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THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Background

The prime object of this hand book is to enable the public access to Information


1.2 Objective /Purpose:

          1) To maintain transparency on the activities of the Organization

          2) To provide requisite information to the public in the matters of public interest
1.3 Intended users of the handbook

          1) All the Industries /public who purchase Eucalyptus, Bamboo and other Miscellaneous wood

              form  the Corporation
          2) All the Coffee, cardamom and Pepper Traders /Merchants who purchase Coffee, cardamom,

              pepper and Cashew usufruct
          3) All the general public and Departments/Institutions who purchase Eucalyptus Clonal seedlings.
          4) All the general public who want to avail the facilities available in Eco-Tourism projects taken up

              by the Corporation
          5) All the institutions/Departments, who want to avail the consultancy services Of the Corporation

1.4 Definitions of key terms

          Corporation means Kerala Forest Development Corporation Limited
          GM means “General Manager”
          SFM means “Secretary-cum-Finance Manager”
          Director means “Director of KFDC Board ”
          AGM means “Assistant General Manager”
          DM means “Divisional Manager”
          Forest means “Reserve Forest areas taken on lease from Forest
          Department, Government means “Govt. of Kerala
          Budget means “Budget of the Corporation”.

1.5 Organization of Information

The information on various aspects of the organization is described in the Chapters from 2 to18.

1.6 Getting additional information

The Corporation is managing Website www.greenmansions.co.in .Brochures are available for the public , besides information through print and
electronic media.

1.7 Name & Addresses of key contact points.

          a) Principal Secretary to Government, F&WLD, Govt: Secretariat, TVM at Government Level
          b) MD KFDC Kottayam at Head Office Level
          c) Divisional manager KFDC at Divisional Level.


Chapter 2

Organization Functions and Duties

(Section 4 (1) (b) (I))

SI no :
 Name of the Org. Address Functions Duties
1.
 Kerala Forest
Development
Corporation Ltd.		 Aaranyakam,
Karapuzha ,
Kottayam -3		 1) To acquire purchase take over
on lease or otherwise reserved
forest , unreserved vested
forests & Other Lands from
Kerala Government & Others
either with tree growth or not and
to develop such areas and raise
plantations of industrial use.
2) To cultivate plantations of
rubber, pepper, cashew, cocoa,
cardamom buy, sell, export,
import, process, distribute and
deal in all kinds of forest plants,
trees and agricultural crop.
3) To acquire, purchase or take
over on lease or otherwise and
mange forests to maximize
production of timber and other
produce.
4) To carry on business of forest,
planters, cultivators, sellers,
dealers in timber and industrial
woods, fire woods, charcoal etc.
and to manufacture and dispose
of sell and deal in forest produce.		 As described
in previous
column.



Chapter 3

Powers and Duties of officers and Employees

Section4 (1) (b)(ii).

SI no :
 Name of the Officer Designation Duties allotted Powers
 1.
 Sri.Amarnatha Shetty ,IFS MD Chief Executive of
the Corporation and
to achieve the
objectives and goals
set for the
organization		 Vested with both
executive and financial powers as delegated by the board of Directors of KFDC form time to time.
2.
 Sri.C.R.Mohankumar
CA		 S.F.M To look after the
financial and
secretarial matters of
the organization.		 Drawing and
Disbursing Officer for
Corporate office.




Chapter 4

Procedure followed in Decision- Making Process

(Section 4 (1)(b)(iii).

4.1 The corporation has two – tier administration. The Division is the unit of administration and is under the supervision and administrative control of DM. The divisions are under the Overall Supervision and administrative control of managing director.


Activity
 Description Decisionmaking
process		 Designation of final
Decision- making
authority.
Goal – Setting and planning
 The annual targets for
regeneration and
harvesting works		 MD Board
Budgeting
 Consolidated budgeted
estimates of the
Division to the
Corporate Office		 MD Board
Formulation of Programmes ,
Schemes and projects		 The schemes / projects
are prepared at
Corporate Office		 MD Board
Recruitment / Hiring of
personal		 Assessment of
personal for
recruitment / hiring is
made at Corporate
Office		 MD Board
Release of Funds Consolidated funds
requirement for the
Region for the month is
obtained from the
Divisional Manager		 After Due
Examination,
Funds will be
released to the
division for the
month.		 MD
Implementation / delivery of
service / utilization of funds		 Divisional Manager will
utilize the funds for
execution of works		 The SFM
releases the
required funds
to the Divisions		 MD
Monitoring and Evaluation Plantation Manager
executes the works		 DM, GM, MD MD
Gathering feedback from
public		 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Undertaking improvements New Technologies in
regeneration,
introduction of new species etc.		 DM, GM, MD MD

4.2 Organizational chart depicting flow of authority, supervision and accountability is appended.



 
 
 
GENERAL CATEGORY
SL.NO NAME DESIGNATION  DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF ENTRY IN TO SERVICE DATE OF RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
1 C.R.MOHANA KUMAR SECY-CUM-FIN.MANAGER  25-01-1952 23-09-1981 31-01-2007 Nair
2 BHANUVIKRAMAN NAIR.P.N. ASSIST. GENERAL MANAGER 09-04-1954 08-10-1977 30-04-2009 Nair
3 SASIDHARAN PILLAI.K.G.    DIVISIONAL MANAGER    24-05-1952 08-10-1977 31-05- 2007 Nair
4 K.SURESH MENON DIVISIONAL MANAGER    15-11-1956 08-10-1977 30- 11- 2011 Nair
5 P.V.SREENIVASAN DIVISIONAL MANAGER    24-05-1956 08-10-1977 31-05- 2011 Thamil Bhrahmin
6 SUNNY MATHEW DIVISIONAL MANAGER    10-12-1954 07-10-1977 31- 12- 2009 Syrian Cathlic
7 M.JOJO JACOB DIVISIONAL MANAGER    04-8-1954 08-10-1977 31-08- 2009 Roman Cathlic
8 MONY.T.               DIVISIONAL MANAGER    12-03-1952 08-10-1977 31-03- 2007 Marthomite
9 C.K.SURENDRANATH DIVISIONAL MANAGER    25-11-1953 08-10-1977 30- 11- 2008 Nair
10 A.M.SREEKUMARAN NAIR  MANAGER  17-08-1952 07-10-1977 31-08- 2007 Nair
11 K.VIPINACHANDRAN  MANAGER  22-01-1955 08-10-1977 31-01- 2010 Nair
12 M.J. CHACKO  MANAGER  11-08-1952 08-10-1977 31-08- 2007 Roman Cathlic
13 S.NAGAPPAN NAIR  MANAGER  25-05-1957 08-10-1977 31-05- 2012 Nair
14 K.M.VENUGOPALAN  MANAGER  15-12-1954 08-10-1977 31- 12- 2009 Poduval
15 K.RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI  MANAGER  15-04-1956 07-04-1977 30-04-2011 Nair
16 B.SREEVILASAN  MANAGER 28-10-1952 01-01-1980 31- 10- 2007 Nair
17 C.RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI  MANAGER 08-03-1957 01-07-1980 31-03- 2012 Nair
18 P.GANAGADHARAN NAIR  MANAGER 08-05-1952 01-07-1980 31-05- 2007 Nair
19 C.R.VINOD  MANAGER 07-05-1953 01-01-1980 31-05- 2008 Nair
20 E.GOVINDAN NAMBOODIRI  MANAGER 18-07-1955 01-07-1980 31-07- 2010 BHRAHMIN
21 TOM JOSE ASSISTANT MANAGER 18-05-1954 01-07-1980 31-05- 2009 Syrian Cathlic
22 BHARATHARAJAN.K.R.(long leave) FIELD ASSISTANT 5/11/1954 8/10/1977 30-11-2009 Nair
23 S.R.SREEKUMAR FIELD OFFICER 31-05-1961 09-04-1992 31-05- 2016 Nair
24 E.J. JOHNSON FIELD OFFICER 28-08-1963 10-04-1992 31-08- 2018 Syrian Cathlic
25 P.V.NARAYANAN FIELD OFFICER 22-03-1963 09-06-1993 31-03- 2018 Ambalavasi
26 J.SASIKUMAR FIELD OFFICER 15-07-1963 10-06-1993 31-07- 2018 Nair
27 ALICE MAMMEN Asst.Sel.Gr 25-07-1961 17-12-1990 31-07- 2016 C.S.I
28 P.MOHANDAS ASST.SER.GR 30-11-1956 24-12-1992 30- 11- 2011 Nair
29 K.P.SREKUMARI ASST.SER.GR 14-05-1957 24-12-1992 31-05- 2012 Kshathriya
30 HYMAVATHY OA.GR I 18.09.1963 04-10-1999 30-09- 2018 Nair
31 M.N.MANOJKUMAR OA.GR I 30.05.1967 10-03-1999 31-05- 2022 Nair
32 REGHUNATHAN PILLAI.K.P STENO TYPIST GR.II(Hr. Gr.) 15-04-1956 07-04-1977 30-04-2011 Nair
33 A.T.LEELA. STENO TYPIST GR.II(Hr. Gr.) 26-05-1960 05-11-1990 31-05- 2015 Guptha
34  P.O.KOCHUMARY TYPIST 08.12.1952 01-12-1995 31- 12- 2007 Roman Cathlic
35 JONY JHON DRIVER 19.03.1962 10-03-1999 31-03- 2017 Roman Cathlic
36 MOHANDAS .P.N.       DRIVER 25.11.1956 01.12.1995 30- 11- 2011 Nair
37 SURENDRAN NAIR.K.         PEON                 18-11-1954 18-12-1986 30- 11- 2009 Nair
38 N.C.ANTONY  PEON 07.06.1952 01-12-1995 30- 06- 2007 Roman Cathlic
39 P.V. THOMAS PEON 27.03.1957 01-12-1995 31-03- 2012 Roman Cathlic
40 GOPINATHAN NAIR PEON 10.10.1956 01-12-1995 31- 10- 2011 Nair
41 DHIVAKARAN PILLAI.J PEON 07-05-1953 01-01-1980 31-05- 2008 Nair
42 L.UNNIKRISHNAN PEON 26.03.1954 01-12-1995 31-03- 2009 Nair
43 R.ANADAN PEON 10.06.1955 01-12-1995 30-06- 2010 Nair
44 G.SASIDHARAN NAIR PEON 04.05.1959 01-12-1995 31-05- 2014 Nair
45 P.J.MATHEW PEON 10.09.1954 01-12-1995 30-09- 2009 Roman Cathlic
46 P.M.JACOB MECHANIC 16.11.1952 01-12-1995 30- 11- 2007 Roman Cathlic
47 T.RAVINDRANATHAN TYPIST 04.11.1955 01-12-1995 30-11- 2010 Nair
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OBC
SL NO NAME DESIGNATION  DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF ENTRY IN TO SERVICE DATE OF RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
1 C.A.ABDUL BASHEER DIVISIONAL MANAGER 29-11-1954 08-10-1977 30- 11- 2009 MUSLIM
2 E.MOHAMMED ASHRAF MANAGER 28-11-1954 08-10-1977 30- 11- 2009 MUSLIM
3 A.USEPH MANAGER 23-08-1953 08-10-1977 31-08- 2008 MAPPILA
4 K.B.KISHOREKUMAR MANAGER 09-02-1956 08-10-1977 28-02- 2011 EZHAVA
5 K.V VENUGOPAL MANAGER 17-08-1955 08-10-1977 31-08- 2010 SALIYA
6 P.K.RAJAPPAN MANAGER 13-11-1952 07-10-1977 30- 11- 2007 EZHAVA
7 R.RADHAKRISHNAN MANAGER 05.11.1952 01-12-1995 30- 11- 2007 VISHWAKARMA
8 T.R.SATHEESAN MANAGER 18-11-1952 08-10-1977 30- 11- 2007 EZHAVA
9 P.PADMANBHAN MANAGER 18-11-1952 08-10-1977 30- 11- 2007 THEYA
10 M.B.PONNUNNI MANAGER 03-11-1953 08-10-1977 30- 11- 2008 KALARIKURUP
11 K.RAJAN MANAGER 01-06-1955 01-07-1980 30-06- 2010 THIYA
12 K.A.JOSE BONIFACE MANAGER 08-08-1954 01-07-1980 31-08- 2009 LATIN CATHOLIC
13 A.RAJU MANAGER 18-05-1954 01-07-1980 31-05- 2009 LATIN CATHOLIC
14 C.S.RAJU MANAGER 04-11-1952 01-07-1980 30- 11- 2007 EZHAVA
15 K.G.JOSEPH MANAGER 18-04-1955 01-07-1980 30-04- 2010 LATIN CATHOLIC
16 K.K.USIF MANAGER 05-05-1952 01-07-1980 31-05- 2007 MUSLIM
17 C.K.AZEEZUL RAHMAN ASSISTANT MANAGER 26-11-1954 01-07-1980 30- 11- 2009 MAPPILA
18 K.MOOSAKOYA ASSISTANT MANAGER 15-07-1953 01-07-1980 31-07- 2008 MAPPILA
19 K.MANOHARAN ASSISTANT MANAGER 12-04-1954 01-07-1980 30-04- 2009 NADAR
20 PETER DONATUS FERNANDEZ FIELD OFFICER 25-07-1962 10-04-1992 31-07- 2017 ANGLO-INDIAN
21 P.B.REGHUNATHAN FIELD OFFICER 16-08-1954 01-04-1992 31-08- 2009 EZHAVA
22 R.PRESANNAN FIELD OFFICER 01-09-1960 01-04-1992 31-08- 2015 GANAKA
23 A.V.SURESH FIELD OFFICER 30-05-1962 20-04-1992 31-05- 2017 VISHWAKARMA
24 P.K.RADHAKRISHNAN FIELD OFFICER 02-02-1958 01-04-1992 28-02- 2013 DHEEWARA
25 V.V.JAYARAJAN FIELD OFFICER 29-05-1961 10-6-1993 31-05- 2016 THIYA
26 VIJAYA VALSALA SANTHAM FIELD OFFICER 25-11-1959 01-06-1993 30- 11- 2014 NADAR
27 S.THILAKARAJAN FIELD OFFICER 25-02-1959 10-6-1993 28-02- 2014 EZHAVA
28 P.N.MOHANAN FIELD OFFICER 07-11-1956 09-06-1993 30- 11- 2011 KUDUMBI
29 A.K.JAYAKUMAR FIELD OFFICER 28-05-1957 25-10-1994 31-05- 2012 SAIVA VELLALA
30 T.K.RADHAKRISHNAN FIELD OFFICER 28-05-1966 25-10-1994 31-05- 2021 EZHAVA
31 K.JAYARAJ FIELD OFFICER 20-05-1962 25-10-1994 31-05- 2017 SALIYA
32 K.SOMASARMA FIELD OFFICER 21-10-1952 25-10-1994 31- 10- 2007 THIYA
33 A.AYOOBSHAH FIELD OFFICER 25-07-1963 25-10-1994 31-07-2018 MUSLIM
34 M.ABDUL KHALAM FIELD OFFICER 22-04-1960 25-10-1994 30-04- 2015 MUSLIM
35 K.BABURAJAN FIELD OFFICER 20-05-1963 25-10-1994 31-05-2018 VISHWAKARMA
36 V.B.PADMAKUMAR FIELD OFFICER 05-05-1964 25-10-1994 31-05- 2019 PATTARYA
37 N.VIJAYA KUMAR FIELD OFFICER 01-12-1952 18-12-1986 31- 12- 2007 EZHAVA
38 T.T.ABDUL MAJEED FIELD OFFICER 01-06-1958 25-10-1994 30-06- 2013 MUSLIM
39 S.SURESH BABU FIELD OFFICER 12.11.1956 12.10.1995 31- 11- 2011 CHETTY
40 PRAKASHAN.P.E             FIELD OFFICER   10/3/1962 1/4/1992 31-03- 2017 VISHWAKARMA
41 M.SIRAFUDEEN Sr.Supdt. 26-05-1954 01-12-1980 31-05- 2009 MUSLIM
42 M.CHRISTI CULAS Sr.Supdt. 01-12-1952 20-12-1980 31-12-2007 LATIN CATHOLIC
43 V.P.THANKAMONY Sr.Supdt. 26-11-1952 06-04-1981 30- 11- 2007 VELUTHEDATHU NAIR
44 P.S.RASHEEDA Sr.Supdt. 26-06-1961 14-04-1983 30-06- 2016 MUSLIM
45 P.LEKHA ASST.SEL.GR. 20-05-1964 17-12-1990 31-05- 2019 VISHWAKARMA
46 P.P.ISHA ASST.SER.GR 01-10-1958 01-10-1992 31- 10- 2013 MUSLIM
47 J.NAZEEMA BEEVI ASST.SER.GR 05-10-1962 12-02-1993 31- 10- 2017 MUSLIM
48 C.VIJAYAN OA Gr.I 18-11-1956 15-02-1993 30- 11- 2011 THIYYA
49 T.K.SHAJULAL OA Gr.I 30-05-1959 22-07-1994 31-05- 2014 EZHAVA
50 MUHAMED SIYAD OA Gr.II 13.02.1971 10.05.2000 28-02- 2026 MUSLIM
51 N.GOPALAKRISHNAN STENO TYPIST Sel.Gr. 14-03-1953 29-01-1981 31-03- 2008 EZHAVA
52 HABEEBA BEEVI STENO TYPIST Sen. GR.(Hr.Gr.) 11-11-1954 24-01-1981 31- 11- 2009 MUSLIM
53 S. SAINABA BEEVI STENO TYPIST Sen. GR.(Hr.Gr.) 07-11-1956 29-01-1981 30- 11- 2011 MUSLIM
54 L.J.VIJAYAM STENO TYPIST GR.I(Hr. Gr.) 30-04-1956 24-01-1981 30-04- 2011 NADAR
55 M.RUGMINI STENO TYPIST GR.I(Hr. Gr.) 10.04.1961 14-02-1990 30-04- 2016 EZHAVA
56 SALIHA BEEVI STAFF NURSE 25.05.1961 21.04.1995 31-05- 2016 MUSLIM
57 M.K.BALAKRISHNAN DRIVER Gr.I 28.03.1960 09.07.1998 31-03- 2015 THIYA
58 VIJAYAKUMAR.G.     PEON                 1/12/1952 18-12-1986 31- 12- 2007 EZHAVA
59 M.V.RAVINDRAN DRIVER  11.05.1956 15.03.1999 31-05- 2011 THIYA
60 VIJAYAKUMAR.P DRIVER 31.05.1964 10.03.1999 31-05- 2019 NADAR
61 M.V.JUSTIN DRIVER 06.04.1964 27.04.1999 30-04- 2019 LATIN CATHOLIC
62 T.D.SAMBASIVAN DRIVER 07.11.1953 01.12.1995 30- 11- 2008 EZHAVA
63 R.RADHAKRISHNAN PEON                 25-05-1954 08-10-1977 31-05- 2009 NADAR
64 M.USEPHKUCHU PEON                 10.09.1954 01.12.1995 30- 9- 2009 MUSLIM
65 K.RAVINDRAN PEON                 11.05.1956 15.03.1999 31-05- 2011 EZHAVA
66 K.U.MUHAMMED PEON                 18.09.1956 01.12.1995 30-09- 2011 MUSLIM
67 P.SUBRAMANYAN PEON                 10.12.1964 01.12.1995 31- 12- 2019 THIYA
68 S.RAJENDRAN PEON                 07.11.1957 01.12.1995 30- 11- 2012 EZHAVA
 
 
 
 
ST/SC
SLNO. NAME DESIGNATION DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF ENTRY IN TO SERVICE DATE OF RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
1 E.S.ANANDHAN ASST. MANAGER 16-05-1953 08-10-1977 31-05- 2008 PULAYA
2 P.M.SUDHAKARAN ASST. MANAGER 13-12-1953 01-07-1980 31- 12- 2008 THANDAN
3 K.K.SUDHAKARAN ASST.MANAGER 02-06-1958 25-10-1994 30-06- 2013 VEELAN
4 S.ASHA SPL.GR.ASST 01-05-1959 17-12-1990 31-05- 2014 CHERAMER
5 N.P.VELAYUDHAN ASST.SER.GR 01-06-1960 22-12-1992 30-06- 2015 KANAKKN
6 VASANTHI STENO TYPIST GR.I(Hr. Gr.) 08-11-1960 19-02-1990 30- 11- 2015 VELAN
7 C.S.MARIAMMA OA Gr.II 19.11.1975 08.07.2003 30.11.2030 MALA ARAYAN
8 C.K.SATHIYAN DRIVER 04-02-1959 31-12-1990 28-02- 2014 PADANNA
 
 
 

 
Chapter 5

Norms set for the Discharge of functions

Section 4(1)(b)(iv).


5.1. Norms/standards for discharge of its functions/delivery of services.

SI No.
 Function/Service Norms/standards ofperformance set Time frame Reference document
prescribing the norms (Citizen’s charter , Service charter etc)

 KFDC , being a commercial organization, the activities are mainly confined to raising and maintenance of plantations in Reserve Forest areas and marketing of forest produce. The Corporation is not a service organization. If any grievances are received, they are being attended to.


Chapter 6

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records for Discharging functions.

Section 4 (1)(b)(v) & (vi).


6.1 List and gist of rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and record used by the employees for discharging functions.

SI No.
 Description Gist of contents Price of the publication, if
priced. 
1.
 KFDC Ltd. Service
Rules 1983
Amended in 2005		 Governing the
services conditions
and disciplinary
rules in case of the
employees.		 Not for sale.
2.
 Circular Instructions
Management Plan
Manual of
Procedure		 Technical
instructions on
various issues
relating to
regeneration and
maintenance of
plantations,
marketing,
accounts etc.		 Not for sale.
3.
 Accounts Manual Accounting
Procedures		 Not for sale.
4.
 Records Not Applicable Not Applicable
5.
 Publications Nil Nil



Chapter 7

Categories of documents held by the public Authority under its control

Section 4 (1)(b)v(i).


7.1 Information about the official documents by the public authority.

SI No.
 Category of Document Title of the
Document		 Designation and address of the custodian.
The Corporation does not have any records / documents relating to matters of public interest.




Chapter 8

Arrangement 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)(vii).


8.1 Consultation /participation of public or its representatives for formulation and implementation of Policies.

SI 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
The Corporation does not have any records / documents relating to matters of public interest.

Being a commercial organization, the policies are formulated and approved by the Board of Directors.


Chapter 9

Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of public
Authority

Section 4(1)(b)v(iii).


9.1 Information on Board of Kerala Forest Development Corporation Ltd.

Name of Board
 Composition Powers& Functions Whether its Meetings open to Public/Minutes of its Meetings accessible for public.
Board of KFDC
Ltd.(appointed
by Govt. of
Kerala)
E.K.Vijayan
Chairman
To occupy the Chair and conduct the proceedings in the Board Meting. Meetings not open to public.
 

Amarnatha Shetty

Managing Director

Chief Executive of the
Company and implement the policies as decided by the Govt. and Board of Directors including day to day affairs of the Corporation.		  
  GOI Nominee 1
Nominees from
Finance Dept. 1
Forest Dept. 1
Pri. Secretary 1
Non official 5		    
  TOTAL 11    

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