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Details of State Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers of various Departments

Shri. Palatt Mohandas
Chief Information Commissioner
Kerala State Information Commission

The contact phone numbers of State Information Commissioner :

The Secretary
Kerala State Information Commission
Punnen Road
Thiruvananthapuram - 695039
Kerala, India
Phone : 0471 - 2320920
Fax : 0471 - 2330920

	Information Officers/Asst. Information Officers Designated to Institutions under Co-operative Sector.
	Medical education department
	Printing and Stationery Department
	Higher Education Department
	Centre for Development of Imaging Technology ( C-DIT ), Thiruvananthapuram
	General Education (Sports & Youth Affairs) Department)
	Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department
	General Administration [AR, FFP(A), FFP(B), Secretariat Records, Employment Cell(A), Employment Cell(II)] Department
	Tourism Department
	General Adminstration Department in the Secretariat
	Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development (PS) Department
	Public Relations Department
	Lotteries Department
	Hydrographic Survey Wing
	General Education Department
	Insurance Department
	Industries Department
	Sainik Welfare Department
	Taxes Department
	Registration Department
	Revenue Department
	Transport Department
	Housing Department
	Water Resuorces Department
	Agriculture Department
	Panchayat Department
	Kerala State Development Corporation for Christian Converts from Scheduled Castes and the Recommended communities Ltd.,
	Social Welfare Department
	General Administration (Co-ordination) Department
	Department of Urban Affairs
	Scheduled Tribe Development Directorate
	Excise Commisionarate
	Kerala Health Research and Welfare Society
	Science, Technology and Environment Department
	Higher Education Department
	Information and Public Relations (A) Department
	Directorate of KIRTADS
	Water Appellate Authority
	Labour Department
	SCST Development Department
	Legal Metrology Department
	Health Department
	Finance (Administration.A) Department
	Directorate of Agriculture
	Land Revenue Commission
	Transport Department
	Planning and Economic Affairs Department
	Revenue Department
	Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
	Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine
	Harbour Engineering Department
	Kerala State Pollution Control Board
	Department of Mining and Geology
	Fisheries and Ports
	Rural Development Department
	Labour Court, Kollam
	Insurance Medical Services
	Office of Advocate General, Kerala, Ernakulam
	Stores Purchase Department
	Port Department
	Meat Products of India Ltd.
	Idukki District Collectorate
	Social Welfare Department
	Office of the Inspector General of Registration
	Economics and Statistics
	Kerala Aviation Training Centre
	Coir Development Directorate
	Commissioner for Entrance Examinations
	Co-operative Department ( Office of the Kerala State Cooperative Registrar)
	Proceedings of District Collector Idukki
	Coastal Shipping & Inland Navigation
	Proceedings of Thiruvananthapuram Stationary Controller
	Vigilance Department
	Home Department
	Medical Education Department
	Kerala Handloom Workers Welfare Fund Board
	Insurance Medical Services Department
	Parliamentary Affairs Department
	Kerala State Land Use Board - Establishment
	Kerala Financial Corporation
	Kerala Forest Department
	Directorate of Industries & Commerce
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (B) DEPARTMENT
	Water Resuorces Department
	Kerala State Remote Sensing and Environment Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
	Organisational and Functional details of Agriculture Department
	Co-operation Department

Proforma

Name of Secretariat Department

General Administration [AR, FFP(A), FFP(B), Secretariat Records, Employment Cell (A), Employment Cell (II)] Department.

SI No	Name of Officer with Designation	Designated Post (Appellate Authority) Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer, as the case may be.	Telephone No	Subject matter dealt with
1	C.Sarathchandran Nair Section Officer, General Administration (Parl.) Department	Assistant Public Information Officer	2518760	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	General papers relating to Annual administration Report of Individual departments of the State. Revision of the format of the Annual Report and ensuring it’s timely preparation, publication and distribution. Processing of applications and connected papers under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme. General papers relating to the Scheme. Processing of applications and connected papers under Kerala Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme and General papers relating to the Scheme. Receipt and issue of the Records and weeding out of Records. Preservation of valuable documents such as Service Books, Bonds, agreements etc. Received from the Departments of the Secretariat.
2.	K.N.Prasanna, Joint Secretary, General Administration (Records, Administrative Reports) Department.	Public Information Officer	2518954
3.	Thomas C. George, Principal Secretary-II, General Administration Department	Appellate Authority	2327438

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Special recruitment of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, yearly review and reservation of posts.

Recommendation of the Legislature Committee on the welfare of Scheduled cases/Scheduled tribes regarding reservation of posts.

Issuance of Orders on amendment and new orders regarding reservation of posts for special recruitment.

Review of the performance of the Departments concerned in the matter of appointment of Scheduled castes/ Scheduled Tribes.

Yearly meeting of the Review Committee.

Remarks and advice on matters related to special recruitment.

Monthly review of progress of the recruitment of S.Cs/ S.T.s against vacancies reserved for special recruitment.

Compilation of a manual of instructions regarding reservation orders.

Proforma

Name of Secretariat of Department : Tourism

SI No	Name of Officer with Designation	Designated Post / Appellate authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer as the case may be	Telephone No	Subject mater deals with
1	Shri.E.K.Bharat Bhushan, Principal Secretary, Tourism	Appellate Authority	0471-2518838	Common matters related to Tourism
2.	Smt. D.Saraswathy Amma, Deputy Secretary, Tourism	Public Information Officer	2518466/2320252
3.	Sri. K. Satheesan, Section Officer, Parliamentary Affairs (B) Department	Assistant Public Information Officer	2518986

Proforma

Name of Department: General Administration Department

SI No	Name of Officer with designation	Designated Post	Tele. No	Subject Matter dealt with (General)
1.	Smt. R.Vasanthy, Under Secretary to Government, General Admn (Co-ordination) Department	Sate Assistant Public Information Officer	2518394	Establishment matters of All India Service Officers, Administrative Secretariat Employees, Personnel Staff of Ministers, Special recruitment of SCs/STs to Government Service, S.S.S. Pension scheme, Freedom fighters’ pension scheme, Welfare activities of Ex-servicemen, Chief Minister’s Sainic Welfare Fund, Appointment under Sports quota in Government service, Welfare of minorities, Accommodation to Ministers, Officers and Secretariat Departments, Civil Work, Maintenance and repairing of Secretariat Buildings, Declaration of Public Holidays, Preparation of Government Diary, Calendar, Conference of M.P’s, District Collector’s and Head of Departments, Right to Information Act, Visit of High Dignitaries, Protocol, Hospitality matters, Republic/Independence day celebrations, Reservation of accommodation in Guest Houses/Kerala Houses, Appointment of Chairman and members of KPSC and allied matters of KPSC, Allotment of vacancy in general category under Compassionate Employment Scheme, Project/programmes under Modernisation of Government Programme, CM’s Public Grievance Cell.
2.	Smt. G.Sreekumari, Deputy Secretary to Government, General Admn. Department	State Public Information Officer	2518264
3.	Sri. K.Vijayakumaran Nair, Joint Secretary to Government, General Admn (Special) Dept.	State Public Information Officer	2518533
4.	Smt. K.Geetha, Additional Secretary to Government, General Admn (Accounts) Department	State Public Information Officer	2518766
5.	Sri.E.K.Bharat Bhushan, Principal Secretary – 1 General Administration Department	Appellate Authority	2518838

Proforma

Name of Secretariat of Department : SC/ST Development

SI No	Name of Officer with Designation	Designated Post / Appellate authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer as the case may be	Telephone No	Subject matter deals with
1	Shri. Romanus Horo Principal Secretary	Appellate Authority	2518347	Education Schemes, welfare Schemes, and Economic Development Schemes relating to SCs/ STs, OBC and OESs
2.	Smt. S.Sushama Additional Secretary	Public Information Officer	2518721
3.	Smt. R.Vijayalekshmi Joint Secretary	Public Information Officer	2518477
4.	Shri. C.Vinayan Nair Under Secretary	Assistant Public Information Officer	2518226

Hydrographic Survey Wing

Sl.No.	Name of Office	Officer Designated as Public Information Officer
1	Office of the Chief Hydrographer, Thiruvananthapuram	Administrative Assistant
2	Office of the Marine Surveyor, Kollam	Marine Surveyor
3	Office of the Marine Surveyor, Beypore	Marine Surveyor

Name of Secretariat Department: Taxes Department

SI No	Name of Officer with Designation	Designated Post (Appellate authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer as the case may be)	Telephone No	Subject matter dealt with
1.	Shri.P.Mara Pandiyan, Secretary (Taxes)	Appellate authority	2335452 2349257 (R)	All subject comes under Taxes Department
2.	Smt.N.M.Omana, Additional Secretary	Public Information Officer	2330954 2543444 (R)	Excise, Commercial Taxes, Registration, Lottery, Kerala State Beverages Corporation, Kerala State Financial Enterprises
3.	Smt.P.C.Latha, Under Secretary	Assistant Public Information Officer	2518496 2357072 (R)	Commercial Taxes, Lottery, KSFE
4.	Clark Jacob, Under Secretary	Assistant Public Information Officer	2518305 2361104 (R)	Excise, Registration, KSBC

Proforma

Name of Secretariat Department : Revenue

SI No	Name of Officer with Designation	Designated Post (Appellate authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer as the case may be)	Telephone Number	Subject matter dealt with
1.	Sri.B.SalimKumar Section Officer, Revenue (PS) Department	Assistant Public Information Officer	2518828	Make available information to public
2.	Sri. O.N.Muraleedharan Pillai, Additional Secretary, Revenue Department	Public Information Officer	2518266	“
3.	Principal Secretary, Revenue Department	Appellate authority	2518549	“

Profroma

Name of Secretariat Department : Housing Department

Serial No.	Name of Officer with designation	Designated post	Telephone No.	Subject matter dealt with
1.	Secretary	Appellate Authority	2327495 2518088	Establishment matters relating to Kerala State Housing Board and Housing Commissioner, all papers relating to Nirmithi Kendra and various housing schemes and allied matters.
2.	Smt. B. Girija, Joint Secretary	State Public Information Officer	2518601	”
3.	Smt. P. Sathee Devi Under Secretary	State Assistant Public Information Officer	2518617 2324687	”

Profroma

Name of Secretariat Department : Finance Department

Serial No.	Name of Officer with designation	Designated post (Appellate authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer as the case may be)	Telephone No.	Subject matter dealt with
1.	Sri. L.S. Padmakumar Under Secretary	Assistant Information Officer	2518846	Parliamentary Affairs
2.	Smt. V.N. Thankamma Additional Secretary	Information Officer	2518318	Industries & Public Works
3.	Sri. B. Sasidharan Joint Secretary	Information Officer	2518326	Administration
4.	Sri. Jose Cyriac, IAS Principal Secretary (Finance)	Appellate Authority	2518292

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

Ref.Letter No.2349/A/2005 dt.5.11.05

The secretary of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Sri.Sreemoola Magaram Mohan has been entrusted as Public Information Officer of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Thrissur, in the light of the Right to Information Act 2005.

Office of the Advocate General, Kerala, Ernakulam
Dated: 29.11.2005
No.M3-61422/05

Sub: Right to Information Act 2005 - Implementation of the Act - reg.

Ref : 1.Govt.Lr.No.80649/Cdn.5/2005/GAD dtd 17.10.05
2. No.13162/A2/05/!&PRD.dtd.5.9.05

Sri.V.L.Fulgence, Section Officer, Smt.Elizabeth Thomas, Joint Secretary and Sri.A.B.Vinod Babu, Secretary to Advocate General are designated as Assistant Public Information Officer, Public Information Officer, and applellate authority respectively in respect of the office of the Advocate General Kerala, Ernakulam.

Proforma

Name of Department: Economics & Statistics

SI No	Name of Officers with Designation	Designated post (Appellate Authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer as the case may be	Telephone Number	Subject matter dealt with
1.	Smt. T. Achamma, Joint Director	Information Officer	0471-2307419	Statistical Survey Reports

PROFORMA

Name of Secretariat Department: Coastal Shipping & Inland Navigation

SI No	Name of Officer with Designation	Designated Post (Appellate Authority, Information Officer, Assistant Information Officer as the case may be)	Telephone No	Subject matter dealt with
1	Shri.K.J.Mathew, Principal Secretary Water Resources Dept.	Appellate Authority	0471 2518352	Inland Water Transport Inland Navigation (Construction of Waterways)
2.	Smt. Sheela Thomas, Secretary, Transport Department	Appellate Authority	0471 2518444	Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation, Coastal Shipping
3	Shri. G.Raveendran Additional Secretary, Water Resources Dept.	State Public Information Officer	0471 2518657	Inland Water Transport Inland Navigation (Construction of Waterways)
4.	Shri. S.Chandrasekharan Pillai, Under Secretary CSIND	State Assistant Public Information Officer	0471 2518581	All the above

Name of Department : Insurance Medical Services Department

District	State Public Information Officer	Asst. Public Information Officer
Thiruvananthapuram	Dr. V.A John, Joint Director, O/o the Director of Insurance Medical Services, Trivandrum	Sri. N.Rajeev, Head Clerk\| O/o the Director of Insurance Medical Services, Trivandrum
Kollam	Smt. K.C.Prabhadevi, Senior Supdt, O/o the RDD, Kollam	Sri. R.Unnikrishnan, U.D Clerk O/o the RDD, Kollam
Pathanamthitta	Dr. Bindu. K. Gopal, IMO ESI Dispensary, Kadampanad	Smt. Monikkamma Joseph, Head Clerk
Alappuzha	Dr. R.Ajitha Nair, Supdt ESI Hospital, Beach Ward, Alappuzha	Smt. P.R.Prasannakumari, Junior Supdt. ESI Hospital, Alappuzha
Kottayam	Dr. M.C. Mathew, Supdt ESI Hospital, Vadavathur	Sri.K.Sudarsanalal, Junior Supdt ESI Hospital, Vadavathur
Idukki	Dr. Binny James Dantes, IMO ESI Dispensary, Thodupuzha	Smt. Annamma Eapen, U.D Clerk ESI Hospital, Thodupuzha
Ernakulam	Smt. K.Vanaja, Senior Supdt. O/o the RDD, Ernakulam	Sri. P.K.Dileep, U.D Clerk O/o the RDD, Ernakulam
Palakkad	Dr.K.S.Vijayasree, Supdt. ESI Hospital, Palakkad	Smt. V. Valsala, Head Clerk ESI Hospital, Palakkad
Kozhikode Wayanad	Sri. P.P.Apputty, Senior Supdt. O/o the RDD, Kozhikode	Sri.M.Vijayan, U.D Clerk O/o the RDD, Kozhikode
Kannur	Dr. K. Sukumaran, Supdt. ESI Hospital, Thottada	Sri.A.Sivaprasad, U.D.Clerk ESI Hospital, Thottada
Kasargod	Dr. Subha, IMO ESI Dispensary, Kasargod	Sri. Purushothaman, U.D Clerk ESI Dispensary, Kasargod

Proforma

Name of Secretariat of Department : Tourism

Proforma

Shri. Romanus Horo

Smt. S.Sushama

Smt. R.Vijayalekshmi

Shri. C.Vinayan Nair