9. ORGANISATION AND FINANCE



Administrative Support

The sanctioned strength of the Department of Ocean Development including its attached and subordinate offices in all grades was 209. Selection for two Group `A' posts was completed during the year. Two posts in Group `A' and Group `C' were filled up.

Implementation of the 15-Point Programme on Minority Welfare

The activities of the Department do not have a direct bearing on the development of minority communities, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, etc. The Department has been taking due care to ensure adequate representation of minority communities while making recruitment to the posts. Adequate representation of the officers belonging to the minority communities has also been given in the Selection Committee for filling up vacancies in Group `A, B, C and D'.

Training

The officers/staff of the Department are sent from time to time for different training/workshops to update their knowledge in their respective fields. During the year, 10 officers and 8 staff were sent for training/workshops, etc.

Finance

The Budget Estimate of the Department for the year 1995-96 was Rs.65.94 crores (Rs.52 crores under Plan and Rs.13.94 crores under Non-Plan). The Revised Estimate for 1995-96 was Rs.44 crores under Plan and Rs.13.79 crores under Non-Plan. A Budget Estimate of Rs.66.83 crores (which includes Rs.52 crores under Plan and Rs.14.83 crores under Non-Plan) has been made for the year 1996-97 and the details are given in the following statement.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY 

                                                                                                    (Rupees in lakhs)
                                       Budget Estimates  Revised Estimates  Budget Estimates     
                                              1995-96                   1995-96                  1996-97


S. NO.         Title                   Plan  Non-plan    Total   Plan  Non-plan     Total    Plan   Non-plan    Total   


 A.   Activity-wise Classification  


 1.  Secretariat                        -        82        82      -       74         74      -        108       108 


 2.  Oceanographic Survey  


   (i)Oceanographic Research Vessel     -       700       700      -       700        700       -       733       733   

    
  (ii) Fishery & Oceanographic          -       560       560      -       560        560       -       580       580   
       Research Vessel (FORV)    


 3. Antarctic Research                1800       -       1800     1950       -       1950    2000        -       2000
       (Antarctic Research)


 4. Polymetallic Nodules Programme     900       -        900     700       -        700     900        -        900


 5. Assistance for Oceanographic    
        Research and Manpower Development


   a. Assistance for Research          380       -        380     310       -        310     400        -        400
        Projects, Seminars, Symposia etc.


   b.Marine Satellite Information      400       -        400     300       -        300     400        -        400
        Service (MARSIS)


   c.Island Development                 30       -         30       5       -          5      20        -         20


   d. Data Buoy Programme              220       -        220       5       -          5     200        -        200


 6. Other Research Programme                 


  a. Coastal Monitoring &  Prediction  200       -        200     200       -        200     200        -        200
        System (COMAPS)


  b. Marine Instrumentation            100       -        100     100       -        100     200        -        200


  c. Marine Aquaria, Oceanaria etc.     10       -         10      10       -         10      10        -         10


 7. Training                          


  a. Manpower Training for Ocean        20       -         20      20       -         20      20        -         20
     Research & Management


  b. National Ocean Information System  50       -         50      80       -         80      50        -         50


 8. International Cooperation           50       -         50      50       -         50      40        -         40


 9. Other Expenditure                 


  a. Administrative Support and         60       52       112      90       45       135     100        62       162
     Infrastructure                    


  b. Exhibition and Fairs               20       -         20      20       -         20      20        -         20


  c. Monitoring & Modelling of Sea     100       -        100      70       -         70      80        -         80
     Level Variations           


  d. National Institute of Ocean       240       -        240      40       -         40     240        -        240
     Technology          


  e. Coastal Research Vessel           620       -        620     450       -        450     310        -        310


  f. Continental Shelf                   -       -          -      10       -         10       -        -          -




    TOTAL                         5200     1394      6594     4400    1379      5779     5200     1483      6683


B. Objective-wise Classification


   a> Secretariat                       -        82        82      -        74        74      -        108       108   


   b> Antarctic Programme             1800       -       1800    2025       -       2025    2000        -       2000


   c> Polymetallic Programme           900       -        900     620       -        620     900        -        900


   d> Other Research Programmes       2500     1312      3812    1755     1305      3060    2300      1375      3675


   TOTAL                           5200     1394      6594    4400     1379      5779    5200      1483      6683      


C. Sources of Finance              B.E. 1995-96           RE 1995-96         B.E. 1996-97  


PLAN                                        5200                           4400                     5200                         


NON-PLAN                                  1394                           1379                     1483