4.bi. The particulars of its organization, functions and duties :
The Centre for Plant Biotechnology (CPB) was established as Centre for Research and Application in Plant Tissue Culture (CRAPTC), on March 01, 2000 jointly by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi and Haryana State Council for Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Haryana in the premises of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The centre has well equipped plant tissue culture laboratories and is engaged in the multiplication of elite germplasm of several crops through tissue culture. In view of the emphasis laid by the State Govt. to diversify farming and shift towards unconventional form of cultivation, this centre has an immense role in providing good quality planting material of crop plants, horticultural crops, forest trees and medicinal and aromatic plants to the farmers. The centre was renamed as CPB in October, 2007 to widen its research mandate.
The centre has been divided into three divisions namely Plant Tissue Culture, Plant Molecular Biology and DNA Testing & Diagnostics .
1. The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India declared Centre for Plant Biotechnology (CPB) as the regional hardening facility during the 10th Five Year Plan under Consortium on Micropropagation Research and Technology Development.
2. CPB has been identified as a Centre of Excellence for Bio-resource and Plant Biotechnology Research and Application by Department of Science and Technology, Haryana.
3. Within a few years of its existence, the centre has earned a national renown for its contributions to Plant Tissue Culture. Due to efficient working of this centre the Haryana State Council renamed this centre to encompass DNA fingerprinting, molecular biology and virus diagnostics.
4. The centre will soon develop a DNA fingerprinting and testing facility for quality of hybrid and transgenic plants.
Currently five projects worth about Rs. 1.62 crores sponsored by DBT and DST are being run at this Centre.
(a) Bio-diesel Mission Project
The Planning Commission, Government of India, through the Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi has provided a grant of Rs. 88.35 lacs to CPB under bio-diesel mission for producing 1.5 lac superior quality Jatropha plants per year. The centre provides these plants to the farmers free of cost and also supports their cultivation by providing maintenance cost.
(b) Bamboo Mission Project
The Planning Commission, Government of India through the Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi has also provided a grant of Rs. 44.55 lacs to CPB under Bamboo Mission Project for the production and supply of 17,500 in vitro raised high quality bamboo plants (Bambusa bamboos, Guadua angustifolia, Dendrocalamus asper, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii). The centre will provide these plants to the farmers free of cost and is also supporting their cultivation by providing maintenance cost.
(c) Patent Information Centre
Scientists and policy makers need more information, orientation and facilities for protecting the products of intellectual prowess of Indian Scientists and to gain advantageous position in the competitive technological game for economic growth. CPB has been chosen as a “Patent Information Centre” by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
(d) Vermiculture Unit
To encourage organic farming, check soil pollution, improve soil fertility and to generate self employment, CPB has established its own vermiculture unit. It has also developed a cost effective potting mixture and has been engaged in production and distribution of vermicompost and earth worms to local farmers.
(e) Mehandi Project
This project was sanctioned by Haryana State Council for Science & Technology in April, 2007 with the objectives of
1. Development of protocol for in vitro multiplication of Lawsonia inermis
2. Rapid multiplication of existing planting material of elite genotypes/species of mehandi.
3. Study of field performance of in vitro raised plantlets in arid ecological zones, and
4. Standardization of agro-technological package for Lawsonia inermis in Haryana.
4.bii. The Powers and duties of its officers and employees :
Name Designation Area(s) of Research/Activity
Dr. A.K. Dhawan Director (T) Centre for Plant Biotechnology
Patent Information Centre
Dr. Manisha Mangal Production Scientist Plant Biotechnology
Academic affairs
Dr. Rajwant Kalia Senior Scientist Plant Molecular Biology
Social & Cultural Activities
Dr. Renu Senior Scientific Officer-I Temporary Posted at HSCST
Chandigarh
Dr. Subhash Kajla Senior Scientific Officer-II Plant Tissue Culture
Trainings
Dr. Rakesh Chugh JTS, Virology Stores & Purchases
Dr. Aditi Arya JTS, Plant Tissue Culture Incharge Culture room, publicity
Mr. Anil Kumar Technical Assistant Greenhouse, Labour, Marketing
TC plants & General activities
Mr. Ajit Kumar Technical Assistant Incharge, Landscaping
Mr. Sunil Kumar Technical Assistant Incharge Germplasm garden,
Library and Campus security
Mr. Rohtas Singh Technical Assistant Assisting Laboratory work
Miss Ishu Technical Assistant Assisting Laboratory work
Mr. Rajinder Kumar Data Entry Operator Office work
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Clerk Office work
Mr. Goverdan Helper Help
4.biii. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability.
As per HSCST norms
4.biv. The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions
As per HSCST norms.
4. bv. The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions
As per HSCST norms
4.bvi. A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control
1. Documents of research proposals sent to different funding agencies
2. Official correspondence letters with HSCST and different funding agencies
3. Personal files and service books of the staff of Centre for Plant Biotechnology
4. CDs related to patent search
4.bvii. The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the member of the public in relation to the formaulation of its policy or administration thereof.
As per HSCST norms
4.bviii. A statement of boards, council, 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, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of which meetings are accessible for public.
A meeting of a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is held biannually in which different agenda items related to CPB are discussed and decision regarding them are thenput forward to Executive Council for final decision. The TAC consists of the following members :
1. Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Haryana and Chairman E/C, HSCST, Chandigarh (Chairman)
2. Director, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Haryana and Secretary E/C, HSCST Chandigarh (Co-Chairman)
3. Director, CPB, Hisar, (Member Secretary)
4. Dr. R. K. Kohli, Professor and Co-ordinator, Botany Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh (Permanent member of TAC)
5. Representative of CPB Faculty
6. Advisor, Department of Biotechnology, 7th Floor, Block 2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
7. Vice-chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh
8. Vice-chancellor, CCS HAU, Hisar
9. Vice-chancellor, GJU, Hisar
10. Vice-chancellor, TERI, New Delhi
11. Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
12. Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
13. Director, Horticulture Department, Panchkula, Haryana
14. Director, Department of Agriculture, Sector-21, Panchkula, Haryana
15. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Sector 6, Panchkula, Haryana
16. Experts
4.b.ix. A directory of its officers and employees
Sr. No. Name & Designation Designation Contact no.
1 Dr. A.K. Dhawan Director, T 01662-271369 09354760523
2 Dr. Manisha Mangal Production Scientist 09992025910
3 Dr. Rajwant Kalia Senior Scientist 09416779765
4 Dr. Renu Senior Scientific Officer-I -
5 Dr. Subhash Kajla Senior Scientific Officer-II 09416136088
6 Dr. Rakesh Chugh JTS, Virology 09466728844
7 Dr. Aditi Arya JTS, Tissue Culture 09466746218
8 Mr. Anil Kumar Technical Assistant 09416780332
9 Mr. Ajit Kumar Technical Assistant -
10 Mr. Sunil Kumar Technical Assistant 09466860175
11 Mr. Rohtas Kumar Technical Assistant 09812420227
12 Miss Ishu Technical Assistant 09466737018
13 Mr. Rajinder Kumar Data Entry Operator -
14 Mr. Rakesh Kumar Clerk 09728172364
15 Mr. Goverdan Helper
4.bx. The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations
Sr. No. Name & Designation Designation Pay-scale
1. Dr. A.K. Dhawan Director, T 18400-500-22400
2. Dr. Manisha Mangal Production Scientist 13500-375-17250
3. Dr. Rajwant Kalia Senior Scientist 13500-375-17250
4. Dr. Subhash Kajla Senior Scientific Officer-II 8000-275-13500
5. Dr. Kamla Technical Officer, Biotechnology 6500-200-10500
6. Dr. Rakesh Chugh JTS, Virology 5500-175-9000
7. Dr. Aditi Arya JTS, Tissue Culture 5500-175-9000
8. Mr. Anil Kumar Technical Assistant 4000-100-6000
9. Mr. Ajit Kumar Technical Assistant 4000-100-6000
10. Mr. Sunil Kumar Technical Assistant 4000-100-6000
11. Mr. Rohtas Kumar Technical Assistant 4000-100-6000
12. Miss Ishu Technical Assistant 4000-100-6000
13. Mr. Rajinder Kumar Data Entry Operator 4000-100-6000
14. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Clerk 3050-75-4590
15. Mr. Goverdan Helper 2500-55-3200
* The system of compensation is as per norms of HSCST
4.bxi. The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursement made.
The budget allocated for CPB during 2007-2008 was Rs. 60.0 lakhs.
4.bxii. The manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
No subsidy is being provided
4.bxiii. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it
N.A.
4.bxiv. Details in respect of information, available or it held by it, reduced in an electronic form
Detail of the Centre for Plant Biotechnology is available on the website www.cpbhisar.org
4.bxv. 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.
1. Providing facilities for patent search, filings and creating awareness among the scientists, inventors, research scholars etc.
2. Training to UG, PG and Ph.D. students on Plant Biotechnology. Library facilities are made available to these trainees from 9.0 to 5.0 p.m.
3. Providing research facilities to research scholars of CCSHAU and GJU, Hisar as per memorandum of understanding.
Centre for Plant Biotechnology
(Haryana State Council for Science & Technology)
Department of Science & Technology, Haryana
New Campus, CCSHAU, Hisar
Telephone No: 01662-227088
Tel. cum Fax : 01662-271369
Dr. A. K. Dhawan CPB/HSR/2008/…………
Director (Tech.) Dated: …………………
To
The Secretary/EC,
HSCST, Chandigarh
Sub. : Information regarding Right to Information, Act, 2005 – Reply thereof
With reference to your Endst. No. HSCST/11-03/962-63 dated 22.04.2008 on the subject as cited above, the required information is annexed herewith.
Director (T)
Encl :
As above
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