Page 1 of 27 4.1 (b) Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (Dept. of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka) Functions and Executives Activities The Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC) was established in the year 1986 and designated as the Nodal Agency for implementation of Remote Sensing (including Photogrammetry) and GIS programmes in the State vide Government Order No. ITD 28 MIS 2002, Bangalore dated 06.08.2002. The order further states “The Nodal Agency will be the repository of the information/data/maps collected by the Centre or by any Government Department, Statutory Board or any Undertaking through GIS and Remote Sensing. The nodal agency will create GIS on base maps and general/common features and provide full services on Remote Sensing and GIS to all the Line Departments. The Line Departments shall consult the KSRSAC before taking up work of updating the GIS data and customization of GIS applications. The updated data is to be transferred to the custody of the Nodal Agency as and when such work is taken up. The nodal agency will work out the planning/architecture of Remote Sensing and GIS implementation/feasibility for new proposals/coding/standardization/training as well as to organize periodic workshops to bring more interaction and co-ordination among the Line Departments. Since then, the KSRSAC has been co-ordinating with and providing required GIS information/maps and training to the Line Departments.
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4.1 (b)
Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre
(Dept. of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka)
Functions and Executives
Activities
The Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC) was
established in the year 1986 and designated as the Nodal Agency for
implementation of Remote Sensing (including Photogrammetry) and GIS
programmes in the State vide Government Order No. ITD 28 MIS 2002, Bangalore
dated 06.08.2002. The order further states “The Nodal Agency will be the
repository of the information/data/maps collected by the Centre or by any
Government Department, Statutory Board or any Undertaking through GIS and
Remote Sensing. The nodal agency will create GIS on base maps and
general/common features and provide full services on Remote Sensing and GIS
to all the Line Departments. The Line Departments shall consult the KSRSAC
before taking up work of updating the GIS data and customization of GIS
applications. The updated data is to be transferred to the custody of the Nodal
Agency as and when such work is taken up. The nodal agency will work out the
planning/architecture of Remote Sensing and GIS implementation/feasibility for
new proposals/coding/standardization/training as well as to organize periodic
workshops to bring more interaction and co-ordination among the Line
Departments. Since then, the KSRSAC has been co-ordinating with and providing
required GIS information/maps and training to the Line Departments.
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4.1(b) (i) Structure, Duties and Responcibilities
Structure
The post mentioned in the cadre strength of C & R have not been filled up
by direct recruitment.
Among the permanent staff of the Centre only two officers are working on
permanent basis and Scientist & Assistant Administrative Officer are working on
deputation. Technical and non-technical staff are working on project mode and
contract basis for a specific period under various projects. The posts
re-designated are mentioned above.
Sri. Shiggaon, Assistant Administrative Officer
Dr. B. P. Lakshmikantha, Scientist
Other Project
Chief Technical Officer Administrative and Finance Executives
Technical Officer Assistant Executives
Group Head
Team Lead
Senior Specialist
Specialist
Task Resource
Dr. D. K. Prabhuraj
Chairman
(Principal Secretary to Govt., Dept. of IT, BT and S&T )
Director
Dr. K. Ashoka Reddy, Scientist
|
Technical Non-Technical
Non-Technical
Projects
K-GIS Project| |
Technical Non-Technical Technical
Stenographer / Typist
Attender
Driver
Consultant Consultant
Project Accountant
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Duties / Responcibilities are as follows :
1. To act as the nodal agency in the state for all Remote Sensing and GIS
activities,
2. To assist user departments / organizations / agencies in the
implementation of remote sensing survey results and to evaluate their
utility,
3. To develop an efficient data acquisition and retrieval system and to act as
repository (data bank) of various natural resources data relating to
remote sensing applications of relevance to the State,
4. To assess the remote sensing application needs of various departments
and developmental sectors of the state and to coordinate the remotely
sensed data requirements of the state,
5. To establish, maintain and provide for use by various departments /
organizations / agencies in the state, the centralized visual as well as
digital remote sensing data analysis / interpretation facilities,
6. To acquire and maintain a library of relevant remotely sensed data for the
state of Karnataka,
7. To assist and provide consultancy services to user departments /
agencies in applications areas, selection and procurement of data
products, devising appropriate methodologies for execution of projects
etc,
8. To undertake and co-ordinate short and long term remote sensing
surveys/ application projects in various resources / developmental areas,
9. To interact, liaise, co-operate and collaborate with the Indian Space
Research Organization, Dept. of Space, Govt. of India and its sister
institutes besides other National and International Organizations in the
field of remote sensing and allied disciplines,
10. To organize training programmes, lectures, seminars, workshops and
symposia for promotion of remote sensing and GIS technology and its
applications,
11. To bring awareness amongst the planners and decision makers on the
role of remote sensing and GIS technology in efficient management of
natural resources,
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12. To publish and disseminate the results of remote sensing based
investigations carried out by the Centre through annual reports, journal
articles and other project reports,
13. To acquire and maintain a library of relevant thematic maps and ground
truth data and
14. To undertake, promote, guide, coordinate and aid research and
development in the field of remote sensing and GIS.
4.1 (b)(ii) Powers and Duties of Officers / Staff
Attender : To keep all the tables, chairs, computer and other equipments clean
and tidy in all the chambers of the office.
Driver: Driver shall drive the vehicles for the specific projects on field work and
rest of the period shall work as driver at the Centre.
Typist: Should submit the typed notes and correspondences of the section
neatly.
Assistant Executives: Should submit the project related letters and put-up for
orders.
Administrative and Financial Executives: Scrutinize all letters pertaining to the
accounts section and put-up for orders.
Personal Assistant : Attending the phone calls received in the personal section
by giving suitable reply / information for the concerned and recording day to day
programmes like meeting, conferences, visit of dignitaries, visit of departmental
heads etc.
Stenographer: Transcribe and type the dictation given by superior officers.
Group Head, Team Lead and Specialist: To complete the technical and related
works assigned by the Director and the Scientists with in the scheduled time (The
details can be seen in Annexure - A).
Chief Technical and Technical officer: To complete the technical and related
works assigned by the Director with in the scheduled time limit (The details can
be seen in Annexure - A).
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Assistant Administrative Officer: Examining the proposals submitted by
Assistant Executives and Administrative & Financial Executive and submit with
suitable recommendation for orders.
Scientists: Preparing the project proposals for related departments and submit
the same through Director for approval and execution.
Director: Discharging the duties as head of the organisation and examining the
project proposals submitted by scientists and have discussions with concerned
departmental heads to finalize the proposals, recording the orders on files
submitted by Scientist and Assistant Administrative Officer with overall
supervision of the office. Execute the powers delegated in the MoU and By-Laws
and also on the decision of the Executive Committee.
4.1 (b)(iii) Powers and Duties of Officers / Staff
Chief Technical and Technical officer: To periodically review the technical
works carried out by group head, team head, senior specialist and task resource
personnel and examine the hardware and software requirements submitted by
the technical staff and submit the purchase proposals to the director for approval.
Assistant Administrative Officer: To periodically scrutinize the works carried
out by the assistant executives, administrative and financial executives and also
to scrutinize the files submitted by them regarding the purchase of hardware,
software and stationery requirements and to submit the same to the director for
orders after indicating the procedures to be followed for their purchase.
Scientist: Apart from the proposals submitted by the technical staff, the
proposals in consultation with different departments and their progress have to
be submitted to the director for suitable orders. They should also fix the dates for
meetings if necessary in consultation with the departmental heads and to carry
out overall supervision of projects implemented under their control.
Director: To examine in detail the files submitted by the scientists and officers of
the centre and pass suitable orders and in case of requirement of an approval by
the chairman of the centre, appropriate notings to be made in the file and
submitted to the chairman. Under circumstances where decisions have to be
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taken by the director himself, he can consult the departmental authorities
telephonically or through correspondence and take appropriate decisions.
4.1 (b)(iv) procedures to be followed while undertaking supervision,
responsibility and decisions making :
Attender: The assigned work must be completed on the same day.
Assistant Executives: Review the files / letters received in the section shall
submit these with in 5 days.
Administrative and Financial Executives: Review the files / letters received in
the section and shall submit them with in 5 days.
Group Head, Team Lead and Specialist: Technical staff shall complete their
assigned task with in scheduled time.
Driver: Drivers shall drive the vehicle for the specific field work of projects and
rest of the period shall work as driver at the Centre.
Assistant Administrative Officer: Cases to be examined on priority basis.
Scientist: Cases to be examined on priority basis and work shall be completed
with in the scheduled time.
Director: Orders to be passed on priority basis.
4.1 (b)(v) To have the control over officers/ officials; the rules regulations,
instructions, mannuals and records to be followed
1. Officers / Officials woring on
deputation basisi in the Centre
Karnataka Civil Services Rules and
notification and instructions issued by
Parent department and also rules framed
under MoU and By-Law.
2 Contract Employees Terms and conditions specified in the
contract appointment and general
directions issued by the Centre on
contract appointment
4.1 (b)(vi) Statement of categories of documents that are held by it or under
its control
Since the centre is functioning as a nodal agency, digital data base and maps
(including aerial photography) prepared by using GIS and RS technologies will
be provided on request from government departments and public institutions.
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4.1 (b)(vii) Representation by members of public in formation of policy or
implementation thereof:
The data generated by the centre in defining and decision making is being used
for useful purposes and the public have no role in formulation of policy and its
implementation thereof.
4.1 (b)(viii) Public participation in boards, councils, committess and other
bodies for purpose of advice or accessibility to the minutes of such meetings
No council or committee is formed in the center. In the case of Karnataka Public
Procurement Act, committees will be set up in terms of purchasing any hardware,
software, stationery and other items required by the Center. The general public
will not be allowed to attend the meetings of the committee and the meeting
proceedings will not be given to the public.
4.1 (b) (ix) Contact Numbers of Officers / Staff
Sl.
No.
Designation Name Telephone
No.
Residential
No.
Mobile
No.
1 Director Dr. D. K. Prabhuraj 29720557 26323278 9448467575
2 Scientist Dr. K. Ashoka Reddy 29720557 9449032225
3 Scientist Dr. B. P. Lakshmikantha 29720557 9448519681
4 Assistant
Administrative
Officer
Sri. K. P. Shiggaon 29720557 8880849345
The officers mentioned at sl. no. 1 and 2 are working on permanent basis and
others are working on deputation.
4.1 (b)(x) Monthly honorarium / salary of the each of the officers and also
staff provided under rules
Details can be seen at Annexure – B.
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41 (b) (xi) Amount provided in the budget during the FY 2016-17
Sl.No. Particulars Amount
provided in
the budget
during the
FY 2016-17
Expenditure
incurred
during FY
2016-17
Balance
1 Salaries, Administrative
Expenses, Seminars and
Conferences, Regional Centre’s
and Geo-informatics Cells
expenditure, M Tech
Expenditure, Pending and
Additional Works of the New
Building.
8,00,00,000 8,00,00,000 -
2 Karnataka-GIS
Human resources, Capacity
building, Infrastructure
establishment and maintenance,
Creation of K-GIS asset and
Application and Portal
development
6,00,00,000 4,86,03,082 1,13,96,918
Total 14,00,00,000 12,86,03,082 1,13,96,918
4.1 (b)(xii) Particulars of grant in aid programmes and also details
beneficiaries of the amount distributed
Not applicable.
4.1(b)(xiii) Details for securing authorized letters
Not applicable.
4.1 (b)(xiv) Details regarding the information in electronic media
The activities of the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre can be
seen in this Web site www.karnataka.gov.in/ksrsac
4.1 (b)(xv) If the maintenance of library is their information regarding