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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

FOREST, ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY DEPARTMENT(FOREST WING)

Publication of Manuals under section 4(1)(b) of the Right Information Act, 2005

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INDEX

Sl.No. Particulars Page No.

(i) Additional Chief Secretary (FEE) 4-7

(ii) Secretary (Forest) 8-11

(iii) Joint Secretary (Forest) 12-14

(iv) Deputy Secretary (Forest and co-ordination) 15-18

(v)

(vi)

Internal Financial Adviser-cum-A Section and B Section

Under Secretary (Legal Cell)

19-24

25-27(vii) Forest Services - 1 Section 28-31

(viii) Wild Life and Corporation Section 32-35

(ix) Forest Section 36-39

(x) Forest Services and Planning matter in Services-2 Section 40-44

(xi) Forest Conservation Section 45-48

(xii) Co-ordination, Receipts and Issues Section 49-54

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Publication under Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Forest, Ecology and Environment Department

i The Particulars of its organization, functions and duties


Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Additional Chief Secretary discharges the functions and duties as per Transaction of Business Rules. Additional Chief Secretary has the overall responsibility to supervise, guide and dispose of the matters relating to both Forest Wing and Ecology and Environment Wing of FEE Department, which are headed by separate Secretaries. Hence, all the information furnished by the Secretary (Forest) & Secretary (Ecology & Environment) in these columns are relevant to Additional Chief Secretary. Therefore, no separate mention is made again.

ii The powers and duties of its officers and employees

1. Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. attends to all matters pertaining to Forest, Ecology & Environment under the Supervision of Forest Minister. The Secretary (Forest) Secretary (Ecology & Environment), Joint Secretary (Forest & Co-ordination), Deputy Secretary (Forest), Sr. Director (TC), Deputy Secretary & Internal Financial Advisor, Deputy Secretary and Head of Legal Cell and Scientific Officers process files and put up for orders of Additional Chief Secretary.

2. Senior Personal Secretary – Assist the Additional Chief Secretary in the disposal of receipts and files received from all the wings of Forest, Ecology & Environment Department. Fix the programmes and meetings as per the instructions of the Additional Chief Secretary. Make necessary arrangements for Additional Chief Secretary’s tours within the state as well as outside the State. Attend the visitors, telephone calls; send/receive mails, etc.

3. Under Secretary – As prescribed in the Secretariat Manual.

4. Stenographer – Works as PA to Additional Chief Secretary and provides secretarial assistance. Preserving and maintaining confidential records and other papers in the personal custody of the officer.

5. Assistant – Receives and send the tappals and files to the concerned assists other staff and Private Secretary in disposing of the personal establishments works

6. Driver – Does the duties of driving of official car

7. Dalayat – Attends to Group ‘D’ employees work

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iii The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

As given by Secretary (Forest) and Secretary (Ecology & Environment)

iv The norms set by it of the discharge of its functions;

As per the norms prescribed in Transaction of Business rules of Government of Karnataka and other standing instructions

v The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it of under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions

As given by Secretary (Forest) & Secretary (Ecology & Environment)

vi A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions

As given by Secretary (Forest) & Secretary (Ecology & Environment)

vii The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation t the formulation of its policy or administration thereof;

Not applicable

viii A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons of its advise, 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;

Not applicable

ix A directory of its officers and employees;

1)

2)

3)4)5)6)7)

Additional Chief Secretary, Forest, Ecology & Environment department – 22032509, 22256722Secretary (Forest) and Secretary (Ecology & Environment) and all their staff as given by them Private Secretary Personal Assistants AssistantDalayat / JamedarDriver

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x The monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provide in its regulations;

Sl.No.

Name and Designation Gross SalaryRs.

1 Sri. P.Ravikumar, IASAdditional Chief Secretary to Govt

2,88,000/-

2 Sri. ManjunathSenior Personal Secretary to ACS

89,277/-

3 Smt. Deepashree B.N. Stenographer

34,564/-

5 Sri. LohithAssistant

32,588/-

6 Sri. Babu B.E. Driver

32,000/-

7 Sri. S. Shivanna Dalayat

22,000/-

8 Sri. SrinivasDalayat

17,500/-

xi The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars, of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Not applicable

xii The manner of execution of subsidy programmers, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmers;

Not applicable

xiii Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by it;

Not applicable

xiv Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

Not applicable

xv 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;

Not applicable

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xvi The names, designations and other particulars of the public information officers;

Forest Wing

Sl.No.

SectionsPublic

Information Officer

Assistant Public Information

Officer1 Internal

Financial Advisor – Section (A & B)

Internal Financial Advisor Section and Ex-officio Deputy Secretary to Govt

Section Officer (IFA – A)

2 Services – 1 Under Secretary to Govt (Services)

Section Officer (Services-1)

3 Services – 2 Under Secretary to Govt (Services)


4 Planning Under Secretary to Govt (Wildlife & Planning


5 Wildlife and Corporation

Under Secretary to Govt (Wildlife & Planning)

Section Officer (Wildlife and Corporation)

6 Forest Under Secretary to Govt (Forest)

Section Officer (Forest)

7 Forest Conservation

Under Secretary to Govt (FC & Co-ordination)

Section Officer (Forest Conservation)

8 Co-ordination

Under Secretary to Govt (FC & Co-ordination)

Section Officer (Co-ordination, Receipts and Issue)

Ecology and Environment Wing:

Public Information Officers: 1. Under Secretary to Government (Environment) 2. Programme Coordinator, Indo Norwegian Environment

Programme related matters

Assistant Public Information Officers:

1. Section Officer (Environment – A) Section 2. Section Officer (Environment – B) Section

xvii

Such other information as may be prescribed

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Information to Right to Information Act, 2005 Secretary (Forest)

Establishment

Manuals Answersi the particulars of its

organization, functions and duties


Secretary to Government (Forest) Establishment

Secretary (Forest) discharges the functions and duties as per Transaction of Business Rules, the personal staff assists the Secretary

Organizations:

1. Karnataka Forest Department2. Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Ltd.3. Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation Ltd.4. Karnataka Forest Industries Development Corporation Ltd.5. Mysore Match Company Ltd. – under closure6. Karnataka Pulpwood Ltd. – under closure7. Karnataka State Veneers Ltd. – under closure8. Zoo Authority of Karnataka

ii the powers and duties of its officers and employees;

1. Secretary to Government (Forest) - attends to all matters pertaining to forest and wildlife; under the supervision of Forest Minister and Additional Chief Secretary, to Government Forest, Ecology & Environment. The Joint Secretary (Forest and Co-ordination) Deputy Secretary (Forest), Deputy Secretary & Internal Financial Adviser and Deputy Secretary & Head of Legal Cell process the files and put up for orders of Secretary (Forest)

2. Gazetted Personal Assistant - works as PS to Secretary(Forest), in-charge of personal establishment of Secretary (Forest), arranges to send tappals and files to the concerned, maintains engagements of Secy.(F), scrutinize tappals and files received, attends to phone calls, and arranges to meet Secretary (F) by visitors and discharges the work entrusted by Secretary (F)

3. Stenographer - works as PA to Secretary (F), provides secretarial assistance, prepares DC bills, attends phone calls and discharges the work entrusted by Secretary (F)

4. Translator (Senior Assistant) - works as PA to Secretary(F), maintains personal files of Secretary (F), and discharges the work entrusted by Secretary (F).

5. Junior Assistant - receives and sends the tappals and files to the concerned, assists PS and other staff and Secretary (F) in disposing the personal establishment works.

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6. Jamedar - attends to Group ‘D’ employee work.

7. Dalayat - attends to Group ‘D’ employee work.

8. Driver - does the functions of driving of official car,iii the procedure to be followed in

the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

All proposals received from Forest Department, KFDC, KSFIC, KCDC, ZAK, KPL, KSVL and MMC will be processed in the Dept. in accordance with the relevant procedures, Acts and rules. Decisions are taken keeping in mind the policies formulated by the Government in implementation of various schemes and projects. Proposals requiring approval of Additional Chief Secretary, FEE, Forest Minister, Chief Minister and Cabinet will also be processed and submitted for orders. After decision at higher levels, action will be taken to issue necessary letters, Govt orders, notifications etc.

iv the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;

As per the norms prescribed in Transaction of Business Rules of Government of Karnataka and other standing instructions

v the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

1. Karnataka Forest Act, 19632. Karnataka Forest Rules, 19643. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Rules & Guidelines4. Wildlife Preservation Act, 19725. Wildlife (Preservation) (Karnataka) Rules, 19736. Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act,19767. Karnataka Preservation of Trees Rules,19778. Karnataka Forest Manual

vi a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;

Usually no documents are held in Secretary (F) establishment – all tappals, files, notes etc. received will be sent to the concerned to put up for further orders and will be sent to higher authorities for obtaining orders

vii the particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or administration thereof;

When any new Act is to be introduced or the existing Act or Rules to be amended, objections are called from the public likely to be affected, examined and decisions are taken in consultation with Law Department. If found necessary, members of the public are invited for discussion

viii 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 the advise, and as to whether meetings of those boards, council, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;

Not applicable

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ix a directory of its officers and employees;

1.

2.3.4.5.6.7.8.

Sri Vijakumar Gogi, Secretary (Forest) – 22032570, 22254434Sri A.R, Raikar , Gazetted Personal AssistantSmt Rajeshwari, StenographerSmt K. Shilpa, Translator (Senior Assistant)Sri Krishna kumar, Junior AssistantJamedar - VacantSri C Krishna, DalayatDriver - Vacant

x the monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations;

Sl.No. Name and Designation Gross Salary

Rs.1 Sri, Vijakumar Goggi, IFS,

Secretary (Forest)2,62,528/-

2 Smt, Rajeshwari, Stenographer

33,648/-

3 Sri Krishna kumar, Junior Assistant

21,673/-

4 Sri C Krishna, Dalayat

23,790/-

xi the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Not applicable

xii the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

Not applicable

xiii particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

Not applicable

xiv details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

Not applicable

xv 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;

Not applicable

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xvi the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

Forest Wing

Sl.No Sections

Public Information

Officer

Assistant Public Information

Officer1 Internal

Financial Advisor Section( A & B)

Internal Financial Advisor and Ex-officio Deputy Secretary to Government

Section Officer(IFA - A)

2 Services-1 Under Secretary to Government(Services)


3 Services-2 Under Secretary to Government(Services)


4 Planning Under Secretary to Government(Wild Life and Planning)

Section Officer(Services-2)

5 Wild Life and Corporation

Under Secretary to Government(Wild Life and Planning)

Section Officer (Wild Life and Corporation)

6 Forest Under Secretary to Government(Forest)

Section Officer (Forest)

7 Forest-Conservation

Under Secretary to Government(Forest Conservation and Co-ordination)

Section Officer (Forest Conservation)

8 Co-ordination

Under Secretary to Government(Forest Conservation and Co-ordination)

Section Officer (Co-ordination, Receipts and Issues)

Ecology & Environment Wing Public Information Officers:1. Under Secretary to Govt. (Environment).2. Programme Co-Ordinator, Indo Norwegian Environment

Programme related matters.

Assistant Public Information Officers:

1. Section Officer (Environment-A) Section2. Section Officer (Environment-B) Section

xvii such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year;

Not applicable

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Information to Right to Information Act, 2005

(Joint Secretary Establishment)

Sl. No Manuals Answers

i The particulars of its organisations, functions and duties

Forest, Ecology and Environment Department Joint Secretary to Government (Forest & Co-ordination) Establishment

Joint Secretary (Forest & Co-ordination) discharges the functions and duties as per Transaction of Business Rules, the personal staff assists the Joint Secretary. Joint Secretary looks after the affairs of

1. Karnataka Forest Department2. Karnataka Forest Development Corporation3. Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation4. Karnataka State Forest Industries

Corporation5. Mysore Match Company - Under

Closure6. Karnataka Pulpwood Limited - Under

Closure7. Karnataka Veneers Limited - Under

Closure8. Zoo Authority of Karnataka

ii The powers and duties of its officers and employees

Duties and Responsibilities of the Joint Secretary:

Assisting the Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary concerned with the Departments indicated at (i) above.

Duties and Responsibilities of Personal Assistant:

Assist the Joint Secretary in discharging of his functions and responsibilities.

1. Handle all telephone call and maintain the programmes of the Joint Secretary.

2. Handle all Sectional work like taking dictation, typing of D.O. Letters, handle all the incoming and outgoing Files and tappal, etc

3. Prepare all types of reports, T.A. Bill., D.C. Bill, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities of Junior Assistant:

1. Receive the tappals and files and sending to section and other Department through FMS and LMS.

2. Handle the telephone calls.

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iii The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability

All proposals received from Forest Department, KFDC, KSFIC, KCDC, KPL, KSVL, MMC and ZAK are processed in the Dept. in accordance with the relevant procedures, Acts and Rules. Decisions are taken keeping in mind the policies formulated by the Government in implementation of various schemes and projects. Proposals requiring approval of Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, FEE, Forest Minister, Chief Minister, Cabinet will also be processed and submitted for orders. After decision at higher levels, action will be taken to issue necessary letters, Govt. Orders, Notification, etc. Business is carried by following Acts and Rules of the Department in accordance with the instructions under the Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Regarding channels of supervision and delegation of power orders have been issued vide O.M. No.FEE 116 CRS 2001 dated 4.12.2002.

iv The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

As per the norms prescribed in Transaction of Business Rules of Government of Karnataka and other standing instructions

v The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions

Forest Wing of Forest, Ecology and Environment Department is entrusted with the work of enforcement of the following Acts and Rules:

1. The Karnataka Forest Act, 19632. The Karnataka Forest Rules, 19643. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 & Rules

and Guidelines4. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 5. The Wildlife (Protection) (Karnataka) Rules,

19736. The Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act,

19767. The Karnataka Preservation of Trees Rules,

19778. The Karnataka Forest Manual

vi A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control

Usually no documents are held in Joint Secretary (Forest & Co-Ordination) establishment - all tappals, files, notes etc. received will be sent to the concerned to put up for further orders and will be sent to higher authorities for obtaining orders

vii The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or administration thereof

Not applicable

viii 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,

Not applicable

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councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public

ix A directory of its officers and employees

1.Sri. S. Narayana Swamy, 22092324, 22353958 Joint Secretary 2.Smt. Sumitra K.B, Stenographer 3.Shri, Shubhakar, Junior Assistant 4.Smt. Kempamma, Dalayat

x The monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employees including system of compensation as provided in its regulations

Sl.No. Name and Designation Gross Salary

Rs.1 Sri. S.Narayanappa,

Joint Secretary 87,198/-

2 Smt. Sumitra K.B.Stenographer

36,231/-

3 Shri, Shubhakar, Junior Assistant

22,856/-

4 Smt. Kempamma, Dalayat

29,163/-

xi The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made

Not applicable

xii The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes

Not applicable

xiii Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it Not applicable

xiv Details in respect of the information, available to or held by its, reduced in an electronic form

Not applicable

xv 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

Not applicable

xvi The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officer

Appellate Authority of Forest Wing of Forest, Ecology and Environment Department under Right to Information Act, 2005

xvii Such other information as may be prescribed Not applicable

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Publication under Section 4(1) (b) of the Right to information Act, 2005

Deputy Secretary to Government, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department

(Forest) Establishment

Sl. No. Manuals Answers

i The Particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

Forest B Section, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department Deputy Secretary to Government (Forest) Establishment

Deputy Secretary to Government (Forest) discharges the duties and functions as per Transaction of business Rules. The personal staff assists the Deputy Secretary

Deputy Secretary look after the affairs of Under Secretary (Forest-A) and Under Secretary (Forest-B) along with the following Act and Rules:

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4

567891011

FOREST-A

Karnataka Forest DepartmentKarnataka Development Corporation LimitedKarnataka Cashew Development Corporation Limited Karnataka State Forest Industries Corporation LimitedMysore Match Company Limited-under closureKarnataka Pulpwood Limited-under closureKarnataka State Veneers Limited – under closureZoo Authority of KarnatakaCentral and State Government Schemes related to Karnataka State Forest DepartmentWildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

FOREST-B


Duties and Responsibilities of Under Secretaries:

Assisting the Principal Secretary to Government and Secretary concerned with the Departments indicated at (i) above

Duties and Responsibilities of Personal Assistant:

1. Assist the Deputy Secretary in discharging of his function and responsibilities.

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2. Handle all telephone call and maintain the programmes of the Deputy Secretary.

3. Handle all Sectional work like taking dictation, typing of D.O. Letters, handle all the incoming and outgoing Files and tappals, etc.,

4. Prepare all types of reports, T.A. Bills, D.C. Bills, etc.,


1. Receive the tappals and files and sending to Sections and other Departments through FMS and LMS

2. Handle the telephone calls.

iii the procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

All proposals received from Forest Department, KFDC, KSFIC, KCDC, KPL, KSVL, MMC and ZAK are processed in the Department in accordance with the relevant procedures, Acts and Rules. Decisions are taken keeping in mind the policies formulated by the Government in implementation of various schemes and projects. Proposals requiring approval of Secretary, Principal Secretary, FEE Department, Forest Minister, Chief Minister and Cabinet will also be processed and submitted for orders. After decision at higher levels, action will be taken to issue necessary Letters, Government orders, Notification, etc. Business is carried by following Acts and Rules of the Department in accordance with the instructions under the secretariat Manual and office Procedure. Regarding channels of supervision and delegation of powers, orders have been issued vide O.M. No. FEE 116 CRS 2001, dated:04.12.2002

iv the norms set by it of the discharge of its functions;

As per the norms proscribed in Transaction of Business Rules of Government of Karnataka other standing instructions.

v The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it of under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions.

Forest Wing of Forest, Ecology and Environment is entrusted with the work of enforcement of the following Acts and Rules.

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Karnataka Forest Act, 1963Karnataka Forest Rules, 1969Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and Rules & GuidelinesWildlife(Protection) Act, 1972Wildlife Protection (Karnataka) Rules, 1973Karnataka Preservation of trees Act, 1976Karnataka Preservation of Trees Rules, 1977Karnataka Forest Manual

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vi A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

Usually no documents are held in Deputy Secretary (Forest) establishment-all tappals, files, notes etc., received will be sent to the concerned to put up for further orders and will be sent to higher authorities for obtaining orders.


Not applicable

viii a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons of its advise, 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;

Not applicable


1. Smt. Swarnalatha M.Bhandare - 22032614 Deputy Secretary to Government 9902588071 (Forest) 2. Stenographer - Vacant3. Smt. Rathnamma M.G.R - Junior Assistant4. Dalayat - Vacant

x the monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provide in its regulations;

Sl.No.

Name and DesignationGross Salary

Rs.1 Smt. Swarnalatha M.Bhandare

Deputy Secretary to Government

72,000/-

2 Stenographer -3 Smt. M.G.R. Rathanamma,

Junior Assistant40,150/-

4 Smt. Rahtanamma Muniyappa, Dalayat

-

xi the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars, of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Not applicable.

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xii the manner of execution of subsidy programmers, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmers;

Not applicable.

xiii particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by it;

Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.

xvi the names, designations and other particulars of the public information officers;

Appellate Authority of Forest Wing of Forest, Ecology and Environment Department under Right to information Act, 2005.

xvii Such other information as may be prescribed. Not applicable

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Forest, Ecology & Environment Department

(I.F.A. – A & B Sections)


i the particulars of its organizations, functions and duties;

Internal Financial Advisor and Ex-Officer Deputy Secretary to Government i.e., I.F.A., Forest, Ecology and Environment Department comprises of the following:

(a) Personal Staff of IFA (no. of sanctioned posts)

Personal Assistant Junior Assistant

11 Vacant

Group ‘D’ 1 Vacant

(b) I.F.A. ‘A’ Sectiona) Section Officer 1b) Senior Assistant 1 Vacantc) Assistant 2 Vacantd) Typist 1 Vacante)f)

Junior AssistantGroup ‘D’

11

VacantVacant

(c) I.F.A. ‘B’ Sectiona) Section Officer 1b) Senior Assistant 1c) Assistant 1 Vacantd)e)

TypistJunior Assistant

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VacantVacant

e) Group ‘D’ 1 Vacant


The Deputy Secretary and I.F.A. will discharge the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide Notification No. FD 24 BUD 81, dt.15.07.83 and Circular No. FD 16 BUD 2003, dated 09.07.2003.The wing tender the opinion / advise / concurrence relating to the files received from Administrative sections of F.E.E. Department in respect of the following:

(1) Finance(2) Budget(3) K.T.P.P. Act(4) Service Matters(5) Plan and Non-plan Schemes

Under Secretary - Not Sanctioned

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I.F.A. “A” Section:

Duties and Responsibilities of the Section Officer:

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as prescribed in paras 24 and 25 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Assistant / Assistant:

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 26 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Senior Assistant: (Vacant) Process of the files for tendering the advise / opinion / concurrence relating to finance / budget / service matters / technical matters of the administrative sections of Forest Departments.

Assistant: ( Vacant )

Process of the files for tendering the advise / opinion / concurrence relating to finance / budget / service matters / technical matters of the administrative sections of Co-operation Department.

Matters relating to preparation of DMTFP reports and Budget Performance Reports. Matters relating to organizing of MMR meetings, issue of State Tender Bulletins as per KTPP Act and Rules.

Matters relating to KTPP Act and Rules. Matters relating to conducting of meetings of Departmental Evaluation Committee (Evaluation of Plan Schemes).

Vacant Post (Assistant):

Process of the files for tendering the advice / opinion / concurrence relating to finance / budget / service matters / technical matters of the administrative sections of Ecology and Environment Department.

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Diarising of Receipts and files of F.E.E. Dept., quarterly / half-yearly inspection reports.

Vacant Post (Junior Assistant)

Duties and Responsibilities of the Junior Assistant:


Duties and Responsibilities of the Stenographer:

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 28 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Taking dictations from DS and IFA.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Typist:


Duties and Responsibilities of the Section Officer:

I.F.A. “B” Section:


Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Assistant / Assistant:


Senior Assistant: Process of the files relating to administrative sections of Forest, Ecology and Environment Department in respect of C & AG Reports, Public Accounts Committee, Appropriation and Finance Accounts, Audit Paras and process and preparation of Budget Estimate for Appendix – B of 12 Districts.

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Senior Assistant

Process of the files relating to administrative sections of Forest, Ecology and Environment Department in respect of Draft Comments, Draft Paras and Draft Review Para and follow up actions.

Preparation of Budget Estimate for Appendix – B of 15 Districts. Scrutiny of Budget Proposals relating to plan estimates and forwarding to Finance Dept. Assistant : (Vacant)

Process of the files relating to administrative sections of Forest, Ecology and Environment Department Local Audit Committee Reports, Inspection reports.

Organizing of Ad-hoc Committee meetings relating to LARs and IARs.

Organising of Departmental Audit Committee meetings (Draft Review Paras).

Preparation of papers for Apex Audit Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary.

Typist-Vacant

Vacant Post (Junior Assistant)


a. As soon as the receipt is received from the Junior Assistant, the caseworker will scrutinize and enter in his worksheet and sort them according to their rating. A receipt will be brought on to a current file relating to the subject on which a file already exists, if not he will open a new file. According to the importance of the case he will put up a note consisting of brief resume of its background history.

b. The Section Officer will see all incoming tappals and pass it on to the staff attached to them for taking necessary action regarding Diarizing adding them on to the existing files / opening new files and noting movements. He will indicate priority where necessary, for putting up papers. He will also put up important references to higher authorities at the state, where it is considered necessary to bring it to their notice.

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c. The Section Officer will after obtaining files from their staff, examine the papers along with relevant material and taking into consideration the existing policy, precedents, standing orders, determine the line of action.

d. If the line of action proposed is with his competence, he will proceed to record minimum noting and issue appropriate replies or orders

iv the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions; -

v the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

KCSR, KFC, MCE, Budget Manual, KTPP Act, Service Manual, CCA Rules, Medical Attendance Rules, Forest Account Code, Forest Manual, Conservation of Forest Act, Revenue Manual, Annual Budget Documents and General Delegation of Financial Powers both HOD and Secretaries etc.,


Receipts / file registers, Performance budget, DMTFP Report, Annual Reports of the Department, Budget Documents.


Receipts / file registers, Performance budget, DMTFP Report, Annual Reports of the Department, Budget Documents, Guard files, Data Bank and extract of Endorsements relating to important decisions and references etc.

viii 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 advise and as to whether meetings are accessible for public;

Ad-hoc Committee in respect of Audit Paras

Departmental Audit Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department.

Departmental Evaluation Committee for finalizing the evaluation of schemes.

ix a directory of its officers and employees; Deputy Secretary and I.F.A.

and Forest, Ecology and Environment Department

- 22281125, 22032106

Section Officer, IFA – A Sec - 22032699Section Officer, IFA – B Sec. - 22032466

x the monthly remuneration received

by each of officers and employees including system of compensation as provided in its regulations;

Sl.No.


1 Sri. S.N.Krishna KumarJoint Secretary to Government & IFA,

87,348/-

2 Sri. Hemantha Nayak. K., 28,305/-

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Stenographer

I.F.A. – A Section:

1 Smt. Indra M. Section Officer

42,255/-

IFA – B Section:

xi the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made;

(Rs. In Lakhs)


Not Applicable


Not Applicable


Not Applicable

xv 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;

Not Applicable


I.F. A & Ex-officio Joint Secretary to Government – Public Information Officer,

Contact Number: 22281125

Section Officer IFA ‘A’- Assistant Public Information Officer- Contact Number: 22032699

Section Officer IFA ‘B’- Assistant Public Information Officer- Contact Number: 22032466

xvii such other information as may be prescribed;

Not Applicable

Sl.No.


1 Smt. A. N. Lalitha Prasad, Section Officer

55,000/-

2 Smt. A. Nirmaladevi,Senior Assistant

35,000/-

3. Sri. B.ShivaramannaSenior Assistant

27,000/-

Department Plan TotalForest, Ecology & Environment Department (Forest Wing)

1 ,07,257/- 1,07,257/-

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Under Secretary (Legal Cell)

Sl. No.

Manuals Answers

i The Particulars of its organization, functions and duties; Personal Staff of Under Secretary (Legal Cell)

(sanctioned posts)

1) Stenographer 12) Assistant/

Junior Assistant1 Vacant

3) Group D 1 Vacant


Duties and Responsibilities of Under Secretary (Legal Cell):


Duties and Responsibilities of Stenographer:

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as prescribed in para 45 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Duties and Responsibilities of Assistant/ Junior Assistant:

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 41 to 44 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Duties and Responsibilities of Group D :

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 48 (Appendix-IV) of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.


The receipts and files received in the section is scrutinized and submitted to the Head of the Legal Cell. The files scrutinized by the Head of the Legal Cell will be sent to the concerned Joint Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/

iv the norms set by it of the discharge of its functions; -

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-


Not applicable


Not applicable


Not applicable


Under Secretary (Legal Cell) - 220326181. Stenographer2. Assistant/ Junior Assistant3. Group D

x the monthly remuneration received

by each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provide in its regulations;

Sl.NO. Name & Designation

Gross Salary

Rs.1 Smt. Meerabai

Under Secretary to Government 57,326/-

2 Smt. Jayaprada P.C.Stenographer

31,294/-

3 Assistant/ Junior Assistant Vacant4 Dalayat Vacant


Not applicable.

xii the manner of execution of subsidy programmers, including the amounts allocated and the details of

Not applicable.

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beneficiaries of such programmers;


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.

xvii Such other information as may be prescribed.

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Forest ‘A’ Section

Sl. No.

Manuals Answers


Forest A Section, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department comprises of the following

a) Personal Staff of Under Secretary (Forest A) of sanctioned posts)

Personal Assistant 1 (Vacant)

b) Forest A Sectiona) Section Officer 1b) Senior Assistant 1c) Assistant 2 (1 Vacant)d) Typist 1 (Vacant)e) Junior Assistant 1f) Group D 1 (Vacant)

ii the powers and duties of its officers

and employees;Duties and Responsibilities of Under Secretaries:


Duties and Responsibilities of Section Officer:


Duties and Responsibilities of Senior Assistant/Assistant:

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 41and 42 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.


Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 43 and 44 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

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Duties and Responsibilities of Typist:


Duties and Responsibilities of Group D:



1. As soon as the receipts received from the Junior Assistant, the case worker will scrutinize and enter in his worksheet and sort out them according to their rating. A receipt will be brought on to a current file relating to the subject on which a file already exists, if not will open a new file. According to the importance of the case, he will put up a note consisting of brief resume of its background history.

2. The Section Officer sees all incoming tappal and pass it on the staff attached to him for necessary action for diarizing / adding them on to the existing files/opening new files and noting movements. He will indicate priority wherever necessary. He will also put up important references to higher authorities.

3. The Section officer, on the files, submitted to him by the case workers, shall examine the contents of the proposal with reference to Rules, procedure, Standing Orders, Precedents and policies of the Government and suggest the course of action.

4. If the line of action proposed is with his competence, he will proceed to record minimum noting and issue appropriate replies or orders.


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KCSR, Court cases, RTI applications, Wildlife (Conservation), Act, Karnataka Forest Development Corporation Ltd., Karnataka State Forest Industries Corporation Ltd., Karnataka Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., Zoo Authority of Karnataka.


Receipts/files, annual reports of the Department, important project proposal sent by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.


Receipts/Files registration, Annual Report, Budget documents, Section Guard files, Review of important decisions and review of other endorsements.


Not applicable


Under Secretary (Forest A) - 22032443Section Officer (Forest A) - 22032018Senior Assistant-(Forest A) Assistant - (Forest A) Assistant - (Forest A) Junior Assistant - (Forest A)Typist - (Forest A) Dalayat - (Forest A)

x the monthly remuneration received by

each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provide in its regulations;

Sl.NO. Name & Designation

Gross Salary

Rs.1 Smt. H.S.Bhagyalakshmi


2 Sri. K.R.RameshSection Officer

44,788/-

3 Sri. Sunil Kumar N. Senior Assistant

36,300/-

4 Assistant Vacant5 Sri Rakesh,

Assistant30,593/-

6 Sri Ganesh Rajiv Basalingol,Junior Assistant

21,480/-

7 Typist Vacant8 Dalayat Vacant

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Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Smt. H.S.Bhagyalakshmi, Under Secretary to Govt. and Public Information Officer,Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, (Wildlife, Planning, and Boards and Corporations)Contact No. 22032443

Sri. K.R.RameshSection Officer and Assistant Public Information Officer, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, Contact No. 22032018.


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Forest ‘B’ Section



Forest B Section, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department comprises of the following

a) Personal Staff of Under Secretary (Forest B) of sanctioned posts)

Personal Assistant 1

b) Forest B Section

a) Section Officer 1b) Senior Assistant 1 Vacantc) Assistant 2 1 Vacant Postd) Typist 1 Vacante) Junior Assistant 1f) Group D 1

ii the powers and duties of its

officers and employees;Duties and Responsibilities of Under Secretaries: Discharges the duties and responsibilities as prescribed in paras 36 and 37 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.




Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 41and 42 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.



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1. As soon as the receipts received from the Junior Assistant, the case worker will scrutinize and enter in his worksheet and sort out them according to their rating. A receipt will be brought on to a current file relating to the subject on which a file already exists, if not will open a new file. According to the importance of the case, he will put up a note consisting of brief resume of its background history.




iv the norms set by it of the discharge of its functions;

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Karnataka Forest Act and Rules, Karnataka Forest Manual and other important orders/guidelines issued by the Finance Department / D.P.A.R./ Law Department/D.P.A.L.




Receipts/Files registration, Annual Report, Budget documents, Section Guard files, Review of important decisions and review of other endorsements.


Not applicable


Under Secretary (Forest B) - 22032255Section Officer (Forest B) - 22032023Senior Assistant (Forest B)Assistant (Forest B)Assistant (Forest B)Junior Assistant (Forest B)Typist (Forest B)Dalayat (Forest B)

x the monthly remuneration

received by each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provide in its regulations;

Sl.NO

.Name & Designation

Gross Salary

Rs.1 Sri. D.S.Sudarshankumar


2 Smt. R.KavithaSection Officer

37,700/-

3 Senior Assistant Vacant4 Smt. Monika G.

Stenographer25,335/-

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5 Sri. T.NagarajaAssistant

28,170/-

6 Smt. MariswamyJunior Assistant

25,052/-

7 Typist Vacant8 Smt. Anjanamma B.,

Dalayat24,312/-


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Sri. D.S.SudarshanakumarUnder Secretary to Government and Public Information Officer,Forest, Ecology & Environment Department (Forest-B) Contact No. 22032255.

Section Officer and Assistant Public Information Officer, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department, Contact No. 22032023.


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Forest ‘C’ Section



Forest C Section, Forest, Ecology and Environment Department comprises of the following

a) Personal Staff of Under Secretary (Forest C) of sanctioned posts)

Personal Assistant 1 Vacant

b) Forest C Section

a) Section Officer 1b) Senior Assistant 1c) Assistant 2d) Typist 1 Vacante) Junior Assistant 1f) Group D 1 Vacant


Duties and Responsibilities of Under Secretaries:

Discharges the duties and responsibilities as prescribed in paras 36 and 37 of Secretariat Manual of Officers Procedure.


Discharges the duties and responsibilities as prescribed in paras 38 and 39 of Secretariat Manual of Officers Procedure.


Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 41and 42 of Secretariat Manual of Officers Procedure.


Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 43 and 44 of Secretariat Manual of Officers Procedure.

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Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 45 of Secretariat Manual of Officers Procedure.


Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 46 of Secretariat Manual of Officers Procedure.


Discharges the duties and responsibilities as envisaged vide paras 48 (Appendix-IV) of Secretariat Manual of Officers Procedure.


1. As soon as the receipts received from the Junior Assistant, the case worker will scrutinize and enter in his worksheet and sort out them according to their rating. A receipt will be brought on to a current file relating to the subject on which a file already exists, if not be will open a new file. According to the importance of the case, he will put up a note consisting of brief resume of its background history.





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Mining, Diversion of Forest Land, Enforcement of Forest Land, Court Cases, Loakayukta Cases, CEC Cases, Wind Power Projects, Irrigation Projects, Opinion Files, KPTCL, Gas Pap Line Projects & RTI Cases.



vii vi) a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;

Not applicable.

viii the particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or administration thereof;

Not applicable.

ix a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons of its advise, 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;

Not applicable

x a directory of its officers and employees;

Under Secretary (Forest C & Co-Ordination)

- 22032205

Section Officer (Forest C) - 22032022Senior Assistant (Forest C)Assistant (Forest C)Assistant (Forest C)Junior Assistant (Forest C)Typist (Forest C)Dalayat (Forest C)

xi the monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provide in its regulations;

Sl.No. Name & Designation

Gross Salary

Rs.1 Sri. Narayana

Under Secretary to Government55,915/-

2 Sri. B. S. Sanjay, Section Officer

40,941/-

3 Sri. ArunSenior Assistant

37,827/-

4 Sri. Quaja Irfan Sharif, Assistant

31,808/-

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5. Sri. Ravi Prasad 26,000/-6 Sri,S.Joseph,

Junior Assistant24,340/-

7 Typist Vacant8 Dalayat Vacant

xii the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars, of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Not applicable.

xiii the manner of execution of subsidy programmers, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmers;

Not applicable.

xiv particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by it;

Not applicable.

xv details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

Not applicable.

xvi xv) 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;

Not applicable.

xvii the names, designations and other particulars of the public information officers;

Sri. Narayana Under Secretary to Government (Forest C & Co-Ordination), Forest, Environment & Ecology Department, Public Information Officer, Contact No. 22032205

Section Officer, (Forest-C) Assistant Information Officer, Forest, Environment & Ecology Department,Contact No. 22032022

xviii Such other information as may be prescribed. -

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Forest ‘Services’ Section


i the particulars of its organization, functions and duties;

Forest, Environment & Ecology Department (Forest- Services) comprises of the following

a) Personal Staff of Under Secretary (Forest Services) of sanctioned posts Personal Assistant 1

b) Forest Services Section

a) Section Officer 1b) Senior Assistant 1c) Assistant 2 1 Vacantd) Typist 1e) Junior Assistant 1f) Group D 1


To deal with all Service matters pertaining to Group-A and Group-B Officers of Forest Department except the cases in which the powers have been delegated to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Bangalore.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Under Secretary

1. The Under Secretary disposes of at his level, such cases as authorized under the delegation of powers.

2. The Under Secretary examines and initiates noting at his level and deal with other cases in accordance with the Karnataka Government (Transaction of Business) Rules 1977 and other instructions.

3. The Under Secretary supervises the work of all the subordinate staff under his control and will discharge duties and responsibilities as envisaged in the Secretariat Manual.

4. The Under Secretary will be responsible for keeping the higher officers informed of all important developments, problems or difficulties in the cases dealt with by them.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Section Officer

1. The Section Officer submits the cases to the Under Secretary with his note/opinion for taking decision

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on the subject.

2. The Section Officer examines and initiates noting at his level and deal with other cases in accordance with the Karnataka Government (Transaction of Business) Rules 1977 and other instructions.

3. The Section Officer also prepares notes and replies in respect of matters which are of urgent in nature.

4. The Section Officer supervises the work of all the subordinate staff in his group and will discharge duties and responsibilities as envisaged in the Secretariat Manual.

5. The Section Officer is responsible for keeping the higher officers informed of all important developments, problems or difficulties in the cases dealt with by them.

Duties and Responsibilities of Senior Assistant/ Assistant:

1. The Officials help the Section Officer in quick and efficient disposal of cases. The official should show initiative and intelligence in identifying ways to facilitate decision on cases by collecting and presenting relevant records, material, maintain up-to-date relevant Acts and Rules and instructions, selected files, digest of important previous decisions.

2. Getting files on the subject, docketing, referencing, numbering, opening of new files etc.

3. Submission of receipts with the material collected duly referenced and arranged to the Section Officer within five days.

4. Putting up of files, timely issue of reminders with standard draft wherever necessary etc.

5. Getting fair copies typed, comparing and submitting them for signature etc.

6. Assisting the Section Officer in discharge of his functions, preparing Statements, consolidating information etc.

7. To exercise the duties / responsibilities to be instructed by the Higher Authorities.

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Duties & Responsibilities of Junior Assistant : The Junior Assistant is entrusted with the routine duties of maintaining prescribed registers, dispatching and recording of cases. In addition, Junior Assistant should assist the Assistant / Senior Assistant and theSection Officer in the preparation of statements and periodical returns, issue of reminders and comparing fair copies. To receive the Tappals and Letters and give them to the respective Senior Assistant / Assistant duly obtaining the acknowledgement. He shall also do the Letter Monitoring and File Monitoring of the Receipts and Files. Duties & Responsibilities of Stenographer and Typist : 1. Assist the Under Secretary in discharging of her/his

functions and responsibilities.

2. Taking dictation in Shorthand and its transcription in the best manner possible.

3. Preserving and maintaining in confidential records and other papers in the personal custody of the officer.

4. Typing of D.O. Letters, handle the incoming and out-going files and tappal. etc.

Typists:

The Typist will attend all typing work of the section. iii the procedure followed in the

decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

1. As soon as the receipts received from the Junior Assistant, the case worker will scrutinize and enter in his worksheet and sort out them according to their rating. A receipt will be brought on to a current file relating to the subject on which a file already exists, if not he will open a new file. According to the importance of the case he will put up a note consisting of brief resume of its background history.

2. The Section officer sees all incoming tappal and passes it on to the staff attached to him for taking necessary action for diarizing / adding them on to the existing files/opening new files and noting movements. He will indicate priority wherever necessary. He will also put up important references to higher authorities.

3. The Section officer, on the files, submitted to him by the case workers, shall examine the contents of the proposal with reference to Rules, Procedure, Standing Orders, Precedents and Policies of the Government and suggest the course of action.

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4. If the line of action proposed is with his competence, he will proceed to record minimum noting and issue appropriate replies or orders

iv the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions; -

v the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

Generally the procedure laid down in Secretariat Manual is being followed; while putting up the files. However the Rules / Circulars / Standing Orders issued by the Finance Department and D.P.A.R. and other Departments from time to time are also adhered to.


Receipts/Files, annual reports of the Department, important project proposal sent by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.


Not applicable.

viii 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 advise, 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;

Not applicable.


Under Secretary (Forest Services-1)

- 22032349

Section Officer, Forest-Services-I

- 22032017

Senior AssistantAssistantAssistantJunior AssistantTypistDalayat

x the monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provided in its regulations;


Gross Salary

Rs.1 Shri Rajendra kumar,


2 Smt Uma devi, Section Officer

51,682/-

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3 Shri Chetan.B,Senior Assistant

36,833/-

4 Shri E. Anil Kumar,Stenographer

33,633/-

5 Smt. ManjulaAssistant-1

28,170/-

6 Assistant-2 Vacant7 Smt. Shashikala

Typist21,808/-

8 Sri.SatishJunior Assistant

26,264/-

9 Smt. M.C.RatnaDalayat

25,958/-

xi the budget allocated to each of its

agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Not applicable


Not applicable


Not applicable


Not applicable


Not applicable


Shri Rajendra kumar, Under Secretary to Government (Services), Forest, Environment & Ecology Department, Public Information Officer Contact No: 22032349

Smt. Uma devi, Section Officer, (Services-1), Forest, Environment & Ecology Department, Assistant Public Information Officer, Contact No: 22032017

xvii Such other information as may be prescribed. -

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Forest ‘D’ Section

Sl. No. Details Information

i The Particulars of Organization, functions and duties; Forest D Section, Forest, Ecology and Environment

Department comprises of the following

b) Personal Staff of Under Secretary (Forest D) of sanctioned posts)

Personal Assistant 1

b) Forest D Section

a Section Officer 1b Senior Assistant 1c Assistant 1 Vacantd Junior Assistant 1 Vacante Typist 1 Vacantf Group D 1

Details of functions and duties;

1. Complaints and Departmental Enquiry of Officers / employees pertains to Forest Department;

2. All Court Cases and L.A/ L.C., Questions – Assurance pertains to above subject;

3. P-L of D.C.F.s4. Decisions regarding matters about “c” group

employees of Forest Department;ii The powers and duties of officers

and employees;Under Secretary:

As prescribed in paras 36 and 37 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Section Officer:

As prescribed in paras 38 and 39 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Senior Assistant/Assistant:

As envisaged vide paras 41 and 42 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Stenographer:

As envisaged vide para 45 of Secretariat Manual of 46

Office Procedure.

Typist:

As envisaged vide para 46 of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

Group D:

As envisaged vide para 48 (Appendix-IV) of Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure.

iii The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability:

1. As soon as the receipts received from the Junior Asst, the case worker will scrutinize and sort out them according to their rating. A receipt will be brought to a current file relating to the subject on which a file already exists, if not will open a new file. According to the importance of the case, he will put up a note consisting of brief resume of its background history.

2. The Section Officer on the file submitted to him by dealing hand, shall examine the contents of the proposal with note submit to Under Secretary.

3. If the line of action proposed is within the power, Under Secretary will record his appropriate noting and issue the communication; if it is out of the delegation of power, then he will submit the file to higher officer.


As per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure

v The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it of under by its employees for discharging functions;

Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure; K.C.S.R; C.C.A.Rules1957; K.C.S (Conduct) Rules,1966; K.C.S. (Probation) Rules, 1977; K.G.E.(M.A.)Rules, 1963 and I.P.C.

vi A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

P-L of D.C.F.s; G.O.s of D.E. and others matters.

vii The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or administration there of;

Not applicable.

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viii A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons of its advise, and as to whether meetings of those boards, council, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;

Not applicable

ix A directory of its officers and employees:

Under Secretary, Forest-D - 22032349Section Officer, Forest-D - 22032024

x The monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employees, including System of compensation as provide in its regulations;


Gross Salary

Rs.1 Sri. Rajendra kumar,


2 Sri. M.Umesh Shastry, Section Officer

45,445/-

3 Smt. Shilpa K. Senior Assistant

39,951/-

4 Assistant Vacant5 Junior Assistant Vacant6 Typist Vacant7 Smt. Sakamma,

Dalayat28,470/-

/-

xi The budget allocated to each o its agency, indicating the particulars, of all plans proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Not applicable.

xii The manner of execution of subsidy programmers, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmers;

Not applicable.

xiii Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by it;

Not applicable.

xiv Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic from;

Not applicable.

xv 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;

Not applicable.

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xvi The names, designations and other particulars of the public information;

Sri. H.C. Rajendra kumar, Under Secretary, and Public Information Officer, Forest, Ecology & Environment Department (Services)Contact No-22032349.


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Publication under Section 4 (1) (b) of the Right to information Act, 2005 -

Forest, Environment and Ecology Department

(Receipts and Issue & Co-ordination) Section



Forest, Environment and Ecology Department(Receipts and Issue & Co-ordination) Section.

This Section is working under the Under Secretary to Government (Forest-C and Co-Ordination).

The details of the sanctioned posts in Forest, Environment and Ecology Department (Receipts and Issue & Co-ordination) Section are as follows:

Receipts and issue section

1 Section Officer 12 Senior Assistant 1 3 Assistant 1 Vacant4 Junior Assistants 2 Vacant5 Typist 1 Vacant6 Group D 2 Vacant

The Officers and Staff will discharge their functions and duties as per Karnataka Government (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1977.

Following are the functions and duties of this Section:

1. To receive all the receipts / letters, where the names of the Officers are not mentioned which may come through Post, Courier and Muddam (in person) and the same will be sent to the concerned Sections of Forest, Environment and Ecology Department.

2. To issue (send) all the letters, orders etc., of the entire Forest, Environment and Ecology Department through Post / R.P.A.D.

3. To procure stationery from the Department of Printing, Stationery and Publications (Government Press), Bangalore and its distribution among the Officers and Sections of the Forest, Environment and Ecology Department.

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4. To purchase furniture, stationery and other required items for the use of Department from M/s. Janatha Bazaar, Bangalore or from other public / private Companies within the budget provision made for each financial year to each of the Secretariat Department as per rules and its distribution among the Officers and Sections of the Forest, Environment and Ecology Department.

5. Maintenance of the Official Vehicles including pool vehicle of the Forest, Environment and Ecology Department, which are provided to the Higher and other Officers.

Co-ordination work in respect of the Forest, Environment and Ecology Department.

ii The powers and duties of its officers and employees;

Following are the duties and responsibilities of the Officers and Employees:

Under Secretary to Government:


Section Officer:


Senior Assistant / Assistant:


Junior Assistant:


Typist:


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Group ‘D’ Employees (Jamedar / Dalayath):


iii The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

1. As soon as the receipts received from the Junior Assistant, the case worker will scrutinize and enter in his worksheet and sort out them according to their rating. A receipt will be brought on to a current file relating to the subject to which a file already exists, if not he will open a new file. According to the importance of the case, he will put up a note consisting of brief resume of its background history.

2. The Section Officer will see all incoming tappal and pass it on to the staff attached to him for necessary action for diarizing / adding them on to the existing files/opening new files and noting movements. He will indicate priority wherever necessary. He will also put up important references to higher authorities.

3. The Section Officer, on the files, submitted to him by the case workers, shall examine the contents of the proposal with reference to Rules, procedure, Standing Orders, Precedents and policies of the Government and suggest the course of action.



As per the norms prescribed in the Karnataka Government (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1977.

v The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it of under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions;

1. Karnataka Government (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1977

2. Karnataka Civil Services Rules, 19583. Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure4. Right to Information Act, 2005.


In Karnataka Government Secretariat, there is provision for Computerisation of Letters in L.M.S. [Letter Monitoring System] and Files in F.M.S. [File Monitoring System].

So, in respect of the letters and files are being automatically updated and the updated reports (statements) of files and letters of each Section and

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Department of the Secretariat, are easily available and accessible in the System of Computerisation i.e., SECLAN [Secretariat Local Area Network – “SACHIVALAYA VAHINI”]. These are the readily available and accessible statements or the reports.

Cataloguing and Indexing of Records/Files in respect of this Section, under Section 4 (1) (a) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Officers:

Under Secretary to Government, Forest, Environment and Ecology Department (Forest-C and Co-ordination) Karnataka Government Secretariat, Room No. 435, 4th

Floor, 3rd Gate, Multistoreyed Buildings, Bangalore-560001

Public Information Officer

Contact No. 22032205(Office)

Section Officer, Forest, Environment and Ecology Department (Receipts and Issue & Co-ordination) Section, Karnataka Government Secretariat, Room No. 425, 4th Floor, 3rd Gate, Multistoreyed Buildings, Bangalore-560001

Assistant Public

Information Officer

Contact No.

22032011(Office)

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Employees of the Section:

1 Senior Assistant 1 2 Assistant 1 3 Junior Assistants 2 (1 Vacant)4 Typist 1 Vacant5 Group D 2 Vacant

x the monthly remuneration received by each of officers and employees, including system of compensation as provide in its regulations;


Gross Salary

Rs.1 Sri. Narayana


2 Shri P. Yallappa, Section Officer

45,965/-

3 Smt. Sunitha S., Senior Assistant

40,407/-

4 Smt. S.Padma BaiAssistant

27,887/-

5 Smt. NagaratnaJunior Assistant

21,000/-

6 Junior Assistant (Vacant) -7 Typist (Vacant) -8 Group ‘D’ Employee (Jamedar /

Dalayath) (vacant)-

9 Group ‘D’ Employee (Jamedar / Dalayath) (vacant)

-


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.


Not applicable.

xv the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining

Not applicable.

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information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;


Sri. Narayana Under Secretary to Government, Forest, Environment and Ecology Department (Forest-C and Co-ordination) Public Information Officer, Contact No-22032005

Shri P. Yallappa,Section Officer, Forest, Environment and Ecology Department (Receipts and Issue & Co-ordination) Section, Assistant Public Information Officer, Contact No-22032011


sd/-(Narayana)

Under Secretary to Government,Forest, Ecology and Environment Department

(Forest-C & Co-ordination).

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