 09.07.2021
12. Term/Tenure
1. Research Advisory Committee (RAC):07.08.2018 to continuing
2. Need Committee: 30.10.2020 to continuing
3. CMLRE Purchase Committee: 01.11.2020 to continuing
4. CMLRE Official Language Implementation Committee:22.02.2021 to continuing
5. CMLRE Publication Committee: 14.09.2020 to continuing
6. Verification committee: 20.05.2020 to continuing
7. Condemnation committee: 20.05.2020 to continuing
8. Internal complaints committee: 11.03.2021 to continuing
9. FORV SagarSampada Techno-financial proposal Evaluation committee :03.12.2020 to continuing
10. Local Purchase committee: 09.07.2021 to continuing
13. Powers and functions:
1. CMLRE Research Advisory Committee (RAC): Assessing ongoing research activities
2. Need Committee:Identify requirement of various equipment and purchases
3. CMLRE Purchase Committee: For technical evaluation of indented items and all purchase through E-procurement and GeM
4. CMLRE Official Language Implementation Committee: Hindi official language committee implementation
5. CMLRE Publication Committee: Evaluation of publication papers, its ethics and science
6. Verification committee: Physical verification of equipmentsassets and their performance
7. Condemnation committee: Identify and verify condemn items
8. Internal complaints committee: Solving issues in-house related to harassment of woman at work place other issues etc.
9. FORV SagarSampada Techno-financial proposal Evaluation committee: To examine the proposal for the procurement of scientific equipments/ instruments connected to the vessel with regard to technical and financial aspects
10. Responsible for all local purchases amount less than Rs. 2,50,000/-
14. Whether their meetings are open to the public:No
15. Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public: No
16. Place where the minutes if open to the public are available: No

Directory of the officers and employees of the Department

Designation	Name	Email	Phone Number	Intercom
Director, Sc-G	Dr. G. V. M. Gupta	gvmgupta[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944004	4004
Scientist-F	Dr.A. Shivaji	ashivaji[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944009	4009
Scientist-F	Shri N. Saravanane	saravanane[at]cmIre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944016	4016
Scientist-F	Dr. Rasheed Kunjumohammed	rasheed[at]cmIre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944017	4017
Scientist-E	Smt. C.R Asha Devi	ashacr[at]gmail[dot]com	0484-2944014	4014
Scientist-E	Dr.Sherine Sonia Cubelio	sherine[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944011	4011
Scientist-D	Dr.Anil Kumar Vijayan	anilkumarv[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944015	4015
Scientist-D	Dr.Smitha B R	smitha[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944018	4018
Scientist-D	Dr.Hashim Manjebrayakath	hashim[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944010	4010
Scientist-D	Dr. Kusum Komal Karati	karatikusum[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944012	4012
Scientist-D	Dr. Sendhil Kumar	sendhil[dot]r[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944013	4013
Scientist-C	Shri.Telson Noronha	noronha[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944019	4019
Scientist-C	Shri.M Subramanian	subramanian[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944021	4021
Scientist-C	Shri. Vasu C	cvasu[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944020	4020
Sr. Technical Assistant	Shri. B. Kishore kumar	kishore[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4025
Under Secretary	Shri.Varghese Yohannan	uscmlrechn-moes[at]nic[dot]in	0484-2944008	4008
Sr. Accounts Officer	Smt. K.P Preethi	aocmlrechn-moes[at]nic[dot]in	0484-2944007	4007
Sr. Section Officer	Smt. Ajitha Kumari	ajimattathil[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4028
LDC	Shri. Unnikrishanan	unnik[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4030
LDC	Smt. K R Jaysree	krjaysree[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4029
PA	Smt. Sheeba Alex	sheeba[dot]alex[at]gov[dot]in	******	******
FH	Shri. Tapan Kumar Malo	tapan[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4026
FH	Shri. K.R. Sunilkumar	sunil[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4026
FH	Shri.M. Rathinavel	rathinavel[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4026
FH	Shri. S.B. Prakash	prakash[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4026
FH	Shri. V. Binoy	binoy[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4026
FH	Shri. V.K. Pradeep Kumar	pradeep[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4026
MTS	Shri. T.A. Nassy	nassy[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4031
MTS	Shri. K.K. Divakaran	divakaran[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4031
MTS	Shri. P.V. Sasi	sasipv[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	******	4031

Monthly Remuneration Received By Each of its Officers and Employees, including the System of compensation

Monthly Remuneration Received By Each of its Officers and Employees

Sl.No	Name	Basic Pay (Rs)
1	Dr. G. V. M. Gupta	177400
2	Dr. A. Shivaji	156600
3	Shri N. Saravanane	152000
4	Dr. Rasheed Kunjumohammed	130600
5	Smt. C.R Asha Devi	126800
6	Dr. Sherine Sonia Cubelio	126800
7	Dr. Anil Kumar Vijayan	123100
8	Dr. Smitha B R	86100
9	Dr. Hashim Manjebrayakath	86100
10	Dr. Kusum Komal Karati	78800
10	Dr. Sendhil Kumar R	78800
11	Shri. Telson Noronha	91100
12	Shri. M. Subramanian	76200
13	Shri. Vasu C	74000
14	Shri. Kishore Kumar	58600
15	Shri. Varghese Yohannan	88400
16	Smt. Preethy Shaji	73400
17	Smt. Ajitha Kumari	52000
18	Shri. Unnikrishanan	42800
19	Smt. K R Jaysree	45400
20	Smt. Sheeba Alex	76500
20	Shri. Tapan Kumar Malo	66000
21	Shri. K.R. Sunilkumar	66000
22	Shri. M. Rathinavel	66000
23	Shri. S.B. Prakash	66200
24	Shri. V. Binoy	55200
25	Shri. V.K. Pradeep Kumar	55200
26	Shri. T.A. Nassy	36100
27	Shri. K.K. Divakaran	36100
28	Shri. P.V. Sasi	36100

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

Central Public Information Officer

Dr. Rasheed Kunjumohammed
Scientist-E/CPIO
ATAL BHAVAN
LNG Road. Puthu Vypin South,
Ochanthuruthu PO, Kochi-682508 Kerala E-mail: CPIO[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in

The above email is given ONLY for filling online RTI u/s 7(1) of RTI act (life and liberty)

RTI Appellate Authority
Dr. G. V. M. Gupta
Director/HOD,
Applete Authority (RTI)CMLRE,
ATAL BHAVAN
LNG Road. Puthu Vypin South,
Ochanthuruthu PO, Kochi-682508 Kerala

No. Of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken

Nil

No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been (i) Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings

Nil

Finalized for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings

Nil

Programmes to advance understanding of RTI

Educational programmes:

We have not conducted so far

Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes

Will Update

Training of CPIO/APIO

Attended a training programme of RTI in Delhi during December 2016.

Update& publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned

Regularly updating the details in CMLRE site .

Transfer policy and transfer orders

ransfer Policy And Transfer Orders

CMLRE is attached office of MoES, So transfer policy is under the control of MoES & DoPT

Budget Allocated to Department and to each Agency under its control under the Fourteenth Finance Commission (2017-21)

Total Budget for the public authority

BE 2017-21(in Rs.)	RE 2017-21 (inRs.)	Total Expenditure on (inRs.) 31.03.2018
115,06,60,000/-	82,95,45,000/-	73,99,00,781/-

Budget for each agency and plan & programmes

CMLRE in-house programme only

Proposed expenditures

Same as above

Revised budget for each agency, if any

Same as above

Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available

Same as above

Foreign and domestic tours

Budget: Expenditure details under FTE and DTE are as follows

2017-21 : Rs. 1,75,96,503/-

Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department.- (a) Places visited, (b) The period of visit, (c) The number of members in the official delegation, (d) Expenditure on the visit

To be updated

Information related to procurements- (a) Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, (c) The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/ rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed.

Will update

Manner of execution of subsidy programme

Since the Centre is fully functioning under the Centrally sponsored programme of Govt. of India, no subsidy is given to any person/organization.

Name of the programme of activity

NA

Objective of the programme

NA

Procedure to avail benefits

NA

Duration of the programme/ scheme

NA

Physical and financial targets of the programme

NA

Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted

NA

Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted

NA

Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy

NA

Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc):

NA

Discretionary and non-discretionary grants

NA

Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other Institutions

NA

Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities:

NA

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority

NA

Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority

NA

For each concessions, permit or authorization granted - (a) Eligibility criteria, (b) Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations, (c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorizations, (d) Date of award of concessions/ permits of authorizations

NA

CAG & PAC paras

will update

CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament

No

Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of

: NA

Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens

: NA

Arrangements for consultation with or representation by - (a) Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation, (b) Day & time allotted for visitors,(c) Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants

: NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any :

NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Detailed project reports (DPRs) :

NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Concession agreements.:

NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Operation and maintenance manuals:

NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP: NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government:

NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP) -Information relating to outputs and outcomes:

NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.) :

NA

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - All payment made under the PPP project:

NA

Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them:

NA

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive - Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year:

NA

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive - Outline the Public consultation process:

NA

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive- Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy:

NA

Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public:

CMLRE WEBSITE (cmlre.gov.in)

3.3.1 Use of the most effective means of communication - Internet (website):

CMLRE WEBSITE (cmlre.gov.in)

Form of accessibility of information manual/handbook:

Yes (www.cmlre.gov.in/repository/publication)

Information manual/handbook available in Electronic format:

available

Information manual/handbook available in Printed format:

available

Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not:

Yes

List of materials available Free of cost:

The desired information can be obtained by the general public from the following means:
1. CMLRE Website (www.cmlre.gov.in)
2. Printed pamphlets and Reports, digital and social media (cmlre twitter)
3. Brochures and Pamphlets ( cmlre library)
4. Articles/highlights in Newspapers/magazines-as and when published
5. Exhibitions-as and when organised and participation in the national and international seminars/symposia/conferences

List of materials available at a reasonable cost of the medium:

1. Atlas on environmental pattern and productivity of Indian EEZ and adjoining areas (Rs. 2500/-)
2. Monograph on Bothid Larvae (Rs. 500/-)

Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available

• English: Yes
• Vernacular/Local Language: Nil

When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated:

NA

Last date of Annual updation:

NA

Information available in electronic form:

Yes

Details of information available in electronic form:

Atlas Atlas on environmental pattern and productivity of Indian EEZ and adjoining areas, handbooks on Journey of CMLRE etc.

Name/ title of the document/record/ other information:

Details available in CMLRE Library

Location where available:

CMLRE library

Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information

Name & location of the faculty:

CPIO, CMLRE

Details of information made available:

Published documents

Working hours of the facility:

0900hrs to 1730hrs

Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email):

Mr.V.Binoy, library[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in

Such other information as may be prescribed under Section 4(i) (b)(xvii):

Grievance redressal mechanism:

Committee formulated for this purpose as ‘internal complaints committee’

Details of applications received under RTI and information provided:

From 2015 onwards totill March 2021, 74 Nos. of RTI application received.68Nosinformation given

List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes:

(See website www.cmlre.gov.in)

List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway:

MEDAS- Marine Ecosystem Dynamics of Eastern Arabian Sea , REIS- Resource exploration and inventorisation system, will update in site the new project from April 2021 onwards

Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract:

will update

Annual Report Annual reports are being printed at MoES, inputs regarding Marine Living Resources and CMLRE are being provided by CMLRE:

(see the site www.moes.gov.in)

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs):

will update

Any other information such as - (a) Citizen’s Charter, (b) Result Framework Document (RFD), (c) Six monthly reports on the , (d) Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter:

RAC reports are available

Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals

Details of applications received and disposed:

From 2015 onwards to March 2021, 74 Nos. of RTI application received.68Nosinformation given and disposed off, 3Nos pending for getting additional fees. 3Nos transferred to other public Authority

Details of appeals received and orders issued:

2 Nos of appeal received, 2 Nos reply given and disposed

Replies to questions asked in the parliament

Details of questions asked and replies given:

CMLRE provides input to MoES for parliamentary question, for details see the link (www.moes.gov.in/parliament)

Such other information as may be prescribed

Name & details of - (a) Current CPIOs & FAAs, (b) Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015:

• Central Public Information Officer Dr.Rasheed Kunjumohammed Scientist-E/CPIO,CMLRE, Government of India Oachanthuruthu (PO), LNG Road, Puthuvyppe, Kochi -682508.
• Appellate Authority Dr.GVM Gupta, Scientist G,Director/Appellate Authority of RTI, CMLRE, Government of India Oachanthuruthu (PO), LNG Road,Puthuvyppe, Kochi -682508.
• Earlier Central Public information officer Sri.S.G. Thekkedan Under Secreatary, CMLRE. Kochi
• Earlier Appellate Authority Dr.M.Sudhakar, Director, CMLRE, Kochi

Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure -(a) Dates of audit carried out , (b) Report of the audit carried out:

Nil

Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD - (a) Date of appointment , (b) Name & Designation of the officers:

Director, CMLRE

Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure - (a) Dates from which constituted, (b) Name & Designation of the officers:

will update

Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI - (a) Dates from which constituted, (b) Name & Designation of the Officers:

will update

Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information

Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information:

Reply to RTI related queries are given regularly, updating RTI related information in CMLRE website.

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public

Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity:

Yes, The STQC certificate is shown in the home page of CMLRE Website in the footer section (13th August 2022)

Does the website show the certificate on the Website:

Yes (At right side bottom of CMLRE Website)

List of RTI requests and replies from CMLRE