Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD)

Information as may be prescribed

5.1   Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No.1/2/2016-IR dt.17.08.2016, F.No.1/6/2011-1R dt.15.4.2013]

(a) Name and details of Current FAAs & CPIOs

Appellate Authority: Dr. Homey Cheriyan, Director

Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut 673005, Kerala.
Phone – 0495-2765501, Fax- 0495-2765777,
email : spicedte@nic.in.

Residence: 2 B, Royal Harmony, K.T.Gopalan Road,
Kottooli, Calicut: Phone: 04952742888

Central Public
Information Officer:
Babulal Meena, Deputy Director,

Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development,
Calicut 673005, Kerala.
Phone – 0495-2369877, Fax- 0495-2765777 , email : spicedte@nic.in

Residence: House No.525a/11, Meena Nivas, Meledath
Paramba, Kaipurathpalam Road, Mokavoor, Eranhikkal P.O., Calicut 673 303.

 a.      Earlier FAAs & CPIO from 1.1.2015

Appellate Authority: Dr. Homey Cheriyan,
Director
Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut 673005, Kerala.
Phone – 0495-2765501, Fax- 0495-2765777 ,
email : spicedte@nic.in.Residence: 2 B, Royal Harmony, K.T.Gopalan Road, Kottooli, Calicut: Phone: 04952742888
Central Public Information Officer: Babulal Meena,
Deputy Director, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut 673005, Kerala.
Phone – 0495-2369877, Fax- 0495-2765777 ,
email :spicedte@nic.in.Residence: House No.525a/11, Meena Nivas, Meledath Paramba, Kaipurathpalam Road,
Mokavoor, Eranhikkal P.O., Calicut 673 303.

5.1.2 Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure 

  1.  Dates of audit carried out  : 2022-23
  2.  Report of the audit carried out : 2022-223

5.1.3 Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD-

Shri Manojkumar K, Research Officer has been appointed as Nodal officer for RTI vide  office order No. F.No. 6-1-2020-Gen dated 27th March, 2024..

5.1.4 Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-moto disclosure

A Suo-Moto disclosure Committee has been constituted as under vide office order No. F.No. 6/1/2008-Gen dated 4th December, 2019 and 6/1/2020-Gen dated 27th March, 2024.

First Appellate Authority : Dr Homey Cheriyan, Director

Nodal Officer : K. Manojkumar, Research Officer

CPIO : Shri Babulal Meena, Deputy Director

DPIO : Smt Divya, C.V., Assistant Director

DPIO : Shri. K. Manojkumar, Research Officer

DPIO : Shri C. Shunmuga Sundaram,   Superintendent

5.1.6 Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI

A Committee for frequently sought information has been constituted as under vide office order No. F.No. 6/1/2008-Gen dated 6th December , 2019 and F.No.6/1/0220-Gen dated 27th march, 2024.

First Appellate Authority : Dr Homey Cheriyan, Director

Nodal Officer : K. Manojkumar, Research Officer

CPIO : Shri Babulal Meena, Deputy Director

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