Section 4(b) (ii): The powers and duties of its officers and employees
ICAR-NIASM, an unique institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), was established in 2009 at Malegaon Khurd, Baramati. The institute aims at exploring the avenues for management of abiotic stresses affecting the very sustainability of national food production systems. It specifically addresses the aberration induced stresses due to atmospheric, water and edaphic factors, which are estimated to cause 50 per cent losses in crop productivity. Since these stresses are predicted to amplify due to climate change and land degradation, the primary task for the institute is to evolve alleviation techniques through advances in frontier science research. The institute is being structured to enhance capacity of scientists and policy makers mainly by imparting knowledge and by providing the state-of-art facilities for multidisciplinary and multi-commodity research.
The Head of the institute is the Director, NIASM and Senior Administrative Officer is the Head of the Office and the various Heads of the Divisions are the Head of the respective schools.
The Organizational Chart:
The powers and duties of each officer is as below,
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Sl. No. |
Designation |
Powers/Duties |
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1. |
Director |
The Director is Head of Department for the Institute. He exercises all the powers which is applicable to HOD as per GOI instructions. Further additional powers have been delegated to the Director for day to day running of the Institute as per delegation of powers by ICAR HQ. Overall administrative, financial, executive disciplinary and appointing powers rest with the Director |
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2. |
Chief Admn. Officer |
Some of the powers delegated to Director are further re-delegated to various officers in chain. Accordingly CAO is the appointing and disciplinary authority of Group 'D' posts. He exercises financial powers as per their re-delegation. He advises the Head of the Department on all matters of policy and administration. Further the work has been distributed amongst these officers and he act as Administrative Head for allocated work. He is responsible in this capacity for smooth functioning of the Institute. |
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3. |
Senior Administrative Officer |
They advise the Head of the Department on all matters of policy and administration. Scrutinize proposals related to Establishment, Administration, Material Management, Infrastructure and Training etc. They also coordinate activities of various units of the office. They also recommend cases for taking disciplinary action against the staff as per instructions issued by Govt. of India. Implement policies of the Govt. |
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4. |
FAO |
They ensure proper maintenance of accounts books and records. Supervise subordinates engaged in the maintenance of accounts. Scrutinize bills, receipts payments etc. for proper entries in cash-book, ledger and other records. Keep records of all taxes, fees etc. required to be paid by organisation. Get annual Budget prepared and consolidated and its presentation to the appropriate authority. See that prescribed account procedure/Audit is followed by offices, establishments and accounts books are properly maintained. Ensure that instructions given or objections raised are carried out or rectified. Advise appropriate authority on financial matters including revenue and expenditure such as procedure disposal of assets, write-off, depreciation, award of contract etc. |
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5. |
Security Officer/Security Supervisors |
They plan, control, supervise security arrangements of the Institute against fire, thefts, pilferage, unauthorized entry and personal hazards. Allot duties to security personnel at appropriate locations to check unauthorized entry of men and passage of material. Issue gate passes to visitors desiring entry into restricted premises. Enquire into complaints of unauthorized entry of men and material and cases of theft, etc., and report the matter to police for further action. Maintain discipline amongst security personnel. |
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6. |
Asstt. Admn. Officer (AAO) |
They organize and control all clerical work in the office, mark the dak, allot duties of staff, co-ordinate and supervise work of the clerical staff and look after discipline, administrative matters including cases of Earned Leave, in-subordination, arrangement of office accommodation, furniture, office equipments, etc. Prepare briefs on important administrative matters and Parliament question, attend Departmental Meetings. They also perform the duties of DDOs and Inquiry officers. |
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7. |
Assistant / UDC |
Dealing with promotion, retirement and all kind of service matters of the staff/officers of the Institute and its Regional Station. Maintenance of Personal Files of the staff/officers. Processing the cases for taking necessary action against employees on unauthorized absence / misconduct. Processing different types of information asked by the ICAR/other authorities. Deal with different court cases. Processing the cases for procurement of different items and looking after the stores. Perform the duties of cashiers. Work under Financial and Accounts Officers for processing/passing of bills etc. Submit different cases along with necessary rules to appropriate authorities to facilitate decision making process. Perform different duties assigned by higher authorities. |
Schedule of disciplinary and appellate authorities for imposition of penalties in respect of the following officers
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S.No |
Description of Service/Grade |
Appointing Authority |
Authority competent to impose penalties |
Appellate Authority |
Reviewing Authority |
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Authority |
Penalties |
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1. |
Director |
President, ICAR |
President, ICAR |
All |
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2. |
Pr. Scientist |
President, ICAR |
President, ICAR |
All |
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3. |
Sr. Scientist |
President, ICAR |
President, ICAR |
All |
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4. |
Scientist(SS) |
President, ICAR |
President, ICAR |
All |
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5. |
Scientist |
President, ICAR |
President, ICAR |
All |
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6. |
Tech-9 |
Director |
DG, ICAR |
All |
President, ICAR |
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7. |
Tech-7/8 |
Director |
DG, ICAR |
All |
DG, ICAR |
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8. |
Tech.-6/Tech-5/Tech-4/Tech-3/T-II-3/Tech-1 |
Director |
Director |
All |
DG, ICAR |
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9. |
CAO/SAO |
DG, ICAR |
DG, ICAR |
All |
President, ICAR |
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10. |
F&AO |
DG, ICAR |
DG, ICAR |
All |
President, ICAR |
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11. |
AO |
DG, ICAR |
DG, ICAR |
All |
President |
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12. |
AAO/ Assistant |
Director |
Director |
All |
DG, ICAR |
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