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6.1 Item/information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information As mostly information is disclosed in the suo-moto disclosure, there are no frequently  sought information under RTI. 6.2 Guideline for Indian Government website (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Public Grievance and Pension, Govt. of India. Yes, the website complies with the GIGW guidelines 6.2.1 Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity Consultation with NIC empaneled agency is going on for obtaining STQC.  However, as the website is under revamping stage, on completion the necessary STQC certification will be obtained. The website has been revamped and launched recently and STQC certificate will be obtained at the earliest 6.2.2 Does the website show the certificate on the Website? No    

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   Dates of audit carried out  : 2022-23  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

4.1 Language in which Information Manual/Handbook is available [F.No.1/6/2011-IR dt.15.4.2013] English, Hindi, and Malayalam 4.2 When was the information manual/handbook last updated? 23-03-2023 4.3 Information available in electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)] Yes, available in the official website. https://www.dasd.kerala.gov.in 4.4 Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)] Website: www.dasd.kerala.gov.in 4.5 Such other information as may be prescribed under Section 4(i)(b)(xvii) 4.5.1 Grievance redressal mechanism Central Public Grievances Redressal and Monitoring (CPGRAM) Dr. Homey Cheriyan , Nodal Officer (CPGRAM) & Director, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Calicut, Kerala Phone : 0495 – 2369877 / 2765501 Fax: 0495- 2765777 email: spicedte@nic.in Website : www.dasd.kerala.gov.in Shri Babulal Meena, Part time Vigilance Officer & Deputy Director, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Calicut, Kerala Phone : 0495 – 2369877 / 2765501 Fax: 0495- 2765777 email: spicedte@nic.in Website : www.dasd.kerala.gov.in 4.5.2 Details of applications received under RTI and information provided A total number of 20 RTI receipts were received during April, 2025 to March, 2026 .   Details shown in 4.6 4.5.3 List of completed schemes/projects/programmes         Target S. No.  Programmes Unit Cost per unit (Rs in Lakhs) Phy  Fin    (Rs. in lakhs        I Production and Distribution of  nucleous  Planting Materials of spices 1 Black Pepper / Betelvine Nos in lakhs 8.00 23.1000 184.8000 2 Ginger rhizomes Qty in tones 0.30 122.6500 36.7950 3 Ginger Protray seedlings Nos in lakhs 1.20 4.7400 5.6880 4 Turmeric rhizomes Qty in tones 0.30 584.0000 175.2000 5 Turmeric protray seedlings Nos in lakhs 1.20 12.0500 14.4600 6 Chilli seeds Qty in (qtls) 0.75 42.5000 31.8750 7 Seed spices Qty in tones 0.40 187.0000 74.8000 8 Garlic Qty in tones 0.50 72.5000 36.2500 9 Bush Pepper Nos in lakhs 40.00 0.5615 22.4600 10 Tree spices grafts /seedlings i. Nutmeg grafts (Plagiotropic) Nos in lakhs 80.00 0.6050 48.4000 ii. Nutmeg grafts (Orthotropic) Nos in lakhs 140.00 0.0625 8.7500 iii Tamarind / Kokum grafts Nos in lakhs 20 1.5800 31.6000 iv Clove /Allspice seedlings Nos in lakhs 20 0.2675 5.3500 v Cinnamon /Cassia /Curry leaf seedlings Nos in lakhs 5 4.1255 20.6275 vi Cinnamon seedlings Air layers Nos in lakhs 25 0.1500 3.7500 11 Aromatic Plants Ha. 0.75 64.0000 48.0000 12 Nursery Centre for spices and  Aromatic Plants Nos 15 3.0000 45.0000 13 Upgradation of spice nurseries up to 10 lakhs/4ha LS 10.000 35.000 14 Seed processing and storage infrastructure 10 lakh/unit 10 20.000 200.000 Sub Total 1028.8055 II Accreditation of spice nurseries LS 25 3.000 a Establishment of L cardamom nursery LS 1 7.500 III Technology Dissemination through Frontline Demonstration        a Organic farming in spices Nos in ha 0.60/1.00 55.000 55.000 b Demonstration plots of seed spices Nos in ha 0.4 85.000 34.000 c Demonstration plots of aromatic plants Nos in ha 0.8 53.000 42.400 d On farm management by drip irrigation Nos in ha LS 49.000 22.450 e Demonstration of Entomopathogenic nematode in Arecanut Nos in acre LS 4.000 4.740 f Demonstration of integrated mgt of inflorescence dieback disease in Arecanut Nos in acre LS 3.000 4.250 g Establishment of FLDs on Participatory Demonstration of Cinnamon intercropping in coconut Nos in Acre LS 30.000 27.670 h Establishment of FLD on improved organic technology for increasing the yield and quality of Mundu chilli Nos in  acre LS 6.000 6.000 i Maintenance of FLDs on Participatory Demonstration of Cinnamon intercropping in coconut LS 2.050 j Maintenance of FLDs on Participatory Demonstration of Cinnamon intercropping in coconut in states LS 30.960 Sub Total 229.520 IV Innovative project based programmes i Establishment of Microrhizome based disease free Ginger seed production facility in different states Nos LS 3.000 15.000 ii Demonstration of disease free ginger seed production using microrhizomes and IDM at multiple locations LS 8.750 iii Establishment of essential Oil Distillation Unit Nos 5 3.000 15.000 iv Rejuvenation of Cochin Ginger and Alleppey Finger Turmeric for export promotion LS 10.000 v Establishment of Temperature and Relative Humidity Controller Unit Nos LS 1.000 3.200 vi Establishment of FLD for Identification and  Genetic Purification of Byadgi Chilli Cultivars LS 24.200 vii Crop survey in seed spies to assess the production aspects LS 1.000 5.000 Sub Total 81.150 V Pgmes based on recommendation of National Scientific Committee on Arecanut development   a. Conduct of Brainstorming Session on “Effect of Arecanut Consumption on Human Health LS 1.000 8.250 b. Value Chain Analysis of Arecanut in India: A Pilot study LS 1.000 4.950   Sub Total     13.200 VI Establishment of Bio control Lab   LS 90.000 VII Transfer of Technology programmes   a. National Seminar Nos 5 1.00 5.00 b. State Level Seminar Nos 3 6.00 18.00 c. District Level Seminar Workshops Nos 2 18.00 36.00 d. Farmers Training programme Nos 0.75 145.00 108.75 Sub Total 167.750 VIII T S G (Monitoring, Evaluation, Mass Media, Publicity etc)     LS 15.000 IX Mission Management   LS 52.07450   GRAND TOTAL   1688.00 S.No Implementing Agencies  1 Agriculture University, Jodhpur,Rajasthan 2 Agriculture University, Kota, Rajasthan 3 Anand Agricultural University,Gujarat 4 Assam Agricultural University,Assam 5 Banda Agricultural University, Uttar Pradresh 6 Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidhyalaya,West Bengal 7 Birsa Agricultural University,Jharkhand 8 C C S Haryana Agricultural University,Haryana 9 C S Azad Agricultural University,Uttar Pradresh 10 Central Agricultural University,Imphal/Sikkim/Manipur/COH Pasighat AP/Nagaland 11 Centre for Water Resources Development & Mgt, Kerala 12 Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra 13 Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Akola, Maharashtra 14 Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, HP 15 Dr. YSR Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh 16 ICAR-Central Island Agriculture Research Institute, Port Blair 17 ICAR-Central Planation crop research Institute, Kasargod/Vittal/Kahikuchi 18 ICAR – Central Arid Zone Research Institute/Bhuj 19 ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand 20 ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, Kerala/Appangala 21 ICAR – Central Coastal Agriculture Research Institute, Goa

3.1 Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of  [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15. 04. 2013] Yes, consultations are held with the concerned stakeholders to implement the development programmes. 3.2 Are the details of policies/decisions, which affect public, informed to them [Section 4(1)(c)] The Directorate does not have public dealing or policies/decisions directly affecting public.  All relevant information of DASD activities is published on the website: www.dasd.kerala.gov.in. Updated information on availability of spices planting material in accredited nurseries by DASD is published in https://spicenurseries.in/ for the benefit of general public, especially farmers. 3.3 Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4 (3)] All the publications are available in the web site:  https://dasd.kerala.gov.in 3.4 Form of accessibility of information manual/handbook  [Section 4(1)(b)] Official Journal and other reports are published in printed format. 3.5 Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not Leaflets on cultivation of spices are published in English, Malayalam and Hindi and are all free of cost. Official Journal – Indian Journal of Arecanut Spices and Medicinal Plants is a quarterly journal. Annual subscription rate is Rs.200/- and Rs.50/- per copy, Three year subscription rate : Rs.500/-.

2.1    Budget allocated to each agency including all plans,proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. DIRECTORATE OF ARECANUT & SPICES DEVELOPMENT Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) Calicut-5 NON PLAN (Rupees) Particulars of Sub-Head and name of the scheme etc. 1/2401 Sanctioned Budget for 2025-26 Total Expenditure up to March, 2026 for the Financial Year 2025-26 1 2 3 570101-Salaries 1,67,80,000  1,64,69,816 570102-Wages 3,00,000  0 570105-Rewards 2,75,000 1,65,182 570106-Medical Treatment 7,00,000  6,42,969 570107-Allowances 1,57,50,000 1,43,29,526 570108-Leave Travel Concession 3,50,000 1,11,448 570109-Training Expenses 1,00,000 0 570111-Domestic Travel Concession 16,50,000 14,90,736 570113-Office Expenses 15,00,000  13,42,391 570114-Rent & Taxes for Land & Building 0 0 570116-Printing & Publication 3,00,000  2,64,012 570118-Rent for Others 50,000 0 570119-Digital Equipment 50,000 39,241 570121-Materials and Supplies 1,00,000 29,494 570124-Fuels & Lubricants 1,25,000 83,712 570126-Advertising & Publicity 3,00,000  2,30,904 570127-Minor Civil & Electric Works 19,00,000  9,37,200 570128-Professional Service 20,000 7,000 570129-Repair & Maintenance 2,00,000 1,45,237 570139-Bank & Agency Charges 0 0 570149-Other Revenue Expenditure 1,30,000 28,450 579613-Swachhta Action Plan OE 1,00,000  40,324 180052-Machinery and Equipment 1,50,000 4,568 180071-Information, Computer Telecommunications (ICT) Equipment 1,00,000 87,440 180072-Building and Structures 0 0 180073-Infructure Assets 0 0 180074-Furniture & Fixtures 2,00,000 21,500 180077-Other Fixed Assets 0 0 Total 4,11,30,000  3,64,71,150 Budget allocated to each agencies under MIDH Plan funds S No Implementing Agency Allocation Rs. In Lakhs Proposed expenditure Rs. In lakhs Reports on disbursement Rs.in lakhs 1 ICAR – Central Island Agriculture Research Institute, Port Blair 4.20 4.20 4.20 2 ICAR – Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod 16.38 16.38 16.38 3 Central Agriculture University Manipur, 47.10 47.10 47.10 4 ICAR – Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 9.10 9.10 9.10 5 ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices research, Kozhikode 20.90 20.90 20.90 6 ICAR – Central Coastal Agriculture Research Institute, Goa 11.57 11.57 11.57 7 ICAR – Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 8.00 8.00 8.00 8 ICAR – National Research Centre for Seed Spices, Ajmer 30.40 30.40 30.40 9 Dr. YSR Horticulture University, AP 33.95 33.95 33.95 10 Assam Agriculture University 17.30 17.30 17.30 11 Dr. Rajendra Prasad Agricultural University, Bihar 14.00 14.00 14.00 12 Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Chhattisgarh 59.20 59.20 59.20 13 Junagadh Agri University 5.05 5.05 5.05 14 Anand Agricultural University 12.20 12.20 12.20 15 Navsari Agri University 19.86 19.86 19.86 16 Sardar Khushinagar Dantiwada Agriculture University, Jagudan 12.00 12.00 12.00 17 Choudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar 17.95 17.95 17.95 18 Dr. Y.S Parmer univ of H & F, HP 8.15 8.15 8.15 19 Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture and Technology, Kashmir 30.83 30.83 30.83 20 Birsa Agricultural University 4.65 4.65 4.65 21 University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga 65.50 65.50 65.50 22 University of Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore 33.70 33.70 33.70 23 University of Agriculture sciences, Dharwad 36.60 36.60 36.60 24 University of Agriculture sciences, Raichur 7.70 7.70 7.70 25 University of Horticulture Sciences Bagalkot 62.69 62.69 62.69 26 Kerala Agri University 138.09 138.09 138.09 27 Centre for Water Resource Development and Management, Calicut 0.75 0.75 0.75 28 Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur 16.40 16.40 16.40 29 Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi VV, Gwalior 8.50 8.50 8.50 30 Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 120.85 120.85 120.85 31 Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Akola 56.10 56.10 56.10 32 Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbani 43.40 43.40 43.40 33 Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 22.43 22.43 22.43 34 Orissa Agricultural University 24.95 24.95 24.95 35 Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana 43.25 43.25 43.25 36 Agriculture University, Kota 32.15 32.15 32.15 37 Maharana Pratap University of Agri & Technology, Udaipur 8.65 8.65 8.65 38 Agriculture University, Jodhpur 15.50 15.50 15.50 39 Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner 11.85 11.85 11.85 40 Tamil Nadu Agricultural Univesity 96.68 96.68 96.68 41 Sri Konda Laxman Telengana State Horticulture University, Hyderabad 26.78 26.78 26.78 42 Banda Agricultural University, UP 4.50 4.50 4.50 43 C.S.Azad University of Agriculture & Technology,Kanpur 3.00 3.00 3.00 44 Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya 16.10 16.10 16.10 45 Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut 3.70 3.70 3.70 46 H N B Garhwal University 4.83 4.83 4.83 47 G B Pant University 5.20 5.20 5.20 48 Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya 30.55 30.55 30.55 49 Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya 26.30 26.30 26.30 50 Attappady Co-operative Farming Society 5.20 5.20 5.20 51 HCCD Sikkim State Department 5.00 5.00 5.00 52 DASD, Calicut 40.31 40.31 40.31 Total 1400.00 1400.00 1400.00 2.2 Foreign and domestic tours [F.No.1/8/2012-IR dt.11.9.2019] Name: Dr. Homey Cheriyan, Director Directorate of Arecanut & Spices Development West Hill P.O., Kannur Road, Kozhikode – 673 005, Kerala S. No. (a) (b) (d)   Places Visited Period of visit Expenditure on the visit   (FROM Kozhikode (H.Q), Kerala : TO……………….)     1 Raj Bhavan Trivandrum 11-14,April,2025 4,590 2 Cochin 21-22.Ap[ril,2025 2,530 3 Kasergode 29-30,May, 2025 4,827 4 Nagpur 24-28,June,2025 21,439 5 New Delhi 15-19,July,2025 27,777 6 Kasergode 12-13,June,2025 4,380 7 Bangalore 08-09,August,2025 17,993 8 New Delhi 20-22, August,2025 31,415 9 New delhi 29-31,Oct,2025 26,500 10 Bangalore 05-07,Nov,2025 10,761 11 New Delhi 11-13,Nov,2025 35,797 12 Kannur 12-13,Janu,2026 3,438 13 Erode 04-05,Janu,2026 5,773 2.3 Manner of execution of subsidy programmes [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)] The Directorate is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the overall activities on the development of Arecanut, spices and aromatic plants in the sixteen states selected for implementation of the MIDH programmes. In addition, the Directorate is directly implementing the nucleus planting material production programme of all the released spices and aromatic crops and supplying the same for large scale multiplication in the state department nurseries as approved under the Mission programme. The Directorate is also responsible for organizing a series of Transfer of Technology Programmes viz. National / State level Seminars, Workshops. These programmes are being implemented through State Agricultural Universities, ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Institutions etc. Component wise programmes and its financial allocation are given below. 2.4 Discretionary and non-discretionary [(grants (F.No.1/6/2011-IR dt.15.04.2013) Not applicable. 2.5 Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority [Section

1.1 Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)] 1.1.1 Name and address of the Organization Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Calicut, Kerala-673 005 Phone: 0495–2369877 / 2765501 Fax: 0495-2765777 Email: spicedte@nic.in Website: www.dasd.kerala.gov.in 1.1.2 Head of the organization Dr. Homey Cheriyan, Director 1.1.3 Vision, Mission and Key Objectives The Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut has the mandate for the development of spices, arecanut, a large group of aromatic plants and betel vine grown in the country at the National Level. The Directorate discharges the above function through the overall coordination of all the development activities implemented by different agencies like State Government Departments, State Agricultural Universities (SAU), ICAR Institutes etc. In addition, the Directorate undertakes implementation of certain critical programmes which are of vital importance int eh development process. The Directorate is responsible for coordinating and monitoring programmes under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) to promote holistic growth of the horticulture sector in the country. Assessment of the developmental needs of the mandate crops. Formulation of Central Sector / Centrally Sponsored Schemes and implementation of the same either directly or through the State Governments, SAUs, ICAR Institutes etc. Monitoring the implementation of Central Sector / Centrally Sponsored Schemes and coordinating the development activities. Rendering technical assistance to State Governments and other agencies on commodity development programmes. Collection and compilation of statistics of area, production, export, import, prices etc. and dissemination of the same to the Central and State Governments and other agencies. Keeping liaison with the research institutes and extension agencies and acting as a two-way channel in the transfer of technology. Undertaking the publicity and extension works relating to the arecanut, spices and aromatic crops Assisting the Central and State Governments on all matters relating to the development of the commodities. Accreditation of spices nurseries in the country to regulate the quality of planting materials Development Programmes Presently the Directorate is responsible for coordinating and monitoring of development programmes on spices under MIDH, which are being implemented in various States across the country. Besides, the Directorate is directly implementing the following programmes in association with SAUs and ICAR Institutes to supplement the efforts of the States. Production and Distribution of Planting Materials of Spices Accreditation of Spices Nurseries Establishment of Nursery Centres for Spices and Aromatic Plants Setting up of Seed Processing and Storage Infrastructure Technology Dissemination through Frontline Demonstration Organising National Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes on Spices and Aromatic Plants Statistics The Directorate is the authority for collection, compilation and dissemination of statistics on spices,  arecanut and betel leaves. The Directorate has been periodically publishing the statistics on area, production, productivity, prices and cost of cultivation of arecanut and spices. 1.1.4 Functions and duties a. Development Section Assessment of the production requirement to meet the domestic as well as export demand. Identifying the development needs of the commodities and their potential centres  of cultivation in the country. Analyzing the constraints existing for attaining the required production level. Formulation of suitable development programmes to attain the production levels set for different plan periods. Execution of the programmes through different development agencies. Overall monitoring of the development activities to ensure the achievements of targets set in the plan documents. Setting up a linkage with development agencies, trade & marketing channels and research. b. Marketing, Economic Research & Statistics Section Assessment of area and production of different commodities. Collection and compilation of data related to cost of production, price trend etc. Over viewing the export demand, export trend and their contribution to the national economy. Dissemination of the generated data to all the development agencies, traders, exporters etc. c. Publicity Section Publication of Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal released on quarterly basis. Transfer the technology evolved by research to the farming community, traders, exporters, etc through various effective extension methods. Publication of different crop folders and other extension literature Participation in Seminars / Workshops/ Exhibitions etc arranged at National/State/District level. d. Administration Section Administrative and accounts matters connected with the normal functioning of the Directorate 1.1.5 Organization Chart 1.1.6 Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt The Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD) is a subordinate office under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of Ministry of  Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It was established on 1st April, 1966 at Calicut in Kerala to streamline the activities of production in respect of arecanut, spices and a group of aromatic plants at National level. Incumbent position of Head of Department (HoD) S.No. Name Period From To 1 Shri T.T.Poulose 01.06.1967 17.01.1975 2 Dr.C.K.George 17.01.1975 08.10.1984 3 Shri E.Velappan 08.10.1984 30.11.1995 4 Shri M.Remold (i/c) 30.11.1995 20.04.1998 5 Dr.M.Tamil Selvan (i/c) 20.04.1998 22.05.1998 6 Dr.K.Sivaraman 22.05.1998 21.05.2002 7 Dr.M.Tamil Selvan 21.05.2002 15.05.2012 8 Dr.Homey Cheriyan 15.05.2012 till date 1.2 Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ii)] 1.2.1 Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial, and judicial) Director To attend all administrative and executive work connected with the development, cultivation, marketing, economic research and statistics, extension and publicity, etc., in respect of Arecanut, Spices and Aromatic plants in the country. Member of various Committees, working groups constituted by Govt. of India, Member of various Commodity Committees constituted by the Central and State Governments to look into the development aspects of crops dealt with by the Directorate. Rendering technical advice on crop development to Central and State Government, quasi- government organizations and to the public. National Coordinator on production and development of arecanut, spices and aromatic plants. Deputy Director Assisting the Director in planning and co-ordination of development of different crops dealt with by the Directorate. All work connected with development of arecanut, spices, betel vine & aromatic plants cultivated in India. Critical assessment of the developmental needs of the crops, area