Right to Information Act 2005

ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಹಕ್ಕು ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಕಾಯ್ದೆ - ಕನ್ನಡ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ

KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Central Act - Right to Information Act 2005

Preparation of Manual under Rule 4(1) (a) and Rule 4(1)(b) of RTI Act

Click here for 4(1) (a) - List of KSCST Files details

Following are the details of 4(1) (b)

 I. The particulars of its organization, functions and duties.

1. Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology is an autonomous body and registered as a Society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960.

2. The functions of the Council are:

   1. To identify areas for the application of Science and Technology to the development needs, objectives and goals of Karnataka, and in particular, to the prevailing conditions of backwardness, rural unemployment and poverty.

   2. To advise Government on the formulation of policies and measures, including technical, administrative and legal devices, which will promote such application to identified needs, objectives and goals in particular to health, education and manpower utilization with special emphasis on the development of human skills in the rural areas and in the slums and which will promote the scientific management of the natural resources of the State.

   3. To promote effective co-ordination and to develop and faster communication and other links between centres of scientific and technological research, Government agencies, farms and industries so that promising Research & Development work is initiated, promoted and effectively deployed in agriculture, in industry, in Government and elsewhere.

   4. To initiate, support and co-ordinate applied research programmes in Universities and other institutions in areas identified to be specially suitable for the application of Science and Technology.

   5. To prepare Science and Technology plans relevant to the development needs of the State.

   6. To consider and advise Government on such other matters as are relevant to the application of Science and Technology to the problems of Karnataka State.

II. The Powers and duties of the Officers :

A) General Body and Executive Committee:

General Body and Executive Committee of the Council is constituted by the Government of Karnataka once in three years. The latest re-constituted General body and Executive Committee of the Council are as follows:

General Body reconstituted by Government of Karnataka
vide G.O. No. ITBT 180 STS 2019 dated 14/07/2020
for a period of 3 years w.e.f. 14/7/2020

 

Sl. No.	Members of General Body of the Council	Designation
1.	The Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	President
2.	The Hon'ble Minister for Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Vice-President
3.	The Hon'ble Minister for Finance, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Vice-President
4.	The Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
5.	The Hon'ble Minister for Health & Family Welfare,  Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
6.	The Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture & Animal Husbandry, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
7.	The Hon'ble Minister for Energy, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
8.	The Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - 560 012	Vice-President
9.	The Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka Women University, Near Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Circle, Station Road, Bijapur - 585 101	Member
10.	The Vice Chancellor, Mysore University, Manasagangothri, Mysore - 570 005	Member
11.	The Vice Chancellor, Bengaluru University, Jnanabharathi, Bengaluru - 560 056	Member
12.	The Vice Chancellor, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga.	Member
13.	The Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru - 560 065	Member
14.	The Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005	Member
15.	The Director, National Institute of Technology - Karnataka, Surathkal, Srinivasanagar, Dakshina Kannada district.	Member
16.	The Director, International Institute of Information Technology, Elecronic City, Bengaluru - 560 066	Member
17.	The Vice Chancellor, Visvesvaraya Technological University,  KLE Hospital Compound, Shivabasavanagar, Belagavi - 590 010	Member
18.	The Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences-Karnataka, 4th "T" Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru - 560 041	Member
19.	Secretary or his nominee, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, Technology Bhavan, New Delhi-110 016.	Member
20.	The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
21.	The Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
22.	The Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department,  Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
23.	The ACS / Principal Secretary, Department of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics, Government of Karnataka, M. S. Building, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
24.	The Additional Chief Secretary, Dept. of Information Technology, Biotechnology & Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, M. S. Building, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
25.	The Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore - 570 013	Member
26.	The Director, Indian Institute of Management, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru - 560 076	Member
27.	The ACS / Principal Secretary, Dept. of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka, M. S. Building, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
28.	The ACS / Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, M. S. Building, Bengaluru-560001	Member
29.	The ACS / Principal Secretary, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, Government of Karnataka, M. S. Building, Bengaluru - 560 001	Member
30.	The Chairman or his Nominee, Indian Space Research Organization, Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bengaluru - 560 094.	Member
31.	The Chairman, Centre for Sustainable Technologies (ASTRA) Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - 560012	Member
32.	The Director, Institute for Social & Economic Change, Nagarbhavi Post, Bengaluru - 560 072	Member
33.	The Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - 560 012	Member
34.	The Director,  National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru - 560 017	Member
35.	The Director, Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Centre, "Doora Samvedi Bhavana", Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road, Doddabettahalli, Bengaluru 560 097	Member
36.	The Chairman, Robert Bosch Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - 560 012	Member
37.	The Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, No.49, Parisara Bhavan, Church Street, Bengaluru - 560 001.	Member
38.	Prof. Y. Narahari, Chairman, Division of Electrical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - 560 012	Member
39.	Prof. B. N. Raghunandan Former Dean (Engineering) and Currently Advisor to the Director for the Challekere Campus of IISc, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru-560 012.	Member
40.	Prof. Vijay Chandru, INAE Distinguished Technologiest, Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering (BSSE), Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - 560 012	Member
41.	Dr. K. G. Narayanan, Former Chief Adviser, D.R.D.O	Member
42.	Dr. V. Bhujang Rao, Former Director General, D.R.D.O	Member
43.	Prof. G. Jagadeesh, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru - 560 012	Member
44.	Sri. K. Narayan Gowda, Retired Chancellor, Agriculture University, No. 3, 6th Cross, Navya Nagar, Jakkuru, Bengaluru - 560 064	Member
45.	Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru - 560 012	Member Secretary

B. Executive Committee :

Administration and management of the affairs and finances of the State Council are conducted by an Executive Committee consisting of fourteen members as indicated below:

As per letter No. ITBT 156 STS 2022 dated 15-10-2022 Prof. Ashok M. Raichur has been nominated as the Secretary, KSCST.

Re-constituted by Government of Karnataka vide G.O. No. ITBT 180 STS 2019 dated 14/07/2020 for a period of 3 years w.e.f. 14/7/2020

c) The Secretary of the State Council is the Principal Executive Officer of the Council.

d) The following Officers of the Council are authorized to operate upon the finances of the Council :

1. Secretary

2. Executive Secretary

3. Accounts Officer

 

e) Duties and Powers of Officers and employees :

Scientific
1.	Executive Secretary	Executive Officer of the Council for implementing all the decisions of the Executive Committee and exercise administrative & financial duties and responsibilities for smooth functioning of day-to-day activities and provide technical support.
2.	Chief Scientific Officer	He will be reporting to the Secretary and Executive Secretary. Conceptualising and formulation of innovative project proposals, providing scientific ideas and technical expertise in furthering the objectives of the Council.  Contribute to the team based execution of projects / programmes, and will act as a primary lead with responsibility. Promotes work in a team setting and creates positive work climate. Interacts with R&D,  Government & funding agencies for execution of tasks in a timely manner resulting in successful completion of projects.
3.	Principal Scientific Officer	He will be reporting to the Secretary and Executive Secretary. Conceptualising and formulation of innovative project proposals, providing scientific ideas and technical expertise in furthering the objectives of the Council.  Contribute to the team  based execution of projects / programmes, and will act as a primary lead with responsibility. Promotes work in a team setting and creates positive work climate. Interacts with R&D, Government & funding agencies for execution of tasks in a timely manner resulting in successful completion of projects.
4.	Senior Scientific Officer	Conceptualising and formulation of project proposals, monitoring and implementation of projects / programmes. Submit progress/  interim / final report to superiors.  Provide scientific / technical support to subordinate and Interaction with  funding agencies.
5.	Scientific Officer	Assist the superiors in effective implementation of projects and programmes. Any other work assigned by the superiors.
6.	Senior Project Engineer	Assist the superiors in effective implementation of projects and  programmes. Any other work assigned by the superiors.
7.	Project Engineer	Assist the superiors in effective implementation of projects and programmes. Any other work assigned by the superiors.
8.	Senior Technical Assistant and Scientific Assistant	Effective maintenance of the State Council Library, documentation of final project reports, annual reports, books &  periodical, etc.  Assistance in preparation of draft annual report, etc. Any other work assigned by the superiors.
Administrative
1.	Administrative Officer	Overall in-charge of Establishment and personnel management,  formulation of policies, norms, promote HRD,  discipline, interpretation of rules/ regulations, assist in holding meetings  and co-ordination of  offices of Senior Officers,   drafting of Agenda / Minutes of selection / Assessment Committee, Maintenance of confidential records, Co-ordination of seminar, workshops, etc.
2.	Accounts Officer	Financial planning, submission of UCs to funding agencies, finalization of budget, vetting of all proposals of funding, monitoring of revenue & expenditure, finalization of annual accounts, audit of accounts by CA and AG & overall in-charge  of accounts and finance issues, attending Purchase Committee, MMR of DST, Executive Committee meetings, etc.
3.	Assistant Administrative Officer	Dealing with day-to-day personnel & administrative matters, assistance in formulation of policies of Administration, personnel relations, handling contractual personnel files, Supervision of work of junior administrative staff, interpretation of rules and their application in dealing with personnel / administration matters. Supervision of Inventory of equipments & consumables, its purchases, Building maintenance, etc.
4.	Assistant Accounts Officer	Assistance in Financial Planning, finalisation of UCs, budgeting, assistance for statutory auditors, AG, processing of Bills / vouchers, Grants related works, Scrutiny of Bills, filing annual returns with Registrar of Co-operative Societies. Preparation of salary bills, IT related work and any other work assigned by Accounts Officer.
5.	Admin Superintendent	Dealing with day-to-day personnel & administrative matters, assistance in formulation of policies of Administration, personnel relations, handling contractual personnel files, Supervision of work of junior administrative staff, interpretation of rules and their application in dealing with personnel / administration matters. Supervision of Inventory of equipments & consumables, its purchases, Building maintenance, etc.
6.	Accounts Superintendent	Assistance in Financial Planning, finalisation of UCs, budgeting, assistance for statutory auditors, AG, processing of Bills / vouchers, Grants related works, Scrutiny of Bills, filing annual returns with Registrar of Co-operative Societies. Preparation of salary bills, IT related work and any other work assigned by Accounts Officer.
7.	Senior Assistant	Maintenance of documents / registers / files of projects & programmes, grants initial verification and putting up of bills  for payments, preparation of salary bill, assisting in auditing &  works related to Accounts Department & any other work assigned by the superiors. Maintenance of files, putting up cases to supervisors, Dealing with establishment, personnel / admv. Matters / legal matters, maintenance of service records, etc. & any other work assigned by the superiors.
8.	First Division Assistant	a) Admn-Maintenance of files, putting up cases to supervisors, Dealing with attendance, leave, LTC, grant of incentives, probation period, keeping office record, telephone bills, typing  work, etc.   Maintenance of project files, putting up cases to supervisors, Dealing with contract appointments, monthly attendances,  typing work and job verification etc. Assistance in Inventory  management etc.  b) Typing, managing the secretariat of Senior  Officers, Liaison work, engagement of officers, assistance in  holding seminars, symposia. Stores- Contracts management, inventory management, Physical  stock verification, maintenance of Mailing List, etc.
9.	Junior Assistant	Inward & Outward dispatch of letters, assisting in physical stock verification, stores maintenance, Misc. typing work,   maintenance of files, assisting in holding symposia, seminar, etc.
10.	Multi Tasking Staff Grade III	To carryout the task assigned by superiors.
11.	Multi Tasking Staff Grade II	To carryout the task assigned by superiors.
12.	Multi Tasking Staff Grade I	To carryout the task assigned by superiors.

 

3. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability.

The General Body of the State Council is the supreme body headed by the President and followed by three Vice-Presidents and members. The General Body of the Council will review its activities; provide broader frame work and guidelines of its future course of action, which is the responsibility of the Executive Committee for implementation of the same.

The administration and management of the affairs and finances of the State Council are conducted by the Executive Committee, which is responsible for smooth functioning of the activities in pursuance of State Council's objectives. Executive Committee shall have the power to make bye-laws not inconsistent with its rules for conduct of the administrative, financial and other affairs of the State Council in furtherance of its objectives and also to amend its rules as and when necessary. It is the responsibility of the Member-Secretary, Executive Committee to implement the decisions taken by the Executive Committee.

The Member-Secretary, Executive Committee, who is the Principal Executive Officer, is assisted by full-time Officers namely, the Executive Secretary, Administrative Officer and Accounts Officer who are assisted by middle and senior level officers of Scientists, Assistant Accounts Officers, Account Officials and Assistant Administrative Officer. These officers are assisted by secretarial staff. The organization chart of the Council is enclosed.

IV. The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions:

Norms are as detailed in the Memorandum of Association of the Council (Please refer to para (I) cited above).

V. The Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

The Council has framed the following rules for effective and smooth functioning of its activities:

1. Cadre, Recruitment and Service Rules

2. Leave Rules

3. Incentives for promoting small family norms

4. Guidelines on the compensation to be paid in case of accidents

5. Foreign Travel Grant

6. Group Insurance Scheme

7. Leave Travel Concession

8. Medical Reimbursement Assistance Rules

9. Purchase Rules

10. Technical Consultancy Rules

11. Travelling Allowance Rules

12. Project Administration Rules

13. Honorarium for organising conferences / meetings / events

14. Incentives PI's implementing sponsored projects

15. Incentives to project groups implementing competitive bid projects

16. KSCST Staff Welfare Fund

17. KSCST Employees Provident Fund

18. KSCST Employees Group Gratuity scheme

19. KSCST Vehicle Purchase Advance Rules

Others

1. Powers of Secretary

2. Delegation of powers to Executive Secretary

3. Authorisation to sign cheques

4. Powers of Accounts Officer

VI. A Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control.

1. Records pertaining to specific projects / programmes:

2. Annual reports regarding activities of the Council.

3. Executive Committee and General Body meetings' agenda and proceedings.

4. Accounts records like cash book, general ledger, etc.

VII. The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.

Consultations by students & faculties of professional colleges for initiating studies / research and developmental projects under Student Project Programme.

VIII. A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advise, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public.

Not Applicable.

IX. A directory of officers and employees:

A list of officers of the State Council with telephone numbers are published in the Bengaluru Telephone Directory and it is as below:

• Prof. Ashok M. Raichur
  Secretary
  Phone: 080 - 23341652, 23348848, 23348849
  080 - 23348840
  E-mail: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in
  Website: www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in / www.kscst.org.in
   

• Dr. U. T. Vijay
  Executive Secretary I/c. and Chief Scientific Officer
  Phone: 080 - 23601824, 23341652, 23348848, 23348849
  080 - 23348840
  E-mail: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in
  Website: www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in / www.kscst.org.in

X. The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations:

XI. The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made:

• Under Plan, the Department of Science & Technology - Government of Karnataka allocates Block Grant-in-aid to Council, every year as follows :

	Financial Year	Grants Received (in Rs. Lakhs)
	2020-21	125.00
	2021-22	100.00
	2022-23	100.00

XII. The manner of execution of subsidy programs, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programs.

Currently, no subsidy programmes are handled by the Council.

XIII. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it:

Not applicable.

XIV. Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form:

State Council's web site : www.kscst.org.in ; https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in

Email : office@kscst.org.in ; office.kscst@iisc.ac.in

Details about the organization and its projects and programmes are updated in the website.

XV. The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use.

A Library has been set up for the use of public specifically for academic and student community. Working hours are 9-00 am to 5-30 pm from Monday to Fridays except during general holidays. The general public / student community may obtain information on project reports published under the Student Project Program, & can read publications on science, related journals, books and other reports published by State Council.

Council follows General Holidays pattern of Indian Institute of Science.

XVI. The name and designated authorities under RTI Act:

Prof. Ashok M. Raichur Secretary Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology Indian Institute of Science campus Bengaluru - 560012 Phone: 080 - 23341652, 23348848, 23348849 080 - 23348840 E-mail: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in OR office@kscst.org.in	Appellate Authority
Dr. U. T. Vijay Executive Secretary I/c. Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Science campus, Bengaluru - 560012 Phone: 080 - 23601824, 23341652, 23348848, 23348849 080 - 23348840 E-mail: utv.kscst@ka.gov.in OR utv@kscst.org.in OR execsec.kscst@iisc.ac.in	Public Information Officer
Manikanta G. First Division Assistant Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Science campus, Bengaluru - 560012 Phone: 080 - 23341652, 23348848, 23348849 080 - 23348840 E-mail: mani@kscst.org.in OR office@kscst.org.in	Assistant Public Information Officer

XVII. Such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year:

Nil.

 

The following officer provides the Information under 26(3)(b) of  Right to Information Act 

Dr. U. T. Vijay
Executive Secretary I/c. and Public Information Officer
Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology,
Indian Institute of Science campus,
Bengaluru - 560012, Karnataka.
Phone: 080 - 23341652, 23348848, 23348849
E-mail: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in / execsec.kscst@iisc.ac.in

 

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