andhra pradesh ports department

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESHPORT DEPARTMENT

From ToThe Director of Ports, The Principal Secretary to Government,Andhra Pradesh, P.B.No.11, Transport, Roads & Bldgs.(OP.I) Dept.,KAKINADA – 533 007. Government of Andhra Pradesh,

HYDERABAD – 500 022.

Letter No. B1 / 2709 / 05, dated: 23.6.06

Sir,

Sub: Right to Information Act, 2005 – Review on the Implementation on the Act - Reg.

Ref: Government Memo.No.11498/OP.I/2005, TR&B (OP.I) Dept., dt.19.6.06.

***

With reference to the Government Memo., cited, I enclose herewith the required

information on the Right to Information Act, Manual on A.P.Port Department in 100 Book-lets

are furnished through Special Messenger, as desired.

Yours faithfully,Encl: As above.

for DIRECTOR OF PORTS

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

MANUAL ON

ANDHRA PRADESH

PORT DEPARTMENT

INDEX

Sl.No. SUBJECT Page No.

1. Chapter – 1 1

2. Chapter – 2 3

3. Chapter – 3 5

4. Chapter – 4 11

5. Chapter – 5 15

6. Chapter – 6 17

7. Chapter – 7 19

8. Chapter – 8 21

9. Chapter – 9 23

10. Chapter – 10 25

11. Chapter – 11 29

12. Chapter – 12 31

13. Chapter – 13 35

14. Chapter – 14 37

15. Chapter – 15 39

16. Chapter – 16 41

17. Chapter – 17 43

18. Chapter – 18 47

19. Hierarchy chart 49

20. Flow chart 51

1

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

As per the Right to Information Act 2005, it is mandatory to give information to the public on the activities of every Public Officer. Hence, this information is given as directed by the Act.

1.2 Objective / purpose of this information handbook

To give information to the Public on the functions, duties and powers of Director of Ports and Subordinate Officers working under his control.

1.3 Who are the intended users of the handbook?

This information can be used by the Shipping fraternity, clearing and forwarding agents, Steavedorers Registered Civil, Mechanical and Electrical contractors who are executing works in Port Department, citizens, Government and private companies / organizations who are interested in establishing Port based industries in Port area.

1.4 Definitions of key terms

Port includes also any part of a river or channel in which exports / imports operations to place by water transport.

Vessel includes anything made for the conveyance by water of humanbeings or of property.

Harbour Craft means catamarons plying for hire and flats and cargo, passengers and any other boats whether propelled by Oars or mechanical power and plying whether for hire or not and whether regularly or occasionally

1.5 Organisation information

Information has been prepared in the formats prescribed by the Government.

1.6 Getting additional information

Additional information can be obtained on personal contact / over phone / through e-Mail / through web site from the Officers mentioned or listed out in Chapter-17 of this book-let on payment of prescribed fees.

1.7 Names and addresses of key contact points

Names and addresses of key contact points are listed in Chapter-17 of this book-let or from the following address:

Web-site : www.andhraports.com. e-Mail : dirof [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.andhraports.com/

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Chapter 2Organisation, Functions and Duties

[Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

2.1 Particulars of the organization, functions and duties :-

Sl.No.

Name of the Organi-sation

Address Functions Duties

1 A.P.Port Depart-ment

Port Admini-strative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada – 533 007.

Provide facilities at the various Ports for the export / import of various commodities of the hinterland. Conservation of all Intermediate and Minor Ports existing under the control of State Government.

1) Granting certificates of Entry / Clearances to the vessels and levying of Port dues and affording assistance for signaling between shore to ship and vice-versa.

2) Surveying of vessels under Harbour Craft rules and regulations of traffic

3) Displaying Meteorological weather signals and warnings to shipping at selected Ports

4) Levy of Port charges ie., Godowns / Transit sheds and ground rent, launch hire charges etc., as approved by the Government from time to time.

5) Maintenance of navigational lights for guidance to Mariners.

6) Accessing Port lands for Marine purposes.

7) Attending to war watching duties as required by the Indian Navy.

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Chapter 3Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

[Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]

3.1 Please provide details of the powers and duties of Officers and employees of the authority by designation as follows:

Sl.No.

Name of the Officer/ employee

Designation Duties allotted Powers

1 Sri N.Sridhar, I.A.S.

Statutory: Director of Ports / Head of the Department

Administrative: Marine Advisor to Government. Administrative control over the conservancy of all the Intermediate and Minor Ports in the State

Financial: Vested in full powers to accord technical sanctions to specialized Nautical Marine works.

Other: Appointing authority upto 2nd level Gazetted posts

2 Capt.A. Diwakar Rao,Port Officer, Kakinada

Statutory: Nautical OfficerImplementation of MMD specifications in Port operations.Conservator of the Port and Registering Officer, Inspecting Officer

Sri P.V.B. Radhakrishna Murthy, E.E.(M),

Administrative: Appointing authority in respect of Class-IV posts

Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer

Port Officer i/c, MTM. Other:

3 Sri P.V.B. Radhakrishna Murthy, S.E.(M) i/c

Statutory: Cadre controlling authority in respect of all the Engineering Divisions in A.P.Port Department

Administrative:

Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer

Other:

4 Sri D.Venka-teswar, E.E.(M), Kakinada

Statutory: Overall incharge of all the Civil and Marine works of the Division.

Sri P.V.B. Radha Krishna Murty, E.E.(M), Machili-patnam and Port Officer i/c, Machili-patnam

Administrative: Appointing authority upto Class-IV posts

Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer / to accord administrative sanction for works upto Rs.40,000/-. Purchase of T&P upto Rs.5,000/-, Technical sanction upto Rs.1.00 lakh.

Other:

5 Sri A.Gopi-nath, ExecutiveEngineer (TW)

Statutory: Overall incharge of all Mechanical, Electrical works and floating crafts etc.

Administrative: Appointing authority upto Class-IV posts

Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer / to accord administrative sanction for Mechanical/ Electrical works upto Rs.40,000/-. Purchase of T&P upto Rs.5,000/-, Technical sanction upto Rs.1.00 lakh.

Other:

6 Sri V.V. Panduranga Raju, Dy.Commr.of Labour

Statutory: To solve the labour disputes as per the Labour laws / Acts.

Administrative:

Financial:

Other:

7 Sri Ananda Khanna deputation from APSPF

Statutory: PFSOTo implement ISPS code in Kakinada Anchorage PortAdministrative: Control over all the Security staff including the checkposts

Financial:

Other:

8 Sri A.Gopi-nath, E.E. (Tech. Wing), O/o S.E.(M), Kakinada

Statutory: Drawing & Disbursing OfficerTechnical assistance to the S.E.(M).

Administrative: Assist the S.E.(M) in all administrative matters.

Financial: Drawing & Disbursing OfficerTechnical assistance to the S.E.(M).

Other:

9 Sri K.Kanna-babu, P.A. to Director of State Ports

Statutory: Powers and duties as delegated by the Director of Ports

Administrative: Assistance in administration to the Director of Ports

Financial: Drawing & Disbursing Officer in respect of Directorate.

Other:

10 Sri Syed Ismail, Harbour Crafts Superinten-dent

Statutory: Powers and duties as delegated by the Port Officer.

Administrative: Assistance to Port Officer, Kakinada in administrative / Port matters.

Financial: Drawing & Disbursing Officer in respect of Port Office, Kakinada.

Other:

11 Sri B. Veeran-janeyulu, Port Health Officer(deputation from Public Health Dept.)

Statutory: Attend to the Health of the crew and condition on the ship when called at Kakinada Port

Administrative:

Financial:

Other:

12 Sri A.Rama-chandraiah,Port Wireless Officer (deputation from Police Communi-cations Dept.)

Statutory: To maintain signalling from ship to shore and vice-versa and also in respect of security maintenance in the Port area at Kakinada PortAdministrative:

Financial:

Other :

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Chapter 4Procedure Followed in Decision-making Process

[Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]

4.1 Describe the procedure followed in decision-making by the public authority.

Activity Description Decision-making process

Designation of final decision-making authority

Goal-setting & Planning

Increase of trade and earning more revenue by providing the required infrastructural facilities

Government in TR&B Department

Budgeting Budget Estimates for implementation of Plan and Non-Plan schemes

Budget proposal submission to Government


Formulation of programmes, schemes and projects

Development of Kakinada, Krishnapatnam and Gangavaram Ports

Obtain proposals from the concerned Engineering Divisions and submit proposals to Government


Recruitment / hiring of personnel

Recruitment through APPSC / Dist.Employment Office and Compassionate appointment

DOP is the appointing authority upto 2nd level Gazetted. In respect of Class-IV Head of Office concerned

Government is the appointing authority in respect of posts above 2nd level Gazetted upto HOD.

Release of funds Funds under Plan / Non-Plan works and salaries

Submitting proposals to Government


Implementation/ delivery of service / utilization of funds

Utilisation of funds on the execution of developmental works and salaries by the Divisional Officers and Port Officer

Distribution of funds to the Divisional Officers

Director of Ports

Monitoring & evaluation

The Plan and Non-Plan works will be executed by the S.E.(M) and monitored by the E.E. Regarding Port operations, the P.O. is the monitoring authorities

The DOP will monitor the entire Port operations execution of works in all the Minor Ports in the State

Director of Ports

Gathering feedback from public

Taking up the programmes as per the suggestions / requirements of the shipping fraternity / Port users in respect of Port Operations and from the registered contractors in respect of works etc.

DOP will conduct periodical meetings with the Port users to discuss the require-ments for the develop-ment of the Port

Director of Ports

Activity Description Decision making process

Designation of final decision making authority

Undertaking improvements

Improvement of infrastructure facilities like laying of roads, allotments of land for construction of godowns, stockyards for Port user for increasing the trade

Submission of proposals for allotment of lands on long lease to Government for construction of godowns to Port users.

Director of Ports / Government in TR&B

4.2 Prepare Flow charts to show channels of supervision and accountability. You may also provide additional flow charts to indicate how each function is discharged or service is delivered by the authority from the stage of planning / application for getting service to reaching the target group / delivering the service to the beneficiary.

You may provide flow charts as to how each function is discharged or service is delivered by the authority from the stage of planning / application for getting service to reaching the target group / delivering the service to the beneficiary.

4.3 Describe the mechanisms in place regarding participation of the public in decision-making in respect of the functions discharged / services delivered to citizens.

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Chapter 5Norms 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 services.

Sl.No.

Function / Service Norms / standards of Performance set

Time frame Reference document prescribing the norms (Citizen’s Charter, Service Charter etc.)

1 Port entry / clearance Two hours

2 Sign in / Sign off Two hours

3 Shipping bill Two hours

4 Allotment of godown One day

5 Lease of Port site Three days

6 Fishing boat /Steel Dumb BargeRegistrationRenewal

Seven daysThree days

7 Change of Ownership / Crew on Fishing One day

Boat

17Chapter 6

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records, for Discharging Functions[Section 4(1)(b)(v) & (vi)]

6.1 Please provide list and gist of rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by public authority or under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions in the following format.

Sl.No.

Description Gist of contents Price of the publication if priced

Rules & Regulations

1 A.P.Harbour Crafts Rules, 1980

Surveying and licencing under H.C.rules and regulation of plying of Harbour crafts

2 A.P.Minor Ports L&S fees rules

Assessing goods and levying L&S fees

… Rules for grant of M.O.T. fees Rules for collection of Port dues

Payment of O.T. fees as per Government orders to the services rendered out of Office hours and on holidays

Instructions

1

2…

Manuals

1 A.P.Port Manual Complete information on the duties and function of the Officers and procedures prescribed for Port operations

2 The Indian Ports Act 1908A.P.H.C. Rules, 1930

Powers and duties of the Port Officials for conservancy of Ports

… The Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1927

Inspection of vessels by Port Officer, and implementation of MMD specifications

Records

1 Entry & Clearance Register Information on the vessels calling at the Port

2 Sign on /Sign off register Information regarding crew on board.

… Port log book Daily weather conditions

Publications

1 Tender notices Related to execution of Port works

2 Notices to Mariner etc. Instructions to vessels / Mariners regarding sailing

…

19Chapter 7

Categories of Documents held by the Public Authority under its control[Section 4(1)(b)(v) (i)]

7.1 Provide information about the official documents held by the public authority or under its control.

Sl.No.

Category of document Title of the document Designation and address of the custodian (held by / under the control of whom)

1 Register of Registration of cargo boats / fishing boats etc.

Port Officer

2 Register of renewals of boats at Ports

Port Officer

3 Register of Annual licences of Port lands

Port Officer

4 Register of Godowns Port Officer

5 Concessionaire agreement of Deep Water Port at Kakinada

Government in TR&B (Ports) Department

6 Agreement for privatisation of Gangavaram Port


7 Agreement for privatization of


Krishnapatnam Port8 Master Plan for land

use prepared by M/s L&T Ramboll (to be approved by Govt.)


9 Orders regarding fixation of rent on godowns / Port lands / Floating crafts and payment of O.T. fees etc., issued by Govt.

Port Officer

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Chapter 8Arrangement for Consultation with, or Representation by, the Members of the Public in

relation to the Formulation of Policy or Implementation thereof[Section 4(1)(b) viii ]

8.1 Describe arrangements by the public authority to seek consultation / participation of public or its representatives for formulation and implementation of policies?

Sl.No.

Function / Service Arrangements for consultation with, or representation of public in relations with policy formulation

Arrangements for consultation with or representation of public in relations with policy implementation

1 Leasing of godowns, Floating crafts, allotment of jetties and lands, loading and unloading of cargo etc.

Conduct meeting with the chamber of commerce, C&F agents, Barge / Boat owners and labour union represen-tatives

Conduct review meetings with all the concern for smooth implementation of the policy

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Chapter 9Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of Public Authority

[Section 4(1)(b)v(iii)]

9.1 Please provide information on boards, councils, committees and other bodies related to the public authority in the following format.

Name of Board, Council, Committee etc.

Composition Powers & Functions Whether its meetings open to Public / Minutes of its meetings accessible for Public

-------- NIL -------

9.2 If minutes of meetings are accessible to the public, describe the procedure as to how to access the minutes: contact point, hours of access, fee structure / cost of access and officer to be contacted.

25Chapter 10

Directory of Officers and Employees[Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]

10.1 Please provide information on Officers and employees working in different units or Offices at different levels and their contact addresses in the following format (including Officers in charge of grievances redressal, vigilance, audit etc.)

Sl.No.

Name of Office / administrative

unit

Name, Designation & Address of Officer / Employee

Telephone & Fax Office Tel:Residence Tel:Fax:

e-mail

1 O/o Director of Ports

Sri N.Sridhar, I.A.S., Director of Ports / HODPort Administrative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada

2363825 (O)2341007 (R)9440892776 (Mobile)

[email protected]

www.andhra ports.com.

2 O/o Port Officer, Kakinada

Capt.A.Diwakar Rao, Port Officer,Port Administrative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada

2376129 (O)2372083 (R)9949025396 (Mobile)

3 O/o Port Officer, Machilipatnam

Sri P.V.B.Radhakrishna Murty, Port Offier i/c,Machilipatnam

08672-223331 (O)9440625854 (Mobile)

4 O/o Superinten- Sri P.V.B.Radhakrishna 2364401 (O)

http://www.andhra/



ding Engineer(M)Kakinada

Murty, S.E.(M) i/c,Port Administrative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada

2373024 (R)9440625854 (Mobile)

5 O/o Superinten-ding Engineer(M)Kakinada

Sri A.Gopinath, Executive Engineer (T.W.), Port Admini-strative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada

2364401 (O)2343202(R)9440625858 (Mobile)

6 O/o Executive Engineer (Marine), Kakinada

Sri D.Venkateswar, Executive Engineer (Marine),Near Port Railway Station, Kakinada.

2375705 (O)9440625859 (Mobile)

7 O/o Executive Engineer (M), Machilipatnam

Sri P.V.B.Radhakrishna Murty, E.E.(M)

08672-223568 (O)08672-252357 (R)9440625854 (Mobile)


Sri V.V.Panduranga Raju, Deputy Commis-sioner of Labour, Port Administrative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada

2375702 (O)9848142023 (Mobile)

9 Port Facility Security Officer

Sri Ananda Khanna,Port Facility Security Officer, Port Admini-strative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada

2363825 (O)9848386705 (Mobile)

10 O/o Executive Engineer Mechl.&.Dredg.Divn., Kakinada

Sri A.Gopinath, Executive Engineer (T.W.),

2378466 (O)2343202 ENGINEER9440625858 (Mobile)

11 Dy.Executive Engineer (Gangavaram Port)

Sri G.V.Raghava Rao, Dy.Executive Engiener

2375705 (O)9440897595 (Mobile)


Sri B.Veeranjaneyulu,Port Health Officer(deputation from Public Health Dept.)

2376129 (O)9848451876 (Mobile)


Sri A.Ramachandraiah,Port Wireless Officer (deputation from Police Communications Dept.)

2376129 (O)

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Chapter 11Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees, including the System of

Compensation as provided in Regulations[Section 4(1)(b)(x)]

11.1 Provide information on remuneration and compensation structure for Officers and employees in the following format:

Sl.No.

Designation

S/sri

Monthly Remuneration including its composition

Rs.

System of compensation to determine remuneration as given in regulation Rs.

1 N.Sridhar, I.A.S., Director of Ports (Ex-cadre post)

23,632/- 23,312/-

2 K.Kannababu, P.A. to DOSP 22,058/- 11,160/-

3 P.Satyam, Superintendent 15,398/- 9,748/-

4 M.S.N.Benarji, Senior Assistant 10,760/- 5,210/-

5 N.B.R.Prabhakar, Senior Assistant 15,398/- 9,059/-

6 M.T.V.Prasada Rao, Senior Assistant 12,584/- 7,159/-

7 M.Seshagiri Rao, Senior Assistant 15,793/- 13,237/-

8 K.S.Johnson, Senior Assistant 14,626/- 8,886/-

9 Kum.P.Bhavani Andal, Senior Assistant 10,645/- 6,767/-

10 S.A.Rahman, Junior Assistant 6,867/- 5,997/-

11 K.Nageswara Rao, Car Driver 7,310/- 6,140/-

12 G.Chennaiah, Car Driver 14,140/- 9,376/-

13 G.Ganapathi Rao, Record Assistant 10,502/- 6,154/-

14 Ch.Srinivas, Record Assistant 9,013/- 5,413/-

15 M.V.Ramana, Roneo Operator 13,029/- 8,600/-

16 S.Nageswara Rao, Dafedar 10,492/- 4,582/-

17 S.Krishna, Attender 5,348/- 5,073/-

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Chapter 12Budget Allocated to Each Agency including Plans etc.

[Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

12.1 Provide information about the details of the plans, programmes and schemes undertaken by the public authority for each agency (Rs.in lakhs)

Agency Plan / Programme / Scheme / Project /Activity / Purpose for which budget is allocated

Proposed expenditure

Expected outcomes Report on disbursements made or where such details are available (web site, reports, notice board etc.)

Development of Kakinada Port 297.00 297.00

Rs.10.95 Crores Revenue derived Last year, it is anticipated that 20% revenue will be increased for 2006-07

Development of Kakinada Port 27.00 27.00

It is only for staff salaries

ProjectDevelopment of Gangavaram Port

1026.00 1026.00

The schemes are under process after completion of schemes the revenue will be generated

Development of Bheemunipatnam Port

200.00 200.00

Development of Machilipatnam Port

1000.00 1000.00

Development of Nizampatnam Port

600.00 600.00

Development of Krishnapatnam Port

2000.00 2000.00

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12.2 Provide information on the budget allocated for different activities under different programmes / schemes / projects etc. in the given format

(Rs. in lakhs)Agency Programme /

Scheme / Project /Activity Purpose for which budget is allocated

Amount released last year

Amount spent last

year

Budget allocated current year

Budget released current year

A.P.Port Department

(*) 674.78 670.27 693.05 783.03 (.) 195.75

B.E. 2005-06 673.78Addl.Grant under 111 T.A. 1.00 ----------------- (*) 674.78 (.) 1st Quarter amount -----------------

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Chapter 13Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

[Section 4(1)(b)(xii)]

13.1 Describe the activities / programmes / schemes being implemented by the public authority for which subsidy is provided.

13.2 Provide information on the nature of subsidy, eligibility criteria for accessing subsidy and designation of Officer competent to grant subsidy under various programmes / schemes.

Name of programme / activity

Nature / scale of subsidy

Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy

Designation of Officer to grant subsidy

-------- NIL -------

13.3 Describe the manner of execution of the subsidy programmes.

Name of programme / activity

Application procedure

Sanction procedure Disbursement procedure

-------- NIL -------

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Chapter 14Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorisation Granted by the Public

Authority[Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)]

14.1 Provide the names and addresses of recipients of benefits under each programme / scheme separately in the following format.

Institutional Beneficiaries

Name of programme / scheme:Sl.No.

Name & address of recipient institutions

Nature / quantum of benefit granted

Date of grant

Name & Designa-tion of granting authority

-------- NIL -------




Date of grant

Name & Designa-tion of granting

authority

-------- NIL -------

Individual Beneficiaries


Name & address of recipient beneficiaries


Date of grant


-------- NIL -------




Date of grant


-------- NIL -------

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Chapter 15Information Available in Electronic Form

[Section 4(1)(b)x(iv)]

15.1 Please provide the details of information related to the various schemes of the department which are available in electronic formats. (Floppy, CD, VCD, Web site, Internet etc.)

Electronic format Description (site address / location where available etc.)

Contents or title Designation and address of the custodian of information (held by whom?)

Web site Port Administrative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada - 533 007.

www.andhraports.com.

Director of Ports, Kakinada

e-Mail I.D. Port Administrative Building, Beach Road, Kakinada - 533 007.

[email protected]. Director of Ports, Kakinada

http://www.andhraports/

15.2 Describe particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including the working hours of a library or information center or reading room maintained for public use where information relating to the department or records / documents are made available to the public.

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Chapter 16Particulars of Facilities available to Citizens for obtaining information

[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

16.1 Describe the particulars of information dissemination mechanisms in place / facilities available to the public for accessing of information:

Facility Description (Location of Facility / Name etc.)

Details of information made available

Notice Board Exhibited at the entrance of the Office

Display of Government notices and Government orders made available in this Office

News paper Reports Press note released to print media by the concerned Officers of the Department

Paper clippings in respect of departmental news published from time to time

Public Announcements - -

Information Counter - -

Publications - -

Office Library Acts / Mannual and various Govt. orders relating to Port operations are available in this Office

Regarding Port operations information is available by display citizen charter in front of Port Office, Kakinada

Websites www.andhraport.php.in.

Other Facilities (name) Duties and powers entrusted to various Officers of the Department to complete the work within the stipulated time as per citizens charter and also as per Govt.orders.

Chapter 17

Names, Designations and other Particulars of Public Information Officers[Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)]

17.1 Please provide contact information about the Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers designated for various Offices / administrative units and Appellate Authority / Officer(s) for the public authority in the following format.

Public Information Officer(s)Sl.No.

Name of Office / administrative unit

Name & designation of PIOS/sri

Office Tel:Residence Tel:Fax:

e-Mail

1 Directorate of Ports, Kakinada

K.Kannababu, P.A. to Director of State Ports

2363825 (O)2367622 (R)

2 Port Officer, Kakinada V.V.Panduranga Raju, Dy.Commr. of Labour

2375702 (O)9848142023 (Mobile)

3 Port Officer, Machilipatnam. G.D.Nageswara Rao, Port Conservator

08672-223331 (O)08672-231038 (R)

4 Superintending Engineer (M), Kakinda.

A.Gopinath, Executive Engineer (TW)

2364401 (O)2343202 (R)9440625858(Mobile)

5 Executive Engineer, Marine Kum.B.Padmasreni, 2375705 (O)

Divn., Kakinada Dy.Executive Engineer (MSD-I)

2351925 (R)

6 Executive Engineer, Marine Divn., Machilipatnam.

Sri A.Gopi Reddy,Dy.Executive Engineer (Mechl.)

08672-223568 (O)

7 Executive Engineer, Mechl.&.Dredg.Divn., Kakinada

Sri G.Sudarshana Rao,Deputy Executive Engineer(Electrical)

2378466 (O)

Assistant Public Information Officer(s)Sl.No.

Name of Office / administrative unit

Name & designation of APIO


e-Mail

1 Directorate of Ports, Kakinada Sri P.Satyam,Superintendent

2363825 (O)

2 Port Officer, Kakinada Sri S.Ismail, Harbour Crafts Superintendent

2375702 (O)2373197 (R)

3 Port Officer, Machilipatnam. Sri A.Gopa-kishore, Senior Asst.

08672-223331 (O)08672-226468 (R)


Sri S.Venkate-swara Rao, Superintendent

2364401 (O)2381093 (R)

5 Executive Engineer, Marine Divn., Kakinada

Sri K.V.K.Palla Rao, Assistant Engineer

2375705 (O)


Sri T.Saibabu,Dy.Executive Engineer (Civil)

08672-223568 (O)


Sri L.Raju,Assistant Engineer

2367545 (O)2344910 (R)

Appellate Authority

Sl.No.

Name, Designation & Address of Appellate Officer

Jurisdiction of Appellate Officer (Offices / administrative units of the authority)


e-Mail

1 Directorate of Ports, Kakinada

Sri N.Sridhar, I.A.S., Director of Ports

2363825 (O)2341007 (R)9440892776 (Mobile)

[email protected].

2 Port Officer, Kakinada Capt.A.Diwakar 2376129 (O)

mailto:dirofports@ap

Rao, Port Officer 2372083 (R)9948296396 (Mobile)

3 Port Officer, Machilipatnam.

Sri P.V.B.Radha krishna Murty, Executive Engineer (TW)

08672-223331 (O)08672-252357 (R)9440625854 (Mobile)


Sri P.V.B.Radha krishna Murty,S.E.(M) i/c

2364401 (O)2373024 (R)9440625854 (Mobile)

5 Executive Engineer, Marine Divn., Kakinada

Sri D.Venka-teswar, Executive Engineer

2375705 (O)9440625859 (Mobile)


Sri P.V.B.Radha krishna Murty, E.E.(M), MTM.

08672-252357 (R)9440625854 (Mobile)


Sri A.Gopinath,Executive Engineer

2378466 (O)2343202 (R)9440625858(Mobile)

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Chapter 18Other useful Information

[Section 4(1)(b)(xvii)]

18.1 Please give below any other information or details of publications which are of relevance or of use to the Citizens.

1. Hoisting of weather warning signals in the Port Office premises near Jawahar jetty during cyclonic weather as specified by the Meteorological Department for awareness of citizens as well as fishermen, fishing boats and other sailing vessels.

18.2 You may mention here information of your department which is excluded under section 8(1) of the Act and / or under rules of the State Government as guidance to the public seeking information from your department.

Place : Kakinada Name and Designation Date: of the Officer ::

Department

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESHPORT DEPARTMENT

Rc.No B1/ 2709 / 2005 Directorate of Ports, Kakinada :: Dt. 22-9-2005

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PORTS: ANDHRA PRADESH: KAKINADAPRESENT: : SRI N.SRIDHAR, I.A.S.,

Sub:-RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 –Section 22 of Act 2005 (Central Act) – Obligation under sections 4(1) (a) /4(1) (b) and under section 5 of the Act-Designation of Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information Officer, and Appellate Authority in respect of office of the Head of the Department, and Regional Offices in A.P.Port Department – Orders –Issued.

Ref:-.1.Govt.Lr.No.83818/I&PR.II/A.1/2005-1 GA(I&PR.II) Dept,dt.12-7-2005 2.Govt.Memo.No9516/R.I(1)/2005-1,TR&B (R.I)Dept.dt.18-7-2005 3.Govt.Cir.Memo No.85305/I&PR.II/A1/2005-2 GA (I&PR.II) Dept, dt.25-7-2005 *****

ORDER:

Government have issued certain instructions through references 1st and 2nd cited, to designate “Public Information Officer” under Section 5(1) , “Assistant Public Information Officer” under Section 5(2) and “Appellate Authority” under Sub Section 19 of the RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT ,2005, in respect of the Head Offices of the Departments as well as every subordinate office of the department at the Regional District, Sub-Divisional and Mandal levels:

i) to maintain records as prescribed in section 4 (1) (a)ii) to publish manuals, on or before 12-10-2005 as prescribed in section 4(1) (b) of the said Act.

2) Accordingly the following orders designating “Public Information Officer” under Section 5(1) , “Assistant Public Information Officer” under Section 5(2) and “Appellate Authority” under Sub Section 19 of the RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT ,2005, in respect of the Head Office of the A.P.Port Department and Regional Offices of the Department, are issued.

3)HEAD OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT (DIRECTORATE)

1. Director of Ports, Appellate Authority2.Personal Assistant to the Director of Ports Public Information Officer3.Superintendent (Establishment) Asst.Public Information Officer

4)PORT OFFICE ,KAKINADA(Including out ports under its control)

1.Port Officer, Kakiada Appellate Authority2.Dy.Commissioner of Labour Public Information Officer3.Harbour Crafts Superintendent Asst.Public Information Officer

5)PORT OFFICE, MACHILIPATNAM (Including out ports under its control)

1.Port Officer, Machilipatnam / P.O I/c Appellate Authority2.Port Conservator Public Information Officer3.Senior Assistant Asst.Public Information Officer6)SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (MARINE) KAKIADA

1.Supdt.Engineer,(Marine) Kakinada Appellate Authority2.Executive Engineer(T.W) Public Information Officer3.Superintendent Asst.Public Information Officer 7)EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (MARINE) KAKINADA (including Sub-Divisions)

1.Executive Engineer, Marine, Kakinada Appellate Authority2.Deputy Executive Engineer MSD I Public Information Officer3Assistant Engineer Asst.Public Information Officer

8)EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (MARINE) MACHILIPATNAM (Including Sub-Divisions)

1.Executive Engineer, Marine, Machilipatnam Appellate Authority2.Deputy Executive Engineer (Mech) Public Information Officer3Deputy Exe.Engineer (Civil) Asst.Public Information Officer

9)EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (M&D) DIVISION,KAKINADA

1.Exe.Engineer (M&D) Kakinada / I/C Appellate Authority2.Dy.Exe.Engineer /Asst.Exe.Engineer Public Information Officer3.Asst.Engineer Asst.Public Information Officer

10) The duties and responsibilities of the above officers are as prescribed in the RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005(ACT 22 OF 2005) communicated in the reference 3rd cited.(Copy

11) enclosed for ready reference). These orders shall come into force with immediate effect. The receipt of these orders shall be acknowledged.

11) The Officers noted at the address entry are requested to circulate these orders to their staff for their guidance and to take necessary action to exhibit a copy of the same in the notice board in their respective offices. Sd/ N.Sridhar DIRECTOR OF PORTSToThe Port Officer,Kakinada/MachilipatnamThe Superintending Engineer,Marine,KakinadaThe Exe.Engineer,Marine, Kakinada /MachilipatnamThe Exe.Engineer,M&D,KakinadaCopy submitted to the Secretary to Government,

TR&B (Ports) Dept., Govt.of A.P., HYDERABAD – 500 022.Copy to DOP’s tableCopy to PA to DOSP’s table Copy to Supdts Estt./Accts/Plan.SectionsCopy for circulation Copy to PeshiCopy to B1/B2/B3 Copy to S.f (B1)Spare 2 //true copy//

Personal Assistant to Director of State Ports