GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS & ENGINEERS LIMITED 43/46, GARDEN REACH ROAD, KOLKATA-700024 WEST BENGAL OBLIGATION OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES UNDER SECTION 4(b) OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT-2005 1. THE PARTICULARS OF ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: The company came into being in 1884 as a small factory on the Eastern Bank of the river Hooghly. It was renamed Garden Reach Workshop in 1916, and was incorporated as a Company under the Indian Companies Act of 1913 with effect from 26th February 1934. The company was taken over by the Government of India on 1st April 1960. The Administrative Ministry for GRSE is Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Government of India, New Delhi. The Management of the company has laid down Vision, Motto, Mission Objectives and Code of Conduct for the purpose of Ethical work practices. GRSE is among the leading shipyards in the country and the premier yard in the East. It builds a wide range of sophisticated Warships and powerful Patrol Vessels. It is among the few shipyards in the world with its own Engineering and Engine Manufacturing divisions. Growing on its solid base of experience of over a 100 years of excellence, GRSE looks confidently ahead to the challenges of the new millennium GRSE has eight units in addition to two Liaison Offices-one at Delhi and another at Mumbai. The contact details are given below: UNIT GRSE-MAIN UNIT GRSE-FOJ UNIT GRSE-CENTRAL DESIGN OFFICE (61-Park Unit) GRSE-ENGINEERING DIVISION (61-Park Unit) GRSE-RAJA BAGAN DOCKYARD (RBD) UNIT GRSE-TARATALLA UNIT GRSE-TTC BARANAGAR ADDRESS 43/46, GARDEN REACH ROAD, KOLKATA-700024 (WEST BENGAL) P-70, KARL MARX SARANI, KOLKATA-700043 (WEST BENGAL) 61, GARDEN REACH ROAD, KOLKATA-700024 (WEST BENGAL) 61, GARDEN REACH ROAD, KOLKATA-700024 (WEST BENGAL) 44, GARDEN REACH ROAD, KOLKATA-700044 (WEST BENGAL) P-2/2, TARATALA ROAD, KOLKATA-700088 (WEST BENGAL) 5, DR. R.N. TAGORE ROAD, KOLKATA-700056 (WEST BENGAL) CONTACT NUMBERS EPABX 2469-8100 TO 8114 FAX 033 2469 8150 EPABX 2439 1081/1091/1092/2262/2263/32 43/3246 FAX 033 2439 2416 FAX 0332469 8144 FAX 033 24691400 EPABX 2469 3371/1538/6844 FAX 033 24696842 EPABX 24698138/8139/6942 FAX 033 24698137 EPABX 2564 7144 FAX 033 2544 3421 GRSE-BELUR UNIT GRSE-DEP RANCHI GRSE-DELHI OFFICE GRSE-MUMBAI OFFICE DHARMATALA ROAD, P.O. BELUR MATH, BELUR, HOWRAH-711202 PLANT PLAZA ROAD, DHURWA, RANCHI-834004 (JHARKHAND) SHIPYARD HOUSE, A1/314, SAFDARJUNG ENCLAVE, NEW DELHI-110029 C/O MAZAGON DOCK LTD. DOCKYARD ROAD, MUMBAI-400010 033-26461897/5332 EPABX 0651-2408806/2409360 FAX 0651-2408895 011-26171223/41651738 FAX 011-2610 1646 022-23725184 TELEFAX 022 2372 5184 The company is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India and conferred the status of 'Mini Ratna Category-I' on 5th September 2006. The Vision, Motto and Mission Objectives of the company are given below: Vision: To become a World class Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. Motto: “In Pursuit of Excellence and Quality in Shipbuilding”. Mission: To become an integral part of defence preparedness of the country aimed at self reliance for India’s Defence forces and being recognized as a leading shipbuilding and ship repairing yard as well as a multi-dimensional engineering company ensuring high quality at competitive prices and timely delivery as well as excellent after sale and repair services. Corporate Objective: To achieve steady growth of VOP/ Turnover. Dedication of advanced infrastructure to GRSE for its utmost utilization, developed through phase-II Modernization All around effort to acquire export orders Thrust towards cost reduction and improvement of productivity Commencement of production of newly designed portable bridge Special efforts for implementation of health care services, education and community development programmes in and around GRSE Creation of plan for overall development of GRSE including cultural aspects, beautification and sport activities Functions of the Organization: GRSE is engaged in design, manufacture and repair of Warships, Boats and Bridges mainly for use by the Indian Navy, Indian Police and Indian Army. Duties: The every employee of the company is responsible for effective utilization of its resources (manpower, money, material, machines, buildings, electrical energy etc.). The production in-charges take care of effective utilization of the facilities and human resource with suitable restructuring of manpower and multi-skilling concepts. All concerned officers are duty bound to adhere to the set norms and procedures while procuring material, equipments, machines and services. Board of Directors ensures effective functioning of the Company through its various Board Meetings. 2. THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: The employees are delegated Financial and Administrative Powers as per need and their area of activities. The main areas of duties and responsibilities of Officers and employees are Ship construction activities for Indian Navy. At times Repair activities for ships are also undertaken to cater to customer needs and to enhance company’s resource utilization. There is a separate unit for Engine Assembly and Testing activities at Diesel Engine Plant Ranchi. The details of powers delegated to Officers and Employees are given below: Nature of Power Extent of Power Sub-delegated Fixation/ Extension of joining time D(P) on transfer Confirmation, Extension of As per Recruitment Rules Probation For AGM : CMD Acceptance of resignation For DGM & SM For Manager & Below : D(P) : GM (HR & A) Establishment of Job Titles For AGM For DGM & Below : CMD : D(P) Grant of normal annual increments As per respective Rules Duty moves of the Officers and the For Officers – As per the Board approved TA/DA payment of TA & DA to places in India & Rules Abroad For non-Officers – By concerned HOD, as per rules applicable for TA/DA Authorizing employees on case to As per the TA/DA Rules applicable to case basis to travel by a higher class by Rail/ by different route other than shortest route/ by Air. Cancellation charges on air/rail etc and hotel bookings Agent’s commission for booking tickets Grant of local conveyance/ reimbursement To act as controlling officer for Travelling Allowance claims Grant of Leave/ Leave encashment to employees Incentive to employees towards Family Planning Programme Incentives for attaining Professional/ Higher Educational Qualifications etc by employees Sanction of LTC/LTA claims Payment for welfare of the Employees Payment of Interest Subsidy to employees on House Building Loans obtained from Financial Institutions Expenditure on immediate safety of employees, Plant and Machinery etc. Permission to allow acceptance of honoraria fees/ rewards/ awards Payment of pension, gratuity, compensation etc covered by Company’s rules or any obligation as may be awarded by the Competent Authorities under the Statutes regarding such matters. Grant of overtime wages to employees To fix instalments for recovery of overpayment or other dues To make changes in internal organization, Structure/ Transfer of employees different categories of employees. Concerned Director will be the approving authority in other cases. Authority to sign Movement Order As per the TA/DA Rules applicable to different categories of employees. Concerned Director will be the approving authority in other cases. Concerned GM/HOD as per the entitlement applicable to different categories of employees. For Officers – As per the Board approved TA/DA Rules. For non-Officers – By concerned HOD, as per rules applicable for TA/DA Leave for non-officers- Reporting Officer Leave for Officers- As per the rules Leave Encashment- As per the Rules GM (HR & A) will approve the cases within the approved policy GM (HR & A) will approve the cases within the approved policy. As per Board approved rules. As per Board approved rules. GM (HR & A)/ GM (Fin.) as per approved scheme by the Board Respective unit head as per budget approved by the Board. Up-to AGM: D(P) GM & Above: CMD Up-to Rs 15000/- per person per year. GM (HR & A)/ GM (Finance) Concerned DGM/ HOD within the budget approved by the Board. D(P) For internal organization structure : CMD For transfer : As per Policy Allotment of residential accommodation to employees and fixation of rent/ license fees Granting of Furniture to residence of Senior Executives Publicity & Advertisement D(P) as per rules approved by the Board D(P) as per rules approved by the Board. (i) (ii) (iii) Participation in Seminar/ Training Courses/ Conferences/ Exhibitions within India Grant of TA to candidates called for interview for recruitment/ joining Payments for Membership of Organizations Hiring of cars and other Facilities To sanction residential telephones and cellular phones To fix rents, lease rents for offices, quarters, shops, dry docks, jetties, launches, barges etc. For reconditioning/ repair of Plant, Machinery and equipment not covered in PPR/ DPR/ License Agreement Legal expenses Up-to Rs 50000/- in each case by D(P) with financial concurrence of GM (F) Above Rs 50000/- by CMD The above will be as per Budget approved by the Board. (i) Up-to AGM-D(P) with financial concurrence of GM(F) (ii) GM & Above-CMD (iii) The above will be as per Budget approved by the Board. GM(HR & A) for all categories of employees as per the Rules. (i) For existing/ renewal cases- D(P) with financial concurrence of GM (F) (ii) New cases- CMD (iii) The Organizations should be connected with matters of interest to the Company. (i) For normal hiring- Appropriate tendering Authority (ii) For VIPs/ Visitors- GM(HR & A) with financial concurrence from Mgr (F-FC) (iii) For projects/ WOT- GM(HR & A) along with concerned PL and financial concurrence from DGM-F(Ship Sale) (iv) Use of vehicle for going outside municipal limits- GM (HR & A) (v) The above should be as per the Budget approved by the Board. D(P) with financial concurrence of GM(F) For Office, quarters by D(P), in other cases by D(S) with financial concurrence of GM(F) (i) By concerned HOD/ GM with financial concurrence as under: Up-to Rs 2 Lakhs : DGM (F) Up-to Rs 10 Lakhs : GM (F) Above Rs 10 Lakhs : D(F) (ii) Above should be as per the Budget approved by the Board (i) Other than appointment of Advocates, GM (HR & A) with financial concurrence (ii) (iii) of DGM(F) Appointment of Advocates- D(P) with financial concurrence of GM(F) Above should be as per the Budget approved by the Board. Statutory & other insurance of Company’s movable/ immovable property. D(F) Insurance of personnel, Professional liability Insurance, Project Insurance, Insurance of Assets Concerned Director with financial concurrence of GM (F) To withdraw, cancel, reduce, write off claims on Insurance Companies and others Nomination of Company Executives to manage the affairs of PF Trust, Co-op. Society, Canteen Management, Welfare Clubs etc CMD D(P) with financial concurrence of GM(F) Stipulation/ Waiver of EMDs/ Security Deposits relating to Contracts Concerned Director with financial concurrence of GM(F) Payments of EMDs/ Security Deposits/ Advances for supplies/ expenses/ services and furnishing of Performance Bank Guarantees. Concerned Director with financial concurrence of GM(F) Stipulation of the requisite value of Performance Bank Guarantees for Works/ Project Contracts Concerned Director with financial concurrence of GM(F) Payment of margin money, advances for supply of materials and services duly secured/ Deposits with Government Departments Payment of applicable Taxes and Duties including Sales Tax, Income Tax, Octroi, Cess etc (a) Grant of extension of time beyond the period stipulated in contracts/ purchase orders with levy of LD. (b) Waiver of agreed CMD AGM(F)/DGM(F) As per Purchase Manual As per Purchase Manual compensation/ Liquidated Damages/ Penalty in cases of late deliveries/ compensation of contract. Rates and Taxes Bank Charges Printing & Stationery Foreign Exchange variation Business Promotion Expenses, refreshments/lunch/ dinner in meetings/ Business Conferences and Seminars Books Periodicals Postage Telephones Security Services Lease Rental Canteen D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F). It includes new/ increase in rates and taxes. DGM(Finance) and above. For Bank Guarantee/ extension:(i) Up-to Rs 10 Lakhs, sanction by concerned GM with financial concurrence from GM(F). (ii) Above Rs 10 Lakhs sanction by concerned Director with financial concurrence from GM(F) For other than stock item:(i) Up-to Rs 1000/- by concerned HOD with financial concurrence from M(F). (ii) Above Rs 1000/- by concerned GM with financial concurrence from GM(F). As per PO. Sanction of Expenditure:(i) Up-to Rs 25000/- by GM(HR & A) with financial concurrence from GM(F). (ii) Above Rs 25000/- but less than Rs 1 Lakh by D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F). (iii) Above Rs 1 Lakh by CMD with financial concurrence by D(F). Bill certification by DGM(Admin) (i) Up-to Rs 2500/- by concerned GM, with financial concurrence from DGM(F) (ii) Above Rs 2500/- by D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F). Initial sanction by GM(HR & A) Bill certification by Manager (Admin) and above. Postage includes courier but other than Rate Contract: (i) Concerned DGM or above, if arranged departmentally. (ii) DGM(Admin), if arranged by Admin Department. Sanction of new connection by GM(HR & A) with financial concurrence from GM(F) Monthly Bills to be certified by DGM(Admin) As per contract For other than premises: CMD with financial concurrence by D(F) As per contract Software Training, Marine/Apprentice Training School Township Maintenance Guest-house Public Relations Expenditure in connection with Parliamentary Committees and other Committees Other contingent expenditure etc As per Capital Purchase Authorisation D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F) CMD, if and when applicable D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F) Expense Bill certification by DGM(Admin) Expenses in Advertisement/ Publicity/PR: (i) Up-to Rs 50000/- by D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F). (ii) Above Rs 50000/- by CMD with financial concurrence from D(F) (i) Up-to Rs 1 Lakh by D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F) (ii) Beyond Rs 1 Lakh by CMD with financial concurrence by D(F) Maintenance Expenses including AMCs (i) Up-to Rs 250000/- by concerned GM with financial concurrence from DGM(Fin) or above. (ii) Above Rs 250000/- by less than Rs 1000000/- by concerned GM with financial concurrence from GM(F). (iii) Beyond Rs 1000000/- by CMD with financial concurrence by D(F). Other Office Expenses: (i) Up-to Rs 10000/- by concerned GM with financial concurrence by DGM(F) (ii) Above Rs 10000/- but less than Rs 50000/- by D(P) with financial concurrence from GM(F). (iii) Beyond Rs 50000/- by CMD with financial concurrence by D(F). WOT Facilities: (a) Chargeable to Project Account By concerned AGM or above with financial concurrence from DGM(Fin). (b) Not chargeable to Project Account (i) Up-to Rs 200000/- by D(P) with recommendation by D(S) and financial concurrence from GM(F) (ii) Above Rs 200000/- by CMD with financial concurrence by D(F). (iii) Capital items to be processed separately as per Capital Purchase Authorisation. 3. THE PROCEDURE FOLLOWED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS, INCLUDING CHANNELS OF SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY: The decision making process in the organisation is very robust and every decision is required approval from appropriate authority. Several guidelines have been published in the form of Purchase Manual, Works Manual and CDA Rules etc for the guidance of the employees working at various levels in the organization. 4. THE NORMS SET BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE DISCHARGE OF ITS FUNCTIONS: GRSE being a Public Sector Undertaking has well laid out and set norms and procedures for discharging its functions at various levels of Management. GRSE has prepared Purchase Manual, Safety Manual and Works Manual covering all important activities of its operations. These manuals assist the executives in carrying out the activities in a systematic, standardized and uniform manner and eliminate the use of human discretion at various points of decision making. Directives issued from Government of India from time to time as well as Central Vigilance Commission are complied in addition to compliance with the provisions of all applicable Statutes, Rules and Regulations. 5. THE RULES, REGULATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, MANUALS, AND RECORDS, HELD BY IT OR UNDER ITS CONTROL OR USED BY ITS EMPLOYEES FOR DISCHARGING ITS FUNCTIONS: The employees take guidance from various internal Rules, Regulations, Manuals and Records for discharging of their functions as detailed below: For Company Affairs Related Matters: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Memorandum & Articles of Association Government guidelines including Mini Ratna guidelines President Directives issued from time to time Agenda Papers of Board Meetings Record Notes of the meeting of Board of Directors Minutes of General Meetings held with Shareholders Code of Conduct for Board Members and Senior Management Personnel General Powers of Attorney issued in favour of Officers of the Company For Finance & Accounts Related Matters: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Accounting Policies Accounting Manual Annual Reports Delegation of Powers Standing Orders For Establishment Related Matters: (a) Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules (b) Employees Handbook (c) Promotion Policy (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) Leave Rules Medical Attendance and Treatment Rules Post- Retirement Medical Benefits Scheme TA/DA Rules List of Employees Standing Orders Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) For Procurement, and Contract Related Matters: (a) Purchase Manual (b) Works Manual (c) Safety Manual 6. A STATEMENT OF THE CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTS THAT ARE HELD BY IT OR UNDER ITS CONTROL: GRSE has the documents in different categories such as Production Related, Finance Related, HR Related, Procurement Related. Further categorisation has been made with regard to the nature of documents contained in the same such as Confidential, Secret, Open to Public. 7. THE PARTICULARS OF ANY ARRANGEMENT THAT EXISTS FOR CONSULTATION WITH, OR REPRESENTATION BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO THE FORMULATION OF ITS POLICY OR IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF: The Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited is a Government Of India Undertaking under Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production for which each and every member of the Society is Public including the employees. The company while formulating any Policy Guidelines takes into consideration the views of Public through the members of Employees Union. Another fora of gathering the Public views is Public Grievance Forum, Officers’ Association, and SC/ST Association. 8. A STATEMENT OF THE BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND OTHER BODIES CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE PERSONS CONSTITUTED AS ITS PART OR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ITS ADVICE, AND AS TO WHETHER MEETINGS OF THOSE BOARDS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND OTHER BODIES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, OR THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETINGS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR PUBLIC: The Company Management has constituted various standing committees in addition to its Board for effectively carrying out its activities. The Committees are constituted with their scope of work clearly defined to enable them to take decisions in a time bound manner. The details of Board and Committees are given below: COMMITTEE NAME DESIGNATION STATUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman & Managing Director Chairman of the Board Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition, IN Joint Secretary (S) & (SY) Deptt of Def. Prodn. Director (Personnel) Director (Finance) Director (Shipbuilding) Director Rear Admiral A.K.VERMA VSM Vice Admiral N.N.Kumar AVSM, VSM Sri Gyanesh Kumar IAS Sri R.C. Nautiyal Sri Kallol Kr. Rai - High Power Survey Director Director Vacant Mr. K.S.Verma GM (IE & P, ES, Chairman Admin and OL) Mr. T.S.Mukherjee Mr. S.Roy Mr. S. Ghosh Chowdhury AGM (ES) AGM(F-A&B) DGM (IA) Member Member Member Mr. S.Basu CGM (Material) Chairman Mr. K.S.Verma G.M. (IE & P, ES admin and OL) G.M. (Fin.) Member Committee Reserve Price Committee Mr. P.K.Mitra Member Besides the above, there are several other committees which are constituted need based and exist only till the given task is accomplished such as Departmental Promotion Committees, Selection Committees, Procurement Committees, Excellence Award Committee, Hindi Award Committee, Hindi Books Procurement Committee, Enquiry Committees etc. Minutes of meetings of Boards, Committees and other Bodies are not open to the Public due to their Strategic Importance. The decisions of High Power Survey Committee are made known to the department concerned, while the recommendations of Enquiry Committees and Reserve Price Committee are kept Confidential due to strategic reasons. 9. A DIRECTORY OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: The contact numbers of Key Personnel are given below: DEPARTMENT PERSON DESIGNATION EPABX NUMBER 033-2469-8100 to 8114 CMD’s Secretariat Rear Admiral A.K. Verma VSM IN (Retd.) Mr. A. Banerjee Mr. Tuhin Ghosh Sri A.K. Sahu Sri R.C. Nautiyal Mr. K.P.Chattoraj Mr. S. Choudhury Lt. Col. S.Anand Dr. J.C.Sen Mr. Kallol Kr. Rai Mr. M.L. Majumdar Mr. P.K.Mitra Chairman & Managing Director 501/600 EA TO CMD PA TO CMD DGM (Vigilance) Director (Personnel) G.M. (HR) AGM(Admin) DGM (Security) CMO Director (Finance) PA TO D(F) G.M. (Finance) 519 601 716/512/626, 24698129 502 507/609 520/666/24698135 515/24697402 514/24893010 504/606 607 505/612 Shipbuilding Cmde R. Ghosh 503/602 Engineering Yard Modernization Commercial Planning Design Quality Assurance ERP Cmde S. Mathivanan Cdr. A.K.Das Cdr. N.D. Rao Mr. D.Vijayam Capt. S.K.S. Kushwaha Mr. S.Basu Mr. S.P.Ghosh Mr. A. Bhattacharya Cdr. S. Bhaduri Mr. A.R.Pal Sri S. Sarkar Mrs. S. Nandi Mr. K.S.Verma Director (Shipbuilding) G.M. (MW) C.G.M. (FOJ) G.M. (R.B.D.) G.M. (Engineering ) G.M. (YM, DEP, FIB and PS C.G.M. (Materials) G.M. (Planning) G.M. (Design) C.G.M. (QA) CGM (ERP & CCP) DGM (ERP) DGM(Contract) G.M. (IE & P, ES, Admin and OL) Vigilance Personnel Administration Security Medical Finance Contract Industrial Engineering & Process, Engineering Services, Admin, Official Language, Safety Services, Fire Services, Public Information, Reservation Matters, and Public Grievances 506/611 24391072/400/24392416 24696842 24694961 511/615 510/24692020 509/24694318 399/400 508/305 513, 24640938 791 648 711, 24893957 (Telefax) Engineering Services Safety Fire Services Delhi Office Mumbai Office Mr. T.S.Mukherjee AGM (ES) 525, 24692233 Mr. A. Bannerji Mr. P.K.Chakraborty Cdr. Harish Kumar Cdr.B.Maheshwari Chief Safety Officer Chief Fire Officer DGM (RO)/Delhi DGM(Mumbai) 726 619 011-26171223 022-23725184 10. THE MONTHLY REMUNERATION RECEIVED BY EACH OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE SYSTEM OF COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED IN ITS REGULATIONS: The scales of pay of Board Level and below board level executives and non-unionized Supervisors in GRSE Ltd have been revised wef 1.1.07 as follows: Board Level Executives CATEGORY BOARD LEVEL BELOW BOARD LEVEL SUPERVISOR OFFICE ASSISTANT DESIGNATION Director CMD Jr. Manager (E-0) Asst. Manager (E-1) Dy. Manager (E-2) Manager (E-3) Sr. Manager (E-4) Dy. General Manager (E-5) Addl. General Manager (E-6) General Manager (E-7) Chief General Manager (E-8) Supervisor (S-1) Supervisor (S-2) Supervisor (S-3) Supervisor (S-4) Office Asst. (Spl.) Office Asst. (Gr-I) Office Asst. (Gr-II) Office Asst. (Gr-III) SCALE OF PAY (Rs.) 65000-75000 75000-90000 12600-32500 16400-40500 20600-46500 24900-50500 29100-54500 32900-58000 36600-62000 43200-66000 51300-73000 9900-23300 10700-24800 11500-27100 12300-29000 8580-20830 8530-20710 8455-20530 8380-20340 11. THE BUDGET ALLOCATED TO EACH OF ITS AGENCY, INDICATING THE PARTICULARS OF ALL PLANS, PROPOSED EXPENDITURES AND REPORTS ON DISBURSEMENTS MADE: The annual budget projection is made by each department during July-August every year for the coming year. The detailed discussions and deliberations are carried out for justification of various expenditures projected in the budget, and finally the budget is put up before the Board for sanction. At the time of its utilization by the user department, once again it is vetted by the Facility Establishment Committee (for expenditures above Rs 1 Lakh) and by GM (IE & P) for expenditures on capital items costing up to Rs 1 Lakh. Thereafter, the Finance Department issues a job number before procurement of item or services. The performance of budget is monitored at the level of Director (Finance). 12. THE MANNER OF EXECUTION OF SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING THE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED AND THE DETAILS OF BENEFICIARIES OF SUCH PROGRAMMES: As far as subsidy programmes are concerned, GRSE does not have any such schemes or programmes. However, few initiatives are taken under the banner of Corporate Social Responsibility, which are directly connected with the public for their benefits. Under this initiative, the need of socio-economic development of SC/ST community and the under privileged and needy segments of people in the neighbouring areas is addressed. Various initiatives taken by GRSE for improvement of Education, Health, Environment and Community Welfare are as follows: Education: GRSE has a full fledged technical training centre for assisting the Trade Apprentices in enhancing their technical capabilities. The Trade Apprentices are selected as per the set norms for selection based on performance in written test and interview. They are placed in departments as per their technical discipline for one year on the job training, after which they are awarded the Training Certificate. Similarly the Marine Engineer (Trainees) are also selected and provided on the job training for one year. The Trade Apprentices are provided stipend during the training period, which assists them in managing their expenses during learning. Health: GRSE has set up medical centres in units to take care of health related issues of employees. It is permitted to consult outside doctors also for the self and family members, for which medical bills are duly reimbursed. In cases of serious illness, specialised hospitals are permitted to be consulted on case to case basis with prior approval of Management. Besides the above, blood donation camps within the factory premises, free health check-up for employees and free health camps are organized for communities in the nearby villages. Environment: All Units of GRSE are adopting various initiatives towards improvement of environment in factory premises as well as are conscious about the environmental issues likely to affect the adjoining areas. The main steps taken in this direction are as follows: Sewerage Treatment Plants and Effluent Treatment Plants have been installed. Planting of trees in the yard is done on regular basis to improve Environment. Environmental Awareness Programmes are organized each year on World Environment Day (5th June) to spread message to public on maintaining the ecological balance. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives: GRSE regularly contributes in supporting the communities by way of assisting them financially in providing drinking water, medical assistance, and financial assistance to meritorious children by awarding them merit awards. This is a continuous initiative taken by the company by way of constituting a committee for steering the various initiatives under this fold. 13. PARTICULARS OF RECIPIENTS OF CONCESSIONS, PERMITS OR AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED BY IT: The Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited is not connected with activities of granting any concession, permits or authorization. The prime customer of the Company is Indian Navy and the company’s activities are not related with the general public in a direct manner. 14. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF THE INFORMATION, AVAILABLE TO OR HELD BY IT, REDUCED IN AN ELECTRONIC FORM: Personal details of all employees, Productivity reports, Individual Plant Performance reports, Monthly MIS are kept in electronic form. 15. THE PARTICULARS OF FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO CITIZENS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE WORKING HOURS OF A LIBRARY OR READING ROOM, IF MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC USE: As far as the facilities for citizens is concerned for information collection, an Officer of the rank of General Manager has been assigned the task of looking after the interests of Public by way of regular disposal of requests for information from the public. As such no reading room or library for public use is maintained by the company. 16. THE NAMES, DESIGNATIONS AND OTHER PARTICULARS OF THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS: Central Public Information Officer : Mr. K.S. Verma General Manager (IE & P, ES, Admin and OL) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. 43/46, Garden Reach Road Kolkata – 700 024 (West Bengal) First Appellate Authority : Rear Admiral A.K.Verma IN (Retd.) Chairman & Managing Director Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. 43/46, Garden Reach Road Kolkata – 700 024 (West Bengal) 17. SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED; AND THEREAFTER UPDATE THESE PUBLICATIONS EVERY YEAR: Amount and method of paying RTI application Fee : An amount of Rs. 10/- (ten only) to be enclosed along with the RTI application in the form of “A/c Payee” Demand Draft / Postal Order drawn in favour of “Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., Kolkata” payable at “Kolkata”. RTI Application fee may also be paid in cash at the time of submitting RTI Application. Documents to be enclosed with the RTI application : a. Identity Proof: (Photo copy of Voter Identity Card / PAN Card / Passport / Driving Licence / Ration Card attested by a Gazetted Officer) b. Address Proof: (Photo copy of Voter Identity Card / Telephone Bill / Electricity Bill/ PAN Card / Ration Card / Bank Passbook / Driving Licence / Passport attested by a Gazetted Officer) c. Contact Nos / e-mail address / Fax No. Each and every page of RTI application and other documents enclosed with it must be signed by the applicant. ***