RTI

1. Appellate Authority

Dr. Pramoda Kumar Sahoo

Director
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446
FAX: 91-674-2465407
E mail : director[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

2. Nodal Officer of RTI

Dr. S. S. Mishra

Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer of RTI
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446
FAX: 91-674-2465407
E mail : ssmishra60[at]gmail[dot]com /sudhansu[dot]mishra[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

3. Transparency Officer

Dr. P. Swain

Principal Scientist & Transparency Officer
Chief Administrative Officer & Central Public Information Officer
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446
FAX: 91-674-2465407
E-mail: - pswainy2k[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in /priyabrat[dot]swain[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

4. Central Public Information Officer

Shri H. L. Meena

Chief Administrative Officer & Central Public Information Officer
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446
FAX: 91-674-2465407
E-mail: cao[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Shri S.S. Mohapatra

Finance and Accounts Officer & Central Public Information Officer
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446
FAX: 91-674-2465407
E-mail: fao[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Dr. Shailesh Saurabh

Principal Scientist & Central Public Information Officer
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446
FAX: 91-674-2465407
E-mail: shailesh[dot]saurabh[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Proactive Disclosure Under RTI Act, 2005

Right to Information

Link for RTI application

https://rtionline[dot]gov[dot]in/index.php

1. Organization and Function

1.1. Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

i) Name and address of the Organization:

ICAR - Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
(ICAR, DARE, MoAFW)
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar,
Odisha-751002

ii) Head of the organization: DIRECTOR, ICAR –CIFA

iii) Vision, Mission and Key objectives:

Vision

Making Indian freshwater aquaculture globally competitive through eco-friendly and economically viable fish production systems for livelihood and nutritional security.

Mission

Excellence in research for developing sustainable and diversified freshwater aquaculture practices for enhanced productivity, quality, water use efficiency and farm income

Mandate

Basic and strategic research for the development of sustainable culture systems for freshwater finfish and shellfish
Species and systems diversification in freshwater aquaculture
Human Resource Development through training, education and extension

iv) Function and duties:

The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) is a premier research Institute on freshwater aquaculture in the country under the aegeis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The present Institute has had its beginnings in the Pond Culture Division of Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) established at Cuttack, Orissa in 1949 with a view to face challenges in the field of fish culture in ponds, tanks and other small aquatic body. Subsequently, CIFRI, in a major effort to give emphasis to freshwater aquaculture research, initiated steps to establish the Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Training Centre (FARTC) over 147 ha campus at Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The Centre gradually developed into its full capacity and became an independent Institute during 1987 as Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA). The Institute is also the Lead Centre on ‘Carp Farming in India’ under Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) operative under Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nation (FAO). The Headquarters of the Institute is located at Bhubaneswar, Odisha and One Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Khordha in its Campus. The Institute has Four Research Centre at Rahara, Kolkata & Field Station Kalyani, W. B, Vijayawada, A.P, Hessaraghatta Lake, Bengaluru and Bathinda, in Punjab.

The institute functions with the following mandate:

Basic and strategic research for the development of sustainable culture systems for freshwater finfish and shellfish
Species and systems diversification in freshwater aquaculture
Human Resource Development through training, education and extension

Administration

The Director with whom all the administrative and financial powers of the institute are vested Heads the Institute/Head of Department. One Chief Administrative Officer and Six Asst. Administrative Officers assist him in matters relating to general administration. One Finance & Accounts Officer and Eighteen Assistants, Six Upper Divisional Clerk and Six Lower Divisional Clerk look after the administrative and financial aspects and also the internal audit of the Institute. Twenty-Three technical Staff attends to the technical matters including those connected with research projects handled by the Institute.

The research work at ICAR-CIFA is carried by the following Research Divisions/Section:-

Aquaculture Production & Environmental Division (APED)
Fish Genetic & Biotechnology Division (FGBD)
Fish Health & Management Division (FHMD)
Fish Nutrition & Physiology Division (FNPD)
Social Sciences Section (SSS)

(v) Organization Chart

Organogram

vi) 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:

1.2. Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]

Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial): ICAR-CIFA is a unit of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) functioning under the Administrative Control of the Department of Agricultural Research & Education, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Govt. of India. Director of the Institute exercises the powers as delegated by the Governing Body of ICAR and by Govt. of India for Heads of Department
Power and duties of other employees: As per the Delegation of Powers approved by the ICAR, New Delhi and as re-delegated by the Director.
Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and Exercised: As per the orders of GOI and ICAR.
Work allocation: As per the Organization and Management Rules prescribed by ICAR.

1.3 Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]

Process of decision making Identify key decision making points:
Final decision-making authority: DIRECTOR, ICAR -CIFA/DG-ICAR
Related provisions, acts, rules etc.: As per the rules and guidelines issued by the GOI and approved by the ICAR.
Time limit for taking decisions, if any: As expeditiously as possible.
Channel of supervision and accountability: As per the flowchart display

1.4. Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]

Nature of functions/ services offered: Research
Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery: As per ISO 9001:2015 standards.
Process by which these services can be accessed: Through Online or can forward the requests to the Director, ICAR-CIFA by hand or by post.
Time-limit for achieving the targets: Since the mandate is Research, no specific time-limit can be given.
Process of redress of grievances: Grievance Committee has been constituted at the Institute level for addressing grievances of the Staff of ICAR-CIFA.

1.5. Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction: The various Sections of the ICAR-CIFA have the files, documents /records relating to their Sections along with the references and the correspondence.
List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records:

Central Secretariat Manual on Office Procedure
Establishment & Administration Manual
Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules -I (General Rules)
Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules - II (Traveling Allowance Rules)
Central Civil Services (Leave Rules)
General Financial Rules - 2017
Delegation of Financial Powers Rules
CCS (Pension Rules)
Seniority & Promotion Rules
Conduct Rules
House Building Rules
CCS (CCA) Rules
Brochure on Verification of Character & Antecedents
Instructions, guidelines etc. issued by the Department of Personnel & Training,
Ministry of Finance etc. from time to time.
Rules and Bye-laws of the ICAR Society
Delegation of Powers
ARS Rules
Handbook on Technical Service Rules
Recruitment Rules framed for different posts in ICAR

Acts/ Rules manuals etc.: As detailed at Sl. No. 1.5(ii) above.

Transfer policy and transfer orders: As per ICAR Guidelines.

1.6. Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]

Categories of documents: ‘B’ & ‘C’ Category of Records are held at this Institute as per GOI guidelines.
Custodian of documents/categories: Heads of Divisions/Section

1.7 Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]

Name of Boards, Council, Committee et: The QRT, RAC, IMC, IJSC and PMC are the committees which help the Institute in guiding and implementing its various activities.
Composition:

Quinquennial Review Team (QRT) constituted on 09.04.2019

1	Dr.George John Former Vice Chancellor, Birsa Agriculture University Ranchi, Mob No. 09818413488, e-mail:georgejohn052[at]gmail[dot]com	Chairman
2.	Dr. V. V. Sugunau, Former ADG (Inland fisheries), ICAR, 10-A Gree Hill Kunnumpuram, Kakkand, PO Kochi, Kerala-682030	Member
3.	Dr. A. K. Pal, Former Joint Director, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, Mob: No. 09969282919	Member
4.	Dr. T. C. Santiago, Principal Scientist (Retd.), ICAR-CIBA, F-29, Giold Jubilee Apartments, Ashok Pillar Road, K. K. Nagar, Chennai-600078 (Tamil Nagar)	Member
5.	Dr. C. G. Joshi Director, Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Department of Scientist & Technology, 6^th Floor, MS Building, Sector-11 Gandhinagar, Gujarat, e-mail: gbrc[at]gujaraj[dot]gov[dot]in	Member
6.	Dr. K. N. Mohanta, Principal Scientist and Head, Fish Nutrition and Physiology Division, ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002	Member-Secretary

Research Advisory Committee (RAC) constituted on 03.09.2021

1.	Dr. C. Vasudevppa, Vice Chancellor, NIFTEM, Sonepate, Haryana; Former VC, University of Agriculture and Horticulture Science (UAHS), Shimoga, Karnataka, Email: vc[at]niftem[dot]ac[dot]in	Chairman
2.	Dr. R. S. Biradar, Former Joint Director, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, Mob: 08792189243 Email: rsbiradar[dot]icar[at]rediffmail[dot]com, rsbiradar1950[at]gamil[dot]com	Member
3.	Dr. M. L. Bhowmik, Former Dean, College of Fisheries, CAU, Agartala, Tripura, Mob. No.09433054068, Email: mlbhowmik08[at]gmail[dot]com	Member
4.	Dr. B. Senthilkumar, Professor, School of Life Science, Central University Hyderabad, Mob. No. 09440140637, Email: senthilkumaranb@yahoo.com	Member
5.	Dr. Devika Pillai, Dept. of Aquatic Animal Management, School of Aquaculture and Biotechnology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studites (KUFOS), Panangad, Kochi, Keral-682506, Mob. No.09446111033 Email: devikamanoj.pillai[at]gmail[dot]com	Member
6.	Dr. S. D. Singh, Former ADG (Inland Fisheries) ICAR& Principal Scientist (Biotechnology), CIFE (Deemed University), Mumbai, Mob.No.08800341616 Email: sdsingh54[at]rediffmail[dot]com	Member
7.	Dr. B. P. Mohanty, ADG (I. Fy.), ICAR, Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II, New Delhi-110012	Member
8.	Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002	Member
9.	Dr. P. Routray, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar	Member-Secretary

Institute Management Committee (IMC) constituted on 02.06.2023

Dr. P. K. Sahoo
Director & Chairman
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar
Odisha-751002

The Director (Fisheries)
Directorate of Fisheries
Government of Odisha,
Cuttack
Phone:0671-2414107 (off)
Fax: 0671-2410521
EMAIL: director@odishafisheries.com/director.odifish[at]gmail[dot]com

The Director (Fisheries)
Directorate of Fisheries
Government of Andhra Pradesh,
Office of Commissioner of Fisheries,
Bandar Road, Poranki,
Vijayawada - 521137, ANDHRAPRADESH
EMAIL: comfishap[at]gmail[dot]com/comfish-ap@ap[dot]gov[dot]in

The Vice Chancellor
Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology,
Bhubaneswar-751003
Email:registraout[at]gmail[dot]com

Shri Debi Prasad Pati, At/PO-Kalapada,
PS-Cuttack Sada, Dist-Cuttack,
Pin-754112 (Odisha),
Email:debiprasadpati9[at]gmail[dot]com
Mob:8658714535/9938808001

Shri Biswajit Swain,
Plot No.217, Kunjabana Bhawan,
PO-Budheswary Colony,
Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar, Pin-751006
Mob:9437001185/93480536221
Email ID:sibaramswail[at]gmail[dot]com

Dr (Mrs.) Bindu R. Pillai,
Pr. Sc. ICAR-CIFA,
Kausalyaganga,
Bhubaneswar-751002
Email:Bindu.Pillai[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Dr. S. S. Mishra, Pr. Sc.,
ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga,
Bhubaneswar-751002
Email:sudhansu[dot]mishra[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Dr. Rajeeb Kumar Mohanty, Pr.Sc,
ICAR-IIWM, Opp. Rail Vihar,
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha
Mob:9437143400
Email ID:Rajeeb.Mohanty[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Dr. S. C. Giri, Pr. Sc.,
ICAR- DPR Regional Station, Bhubaneswar
Infront of Kalinga Studio, Khandagiri Road
PO-Baramunda, Bhubaneswar - 751 003 (Odisha)
Mob:8249337589,
Email ID: S.Giri@gov.in

The Assistant Director General (Inland Fisheries),
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-II,
Pusa, New Delhi-110012

Shri P. K. Nayak,
F & AO, ICAR-CIWA,
Plot No. 50-51,
Mauza-Jokalandi, PO-Baramunda,
Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha
Email:fao.ciwa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Shri H. L. Meena
Chief Administrative Officer
ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga,
Bhubaneswar-751002
Email:cao[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Co-opted Members

SIC, PME Cell a
ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga,
Bhubaneswar-751002

Shri S. S. Mohapatra
Finance & Accounts Officer
ICAR-CIFA, Kausalyaganga,
Bhubaneswar-751002

Institute Joint Staff Council (IJSC) constituted on 09.09.2021

OFFICIAL SIDE

Director, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar - Chairman
The Head of Administrative/Head of Office, ICAR-CIFA - Member
The Head of Finance, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar - Member
Dr.G. S. Saha, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA - Member
Dr. Satya Narayan Sethi, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA - Member
Dr. D. K. Verma, CTO, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar - Member
Asst. Administrative Officer (Estt.I), ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar - Member Secretary

STAFF SIDE

Shri.A. K. Prusty, AAO, ICAR-CIFA, Bhuabeneswar
Shri.Aruna Kumar Behera, Technical Officer- Member (Tech. Representative)
Shri Bhagabat Chandra Das, Tech. Officer - Member (Tech. Representative)
Shri.Prasanna Kumar Behera, SSS, ICAR-CIFA- Member (SSS Representative)
Shri Manoj Kumar Jena, SSS, ICAR-CIFA- Member (SSS. Representative)

Shri A. K. Prusty

Asst. Administrative Officer - Secretary - IJSC (Staff Side) & Member-CJSC Representative

Prioritization, Monitoring & Evaluation Committee (PMC) constituted on 28.04.2023

Dr. P. Das, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA, Chairman

Member Secretary, IRC, Member

Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Sr. Sc., Member

Dr. Satyanarayan Sethi, Pr. Sc., Member

Mrs. Rakhi Kumar, Scientist, Member

Dr. Ferose Khan, Scientist, Member

Dr. U. L. Mohanty, CTO, Member

Shri Srinivasulu Gudipudi, Member

Dates from which constituted: As indicated above.

Term/ Tenure: As per ICAR Bye Law/Guidelines.

Powers and functions: As per ICAR Bye Law/ICAR Order

Whether their meetings are open to the public?: No

Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public?: Yes

Place where the minutes if open to the public are available?: Institute website.

1.8. Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]

Link for CIFA Staff directory

Scientists

Technical

Administrative Staff

Supporting Staff

1.9 Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation[Section 4(1) (b) (x)]

List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration: Link to Gross monthly remuneration list.
System of compensation as provided in its regulations: As per GOI/ICAR Guideline.

1.10. Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers[Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]

Appellate Authority

Dr. Pramoda Kumar Sahoo

Director

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India

Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446

FAX: 91-674-2465407

E mail : director[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Nodal Officer of RTI

Dr. S. S. Mishra

Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer of RTI

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India

Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446

FAX: 91-674-2465407

E mail : ss_mishra60[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk/ sudhansu[dot]mishra[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Transparency Officer

Dr. P. Swain

Principal Scientist & Transparency Officer

Chief Administrative Officer & Central Public Information Officer

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India

Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446

FAX: 91-674-2465407

E-mail: - pswainy2k[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in/ priyabrat[dot]swain[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Central Public Information Officer

Shri H. L. Meena

Chief Administrative Officer & Central Public Information Officer

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India

Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446

FAX: 91-674-2465407

E-mail: cao[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Shri S.S. Mohapatra

Finance and Accounts Officer & Central Public Information Officer

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India

Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446

FAX: 91-674-2465407

E-mail: fao[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

Dr. Shailesh Saurabh

Principal Scientist & Central Public Information Officer

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture

Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India

Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446

FAX: 91-674-2465407

E-mail: shailesh[dot]saurabh[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

1.11. No. of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken (Section 4(2))

No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been,

i. Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings: NIL

ii. Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings: NIL

1.12. Programmes to advance understanding of RTI (Section 26)

i. Educational programmes: NIL

ii. Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes: NIL

iii. Training of CPIO/APIO: Undertaken

iv. Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned: NIL

1.13. Transfer policy and transfer orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]: As per ICAR Guidelines.

Budget and Programme

2.1 Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

i. Total Budget for the public authority: BE and RE 2022-23

ii. Budget for each agency and plan & programmes: BE and RE 2022-23

iii. Proposed expenditures: 100% utilization of the budget.

iv. Revised budget for each agency, if any: At present, not availabl

v. Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available: Audit & Accounts Section, ICAR-CIFA.

2.2 Foreign and domestic tours (F. No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012)

i. Budget (domestic tours only): 48 lakhs

ii. 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: Different places in India as per requirement.

b) The period of visit: As per requirement.

c) The number of members in the official delegation: As per requirement.

d) Expenditure on the visit: Not Applicable.

iii. Information related to procurements

Our Institute tenders can be viewed/downloaded by clicking the following links : Tender documents may be downloaded from CIFA web site https://cifa.nic.in (for reference only) and CPPP site https://eprocure[dot]gov[dot]in/eprocure/app?

2.3 Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]

i. Name of the programme of activity: NIL

ii. Objective of the programme: Not Applicabl

iii. Procedure to avail benefits: Not Applicable.

iv. Duration of the programme/ scheme: Not Applicabl

v. Physical and financial targets of the programme: Not Applicabl

vi. Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted: Not Applicabl

vii. Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy: Not Applicable.

viii. Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc): Not Applicable.

2.4. Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

i. Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other institutions: NIL

ii. Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities: Not Applicabl

2.5. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority [Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)]

i. Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority: NIL.

ii. For each concession, permit or authorization granted: Not Applicable.

a) Eligibility criteria: Not Applicable

b) Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations: Not Applicabl

c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/permits or authorisations: Not Applicabl

d) Date of award of concessions /permits of authorizations: Not Applicabl

2.6 CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]

CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament: There are no CAG and PAC paras pertaining to this Institute.

3. Publicity Band Public interface

3.1. 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 [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)][F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

Arrangement for consultations with or representation by the members of the public:

i. Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens	:	Published in the Institute website.
ii. Arrangements for consultation with or representation by a. Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation	:	Consultations are made with the General Stakeholders as per requirement.
a. Day & time allotted for visitors	:	09.00 AM to 05.30 PM
a. Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants	:	ICAR-CIFA Reception. Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446 FAX: 91-674-2465407

Public- private partnerships (PPP):

Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any: Technology commercialization through one time license fee, royalty and revenue share model Institute Technology Management Unit (ITMU) and Agri-business Incubation (ABI) function under the control of Director, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar. These units take care of incubation and technology commercialisation.
Detailed project reports (DPRs): Nil
Concession agreements: Nil
Operation and maintenance manuals: Nil
Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP: Nil
Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government: Onetime fee Royalty & revenue share as per ICAR guidelines
Information relating to outputs and outcomes: Popularisation of feed, inputs & new farming models
The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.): By Expression of Interest (EoI)/By walk in to institutes
All payment made under the PPP project: As per MoU terms & conditions

3.2 Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them [Section 4(1) (c)] Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive;

i. Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year: NA

ii. Outline the Public consultation process: NA

iii. Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy: NA

3.3 Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]

Use of the most effective means of communication

Internet (website): https://cifa.nic.in/
CIFA Matyasetu app (android mobile app) available in google playstore.

3.4. Form of accessibility of information manual/ handbook [Section 4(1)(b)] Information manual/handbook available in

Electronic format: available in Institute web site https://cifa.nic.in/
Print format: available in the PME cell, ICAR-CIFA

3.5. Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)] List of materials available

Free of cost:

Annual Report
Research Publications
Training manual
Other Periodic Publications

At a reasonable cost of the medium : Not applicable

4. E. Governance

4.1. Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

English

Annual Report
Research Publications
Training manual
Other Periodic Publications

ii. Vernacular / local language

Research Publications
Training manual
Other Periodic Publications

4.2. When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

Last date of Annual updation: As per requirement.

4.3 Information available in electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]

i. Details of information available in electronic form:

* Annual Report
* Research Publications
* Other Periodic Publications
* Advertisements/Tenders
* Circulars

ii. Name/ title of the document/record/ other information: Available in the institute website

iii. Location where available: Available in the institute and website

4.4. Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

i. Name & location of the faculty: Director, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar

ii. Details of information made available: ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar

iii. Working hours of the facility: 09.00 AM to 05.30 PM

iv. Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email)

The Director
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare)
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar
Odisha-751002
Phone: 91-674-2465421,2465446
FAX: 91-674-2465407
Email : director[dot]cifa[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

4.5. Such other information as may be prescribed under section 4(i) (b)(xvii)

i. Grievance redressal mechanism: Grievance Committee is constituted at the Institute level for addressing the grievances of the staff of the Institute.

ii. List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes: Link to Projects should be given.

iii. List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway:

Link to Institute Projects

Link to Externally Funded Projects

iv. Annual Report: Link

v. Any other information such as

a) Citizen’s Charter: Link

b) Result Framework Document (RFD): Not applicable

4.6. Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F.No.1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

i. Details of applications received and disposed: 20 no of RTI applications received during the FY 2022-23, all were accepted and disposed off.

ii. Details of appeals received and orders issued: NIL

4.7. Replies to questions asked in the Parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)]

Details of questions asked and replies given: 19 nos. of questions received and necessary replies have been issued during FY 2021-22

5. INFORMATION AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED:

5.1. Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

i. Name & details of

(a) Current FAA & CPIO

FAA: Dr. P. K. Sahoo, Director, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar – 751002

CPIO: Shri H. L. Meena, CAO / Shri S.S. Mohapatra, FAO / Dr. Shailesh Saurabh, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar-751002

(b) Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 01.07. 2020

FAA: Dr. S. K.Swain, Director (I/c), ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar – 751002

CPIO: CPIO: Shri H. L. Meena, CAO, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar-75100

ii. Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI

Name & Designation of the Officers

First Appellate Authority: Dr. P. K. Sahoo, Director, ICAR-CIFA,

Nodal Officer : Dr. S. S. Mishra, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA

Transparency Officer: Dr. P. Swain; Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA,

Central Public Information Officer: Shri H. L. Meena, CAO / Shri S.S. Mohapatra, FAO / Dr. Shailesh Saurabh, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CIFA

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Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity: Not Applicable

Does the website show the certificate on the Website?: Not Applicable

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