DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT - 2005

NORMS SET FOR THE DISCHARGE OF FUNCTIONS
[SECTION 4 (1) (b) (iv)]

5.1 Please provide the details of the norms / standards set by the public authority for the discharge of its functions / delivery of service

S.No. / Function/ Service / Norms/Standards of performance set / Time frame / Reference documents prescribing the norms (Citizen's Charter, Service Charter etc.)
1 / Disposal of Fishery Rights / The department of fisheries disposes the fishery rights of the departmental tanks to the fishermen cooperatives societies on lease with nominal prices and issues fishing rights / 1 week / Fishery wealth in the tanks is disposed as per the procedure laid done in the G.O.Ms. NO: 776 dated 31-12-1990
2 / Supply of fish seed / There are 82 Government fish farms in the state and the said farms are being kept under the control of the Fisheries Development Officers/ Asst.Inspectors of Fisheries and the fish seed ( fry/ spawn) which is produced is disposed to the Fishermen Cooperative Societies and fish farmers who are in need of seed for rearing same in the water bodies on nominal prices. / same day / Functionary and Department manual of the Fisheries Department is being followed.
3 / Issue of Fishing permits/ Licences / There are 102 reservoirs in the state and the fishery wealth is being enjoyed by the local fishermen community / Fisher folk for eaking there livelihoods and the department is issuing the fishing permit( licences ) for catching fishery wealth in the permitted reservoirs as per the government orders.The license fee is collected based on the operation of the tackle and crafts used for fishing. / same day / Functionary and Department manual of the Fisheries Department is being followed.
4 / Seed quality test- Disease diagnosis / State institute of Fisheries Technology, Kakinda is having a sophicated seed test laboratory and in there are 8 aqua labs and 4 feed analysis labs in the state and the field offers are exploring the lab and test the sample brought by the farmers for taking aquaculture and the prices charged is very nominal when compared to the private sector / same day and some test take 3 days for report generation / Functionary and Department manual of the Fisheries Department is being followed and instructions of the Commissioner of fisheries
5 / Soil and water analysis / To test sample brought by the farmers this activity is being done and the report are generated on the same day / same day / Functionary and Department manual of the Fisheries Department is being followed and instructions of the Commissioner of fisheries
6 / Organization and Registration of FCS / There are more that 4714 Fishermen Cooperative Societies with approximate membership of more than 3,98,882 and these societies are being formed and registered as per the desire of the fishermen and these registered bodies can access the government funds and other prevail ages as per rules / 70 days / APCS Act VII of 1964 is being followed.
7 / Bifurcation of FCS / The fishermen who desired to have there society when such village falls in the existing FCS and as per the willingness of the existing society resolution and as per the provisions laid done in the APCS ACT VII of 1964 and based on the Technical viability and Feasibility the bi-furcation will be initiated as per law. / 90 days / APCS Act VII of 1964 is being followed.
8 / Admission of new members in the FCS / The fishermen who desired to be a member of the existing society . As per the provisions laid done in the APCS ACT VII of 1964 and based on the Technical viability and Feasibility the admission of new members will be taken up as per the APCS ACT VII of 1964. / 60 days / APCS Act VII of 1964 is being followed.
9 / Disputes on members Admission in the FCS / As per the provisions laid done in the APCS ACT VII of 1964 and based on the Technical viability and Feasibility the disputes in membership will be solved. / 60 days / APCS Act VII of 1964 is being followed.
10 / Elimination of Bogus members in the FCS / As per the provisions laid done in the APCS ACT VII of 1964 and based on the Technical viability and Feasibility action in eliminating the bogus members will be taken up as per law enforce. / 90 days / APCS Act VII of 1964 is being followed.
11 / Registration of Fishing Crafts (MFR ACT) / As per the provisions laid done in the APMFR ACT the fishing crafts are being registered on nominal prices. / same day / APMFR ACT is being followed.
12 / Issue of Licences / As per the provisions laid done the fishing licences are being issued to the fishermen for fishing on nominal prices. / same day / Functionary and Department manual of the Fisheries Department is being followed and instructions of the Commissioner of fisheries
13 / Processing and Forwarding of GAIS / Group accident scheme is extend to the fishermen who dies while doing fishing and the same is also extended to the fishermen who accidentally becomes partial handicapped while doing fishing and the necessary documentation work will be processed by the District Field Officers for claiming the Insurances as per the procedure laid done and communicated by the Commissioner ate. / 1 month / Procedure is being followed as per the guidelines communicated by the Insurance companies
14 / Processing and Forwarding of GAIS / Identification cards to the genuine fishermen cooperative society members is being issued by the Fisheries Development Officer / Asst. Inspector of Fisheries of their Jurisdiction. / same day / APCS Act VII of 1964 is being followed.
15 / Technical Guidance to the farmers / Technical in formation to the fish farmers / fishermen/ public for taking up fisheries activity is being given by the technical officers I.e., District Fishery Officer / Fisheries Development Officer / Asst. Inspector of Fisheries / same day / APCS Act VII of 1964 is being followed.
16 / Preparation of project report / Technically upgrading the fisheries sector and to increase the production and productivity capabilities of the existing pattern and to adopt the new technologies of the other states and country the project report is being prepared. / 7 days / Functionary and Department manual of the Fisheries Department is being followed.
17 / Action on all representations / Action all representation and general issues will be taken up as per rules and procedures. / 15 days / Functionary and Department manual of the Fisheries Department is being followed.