Introduction
Background of this Hand-Book (Right to Information Act. 2005):
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Objective / Purpose of this Hand-Book:
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Who are the Intended users of this hand-books?
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Organisation of the information in this hand-book.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.
Definitions of various terms used in the handbook.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.
Contact person.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
Procedure and Fee Structure.
As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.
MANUAL-1
Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties
[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]
1. Aims and Objectives of the Organization:
The main objective of the Public Authority is to increase the Agriculture production and productivity of the farming community and make them self sufficient. District Agriculture Office is an effective, supporting and facilitating Government organization and plays very effective role as catalyst in development process.
2. Address of the Main Office:
District Agriculture Officer, Puri
At.-Chakratirtha Road,
Po.-Puri,
Dist.-Puri
3. Mission/ Vision:
To achieve rural prosperity and ensure quality of life through increase in farm income and food production. District Officer is dealing with welfare of the Farmers.
4. Duties of Public Authority:
Empowerment of Agriculture Dept. To provide Agricultural new technologies to farmers for increasing production and productivity.
5. Expectation of the Public Authority from the Public for enhancing its Effectiveness and Efficiency:
a) They can gain the Technology and follow accordingly to achieve their targets,
b) Mechanism available for monitoring the services, delivery and public grievance resolution.
c) Followed the RTI Acts and obtained their required information.
6. Working Hours both for Office and Public:
Morning hours of the Office: 10.00 A.M.
Closing hours of the Office: 5.30 P.M.
7. Organization Chart:

MANUAL-2
Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees
[Section-4 (1) (b) (ii)]
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Sl. No. |
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1 |
Designation |
District Agriculture Officer |
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Power & Duties |
Controlling & Drawing Officer |
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2 |
Designation |
Asst. Agriculture Officer (H. Qtr.) |
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Power & Duties |
Supervision of Office |
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3 |
Designation |
Asst. Agriculture Officer (PS) |
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Power & Duties |
Post Surveillance |
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4 |
Designation |
Head Clerk |
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Power & Duties |
Office Management |
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5 |
Designation |
Senior Assistant |
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Power & Duties |
Office Document keeping and appraisal |
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6 |
Designation |
Agriculture Overseers |
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Power & Duties |
Sale Centre/ Farm Management |
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7 |
Designation |
WAWs/ LWAWs |
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Power & Duties |
Implementation and Execution of Scheme and Programme |
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8 |
Designation |
Peons |
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Power & Duties |
Carrying out office work |
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9 |
Designation |
Daftari |
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Power & Duties |
Treasury Work |
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10 |
Designation |
Watch Man |
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Power & Duties |
Watch and ward |
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MANUAL-3
Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process
[Section-4 (1) (b) (iii)]
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Subject Head |
Subject matter |
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Subject on which the decision is to be taken |
All the subject matter which are under Rule |
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Guidelines / Direction, if any |
Central & State Govt. Guidelines from time to time is being followed |
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Process of Execution |
Different programmes/ Schemes through the field functionaries of Dept. |
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Designation of the Officers involved in decision making |
DAO in consolation with theDistrict Authority & Head of the Dept. |
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Contact information of above mentioned officers |
Enclosed in Manual-9 |
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If not satisfied by the decision, where and how to appeal |
Appeal before the next Higher Authority |
MANUAL-4
Norms for Discharge of Functions
[Section-4 (1) (b) (iv)]
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Sl. No. |
Activity |
Time Frame/ Norm |
Remarks |
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1 |
Diary of Letter |
Within a day |
All letters/ petitions application are diaries in one day |
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2 |
Dispatch of Letters, Typing and Processing |
Depending on volume and nature of the work |
Urgent letters answered within the time limit |
MANUAL-5
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions
[Section-4 (1) (b) (v)]
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Sl. No. |
Name/ Title of the Document |
Type of Document |
Brief write up of the Document |
From where one can get a copy of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records |
Address, Telephone No. Fax, E-mail & Others |
Fee Charged by the Department for a copy of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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1 |
Odisha Service Code |
Hand Copy |
- |
Establishment Section |
D.A.O., Puri, Tel. No.-06752 222067 |
No fees |
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2 |
Odisha Treasury Code |
-do- |
- |
Bill Section |
- |
- |
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3 |
Odisha G.P.F Rules |
-do- |
- |
Establishment Section |
- |
- |
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4 |
O.C.S Pension Rules |
-do- |
- |
-do- |
- |
- |
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5 |
O.C.S. Communication |
-do- |
- |
-do- |
- |
- |
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6 |
O.C.S.R. |
-do- |
- |
-do- |
- |
- |
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7 |
Odisha Budget Manual |
-do- |
- |
Bill Section |
- |
- |
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8 |
O.C.S. CCA Rules |
-do- |
- |
Establishment Section |
- |
- |
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9 |
Odisha Govt. Service Conduct Rules |
-do- |
- |
-do- |
- |
- |
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10 |
Odisha T.A. Rules |
-do- |
- |
Bill Section |
- |
- |
MANUAL-6
Categories of Documents Under Control
[Section-4 (1) (b) (vi)]
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Sl. No. |
Category of Document |
Name of the Document |
Details of Information Available |
Procedure to Obtain the Documents |
Held by/ Under Control of |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|
1 |
Subsidy on Bore well, Shallow Well, River lift point, Tractor, Power tillers, Sprinklers etc. Manikins Demonstration Framers Training Exposure visit etc. |
- |
List of farmers availed subsidy on Tractor, Powertiller, trailor,Combine harvester, reaper etc are available in the Agrisnet website i.e as1.ori.nic.in/ agrisnetodisha |
As per procedure & fee mentioned in Manual-17 |
DAO, Puri |
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2 |
Other Agricultural implements |
- |
- |
-do- |
A.A.E. Puri |
|
3 |
Farms Activities |
- |
- |
-do- |
DAO, Puri |
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4 |
Supply of Certified seeds |
- |
Beneficiary list of the farmers received Seeds on subsidy |
-do- |
Supply by DDA, P/R, Puri |
MANUAL-7
Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy
[Section-4 (1) (b) (vii)]
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Sl. No. |
Subject/ Topic |
Is it Mandatory to ensure Public Participation? |
Arrangements for Seeking Public Participation |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1 |
Agriculture Development Activities |
Yes |
Discussions made in Panchayat Samiti Meetings, Zilla Parisad Meetings and other Meetings |
MANUAL-8
Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted
[Section-4 (1) (b) (viii)]
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Type of Affiliated Body |
Head of the body |
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1 |
State Level Standing Committee for implementation of Macro engagement of Agriculture Schemes |
- |
Agriculture Production Commissioner - Chairman |
|
2 |
Project Management Committee on WORLP |
Agriculture Production Commissioner |
Chairman |
|
3 |
Project Management Committee on NHM |
Agriculture Production Commissioner |
Chairman |
|
4 |
Agriculture & Horticulture Seeds and Planting Materials |
Commissioner-cum-Secretary |
Chairman |
|
5 |
State Food security Mission Executive Committee |
Chief Secretary |
Chairman |
|
6 |
State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) for Integrated Scheme for Oilseed, Palses, Oilpalm and Maize |
Commissioner-cum-Secretary |
Chairman |
|
7 |
State Level Steering Committee for Rashtrya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) |
Chief Secretary |
Chairman |
|
8 |
State Level Cotton Development Committee |
Agriculture Production Commissioner |
Chairman |
|
9 |
Governing Board ATMA |
Collector and District Magistrate |
Chairman |
|
10 |
District Food Security Mission Executive Committee |
Collector and District Magistrate |
Chairman |
|
11 |
Strategy Committee Meeting |
Collector and District Magistrate |
Chairman |
|
12 |
District Co-ordination Committee (KSK) |
- |
Chairman |
MANUAL-9
Directory of Officers & Employees
[Section-4 (1) (b) (ix)]
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Sl No. |
Name |
Designation |
Mobile No. |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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1 |
Manoj Kumar Mohanty |
Chief District Agriculture Officer, Puri |
9437192360 |
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2 |
Swagatika Pattanayak |
Assistant Director of Agriculture cum DPD, ATMA |
9658276630 |
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3 |
Ashok Kumar Das |
Block Agriculture Officer -cum- Scheme Officer |
8328869069 |
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4 |
Piusha Pallav Parida |
Block Agriculture Officer cum PIO |
9439890223 |
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5 |
Naresh Chandra Sahoo |
Assistant Agriculture Officer -cum- Scheme Officer |
7608924570 |
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6 |
Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra |
Assistant Agriculture Officer |
7978751271 |
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7 |
Pradeep Kumar Sethy |
Assistant Agriculture Officer |
8249734747 |
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DETAILS OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES |
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Sl No. |
Name |
Designation |
Mobile No. |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
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1 |
Prasanta Kumar Nayak |
Head Clerk cum APIO |
8895800541 |
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2 |
Manoj Kumar Bhol |
Sr. Assistant |
7205192373 |
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3 |
Soumya Ranjan Muduli |
Sr. Assistant |
9861114342 |
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4 |
Saujanya Kanta Dash |
Sr. Assistant |
8249084511 |
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5 |
Deepak Kumar Sahoo |
Sr. Assistant | 9238832934 |
|
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6 |
Mamatamayee Das |
Agriculture Overseer |
8249726659 |
|
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7 |
Indramani Lenka |
Agriculture Overseer |
8249808235 |
|
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8 |
Mayadhar Swain |
Agriculture Overseer |
9938464203 |
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9 |
Ratikanta Mishra |
Agriculture Overseer |
9861068613 |
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10 |
- |
Agriculture Overseer |
|
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11 |
Minaketan Das |
Agriculture Overseer |
|
|
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12 |
Sanatan Sahoo |
Agriculture Overseer |
9937009130 |
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13 |
Golekha Chandra Behera |
Agriculture Overseer |
9337682836 |
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14 |
Alaka Mohapatra |
Agriculture Overseer |
9437182672 |
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15 |
Hrudananda Behera |
Agriculture Overseer |
9348679418 |
|
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16 |
Manoj Kumar Mohanty |
Agriculture Overseer |
8917407965 |
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17 |
Sanjukta Dei |
Agriculture Overseer |
|
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18 |
- |
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19 |
Jagabandhu Pradhan |
Jeep Driver |
9938411581 |
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20 |
Pradeepta Kumar Barik |
Peon |
9861142243 |
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21 |
Puspak Deuli |
Peon |
7749938181 |
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22 |
Gagan Bihari Bhuyan |
Peon |
8895438926 |
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23 |
Deepak Kumar Das |
Watch Man |
9861194194 |
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24 |
Pravakar Parida |
Watch Man |
9090504114 |
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25 |
Suryanarayan Ratha |
Watch Man |
9937492277 |
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26 |
Gobinda Sahoo |
Watch Man |
8280758854 |
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MANUAL-10
Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees
[Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]
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Sl.No. |
Name of the Officers |
Designation |
Scale of Pay |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
1 |
Sj. Ramesh Chandra Roy |
Chief District Agriculture Officer, Puri |
67700/- to 208700/- |
|
2 |
Sj. Nabakishore Mahapatra |
Assistant Director of Agriculture cum Soil Chemist, Puri |
56100/- to 177500/- |
|
3 |
Sj. Ashok Kumar Das |
Block Agriculture Officer cum PIO |
56100/- to 177500/- |
|
4 |
Sj. Piusha Pallav Parida |
Assistant Agriculture Officer cum Scheme Officer |
44900/- to 142400/- |
|
5 |
Smt. Sakuntala Samantaray |
Lady Agriculture Officer |
56100/- to 177500/- |
|
6 |
Sj. Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra |
Assistant Agriculture Officer |
44900/- to 142400/- |
|
7 |
Sj. Pradeep Kumar Sethy |
Assistant Agriculture Officer |
9300/-to 34800/- |
|
DETAILS OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES |
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|
SI No. |
Name of the Officers |
Designation |
Scale of Pay |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
1 |
Sj. Prasanta Kumar Nayak |
Head Clerk cum APIO |
44900/- to 142400/- |
|
2 |
Sj. Manoj Kumar Bhol |
Sr. Assistant |
25500/- to 81100/- |
|
3 |
Sj. Soumya Ranjan Muduli |
Sr. Assistant |
25500/- to 81100/- |
|
4 |
Sj. Mahendranath Sarangi |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
5 |
Smt. Minarva Kumari Dei |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
6 |
Smt. Mamatamayee Das |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
7 |
Smt. Indramani Lenka |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
8 |
Sj. Mayadhar Swain |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
9 |
Sj. Ratikanta Mishra |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
10 |
Smt. Latika Sundari Dei |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
11 |
Sj. Rabindranath Harichandan |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
12 |
Sj. Sanatan Sahoo |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
13 |
Sj. Golekha Chandra Behera |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
14 |
Smt. Alaka Mohapatra |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
15 |
Sj. Hrudananda Behera |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
16 |
Sj. Manoj Kumar Mohanty |
Agriculture Overseer |
47600/- to 151100/- |
|
17 |
Sj. Saujanya Kanta Dash |
Jr. Asst |
Contractual |
|
18 |
Sj. Deepak Kumar Sahoo |
Jr. Asst |
Contractual |
|
19 |
Sj. Jagabandhu Pradhan |
Jeep Driver |
29200/- to 92300/- |
|
20 |
Sj. Pradeepta Kumar Barik |
Peon |
18000/- to 56900/- |
|
21 |
Sj. Puspak Deuli |
Peon |
18000/- to 56900/- |
|
22 |
Sj. Gagan Bihari Bhuyan |
Peon |
16600/- to 52400/- |
|
23 |
Sj. Deepak Kumar Das |
Watch Man |
16600/- to 52400/- |
|
24 |
Sj. Pravakar Parida |
Watch Man |
16600/- to 52400/- |
|
25 |
Sj. Suryanarayan Ratha |
Watch Man |
16600/- to 52400/- |
|
26 |
Sj. Gobinda Sahoo |
Watch Man |
16600/- to 52400/- |
Sl. No. Name Designation Pay + G.P. D.A. H.R.A. O.A. Grand Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 29 Kanhu Ch. Das Peon 8440.00 3798.00 844.00 0.00 13082.00 30 Pramilla Mohanty Watch Man 8320.00 3744.00 0.00 0.00 12064.00 31 Pradip Ku. Barik Watch Man 7920.00 3564.00 0.00 0.00 11484.00
(in Rs.)
(in Rs.)
(in Rs.)
(in Rs.)
(in Rs.)
MANUAL-11
Budget Allocated to each Agency
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xi)]
(Amount in Rs.)
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the Scheme |
Sector |
SP/ CSP/ CP |
TASP |
SCP |
Gen. |
Remarks |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
Agriculture: |
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|
1 |
Rice Dev.(ICDP) |
Dist. Sector |
CSP |
0 |
96000 |
197000 |
2012-13 |
|
2 |
ISOPOM (Oilseed) |
CSP |
CSP |
- |
737780 |
1034660 |
2012-13 |
|
3 |
ISOPOM (Pulse) |
State Sector |
CSP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
MANUAL-12
Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xii)]
Subsidy administered as per Government of India Guidelines to SC, ST, BPL and Women farmers under various Agriculture Schemes.
MANUAL-13
Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiii)]
1. The permits on Farm implements like tractor, Powertillers, Trailors,Reapers etc are issued by DAO,
Puri.
2. The permits on Pumpsets,STWs are issued by AAOs of the concerned Blocks.
MANUAL-14
Information Available in an Electronic Form
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiv)]
|
Sl. No. |
Activities/ Schemes for which Electronic Data available |
Type of Document |
Can it be shared with Public? |
Is it available on website or is being used as Backend Database? |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
1 |
Activities reports of the Agriculture Deptt. |
|
|
Yes, it is available in the website (www.odisha.gov.in) |
|
2 |
Subsidy on implements |
Electronic |
Yes |
|
|
3 |
List of Pumpsets |
-do- |
-do- |
-do- |
|
4 |
List of STWs |
-do- |
-do- |
-do- |
MANUAL-15
Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]
|
Sl. No. |
Facility Available |
Nature of Information |
Working Hours |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
1 |
Through News Paper |
- |
- |
|
2 |
Exhibition |
- |
- |
|
3 |
Notice Board |
- |
- |
|
4 |
Printed Manual Available |
- |
- |
|
5 |
Website of the Public Authority |
- |
- |
|
6 |
Public/ Farmers Contact |
- |
- |
MANUAL-16
Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvi)]
Public Information Officer (PIO):
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Office Ph. |
Mobile No. |
Fax |
|
Address |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
1 |
Bharati Malla |
PIO |
06752-222067 |
9439268813 |
- |
Office of the DAO, Puri, PIN-752002 |
Asst. Public Information Officer (APIO):
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Office Ph. |
Mobile No. |
Fax |
|
Address |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
1 |
Sri Nihar Ranjan Pattanaik |
APIO |
06752-222067 |
9776604889 |
- |
- |
Office of the DAO, Puri, PIN-752002 |
First Appellate Authority (FAA):
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Office Ph. |
Mobile No. |
Fax |
|
Address |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
1 |
Sri Barun Kumar Behera |
Chief District Agriculture Officer-cum-FAA |
06752-222067 |
9437464549 |
- |
- |
Office of the DAO, Puri, PIN-752002 |
MANUAL-17
Other Useful Information
[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvii)]
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