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