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No.3-2/05-CFTIGovernment of India

Ministry of AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture & Cooperation

Central Fertiliser Quality Control & Training InstituteN.H.IV, Faridabad-121001(Haryana)

Tel No. 0129-2414712Telegram:FERTINSTTFax. No. 0129-2414712Email:cfqcti@hub.nic.in

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I'jI Dated:-7.4.2006

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The Under Secretary (INM)Ministry of Agriculture,Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.

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Sub: Right to Information Act, 2005- Updating 16 manuals regarding.

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Please refer to your letter No.8-17/2005-INM(P&C) dated 30.3.2006 on the above

cited subject. The up to date information in respect of the Institute as well as the RFCLs

are enclosed herewith for further necessary action at your end.

Yours faithfully,

~(N. Tripathi)

Director

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J Mrs. Rashmi Saxena, PSA, NIC, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi with request tokindly include this information on the website of our Institute immediately forinformation of general public.

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PREPARATION OF MANUAL - RIGHT TO INFORMATION BILL. 2005

Q!!jectives & Functions of CFQC & TIIRFCLs

The Central Fertiliser Quality Control & Training Institute (CFQC&TI),Faridabad was established in 1971-72 as a subordinate office in the end of 4thPlan and continuing since then. It has set up 3 Regional Fertiliser ControlLaboratories (RFCLs) located at Navi Mumbai, Chennai and Kalyani during 1988-89. The Institute presently has a total staff strength of 95. The main objectivesare drawal, inspection and analysis of both Indigenous and Imported fertilisers,training of State Enforcement Officers & Analysts including Officers ofDeveloping countries, development of methods of analysis and acting as a RefereeLaboratory besides an Advisory body on the issues relating to Fertiliser QualityControl.

The Institute and RFCLs have techno-legal functions and it is. notified asRecognized laboratory under Clause 29 of FCO for analysis of samples for entirecountry and an exclusive training institute for the training of State Inspectors andAnalysts under Clause 27A/29A of FCO. The Fertiliser Inspectors of the Instituteare authorized Inspectors under Clause 27 of FCO having jurisdiction throughoutthe country. The Institute is also a Member of Central Fertiliser Committeeconstituted under clause 38 of FCO to advise the Central Government on allaspects ofFCO.

Main activities :-

Inspection and analysis of imported fertilisers at discharged ports forensuring its quality.Analysis of Fertiliser samples received from State Governments/otherGovernment Agencies.Mandatory training of State Enforcement Officers and State FertiliserAnalysts.Random inspection of manufacturing units/dealers from the field and itsanalysis.

Oreanizational setup:-

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. The CFQC&TI, Faridabad is a sub-ordinate office of INM Division,Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture. It isheaded by the Director (Rs.14300-18300/-) and supported by One each ofJoint Director (Rs.12000-16500/-), Dy. Director (Rs.I0000-15200/-) & 5Asstt. Directors (Rs.8000-13500/-). These officers undertake variousactivities like analysi~of samples, imparting training and other technical

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activities, etc. In addition there are 5 Sr. Fertiliser Inspectors who havethe responsibility of inspection of imported fertilisers and periodicalinspection of indigenous fertilisers from the field.

. The RFCLs are headed by a Dy. Director (Rs.I0000-15200/-) andsupported by 1/2 Asstt. Directors (Rs.8000-13500/-). Their duties aresame as of technical officers of CFQC&TI. They are also supported bySenior Fertiliser Inspectors/Fertiliser Inspectors, whose duties are similarto those at CFQC&TI. Bo~h Institute & RFCLs are independent intechnical functioning as a separate notified laboratory under FCOprovisions. The different ministrial staff are responsible for variousadministration, store and accounts matters.

. The activities of Institutef!U'CLs being mostly techno-legal nature, theactivities are performed strictly as per prescribed procedure. Thefertilizer sampling and inspection procedure has been notified underSchedule IIA of FCO, 1985 (issued under ECA, 1965). The specificationof all fertilizers have been notified under Schedule - IA of FCO, 1985and the methods of analysis are in Schedule -II B of FCO, 1985. Thisbeing statutory in nature and is required to be followed scrupulously.

The Powers & Duties of its officers and employees :-

. The individual postwise detailed activities have been indicated below :-

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Post Powers and DutiesCFQC & TIDirector Head of the Department of Central Fertiliser Quality

Control & Training Institute and Regional FertiliserLaboratories to look after administrative andtechnical activities.

Joint Director Head of the Office of CFQC&TI and Inchargetraining programmes and other technical programmes

Dy. Director Supervision of registration of samples and its day today analysis, preparation of analytical reports,training programmes and other technical matters.

Asstt. Directors Analysis of fertiliser samples. Stores Officer/DDOand other administrative/technical activitiesincluding training programmes, supervIsIon ofinspection of imported fertiliser at ports, etc.

Sr. Fertiliser Inspection and drawal of imported fertilizers atInspectors and western ports as well as indigenous fertiliserFertiliser Inspectors samples, analysis of fertiliser samples and other

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iii) The procedure followed in decision makine process, voluntary channelsof supervision and accountabilitv :- Every decision on the various issues aretaken as per Rules and Regulations prescribed by the Government of India. Thechannel of submission of papers are as under:-

Administrative Matters :- Assistant ---+Office Superintendent ---+ DDO/StoreIncharge (Assistant Director) ---+ Head of Office ---+Head of Department. TheHead of Department has been assigned certain delegated powers by DAC underDFP Rules.

Technical Matters:- Asstt. Director ---+Head of Department.

Deputy Director ---+Joint Director-+

Power beyond of Head of Department - Proposal initiated at various levelsare routed through Head of Office/Head of Department to INM Division, DAC forapproval.

technical work.Office Supervision of Office, Accounts and stores andSuperintendent Incharge administration.Asstts.IUDCs/LDCs Routine office administration, stores and accounts

etc.RFCLsDy. Director Head of Office of RFCLs, supervIsIon all

administrative, technical matters like training,inspection, drawal of imported as well as indigenousfertiliser material, registration of samples in thelaboratory, analysis of samples, organizing trainingprogrammes etc.

Asstt. Directors Analysis of fertiliser samples. Stores Officer/DDOand other administrative/technical activities

including training programmes, supervIsIon ofinspection of imported fertiliser at ports, etc.

Sr. Fertiliser Inspection and drawal of imported fertilizer at theInspectors/ Fertiliser ports of respective zone as well as indigenousInspectors fertiliser samples, analysis of fertiliser samples and

other technical work.Office Supervision of Office, Accounts and stores andSuperintendent Incharge administration.AssttslUDCs/LDCs Routine office administration, stores and accounts

etc.

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The norms set by it for discharee of its function:-

Administrative Matters:- As per rules prescribed by Govt. of India andguidelines issued by DAC.

Technical Matters:- As per provisions prescribed under FCO (1985)and periodical guidelines issued by DAC.

v) The rules. reeulations. instructions. manuals and records used by itsemployees for dischareine its functions:- The rules, regulations,instructions, manuals and records etc which are issued by the Ministries andDepartments of Government of India, which are directly concerned to theInstitute, are strictly followed. -

The list of Rules and RegulationslManuals etc, which are of general natureand in use are as under:-

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.

CCS Leave Rules, 1972CCS Pension Rule, 1972CCS commutation of Pension Rules

CGEIS, 1980FR& SRMedical Attendance RuleCCS Conduct Rules

GPF - 2005 (Central Services) Rule - 1960.DFPR-1978 .Receipt and Payment RulesReservation and concession RulesHand Book for EstablishmentHand Book for RR

Manual of office procedure etc

In addition, the instructions issued by Ministries/Departments ofGovernment of India on various matters, are also used in the Institute/RFCLs. Thesampling and analysis is carried out as per procedure prescribed in FCO, 1985.

vi) A statement of cateeories of the documents held by it or under itscontrol :- Analysis Reports of indigenous and Imported fertilizer and relevantdocument besides the routine administration, store and accounts papers aremaintained at Institute/RFCLs respectively. The periodical review/weeding ofpapers/files are carried out as per established Government procedure.

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vii) The particulars of any arran2ement that exists for consultation with. orrepresentation by the members of the public. in relation to the formulation ofpolicy or implementation thereof :- Since Institute/RFCLs do not deal directlywith any public partly, it is not applicable.

. The salient achievements of Institute/RFCLs in respect of review/testingmethods etc are utilized for official work by Ministry of Agriculture for developingPolicy matters/monitoring of programmes etc and need based amendments in FCO,1985.

viii) A statement of the boards. councils. committees and other bodiesconsistin2 of two or more persons constituted by it. Additionally. informationas to whether the meetin2s of these are open to the public. or the minutes' ofsuch meetin2s are accessible to the public :- Since Institute/RFCLs are notconcerned directly in such activities, it is not applicable.

ix) A Directory of its officers and employees :- Directoryofficers/employees and their pay scales may please be seen at Annexure - I

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x) The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers andemployees. includin2 the system of compensation as provided in its re2ulation:- The Pay Scales of all employees have been given in Annexure - I.

xi) The bud2et allocated to each of its a2ency. indicatin2 the particulars ofall plans. proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made :-Being acentral sector scheme, all expenditure is mainly on pay and allowances and oth~rroutine identified items of work, which are carried out only after approval ofcompetent authority and as per established government rules/regulations.

xii) The manner of execution of subsidy pr02rammes. incIudin2 theamounts allocated and the details and beneficiaries of such pr02rammes :- TheInstitute/RFCLs are not directly concerned in any such activity and hence notapplicable.

xiii) Particulars of recipients of concessions. permits or authorizations2ranted by it :- The Institute/RFCLs are not directly concerned in any suchactivity and hence not applicable.

xiv) Details of the information available to. or held by it. reduced in anelectronic form :-, Most of the information containing activities ofInstitute/RFCLs are available at the Institute's website :-www.dacnet.nic.in/cfqcti

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xv) The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtainin2information, includin2 the workin2 hours of a library or readin2 room ifmaintained for public use :-As indicated in Para - xiv. A number of publications

. issued by Institute are available for display in Library. The Library remain openduring normal working hours.

xvi) The names, desi2nations and other particulars of the PublicInformation Officers :-

i) Public Information OfficerS\-CFQC & TI - Sh. R.N. Ghosh, Joint Director, Tel No.0129-2418484RFCL, Navi Mumbai :- Dr. A.K. Singh, Asstt. Director, Tel No. 022-27838425RFCL, Chennai:- Sh. M. Arun, Asstt. Director, Tel No. 044- 25552744RFCL, Kalyani:- Sh. U.R. Pal, Asstt. Director, Tel No. 033-25829291

ii) Appellate Officers :-

CFQC & TI - Dr. N. Tripathi, Director, Tel No.0129-2414712RFCL, Navi Mumbai :- Sh. K.K. Dhingra, Dy. Director, Tel No. 022-27838425RFCL, Chennai:- Sh. G.N. Deo, Dy. Director, Tel No. 044- 25552744RFCL, Kalyani:- Sh. S.N. Pandey, Dy. Director, Tel No. 033-25829291

ANNEXURE -ILIST OF OFFICERS & STAFF MEMBERS OF CFQC & TI & RFCLs AS ON 31.03.2006

S.No. Name I Designation Pay Scale (in Rs.)CFQC &TI, FARIDABAD

1. Dr. N. Tripathi Director 14300-18300/-2. Sh. R. N. Ghosh Joint Director 12000-165003. Sh. P.D. Shukla Dy. Director 10000-152004. Sh. Shailendra Singh AssistantDirector 8000-135005 Sh. J. K. Trivedi Do 8000-135006 Sh. Shyam Babu Do 8000-135007 Sh. D. Singh Do 8000-135008 Sh. R.B. Sharma Do 8000-135009 Sh. Rajinder Singh Sr.FertilizerIqspector 5500-900010 Sh. B.M. Sin2h Sr. FertilizerInsDector 5500-900011 Sh. Y.P. Singh Sr. Fertilizer Inspector 5500-900012 Sh. R.K. Atri Office Suptd. 5500-900013 Sh. K.P. Singh Lib. & Infu.Asstt. 5500-900014 Sh. R.S. Meena Assistant 5000-8000

15 Smt. Usha Rani Assistant 5000-8000

16 Smt. M.D. Bhardwaj Steno. Gr. I 5500-900017 Smt. Saroj Deewan Steno.Gr.II 5000-800018 Sh. Kashmiri LaI Steno. Gr. ill 4000-600019 Sh. Vikash Komar Do 4000-600020 Sh. Badshah Lab. Assistant 4000-600021 Sh. Man Singh do 4000-600022 Sh. Kailash Chand UDC 4000-600023 Sh. D.K. Choudhary DriverSp. Gr.I 5000-800024 Sh. Lekh Raj LDC 3050-459025 Sh. Parshadi Lal do 3050-459026 Sh. Rari Kishan Driver Gr. II 4500-700027 Sh. Digambar Singh LabAttendant 3200-490028 Sh. Singh Raj Lab Attendant 3200-490029 Sh. Ram Kishan GestetnerOperator 2650-400030 Sh. Basti Ram Lab. Attendant 2610-354031 Sh. M.S. Ashwal do 2610-354032 Sh. Somer Singh LibraryAttendant 2610-354033 Sh. Ram Pal .Peon 2550-320034 Sh. Hari Singh do 2550-320035 Sh. Puran do 2550-320036 Smt. Kamla do 2550-320037 Sh. Samsher Singh Mali cum Chowkidar 2550-320038 Sh. Ami Ram Chowkidar 2550-320039 Sh.Mahendra Sweepercum Farash 2550-320040 Smt. Rajwati do 2550-3200

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1. I Sh.S.N. Pandey Dy. Director/Incharge 10000-15200

2. Sh. U.R. Pal Asstt. Director 8000-135003. Sh. Umesh Donode Sr.Fertilizer Inspector 5500-90004. Sh. Ravinder Kumar Sr.Fertilizer Inspector 5500-90005 Sh. S.K. Chatterji Steno. Grade ill 4000-60006 Sh. N.C. Das UDC 4000-60007 Sh. Sukumar Chakraborty Driver Gr. U 4500-70008 Sh. R.B. Sutradhar Daftry 2610-35409 Sh. Dulal Chand Manna Lab. Attendant 2610-354010 Sh. Birendra Nath Sen Chowkidar 2550-320011 Sh. Anil Kumar Majumdar do 2550-320012 Sh. Rajinder Bansfore Sweeper 2550-3200

RFCL. CHENNAI1. Sh. G.N. Deo Dy. Director/Incharge 110000-152002. Sh.M. Arun Asstt. Director I8000-135003. Smt. Laxmi Ramanan Office Superintendent4. Sh. Ravinder'Kumar Fertilizer Inspector 4500-70005. Sh. C.M. Mathavan -do- 4500-70006 Smt. Geeta Raghuraman Steno. Gr. ill 4000-60007 Sh. Chander Shekhar LDC 3050-45908 Sh. P. Ravinder Driver 4500-70009 Sh. B. Amutha Lab. Attendant 2610-354010 Sh. Nilavaghan Peon 2550-320011. Sh. G. Murugeson Chowkidar 2550-320012 Sh. P. Harikrishna Sweeper. 2550-3200

RFCL, NAVI MUMBAI1. Sh. K.K. Dhingra Dy. DirectorlIncharge 10000-152002. Dr. A.K. Singh Asstt. Director 8000-135003. Sh. Sanjay Kumar Fertilizer Inspector 4500-70004. Sh. Sudhakar Girl do 4500-7000

5 Sh. V.V. Shetti UDC 4000-60006 Sh. G. Hoshiarji Steno. Grade n 5000-80007 Sh. Rajinder Kulkarni Driver 4500-70008 Sh. U.S. Nalwade Lab. Attendant 2610-35409 Sh. Ram Chandra Lodhi Peon 2550-320010 Sh. Gurunath Govind Chowkidar 2550-320011 Sh. I.S. Sonakamble Sweeper. 2550-3200