RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT Appellate Authority: Dr. K.K. Vijayan, Director Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) #75, Santhome High Road, R. A. Puram, Chennai-600028, INDIA Phone: +91-044-24616948, 24618817, 24610565 Director: +91-044-24617523(Direct) Fax: +91-044-24610311 E-mail: director@ciba.res.in Public Information Officer Dr. V. S. Chandrasekaran Principal Scientist Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) 75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram Chennai -600028, INDIA Phone: +91-044-24616948, 24618817, 24610565 Fax: +91-044-24610311 E-mail: vsc@ciba.res.in Assistant Public Information Officers (Head Quarters) Dr. J. Syama Dayal Principal Scientist & Public Information Officer Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) 75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram Chennai -600028, India Phone: +91-044-24616948, 24618817, 24610565 Fax: +91-044-24610311 E-mail: syamdayal@ciba.res.in Dr. (Smt.) P.Mahalakshmi Senior Scientist & Assistant Public Information Officer Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) 75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram Chennai -600028, India Phone: +91-044-24616948, 24618817, 24610565 Fax: +91-044-24610311 E-mail: maha@ciba.res.in 1 Shri R.G. Ramesh Asst. Administrative Officer & Assistant Public Information Officer Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) 75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram Chennai -600028, India Phone: +91-044-24616948, 24618817, 24610565 Fax: +91-044-24610311 E-mail: rgramesh@ciba.res.in Assistant Public Information Officer (KRC) Dr. T.K.Ghosal Principal Scientist & Assistant Public Information Officer KRC of Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Kakdwip – 743 347, West Bengal Phone: +91-03210-255072 Fax: +91-044-24610311 E-mail: krckakdwip@yahoo.co.in Transparency Officer Dr.T.Ravisankar Principal Scientist Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) 75, Santhome High Road, R.A.Puram Chennai -600028, INDIA Phone: +91-044-24616948, 24618817, 24610565 Fax: +91-044-24610311 E-Mail: ravisankar@ciba.res.in The Right to Information Act 2005 came into force for its enactment from 12 October 2005 to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority in India. Under the act we are committed to provide following information on this website to every citizen of India. Please follow the links below if you have an interest in obtaining requisite information. Also please Scroll down this page for filling in form for any additional information you require. 1. The particulars of its organization, functions and duties 2. The powers Power and duties of its officers and employees 3. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability 2 4. The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions 5. The rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions 6. A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control 7. The particulars of any arrangements that exists for consultation with, or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof 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 9. A directory of its officers and employees 10. The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation' s provided in its regulations 11. The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made 12. The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes 13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it 14. Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an 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 16. The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers 17. Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year 3 1. The particulars of its organization, functions and duties The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), one of the eight institutes under the Fisheries Division of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in April 1987 to conduct research and provide technology support to the brackishwater aquaculture sector. The Headquarters of the institutes is located in Chennai city with field and farm facilities at Muttukadu, about 30 km south of Chennai. A Regional Centre of the Institute with brackishwater aquaculture farm facilities is located in Kakdwip at South 24 Paragnas District, West Bengal. VISION Environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially acceptable brackishwater aquaculture, that increases the earnings of small scale fish farmer and provides quality produce to meet the diversified requirements of consumers. MISSION Further science to develop cost-effective technologies and facilitate growth of brackishwater aquaculture in an environmentally sustainable and socially acceptable manner. MANDATE To conduct research for development of techno-economically viable and sustainable culture system for finfish and shell fish in brackishwater To act as repository of information on brackishwater fishery resources with a systematic database To undertake transfer of technology through training, education and extension education programmes To provide consultancy service 4 Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture Organizational Chart 2. The powers and duties of its officers and employees Powers CIBA is a Unit of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Director of the institute shall exercise such powers for their functioning as are delegated by the Governing Body or any authority of the ICAR. Powers are delegated to the Director vide ICAR letter No. F. 11(4)/75-Cdn (A&A) dated 1.4.1977 and modified vide order No. 6-2/90-Cdn (A&A) dated 4.2.1993, 28.5.1993 and 23.9.1994, OO No. 6-3/92-Cdn (A&A) dated 28.7.1992. The Director and Heads of Divisions are delegated powers as per OO No. 6(1)/95Cdn (A&A) dated 21.11.1995 and 21.5.1996. Duties To plan/organize the research programmes in the area of Brackishwater Aquaculture To coordinate the work of different units of the Institute To provide consultancies to different organizations in the sector for the transfer of technology developed in the Institute. 5 3. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability The Director is assisted in the execution and implementation of various programmes by the Division Heads, Administrative Officer, and Finance and Accounts Officer. The Institute Management Committee (IMC) guides and supports the Director by periodic review of programmes and approval of investments in new areas of research and education, training programmes, workshops and seminars. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and Staff Research Council (SRC) provide broad guidelines and assist in developing and implementing specific research programmes and projects. The organogram of the Institute, provided in section (i) on “The particulars of organization, functions, and duties” indicates the channels of supervision. 4. The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions The norms are set by the ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi. The various functions carried out by the Institute are indicated in the mission, vision and mandate of the Institute, outlined in the section (i) on “The particulars of organization, functions, and duties”. 5. The rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions CIBA is a Unit of ICAR, New Delhi. ICAR follows GOI rules mutatis mutandis, besides Agricultural Research Service rules, Technical Service Rules specially designed for Scientists and Technical personnel in ICAR. The Institute follows the rules, regulation, and instructions as followed by ICAR, and as indicated in the manuals and records of ICAR, New Delhi. 6. A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control 7. Lease document EFC Vision 2025 Schedule of training Annual reports Annual Accounts The particulars of any arrangements 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 Institute is guided and supported by Institute Management Committee (IMC) and Research Advisory Committee (RAC). Both the IMC and RAC have two members in its composition who are drawn from the public, who take active part in the deliberations and decisions of these committees. The IMC guides and supports the institute by periodic review of programmes and approval of investments in new areas of research and education, training programmes, 6 workshops and seminars. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) and Staff Research Council (SRC) provide broad guidelines and assist in developing and implementing specific research programmes and projects. 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 IMC, RAC, and SRC are the committees, which help the Institute in guiding and implementing its various programmes and activities. The Composition of these committees is as per the guidelines of ICAR Headquarters, New Delhi. LIST OF COMMITTEES STATUTORY COMMITTEES 1. INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF CIBA, CHENNAI Rule 66(a)1 – Ex-officio chairman Dr. K.K. Vijayan, Director Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture 75, Santhome High Road R.A. Puram, Chennai-600 028, T.N. Rule 66(a)2 – 23.06.2013 to 22.06.2016 The Commissioner of Fisheries Directorate of Fisheries Administrative Office Building, DMS Complex, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006. Rule 66(a)3 – 23.06.2013 to 22.06.2016 The Commissioner of Fisheries Department of Fisheries Block 10, 3rd Floor Old Sachivalaya Dr. Jivaraj Mehta Bhawan Gandhi Nagar-382010, Gujarat Rule 66(a)4 – 23.06.2013 to 22.06.2016 The Dean Fisheries College & Research Institute 7 Tamilnadu Veterinary & Animal Science University (TANUVAS) Tuticorin-628 001. Rule 66(a)8 – Accounts Officer 27.8.2013 to 26.8.2016 Sh. A.V. Joseph, Sr. F&AO Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No.1603, Tatapuram Post Ernakulam, Kochi-682 014, Kerala. Rule 66(a)9 –Member Secretary (Ex-officio) Dr. T. Ravisankar Administrative Officer (I/C) & HOO Central Institute of Bracishwater Aquaculture #75, Santhome High Road R.A. Puram, Chennai-600 028. Rule 66(a)6 – 12.5.2015 to 11.5.2018 Dr. K. Ashok Kumar Principal Scientist Central Institute of Fisheries Technology Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri (P.O.) Cochin-682 029. Dr. Bindu R. Pillai Principal Scientist & Head, AP & ED Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751 002 Odisha Dr. Vijaya Gopal Principal Scientist Marine Biotechnology Division Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), ICAR- Govt. of India Ernakulam North P.O. Kochi-682 014, Kerala Dr. Joe Kizhakudan Principal Scientist Madras Centre of CMFRI 75, Santhome High Road R.A. Puram, Chennai-600 028. Rule 66(a)7 – ICAR representative-12.5.2015 to 11.5.2018 Dr. Madan Mohan, ADG (M.Fy.) Indian Council of Agricultural Research 8 Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II, Pusa New Delhi-110 012. Co-opted Members The Finance & Accounts Officer CIBA, No.75, Santhome High Road R.A. Puram, Chennai-28 Dr. M. Jayanthi, PS & Officer-in-Charge (Engg. Cell) CIBA, No.75, Santhome High Road R.A. Puram, Chennai-28. Sh. R.G. Ramesh Assistant Administrative Officer & DDO CIBA, No.75, Santhome High Road R.A.Puram, Chennai-28. Sh. R. Kandamani Assistant Administrative Officer (Stores) CIBA, No.75, Santhome High Road R.A. Puram, Chennai-28. Smt. V. Usharani Assistant Administrative Officer (Estt.) CIBA, No.75, Santhome High Road R.A. Puram, Chennai-28. 9 2. RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC) Dr. M . V. Gupta Former ADG (World Fish Center) C-502, Aditya Elite B. S. Maktha, Somajiguda Hyderabad – 500 016 Chairman Dr. Krishna Srinath ICAR Emeritus Scientist T. N. Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Madhavaram Milk Colony Chennai – 600 005 (T.Nadu) Member Mr. Udaya Ram Jyothy President Society for Aquaculture Professionals & A. A. Biotech Pvt. Ltd. No. 1/3, 54th Street, 9th Avenue Ashok Nagar, Chennai – 600 083 (T. Nadu) Member Dr. R. A. Selvakumar Former ADG, ICAR B-4 Kalaniketan Apartments Mehta Avenue, Balaji Nagar Padikuppam Road, Anna Nagar West Chennai – 600 040 Member Dr. P. A. LokaBharathi Emeritus Scientist National Institute of Oceanography Dona Paula – 403 044 Goa Member Dr. Sridhar Sivasubbu Scientist Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) South Campus Mathura Road, New Delhi Member Asst. Director General (M-Fy.) ICAR Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-II Pusa, New Delhi- 110 012 Member Dr. M. Jayanthi Principal Scientist & In-Charge PME Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture 75, Santhome High Road R.A.Puram, Chennai – 600 028. Member-Secretary 10 3. INSTITUTE JOINT STAFF COUNCIL (IJSC) LIST OF MEMBERS OF IJSC OF CIBA OFFICIAL SIDE Dr. K.K. Vijayan, Director Dr. A.R.Thirunavukkarasu , PS &HEAD,FCD Dr. P. Ravichandran, PS & Head, CCD Dr. G. Gopikrishna, PS & SIC, GBU Shri Kunal Kalia, FAO Shri. B. Sathish, AO - Chairman - Member - Member - Member - Member -Member Secretary STAFF SIDE Shri N. Jagan Mohan Raj, Senior Tech. Assistant - Secretary Shri P.Srikanth, UDC - Member, CJSC Shri R. Kandamani - Member Shri D.M. Ramesh Babu, Senior Tech. Assistant - Member Shri. M. Pichandi, SSS - Member Shri S. Kuppan, SSS - Member 9. A directory of its officers and employees Staff List as on 15.07.2015 Sl.No. NAME DESIGNATION 1. Dr.K.K.Vijayan Director 2. Dr. C. Gopal 3. Dr. G. Gopikrishna 4. Dr. S.V.Alavandi Principal Scientist, HOD , AAHED 5. Dr. M. Natarajan Principal Scientist 6. Dr. K. P. Jithendran Principal Scientist 7. Dr. V. S. Chandrasekaran Principal Scientist 8. Dr.T. Ravisankar Principal Scientist 9. Dr. K.V.Rajendran Principal Scientist 10. Dr. M. Muralidhar Principal Scientist 11. Dr. (Mrs) M. Jayanthi Principal Scientist Principal Scientist HOD & CCD Principal Scientist, HOD , NGBD 11 12. Dr. (Mrs) B. Shanthi Principal Scientist 13. Dr. C. P. Balasubramanian Principal Scientist 14. Dr. M. Kailasam Principal Scientist 15. Dr. (Mrs.) D. Deboral Vimala Principal Scientist 16. Dr. M. Shashi Shekhar Principal Scientist 17. Dr. S. Kannappan Principal Scientist 18. Dr. P. Nila Rekha Principal Scientist 19. Dr. K. Ambasankar Principal Scientist 20. Dr. J. Syama Dayal Principal Scientist 21. Dr. Akshya Panigrahi Principal Scientist 22. Dr. M. Kumaran Principal Scientist 23. Dr. (Smt) M.Poornima Principal Scientist 24. Dr. (Smt) R. Saraswathy Principal Scientist 25. Dr.T.K.Ghosal Principal Scientist 26. Dr.Debasis De Principal Scientist 27. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Patil Senior Scientist 28. Dr. (Smt) Sherly Tomy Senior Scientist 29. Dr. Subhendu Kumar Otta Senior Scientist 30. Dr.Sanjoy Das Senior Scientist 31. Dr.Makesh Senior Scientist 32. Dr.K.P.Kumaraguru Vasagam Senior Scientist 33. Dr. Satyanarayan Sethi Senior Scientist 34. Dr. (Smt) P. Mahalakshmi Senior scientist 35. Shri. Ashok Kumar Jangam Scientist (SS) 12 36. Dr. Vinay Kumar Katneni Scientist 37. Dr. R. Ananda Raja Scientist 38. Dr.G.Biswas Scientist 39. Dr.( Smt) Krishna Sukumaran Scientist 40. Dr.(Smt)P. Ezhil Praveena Scientist 41. Dr. Prem Kumar Scientist 42. Dr.Shyne Anand Scientist 43. Shri.Sujeet Kumar Scientist 44. Dr. (Smt) N. Lalitha Scientist 45. Dr. (Smt) T. Bhuvaneswari Scientist 46. Shri. P. Kumararaja Scientist 47. Dr.B.Sivamani Scientist 48. Dr. (Ms) Vidya Rajendran Scientist 49. Dr. Satheesha Avunje Scientist 50. Shri. K.P.Sandeep Scientist 51. Ms. Babita Scientist 52. Shri. Aritra Bera Scientist 53. Shri. T.Sathish Kumar Scientist 54. Ms.Christina Lalramchhani Scientist 55. Smt.M.U.Rekha Scientist TECHNICAL 1. Shri R. Elankovan Chief Tech. Officer 2. Dr. S. Sivagnanam Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 3. Shri D. Raja Babu Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 13 4. Shri M. Shenbagakumar Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 5. Shri R. Puthiavan Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 6. Smt. K. Jacquline Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 7. Shri Joseph Sahayarajan Senior Tech. Officer 8. Shri S. Stanline Senior Tech. Officer 9. Dr. A. Nagavel Senior Tech. Officer 10. Shri R. Subburaj Senior Tech. Officer 11. Shri S. Nagarajan Senior Tech. Officer 12. Shri S. Rajamanickam Senior Tech. Officer 13. Shri N. Ramesh Senior Tech. Asst. 14. Shri S. Saminathan Senior Tech. Asst. 15. Shri N. Jagan Mohan Raj Senior Tech. Asst. 16. Shri R. Balakumaran Senior Tech. Asst. 17. Shri D. M. Ramesh Babu Senior Tech. Asst. 18.Shri G. Thiagarajan Senior Tech. Asst. 19. Shri P.S.Samantha Tech. Asst. 20. Smt. Chanda Mazumder Tech. Asst. 21. Shri K. Paranthaman Technical Asst. 22. Shri K. Karaian Technical Asst. 23. Shri. K.V. Delli Rao Senior Technician 1. Shri R.G. Ramesh Asst. Admn. Officer 2. Shri R. Kandamani Asst. Admn. Officer 3. Smt. V. Usharani Asst. Admn. Officer 4. Smt. K. Nandhini Junior Accounts Officer 5. Shri. S.K .Haldar Personal Secretary, KRC 14 6. Smt. S. Nalini P.A. 7. Shri. K.G. Gopala Krishna P.A. Murthy 8. Shri. S.K Bindu Assistant 9. Shri S. Pari Assistant 10. Shri A. Manoharan Assistant 11. Smt. E. Amudhavalli Assistant 12. Shri A. Sekar Assistant 13. Smt. K. Hemalatha Stenographer, Grade – III 14.Smt. K. Subhashini Stenographer, Grade – III 15. Smt. E. Mary Desouza UDC 16. Shri P. Srikanth UDC 17. Smt. R. Vetrichelvi UDC 18. Shri. B. Palanivelmurugan LDC 19. Smt. M. Mathuramuthu LDC Bala 20. Smt. B. Prasanna Devi LDC 21. Shri. R. Kumerasen LDC 22. Shri A. Paul peter LDC 1. Shri M. Santhosam Skilled Support Staff 2. Shri N. Harinathan Skilled Support Staff 3. Shri V. Jeevanantham Skilled Support Staff 4. Shri K. Nithyanandam Skilled Support Staff 5. Shri V. M. Dhanapal Skilled Support Staff 6. Shri V. Kumar Skilled Support Staff 7. Shri E. Manoharan Skilled Support Staff 15 8. Shri C. Saravanan Skilled Support Staff 9. Shri S. Kuppan Skilled Support Staff 10.Shri M. Pichandi Skilled Support Staff 11.Shri S. Selvababu Skilled Support Staff 12.Shri D. Senthil Kumaran Skilled Support Staff 13.Shri C. Ragu Skilled Support Staff 14.Shri P.G. Samuvel Skilled Support Staff 15.Shri M. Sakthivel Skilled Support Staff 16.Shri R. Mathivanan Skilled Support Staff 17.Shri R. Indra Kumar Skilled Support Staff 18.Shri G. Dayalan Skilled Support Staff 19.Shri Kanaka Prasad Skilled Support Staff 20.Smt. S. Premavathy Skilled Support Staff 21.Shri. J. Murugan Skilled Support Staff 1. KRC SKILLED SUPPORT STAFF Shri N.C. Samanta Skilled Support Staff 2. Shri K.P.Naskar Skilled Support Staff 3. Shri Nayan Thara Dhalvi Skilled Support Staff 4. Smt L.R. Bhuiya Skilled Support Staff 5. Shri U.K. Santra Skilled Support Staff 6. Shri P.C. Das Skilled Support Staff 16 10. The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensations provided in its regulations Staff List as on 15.07.2015 Sl.No. NAME 56. Dr.K.K.Vijayan 57. Dr. C. Gopal 58. Dr. G. Gopikrishna 59. DESIGNATION Director 37400-67000+10000 Principal Scientist HOD & CCD 37400-67000+10000 Principal Scientist, HOD , NGBD 37400-67000+10000 Dr. S.V.Alavandi Principal Scientist, HOD , AAHED 37400-67000+10000 60. Dr. M. Natarajan Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 61. Dr. K. P. Jithendran Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 62. Dr. V. S. Chandrasekaran Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 63. Dr.T. Ravisankar Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 64. Dr. K.V.Rajendran Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 65. Dr. M. Muralidhar Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 66. Dr. (Mrs) M. Jayanthi Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 67. Dr. (Mrs) B. Shanthi Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 68. Dr. C. P. Balasubramanian Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 69. Dr. M. Kailasam Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 70. Dr. (Mrs.) D. Deboral Vimala Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 71. Dr. M. Shashi Shekhar Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 72. Dr. S. Kannappan Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 73. Dr. P. Nila Rekha Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 74. Dr. K. Ambasankar Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 75. Dr. J. Syama Dayal Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 76. Dr. Akshya Panigrahi Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 17 77. Dr. M. Kumaran Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 78. Dr. (Smt) M.Poornima Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 79. Dr. (Smt) R. Saraswathy Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 80. Dr.T.K.Ghosal Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 81. Dr.Debasis De Principal Scientist 37400-67000+10000 82. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Patil Senior Scientist 15600-39100+9000 83. Dr. (Smt) Sherly Tomy Senior Scientist 15600-39100+9000 84. Dr. Subhendu Kumar Otta Senior Scientist 15600-39100+9000 85. Dr.Sanjoy Das Senior Scientist 15600-39100+9000 86. Dr.Makesh Senior Scientist 15600-39100+9000 87. Dr.K.P.Kumaraguru Vasagam Senior Scientist 15600-39100+8000 88. Dr. Satyanarayan Sethi Senior Scientist 15600-39100+8000 89. Dr. (Smt) P. Mahalakshmi Senior scientist 15600-39100+8000 90. Shri. Ashok Kumar Jangam Scientist (SS) 15600-39100+8000 91. Dr. Vinay Kumar Katneni Scientist 15600-39100+7000 92. Dr. R. Ananda Raja Scientist 15600-39100+7000 93. Dr.G.Biswas Scientist 15600-39100+6000 94. Dr.( Smt) Krishna Sukumaran Scientist 15600-39100+7000 95. Dr.(Smt)P. Ezhil Praveena Scientist 15600-39100+7000 96. Dr. Prem Kumar Scientist 15600-39100+7000 97. Dr.Shyne Anand Scientist 15600-39100+7000 98. Shri.Sujeet Kumar Scientist 15600-39100+7000 99. Dr. (Smt) N. Lalitha Scientist 15600-39100+7000 100. Dr. (Smt) T. Bhuvaneswari Scientist 15600-39100+6000 18 101. Shri. P. Kumararaja Scientist 15600-39100+6000 102. Dr.B.Sivamani Scientist 15600-39100+6000 103. Dr. (Ms) Vidya Rajendran Scientist 15600-39100+6000 104. Dr. Satheesha Avunje Scientist 15600-39100+6000 105. Shri. K.P.Sandeep Scientist 15600-39100+6000 106. Ms. Babita Scientist 15600-39100+6000 107. Shri. Aritra Bera Scientist 15600-39100+6000 108. Shri. T.Sathish Kumar Scientist 15600-39100+6000 109. Ms.Christina Lalramchhani Scientist 15600-39100+6000 110. Smt.M.U.Rekha Scientist 15600-39100+6000 TECHNICAL 24. Shri R. Elankovan Chief Tech. Officer 15600-39100+7600 25. Dr. S. Sivagnanam Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 15600-39100+6600 26. Shri D. Raja Babu Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 15600-39100+6600 27. Shri M. Shenbagakumar Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 15600-39100+6600 28. Shri R. Puthiavan Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 15600-39100+6600 29. Smt. K. Jacquline Assistant Chief Tech. Officer 15600-39100+6600 30. Shri Joseph Sahayarajan Senior Tech. Officer 15600-39100+5400 31. Shri S. Stanline Senior Tech. Officer 15600-39100+5400 32. Dr. A. Nagavel Senior Tech. Officer 15600-39100+5400 33. Shri R. Subburaj Senior Tech. Officer 15600-39100+5400 34. Shri S. Nagarajan Senior Tech. Officer 15600-39100+5400 19 35. Shri S. Rajamanickam Senior Tech. Officer 15600-39100+5400 36. Shri N. Ramesh Senior Tech. Asst. 9300-34800+4200 37. Shri S. Saminathan Senior Tech. Asst. 9300-34800+4200 38. Shri N. Jagan Mohan Raj Senior Tech. Asst. 9300-34800+4200 39. Shri R. Balakumaran Senior Tech. Asst. 9300-34800+4200 40. Shri D. M. Ramesh Babu Senior Tech. Asst. 9300-34800+4200 41.Shri G. Thiagarajan Senior Tech. Asst. 9300-34800+4200 42. Shri P.S.Samantha Tech. Asst. 5200-20200+2800 43. Smt. Chanda Mazumder Tech. Asst. 5200-20200+2800 44. Shri K. Paranthaman Technical Asst. 9300-34800+2800 45. Shri K. Karaian Technical Asst. 9300-34800+2800 46. Shri. K.V. Delli Rao Senior Technician 9300-34800+2400 ADMINISTRATION 23. Shri R.G. Ramesh Asst. Admn. Officer 9300-34800+4600 24. Shri R. Kandamani Asst. Admn. Officer 9300-34800+4600 25. Smt. V. Usharani Asst. Admn. Officer 9300-34800+4600 26. Smt. K. Nandhini Junior Accounts Officer 9300-34800+4600 27. Shri. S.K .Haldar Personal Secretary, KRC 9300-34800+4600 28. Smt. S. Nalini P.A. 9300-34800+4600 29. Shri. K.G. Gopala Krishna Murthy P.A. 9300-34800+4600 30. Shri. S.K Bindu Assistant 9300-34800+4200 31. Shri S. Pari Assistant 9300-34800+4200 32. Shri A. Manoharan Assistant 9300-34800+4200 33. Smt. E. Amudhavalli Assistant 9300-34800+4200 20 34. Shri A. Sekar Assistant 9300-34800+4200 35. Smt. K. Hemalatha Stenographer, Grade – III 9300-34800+4200 36.Smt. K. Subhashini Stenographer, Grade – III 9300-34800+4200 37. Smt. E. Mary Desouza UDC 5200-20200+2400 38. Shri P. Srikanth UDC 5200-20200+2400 39. Smt. R. Vetrichelvi UDC 5200-20200+1900 40. Shri. B. Palanivelmurugan LDC 5200-20200+1900 41. Smt. M. Mathuramuthu Bala LDC 5200-20200+1900 42. Smt. B. Prasanna Devi LDC 5200-20200+1900 43. Shri. R. Kumerasen LDC 5200-20200+1900 44. Shri A. Paul peter LDC 5200-20200+1900 SKILLED SUPPORT STAFF 22.Shri M. Santhosam Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 23.Shri N. Harinathan Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 24.Shri V. Jeevanantham Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 25.Shri K. Nithyanandam Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 26.Shri V. M. Dhanapal Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 27.Shri V. Kumar Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 28.Shri E. Manoharan Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 29.Shri C. Saravanan Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 30.Shri S. Kuppan Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+2000 31.Shri M. Pichandi Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1900 32.Shri S. Selvababu Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1900 33.Shri D. Senthil Kumaran Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1800 21 34.Shri C. Ragu Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1900 35.Shri P.G. Samuvel Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1900 36.Shri M. Sakthivel Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1900 37.Shri R. Mathivanan Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1900 38.Shri R. Indra Kumar Skilled Support Staff 5200-20200+1900 39.Shri G. 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Annual Report: 1. Annual Report 1986-87 2. Annual Report 1987 3. Annual Report 1988 4. Annual Report 1989-90 5. Annual Report 1990-91 6. Annual Report 1991-92 7. Annual Report 1992-93 8. Annual Report 1993-94 9. Annual Report 1994-95 10. Annual Report 1995-96 11. Annual Report 1996-97 12. Annual Report 1997-98 13. Annual Report 1998-99 14. Annual Report 1999-2000 15. Annual Report 2000-2001 16. Annual Report 2002-03 17. Annual Report 2003-04 18. Annual Report 2004-05 19. Annual Report 2005-06 20. Annual Report 2006-07 21. Annual Report 2007-08 22. Annual Report 2008-09 23. Annual Report 2009-10 25 Bulletins: Sl. No. 1. Item/Year No. 1, 1988 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. No. 2, 1992 No. 3, 1995 No. 4, 1995 No. 5, 1995 No. 6, 1995 7. No. 7, 1995 8. No. 8, 1995 9. No. 9, 1995 10. 11. 12. No.10, 1997 No.11, 1998 No. 12, 2000 13. 14. 15. No. 13, 2000 No. 14, 2002 No. 15, 2003 16. 17. 18. No. 16, 2004 No. 17, 2004 No. 18, 2004 19. No.19, 2005 Name of Publication An overview of brackishwater penaeid shrimp and finfish culture research in India in 1980's Prawn farming manual-Candidate species Shrimp diseases, their prevention and control Technology for artemia cyst and biomass production Microparticulate feed for postlarvae of shrimp Penaeus indicus Development of broodstock and maturation of tiger prawn penaeus monodon Biology, fishery, culture and seed production of the pearlspot Etroplus suratensis (Bloch) Backyard hatchery technology for the white prawn Penaeus indicus Marine protein resource-availability in India as raw materials for prawn feeds Mud crab culture Biology and fishery of important grey mullets of Lake Pulicat Captive broodstock development induced breeding and larval stages of mud crabs (Scylla sp.) Shrimp feed processing and production technology Traditional System of Brackishwater Aquaculture of Kerala Coastal Agro-Ecosystem Analysis using Participatory Rural Appraisal Techniques Handbook of Shrimp Seed Production and Farming Mud Crab Culture in India Handbook of Seed Production and Culture of Asian Seabass, Lates calcarifer (BLOCH) Impact Analysis of Technology Assessment and Refinement Under Institution Village Linkage Programme NATP Special Publications: Sl. No. 1. Item/Year Name of Publication No.1, 1988 2. No.2, 1989 3. No.3, 1995 4. No.5, 1998 5. No.6, 1999 6. 7. No.7, 1999 No.8, 2003 Seminar on status and prospects of brackishwater aquaculture in Orissa Workshop on brackishwater finfish breeding and seed production Training Manual: Short-term course in biotechnological approaches in prawn and fish nutrition and feed technology Environmental impact assessment of brackishwater shrimp farming Computer software, databases and list servers for aquaculture and fisheries management and research Manual on mud crab culture Training manual on seabass (Lates calcarifer) seed production 26 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. No.9, 2001 No.10, 2003 No.11, 2000 No.12, 2000 No.12, 2001 No.13, 2003 No.14 No.15, 2002 16. No.17, 2003 17. No. 18, 2003 18. 19. 20. 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No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Item/Year Name of Publication No. 1. 1996 No. 2. 1996 No. 3. 1996 No. 4. 1996 No. 5. 1996 No. 6. 1996 7. No. 7. 1996 Shrimp Culture: Pond preparation Shrimp Culture: Water quality management Shrimp Culture: Feeds and feed management Shrimp Culture: Diseases and health management Chlorination in brackishwater aquaculture Lime and its application in brackishwater aquaculture Training programmes in CIBA 28 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. No. 8. 1997 No. 9. 1997 No. 10. 1997 No. 11. 1997 No. 12. 1997 No. 13. 1997 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. No. 14. 1998 No. 15. 1998 No. 16. 1998 No. 17. 1998 No. 18. 2000 19. No. 19. 2000 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. No. 20. 2000 No. 21-26 No. 1,3,6,12 No. 1-22 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 Site Selection and farm design Finfish farming Small scale shrimp hatchery technology Disease diagnosis and health management Shrimp nutrition and feed technology Brine shrimp Artemia: Biomass and cyst production Mud crab culture Pond preparation (in Tamil) Water quality management (in Tamil) Feeds and feed management (in Tamil) Cultured diatoms as feed for hatchery raised penaeid shrimp larvae Shrimp diseases: Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, prevention and control Seabass-seed production and culture Telugu Series Extension Series in Hindi IVLP Extension Series in Tamil Mud Crab Culture Nerpayeril Oruginyanda Uttachattu Nervakam Integrated Pest Management In Rice Balanced Feeding Of Animals Parasitic Control In Animals Integrated Farming system In Rice Pond Preparation Fertilization And shrimp Seed Selection Shrimp Health And Feed Management Soil And Water Quality Management In Shrimp Culture Feeds And Feed Management Pollution Free Environement Health Management Practices Management Of Young Buffalo Calves Rearing Of RIR Poultry Birds In Backyard Package Of Practices For Brinjal Cultivation Control Of Stemborer In Paddy By Trichogramma Parasite Cultivatio Practices For Annual Moringa PKM1 Pseudomonas Fluorescens For Disease Control In Paddy Package Of Practices For Trichy 1 And Trichy 2 Rice Varieties Package Of Practices For Chillies Shrimp Culture Feeds And Feed Management Pond Preparation Trouble Indicators And Remedial Measures White Spot Disese And Its Management Shrimp Culture 29 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 2003 Iral Valarpu Kulam Tayarittal 2003 Iral Valarpu Deevana Melanmayam Vuvar neer Iral Valarpil Sunambum Adan 2003 Payangalum Vulavar Pangerpudan Tolilnuppa Madipedum 2003 Ceramaipum 2003 Operation And Maintenance Of Power Sprayers 2003 Fish And Prawn Pickle Preparation 2003 Backyard Turkey Farming 2003 Sheep Rearing 2003 Vermicomposting 2003 Package Of Practices For Greengram Cultivation 2003 Integrated Pest Management In Coconut 2003 Kitchen Garden 2003 Use Of Biofertilizers In Agriculture Role Of Nonconventional Energy In Rurak 2003 Development 2003 Medical Plants Cultivation 2003 Scientific Dryfish Preparation 2003 Preparation Of Fish Cutlet Wafers 2003 Ornamental Fish Culture 2003 Zeenga Palan Taalab Vyavasta 2003 Zeenga Palan Aahar Evam Aahar Prabhandh Chuna Evam Kharopani Jalkrushi Me Iska 2003 Prayoge 2003 Shrimp Nutrition And Feed Technology Lime And Its Applications In Brackishwater 2003 Aquaculture Opportunities For Women In Shrimo Farm 2004 Management 2004 Iral Vutam Matrum Deevana Nuppam Immunostimulation A Management Measure For 2005 Better Shrimp Health 2005 Parasites And Parasitic Diseases Of Groupers 2005 Mudcrab Fattening 2005 Seabass Culture Vuvar neer Meenvalarpu Tolil Nudpamgalum Kadalora Magalir Suyavudavi Kulukkal 2005 Valvadara Munetratrikkara Valimuraigalum 2005 Zeenga Poshan Evam Aahar Pradhoshini Mithvai matrum Adaipu Valiyul Kali Nandu 2009 Kulupatru molaigal 2009 Kalinandu Deevanam Tayariku Murai 2009 Madiputiya Meen Vunavu Tayarikku Muraigal 15. Training calendar: 2013-14 16. Other Publications: 30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Training manual in prawn hatchery technology - 1990 Manual of training course in backward hatchery technology for white prawn Penaeus indicus - 1992 Course material - Training programme in semi - intensive shrimp farming - 1994 Report on a study of confined prawn farming in Chilka lake, Orissa, India - 1991 The shrimp fry by - catch in West Bengal, India - 1993 Proceeding of the National Workshop on transfer of technology for sustainable shrimp farming - 1995 CIBA Highlights 1987-1991 CIBA Research Highlights 1987-1997 CIBA-Vision 2020 CIBA - NARP Final Report Subproject - Aquaculture September 1992 May 1996 Expert Consultation on Rapid Diagnosis of Shrimp Viral Diseases (Workshop Programme and Power point Presentations) 12th – 14th June, 2002 DBT - Report l (CIBA - Compilation Report) DBT Ref. 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