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)

The MLR programme in the above mentioned thrust areas have been taken up under the umbrella scheme O-SMART and major studies such as MEDAS and REIS under O-SMART. These activities need to be continued to realize the deliverables/outcomes in the next five years i.e. 2021-26. Taking into consideration of the changes in the ecosystems and the interactions, the existing two main stream projects MEDAS and REIS are proposed to be continued during 15th Finance Commission period with a more focussed studies and activities to address the scientific outcomes that are useful and benefit the society. Ocean Acidification (OA) effects on the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal ecosystems and fishery oceanographic studies in the south India marine ecosystem are now included to address the societal and climate change relevant issues on marine living resources. The CMLRE components under O-SMART are accordingly restructured to major themes as 1) Marine Biodiversity & Ecology, 2) Fishery Resources and Habitat Assessment 3) Marine Ecosystem Dynamics 4) Societal Development. The main objective of the major themes are given below, i. Inventorisation and mapping of marine biodiversity hotspots and species assemblage patterns of Andaman& Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands ecosystems ii. Assessing the fishery resources and habitat suitability of selected meso-pelagic, demersal species and major economically important small pelagic fishes in the Indian EEZ. iii. Marine ecosystem processes of Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal with special emphasis on ocean acidification and its potential impacts on biological dynamics. iv. Enhancement of natural stock of marine ornamental fishes in Lakshadweep through hatchery rearing and sea ranching and train coastal and island communities on hatchery rearing of ornamental fishes for their livelihood improvement.

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.There are three major sections in CMLRE, (a) Research and developmental activities under MLRP (2) Vessel Management Centre and (3) Establishment and Finance. The detailed of three sections given in the Flow chart (Section 1.1.5)

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-E	Dr. Anil Kumar Vijayan	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-E	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-D	Shri.Telson Noronha	Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-D	Shri.M Subramanian	Vessel management cell – support/ Scientific activities related to MLR
Scientist-D	Shri. Vasu C	Estate/Scientific activities related to MLR
Sr. Technical Assistant	Shri. Kishore Kumar	Information Technology
Sr. Accounts Officer	Smt. K.P. Preethi(Deputed for training)	PAO
Sr. Accounts Officer	Smt. C.A.Atmaj (A.O in charge)	PAO
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. 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

Director 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 and central Departments though reports, meetings and discussions.

Process by which these services can be accessed

Through meetings and discussions

Time-limit for achieving the targets

The MLR programme have been taken up under the umbrella scheme O-SMART and major studies such as MEDAS and REIS under O-SMART. These activities need to be continued to realize the deliverables/outcomes in the next five years i.e. 2021-26. Taking into consideration of the changes in the ecosystems and the interactions, the existing two main stream projects MEDAS and REIS are proposed to be continued during 15th Finance Commission period with a more focussed studies and activities to address the scientific outcomes that are useful and benefit the society. Ocean Acidification (OA) effects on the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal ecosystems and fishery oceanographic studies in the south India marine ecosystem are now included to address the societal and climate change relevant issues on marine living resources. The CMLRE components under O-SMART are accordingly restructured to major themes as 1) Marine Biodiversity & Ecology, 2) Fishery Resources and Habitat Assessment 3) Marine Ecosystem Dynamics 4) Societal Development. March 2026- completion of the 4 project mentioned above.

Process of redress of grievances

Internal compliance Committee constituted for redressal mechanism. Process by which any written complaints raised by the individual, submitted to the Chairman / Member secretary. Thereafter, the Chairman convenes a meeting with members and discussed the matter in details and take appropriate action as per the procedure.

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

• Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
• Needs Committee:
• Purchase Committee
• Official Language Implementation Committee
• Publication Committee
• Verification committee:
• Condemnation committee:
• Internal complaints committee
• FORV Sagar Sampada Techno-financial proposal Evaluation committee
• Local Purchase Committee (LPC)
1. CMLRE Research Advisory Committee

Sl. No.	Name/Institute	Capacity
1.	Dr. R. Kirubagaran, former Head, Ocean science & technology, NIOT,Chennai	Chairman
2.	Dr. M.V.Ramana Murthy,Director,NCCR,Chennai	Member
3.	Director,CMLRE	Member
4.	Dr.M.V.M Wafar, former Senior scientist,NIO,Goa	Member
5.	Dr.Baban Ingole, Visiting Scientist, NCPOR	Member
6.	Dr.V.Kripa, Member, Coastal Aquaculture Authority & former Scientist, CMFRI	Member
7.	Dr.V.V.S.S Sarma, Principal Scientist, NIO	Member
8.	Dr.Sandip Mukhopadhyay, Scientist-F, MoES	Member
9.	Dr.U. Sreedhar, Principal Scientist, CIFT-ICAR	Member
10.	Representative, PD-MoES	Member
11.	Shri.N. Saravanane, Scientist-F,CMLRE	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.	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

5. Publication Committee

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

6. Verification Committee

Sl. No.	Name	Capacity
1.	Dr. A. Shivaji	Chairman
2.	Dr.Sherine Sonia Cubolio	Member
3.	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
3.	Sri. Subramaniam	Member
4.	Smt. K. P. Preethy	Member
5.	Sri. Telson Noronha	Member

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): 19.01.2022
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: 08.07.2021
12. Term/Tenure
1. Research Advisory Committee (RAC):19.01.2022 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: 08.07.2021 to continuing
13. Powers and functions:
1. CMLRE Research Advisory Committee (RAC): Assessing ongoing research activities one in six months
2. Need Committee:Identify requirement of various equipment and purchases
3. CMLRE Purchase Committee: For technical evaluation of indented items
4. CMLRE Official Language Implementation Committee: The committee regularly reviews the progress made in the use of HIndi for official puposes
5. CMLRE Publication Committee: Evaluation of publication papers, its ethics and science
6. Verification committee: Physical verification of equipments assets 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. Local purchase committee : In case, certain items not available in GeM portal, the committee will survey the market to ascertain the reasonableness of rate, quality, specifications and identify the appropriate supplier
14. Whether their meetings are open to the public:No, meetings are regularly attended by the staff of CMLRE working under MLR programme. Invited subject experts in MLR are included in special cases
15. Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public: No, Minutes are generally restricted within the committee and the staff of CMLRE
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-E	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-E	Dr.Anil Kumar Vijayan	anilkumarv[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944015	4015
Scientist-E	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-D	Shri.Telson Noronha	noronha[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944019	4019
Scientist-D	Shri.M Subramanian	subramanian[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944021	4021
Scientist-D	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	0484-2944025	4025
PAO	Smt. K.P Preethi(Deputed for training)	Kppreethy[dot]17[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944007	4007
PAO	Shri. C.H.Atmaj (AO incharge)	chatmaj[dot]17[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944007	4007
Section Officer	Smt. Ajitha Kumari	ajimattathil[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944028	4028
LDC	Shri. Unnikrishanan	unnik[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944030	4030
LDC	Smt. K R Jaysree	krjaysree[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944029	4029
PA	Smt. Sheeba Alex	sheeba[dot]alex[at]gov[dot]in	******	******
FH	Shri. Tapan Kumar Malo	tapan[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944026	4026
FH	Shri. K.R. Sunilkumar	sunil[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944026	4026
FH	Shri.M. Rathinavel	rathinavel[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944026	4026
FH	Shri. S.B. Prakash	prakash[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944026	4026
FH	Shri. V. Binoy	binoy[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944026	4026
FH	Shri. V.K. Pradeep Kumar	pradeep[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944026	4026
MTS	Shri. K.K. Divakaran	divakaran[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944031	4031
MTS	Shri. P.V. Sasi	sasipv[at]cmlre[dot]gov[dot]in	0484-2944031	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	188200
2	Dr. A. Shivaji	161300
3	Shri N. Saravanane	156600
4	Dr. Rasheed Kunjumohammed	134500
5	Smt. C.R Asha Devi	134500
6	Dr. Sherine Sonia Cubelio	130600
7	Dr. Anil Kumar Vijayan	130600
8	Dr. Smitha B R	126800
9	Dr. Hashim Manjebrayakath	91400
10	Dr. Kusum Komal Karati	83600
10	Dr. Sendhil Kumar R	83600
11	Shri. Telson Noronha	99800
12	Shri. M. Subramanian	83600
13	Shri. Vasu C	81200
14	Shri. Kishore Kumar	62200
15	Shri. C.H.Atmaj
16	Smt. Preethy Shaji	75600
17	Smt. Ajitha Kumari	55200
18	Shri. Unnikrishanan	45400
19	Smt. K R Jaysree	50500
20	Smt. Sheeba Alex	85100
20	Shri. Tapan Kumar Malo	70000
21	Shri. K.R. Sunilkumar	70000
22	Shri. M. Rathinavel	70000
23	Shri. S.B. Prakash	70000
24	Shri. V. Binoy	58600
25	Shri. V.K. Pradeep Kumar	60400
27	Shri. K.K. Divakaran	37200
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 Phone: 0484-2944017 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 Phone: 0484-2944004

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:

As a part of RTI educational programme, CPIO,CMLRE attended a training programme in Delhi in 2016

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 . Last updated as on 16th August 2022

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 (www.moes.gov.in)

Budget Allocated to Department and to each Agency under its control under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (2021-26)

Total Budget for the public authority

	BE2021-22	RE2019-20	Expenditure on 30.03.2022(Rs)
OSMART	26,50,00,000	23,99,00,000	14,59,58,068
DOM	1,22,00,000	-----	24,99,900

Budget for each agency and plan & programmes

CMLRE in-house programme and Grant in Aid programme

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

CMLRE office

Foreign and domestic tours

Budget: Expenditure details under FTE and DTE are as follows

• 2017-18: Rs. 61, 39,585/-
• 2018-19: Rs. 59, 58,468/-
• 2019-20: Rs. 48, 61,088/-
• 2020-21: Rs. 63,7,362/-
• 2021-22: Rs. 6,37,362/-

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.

63 items purchased through Gem portal with a total amount of Rs. 1,34,18,717/-

Manner of execution of subsidy programme

Since the Centre is fully functioning under the direct fund allocation 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

Half yearly statement of inspection reports by the CAG for the periods 2012-2013 was 13nos, 2014-2015 was 5 nos and 2015-2016 to 2017-2018 was 19nos. Out of the above only 4 paras are pending to be settled as on 15.08.2022.

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 in CMLRE repository (cmlre[at]gov[dot]in/repository/publication)

Information manual/handbook available in Printed format:

available in CMLRE library

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. yes (MLR Atalas, handbook on Bothidae larvae)

Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available

• English: Yes
• Vernacular/Local Language: Nil

When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated:

Updated on 16-08-2022

Last date of Annual updation:

last updated on 16-08-2022

Information available in electronic form:

Yes

Details of information available in electronic form:

Pamphlets, booklets, handbooks on Journey of CMLRE, Department owned Research vessel FORV Sagar Sampada-details etc

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

Details are available in CMLRE repository

Location where available:

CMLRE repository(online available; www: \\cmlre[at]gov[dot]in)

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, Fax;0484 2944006

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’.Process by which any written complaints raised by the individual, submitted to the Chairman/Member secretary. Thereafter, the Chairman convenes a meeting with members and discussed the matter in details and take appropriate action as per the procedure

Details of applications received under RTI and information provided:

From 2015 onwards totill March 2022, 100 Nos. of RTI application received. 88 Nos information given

List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes:

(See website www.cmlre.gov.in)

List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway:

The CMLRE components under O-SMART are restructured to major themes continued during 2021-26 as follows; 1) Marine Biodiversity & Ecology, 2) Fishery Resources and Habitat Assessment 3) Marine Ecosystem Dynamics and 4) Societal Development.

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

Sl No.	Item	Name of contractor	Amount of contract(rs)	Period of completion of contract
1	Administrative operator or Office Assistant or Executive Assistant	FIRST-MAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED No.41 , 1st Avenue, Defence officers Colony, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600032	13,57,696.83/-
2	Security contract	M/S Shashi Thomas Security Agency TC 40/2682 Sreekrishna Nagar Vettamukku Triumala P O Trivandrum- 695006	19,832.28/-Per security Guard inclusive of service charges and service tax
3	Multi tasking staff	FIRST-MAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED No.41 , 1st Avenue, Defence Officers Colony,Ekkattuthangal, Chennai, Tamilnadu-600032	43,21,321.8/-
4	Taxi contracts	SCENIC HOLIDAYS, 49/842 A Kaniyampuza Road Near Hotel Mermaid Vyttila . P. O Kochi -682019	----

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):

• (a) Recruitment rules of various post of Account officer has been adopted by the Dept.
• (b) Measures taken to conserve the coral reef by the authority
• (c ) Lists of office/staff including the official email ID/contact
• (d) Recruitment of projects staff and related questions
• (e) Contract related questions (see www:\\cmlre.gov.in)

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:

Research Adivsory committee (RAC) reports are available

Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals

Details of applications received and disposed:

From 2015 onwards to March 2022, 100 Nos. of RTI application received.88Nosinformation given and disposed off, 4Nos pending for getting additional fees. 8Nos 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:

29/07/2021, available in CIC site and CMLRE site (www:\cmlre.gov.in)

Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD - (a) Date of appointment

16/10/2020

(b) Name & Designation of the officers:

Dr. GVM Gupta, Scientist-G& 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