GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

PORT DEPARTMENT

From To
The Director of Ports, The Principal Secretary to Government,
Andhra Pradesh, P.B.No.11, Transport, Roads & Bldgs.(OP.I) Dept.,
KAKINADA 533 007. Government of Andhra Pradesh,
HYDERABAD 500 022.

Letter No. B1 / 2709 / 05, dated: 23.6.06

Sir,

Sub: Right to Information Act, 2005 Review on the Implementation on the Act - Reg.

Ref: Government Memo.No.11498/OP.I/2005, TR&B (OP.I) Dept., dt.19.6.06.

***

With reference to the Government Memo., cited, I enclose herewith the required
information on the Right to Information Act, Manual on A.P.Port Department in 100 Book-lets
are furnished through Special Messenger, as desired.

Yours faithfully,
Encl: As above.

for DIRECTOR OF PORTS

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

MANUAL ON

ANDHRA PRADESH
PORT DEPARTMENT
 INDEX

Sl.No. SUBJECT Page No.

1. Chapter 1 1
2. Chapter 2 3
3. Chapter 3 5
4. Chapter 4 11
5. Chapter 5 15
6. Chapter 6 17
7. Chapter 7 19
8. Chapter 8 21
9. Chapter 9 23
10. Chapter 10 25
11. Chapter 11 29
12. Chapter 12 31
13. Chapter 13 35
14. Chapter 14 37
15. Chapter 15 39
16. Chapter 16 41
17. Chapter 17 43
18. Chapter 18 47
19. Hierarchy chart 49
20. Flow chart 51

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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
As per the Right to Information Act 2005, it is mandatory to give information to the
public on the activities of every Public Officer. Hence, this information is given as
directed by the Act.

1.2 Objective / purpose of this information handbook

To give information to the Public on the functions, duties and powers of Director of
Ports and Subordinate Officers working under his control.

1.3 Who are the intended users of the handbook?

 This information can be used by the Shipping fraternity, clearing and forwarding agents,
Steavedorers Registered Civil, Mechanical and Electrical contractors who are executing
works in Port Department, citizens, Government and private companies / organizations
who are interested in establishing Port based industries in Port area.

1.4 Definitions of key terms

Port includes also any part of a river or channel in which exports / imports operations to
place by water transport.

Vessel includes anything made for the conveyance by water of humanbeings or of

property.

Harbour Craft means catamarons plying for hire and flats and cargo, passengers and
any other boats whether propelled by Oars or mechanical power and plying whether for
hire or not and whether regularly or occasionally

1.5 Organisation information

Information has been prepared in the formats prescribed by the Government.

1.6 Getting additional information

Additional information can be obtained on personal contact / over phone / through e-

Mail / through web site from the Officers mentioned or listed out in Chapter-17 of this
book-let on payment of prescribed fees.

1.7 Names and addresses of key contact points

Names and addresses of key contact points are listed in Chapter-17 of this book-let or
from the following address:

Web-site : www.andhraports.com.
e-Mail : dirof ports@ap.gov.in.

Chapter 2
Organisation, Functions and Duties
[Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

2.1 Particulars of the organization, functions and duties :-

Sl. Name of Address Functions Duties

No. the
Organi-
sation

1 A.P.Port Port Admini- Provide facilities at 1) Granting certificates of Entry /

Depart- strative the various Ports for Clearances to the vessels and levying
ment Building, the export / import of Port dues and affording assistance
Beach Road, of various for signaling between shore to ship
 Kakinada commodities of the and vice-versa.
533 007. hinterland.
Conservation of all 2) Surveying of vessels under
Intermediate and Harbour Craft rules and regulations of
Minor Ports existing traffic
under the control of
State Government. 3) Displaying Meteorological weather
signals and warnings to shipping at
selected Ports

4) Levy of Port charges ie.,

Godowns / Transit sheds and ground
rent, launch hire charges etc., as
approved by the Government from
time to time.

5) Maintenance of navigational lights

for guidance to Mariners.

6) Accessing Port lands for Marine

purposes.

7) Attending to war watching duties

as required by the Indian Navy.

Chapter 3
Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
[Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]

3.1 Please provide details of the powers and duties of Officers and employees of the
authority by designation as follows:

Sl. Name of the Designation Duties allotted Powers

No. Officer/
employee

1 Sri N.Sridhar, Statutory: Director of Ports / Head of the

I.A.S. Department

Administrative: Marine Advisor to

 Government. Administrative control over the
conservancy of all the Intermediate and Minor
Ports in the State

Financial: Vested in full powers to accord

technical sanctions to specialized Nautical
Marine works.

Other: Appointing authority upto 2nd level

Gazetted posts

2 Capt.A. Statutory: Nautical Officer

Diwakar Rao, Implementation of MMD specifications in Port
Port Officer, operations.
Kakinada Conservator of the Port and Registering Officer,
Inspecting Officer

Sri P.V.B. Administrative: Appointing authority in respect

Radhakrishna of Class-IV posts
Murthy, E.E.
(M), Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer
Port Officer
i/c, MTM. Other:

3 Sri P.V.B. Statutory: Cadre controlling authority in

Radhakrishna respect of all the Engineering Divisions in
Murthy, S.E. A.P.Port Department
(M) i/c
Administrative:

Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer

Other:

4 Sri D.Venka- Statutory: Overall incharge of all the Civil and

teswar, E.E. Marine works of the Division.
(M), Kakinada

Sri P.V.B. Administrative: Appointing authority upto

Radha Class-IV posts
Krishna
Murty, E.E. Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer / to
(M), Machili- accord administrative sanction for works upto
patnam and Rs.40,000/-. Purchase of T&P upto Rs.5,000/-,
Port Officer Technical sanction upto Rs.1.00 lakh.
i/c, Machili-
patnam Other:

5 Sri A.Gopi- Statutory: Overall incharge of all Mechanical,

nath, Electrical works and floating crafts etc.
Executive
Engineer Administrative: Appointing authority upto
 (TW) Class-IV posts

Financial: Drawing and Disbursing Officer / to

accord administrative sanction for Mechanical/
Electrical works upto Rs.40,000/-. Purchase of
T&P upto Rs.5,000/-, Technical sanction upto
Rs.1.00 lakh.

Other:

6 Sri V.V. Statutory: To solve the labour disputes as per

Panduranga the Labour laws / Acts.
Raju,
Dy.Commr.of Administrative:
Labour
Financial:

Other:

7 Sri Ananda Statutory: PFSO

Khanna To implement ISPS code in Kakinada
deputation Anchorage Port
from APSPF Administrative: Control over all the Security
staff including the checkposts

Financial:

Other:

8 Sri A.Gopi- Statutory: Drawing & Disbursing Officer

nath, E.E. Technical assistance to the S.E.(M).
(Tech. Wing),
O/o S.E.(M), Administrative: Assist the S.E.(M) in all
Kakinada administrative matters.

Financial: Drawing & Disbursing Officer

Technical assistance to the S.E.(M).

Other:

9 Sri K.Kanna- Statutory: Powers and duties as delegated by

babu, P.A. to the Director of Ports
Director of
State Ports Administrative: Assistance in administration to
the Director of Ports

Financial: Drawing & Disbursing Officer in

respect of Directorate.
 Other:

10 Sri Syed Statutory: Powers and duties as delegated by

Ismail, the Port Officer.
Harbour
Crafts Administrative: Assistance to Port Officer,
Superinten- Kakinada in administrative / Port matters.
dent
Financial: Drawing & Disbursing Officer in
respect of Port Office, Kakinada.

Other:

11 Sri B. Veeran- Statutory: Attend to the Health of the crew and

janeyulu, condition on the ship when called at Kakinada
Port Health Port
Officer
(deputation Administrative:
from Public
Health Dept.)
Financial:

Other:

12 Sri A.Rama- Statutory: To maintain signalling from ship to

chandraiah, shore and vice-versa and also in respect of
Port Wireless security maintenance in the Port area at
Officer Kakinada Port
(deputation Administrative:
from Police
Financial:
Communi-
cations Dept.) Other :

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Chapter 4
Procedure Followed in Decision-making Process
[Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]

4.1 Describe the procedure followed in decision-making by the public authority.

Activity Description Decision-making Designation of

process final decision-
making
authority

Goal-setting & Increase of trade and earning Government in

Planning more revenue by providing the TR&B
required infrastructural Department
facilities

Budgeting Budget Estimates for Budget proposal Government in

 implementation of Plan and submission to TR&B
Non-Plan schemes Government Department

Formulation of Development of Kakinada, Obtain proposals from Government in

programmes, schemes Krishnapatnam and the concerned TR&B
and projects Gangavaram Ports Engineering Divisions Department
and submit proposals to
Government

Recruitment / hiring of Recruitment through APPSC / DOP is the appointing Government is

personnel Dist.Employment Office and authority upto 2nd level the appointing
Compassionate appointment Gazetted. In respect of authority in
Class-IV Head of respect of posts
Office concerned above 2nd level
Gazetted upto
HOD.

Release of funds Funds under Plan / Non-Plan Submitting proposals to Government in

works and salaries Government TR&B
Department

Implementation/ Utilisation of funds on the Distribution of funds to Director of

delivery of service / execution of developmental the Divisional Officers Ports
utilization of funds works and salaries by the
Divisional Officers and Port
Officer

Monitoring & The Plan and Non-Plan works
evaluation will be executed by the S.E.
(M) and monitored by the E.E.
Regarding Port operations, the
P.O. is the monitoring
authorities
The DOP will monitor Director of
the entire Port Ports
operations execution
of works in all the
Minor Ports in the State

Gathering feedback Taking up the programmes as DOP will conduct Director of

from public per the suggestions /
requirements of the shipping
fraternity / Port users in respect
of Port Operations and from
the registered contractors in
respect of works etc.
periodical meetings Ports
with the Port users to
discuss the require-
ments for the develop-
ment of the Port

Activity Description Decision making Designation of final

process decision making
authority
Undertaking Improvement of Submission of Director of Ports /
improvements infrastructure proposals for Government in TR&B
facilities like laying of allotment of lands on
roads, allotments of long lease to
land for construction Government for
of godowns, construction of
stockyards for Port godowns to Port
user for increasing the users.
 trade

4.2 Prepare Flow charts to show channels of supervision and accountability. You may also
provide additional flow charts to indicate how each function is discharged or service is delivered
by the authority from the stage of planning / application for getting service to reaching the
target group / delivering the service to the beneficiary.

You may provide flow charts as to how each function is discharged or service is delivered by the
authority from the stage of planning / application for getting service to reaching the target
group / delivering the service to the beneficiary.

4.3 Describe the mechanisms in place regarding participation of the public in decision-
making in respect of the functions discharged / services delivered to citizens.

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Chapter 5
Norms set for the Discharge of Functions
[Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]

5.1 Please provide the details of the norms / standards set by the public authority for the
discharge of its functions / delivery of services.

Sl. Function / Service Norms / standards of Time frame Reference document

No. Performance set prescribing the norms
(Citizens Charter,
Service Charter etc.)
1 Port entry / clearance Two hours
2 Sign in / Sign off Two hours
3 Shipping bill Two hours
4 Allotment of godown One day
5 Lease of Port site Three days
6 Fishing boat /Steel
 Dumb Barge
Registration Seven days
Renewal Three days
7 Change of Ownership
/ Crew on Fishing One day
Boat

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Chapter 6
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records, for Discharging Functions
[Section 4(1)(b)(v) & (vi)]

6.1 Please provide list and gist of rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held
by public authority or under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions in the
following format.

Sl. Description Gist of contents Price of the

No. publication if
priced
Rules & Regulations
1 A.P.Harbour Crafts Rules, Surveying and licencing under H.C.rules
1980 and regulation of plying of Harbour crafts
2 A.P.Minor Ports L&S fees Assessing goods and levying L&S fees
rules
Rules for grant of M.O.T. Payment of O.T. fees as per Government
fees orders to the services rendered out of Office
Rules for collection of Port hours and on holidays
dues
Instructions
1
 2
Manuals
1 A.P.Port Manual
2 The Indian Ports Act 1908
A.P.H.C. Rules, 1930
The Indian Merchant
Shipping Act, 1927
Records
1 Entry & Clearance Register
2 Sign on /Sign off register
Port log book
Publications
1 Tender notices
2 Notices to Mariner etc.
Categories of Documents held by the Public Authority under its control
[Section 4(1)(b)(v) (i)]
7.1 Provide information about the official documents held by the public authority or under
its control.
Sl. Category of document
No.
1 Register of Registration
of cargo boats / fishing
boats etc.
2 Register of renewals of
boats at Ports
3 Register of Annual
licences of Port lands
4 Register of Godowns
5 Concessionaire
agreement of Deep
Water Port at Kakinada
6 Agreement for
privatisation of
Gangavaram Port
7 Agreement for
privatization of
Complete information on the duties and
function of the Officers and procedures
prescribed for Port operations
Powers and duties of the Port Officials for
conservancy of Ports
Inspection of vessels by Port Officer, and
implementation of MMD specifications
Information on the vessels calling at the
Port
Information regarding crew on board.
Daily weather conditions
Related to execution of Port works
Instructions to vessels / Mariners regarding
sailing
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Chapter 7
Title of the document Designation and address of the
custodian (held by / under the
control of whom)
Port Officer
Port Officer
Port Officer
Port Officer
Government in TR&B (Ports)
Department
Government in TR&B (Ports)
Department
Government in TR&B (Ports)
Department
 Krishnapatnam Port
8 Master Plan for land Government in TR&B (Ports)
use prepared by M/s Department
L&T Ramboll (to be
approved by Govt.)
9 Orders regarding Port Officer
fixation of rent on
godowns / Port lands /
Floating crafts and
payment of O.T. fees
etc., issued by Govt.

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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) viii ]

8.1 Describe arrangements by the public authority to seek consultation / participation of

public or its representatives for formulation and implementation of policies?

Sl. Function / Service Arrangements for consultation Arrangements for consultation

No. with, or representation of with or representation of
public in relations with policy public in relations with policy
formulation implementation

1 Leasing of godowns,
Floating crafts, allotment
of jetties and lands, loading
and unloading of cargo etc.
Conduct meeting with the
chamber of commerce, C&F
agents, Barge / Boat owners
and labour union represen-
tatives
Conduct review meetings with
all the concern for smooth
implementation of the policy
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Chapter 9
Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of Public Authority
[Section 4(1)(b)v(iii)]

9.1 Please provide information on boards, councils, committees and other bodies related to
the public authority in the following format.

Name of Board, Composition Powers & Functions Whether its meetings open to
Council, Public / Minutes of its
Committee etc. meetings accessible for Public

-------- NIL -------

9.2 If minutes of meetings are accessible to the public, describe the procedure as to how to
access the minutes: contact point, hours of access, fee structure / cost of access and officer to be
contacted.

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Chapter 10
Directory of Officers and Employees
[Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]

10.1 Please provide information on Officers and employees working in different units or
Offices at different levels and their contact addresses in the following format (including Officers
in charge of grievances redressal, vigilance, audit etc.)

Sl. Name of Office / Name, Designation & Telephone & Fax e-mail
No. administrative Address of Officer / Office Tel:
unit Employee Residence Tel:
Fax:
1 O/o Director of Sri N.Sridhar, I.A.S., 2363825 (O) dirofports@ap
Ports Director of Ports / HOD 2341007 (R) .gov.in
Port Administrative 9440892776 (Mobile)
Building, Beach Road, www.andhra
Kakinada ports.com.
2 O/o Port Officer, Capt.A.Diwakar Rao, 2376129 (O)
Kakinada Port Officer, 2372083 (R)
Port Administrative 9949025396 (Mobile)
Building, Beach Road,
Kakinada
3 O/o Port Officer, Sri P.V.B.Radhakrishna 08672-223331 (O)
Machilipatnam Murty, Port Offier i/c, 9440625854 (Mobile)
Machilipatnam
4 O/o Superinten- Sri P.V.B.Radhakrishna 2364401 (O)
 ding Engineer(M) Murty, S.E.(M) i/c, 2373024 (R)
Kakinada Port Administrative 9440625854 (Mobile)
Building, Beach Road,
Kakinada
5 O/o Superinten- Sri A.Gopinath, 2364401 (O)
ding Engineer(M) Executive Engineer 2343202(R)
Kakinada (T.W.), Port Admini- 9440625858 (Mobile)
strative Building, Beach
Road, Kakinada
6 O/o Executive Sri D.Venkateswar, 2375705 (O)
Engineer Executive Engineer 9440625859 (Mobile)
(Marine), (Marine),
Kakinada Near Port Railway
Station, Kakinada.
7 O/o Executive Sri P.V.B.Radhakrishna 08672-223568 (O)
Engineer (M), Murty, 08672-252357 (R)
Machilipatnam E.E.(M) 9440625854 (Mobile)
8 O/o Port Officer, Sri V.V.Panduranga Raju, 2375702 (O)
Kakinada Deputy Commis-sioner 9848142023 (Mobile)
of Labour, Port
Administrative Building,
Beach Road, Kakinada
9 Port Facility Sri Ananda Khanna, 2363825 (O)
Security Officer Port Facility Security 9848386705 (Mobile)
Officer, Port Admini-
strative Building, Beach
Road, Kakinada
10 O/o Executive Sri A.Gopinath, 2378466 (O)
Engineer Executive Engineer 2343202 ENGINEER
Mechl.&.Dredg. (T.W.), 9440625858 (Mobile)
Divn.,
Kakinada
11 Dy.Executive Sri G.V.Raghava Rao, 2375705 (O)
Engineer Dy.Executive Engiener 9440897595 (Mobile)
(Gangavaram
Port)
12 O/o Port Officer, Sri B.Veeranjaneyulu, 2376129 (O)
Kakinada Port Health Officer 9848451876 (Mobile)
(deputation from Public
Health Dept.)
13 O/o Port Officer, Sri A.Ramachandraiah, 2376129 (O)
Kakinada Port Wireless Officer
(deputation from Police
Communications Dept.)
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Chapter 11
Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees, including the System of
Compensation as provided in Regulations
[Section 4(1)(b)(x)]

11.1 Provide information on remuneration and compensation structure for Officers and
employees in the following format:

Sl. Designation Monthly System of

No. Remuneration compensation to
including its determine
composition remuneration as
given in regulation
S/sri Rs. Rs.
1 N.Sridhar, I.A.S., Director of Ports 23,632/- 23,312/-
(Ex-cadre post)
2 K.Kannababu, P.A. to DOSP 22,058/- 11,160/-
3 P.Satyam, Superintendent 15,398/- 9,748/-
4 M.S.N.Benarji, Senior Assistant 10,760/- 5,210/-
5 N.B.R.Prabhakar, Senior Assistant 15,398/- 9,059/-
6 M.T.V.Prasada Rao, Senior Assistant 12,584/- 7,159/-
7 M.Seshagiri Rao, Senior Assistant 15,793/- 13,237/-
8 K.S.Johnson, Senior Assistant 14,626/- 8,886/-
9 Kum.P.Bhavani Andal, Senior Assistant 10,645/- 6,767/-
10 S.A.Rahman, Junior Assistant 6,867/- 5,997/-
11 K.Nageswara Rao, Car Driver 7,310/- 6,140/-
12 G.Chennaiah, Car Driver 14,140/- 9,376/-
13 G.Ganapathi Rao, Record Assistant 10,502/- 6,154/-
14 Ch.Srinivas, Record Assistant 9,013/- 5,413/-
15 M.V.Ramana, Roneo Operator 13,029/- 8,600/-
16 S.Nageswara Rao, Dafedar 10,492/- 4,582/-
17 S.Krishna, Attender 5,348/- 5,073/-

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Chapter 12
Budget Allocated to Each Agency including Plans etc.
[Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

12.1 Provide information about the details of the plans, programmes and schemes undertaken
by the public authority for each agency
(Rs.in lakhs)
Agency Plan / Proposed Expected outcomes Report on
Programme / expenditure disbursement
Scheme / s made or
Project where such
/Activity / details are
Purpose for available
which budget is (web site,
allocated reports,
notice board
etc.)
Development of Rs.10.95 Crores
Kakinada Port 297.00 297.00 Revenue derived Last
year, it is anticipated that
20% revenue will be
increased for 2006-07
Development of It is only for staff
Kakinada Port 27.00 27.00 salaries
Project
Development of
Gangavaram 1026.00 1026.00
Port
Development of
Bheemunipatna 200.00 200.00
m Port The schemes are under
Development of process after completion
Machilipatnam 1000.00 1000.00 of schemes the revenue
Port will be generated
Development of
Nizampatnam 600.00 600.00
Port
Development of
Krishnapatnam 2000.00 2000.00
Port

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12.2 Provide information on the budget allocated for different activities under different
programmes / schemes / projects etc. in the given format

(Rs. in lakhs)
Agency Programme / Amount Amount Budget Budget
Scheme / released spent last allocated released
Project last year year current current
/Activity year year
Purpose for
which budget is
allocated
A.P.Port (*) 674.78 670.27 693.05 783.03 (.) 195.75
Department

B.E. 2005-06 673.78

Addl.Grant under 111 T.A. 1.00
-----------------
(*) 674.78 (.) 1st Quarter amount
-----------------
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Chapter 13
Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes
[Section 4(1)(b)(xii)]

13.1 Describe the activities / programmes / schemes being implemented by the public
authority for which subsidy is provided.

13.2 Provide information on the nature of subsidy, eligibility criteria for accessing subsidy
and designation of Officer competent to grant subsidy under various programmes /
schemes.

Name of programme / Nature / scale of Eligibility criteria for Designation of Officer to

activity subsidy grant of subsidy grant subsidy

-------- NIL -------

13.3 Describe the manner of execution of the subsidy programmes.

Name of programme / Application Sanction procedure Disbursement procedure

activity procedure
 -------- NIL -------

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Chapter 14
Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorisation Granted by the Public
Authority
[Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)]

14.1 Provide the names and addresses of recipients of benefits under each programme /
scheme separately in the following format.

Institutional Beneficiaries

Name of programme / scheme:

Sl. Name & address of Nature / quantum of benefit Date of Name & Designa-
No. recipient institutions granted grant tion of granting
authority

-------- NIL -------

Name of programme / scheme:

Sl. Name & address of Nature / quantum of benefit Date of Name & Designa-
No. recipient institutions granted grant tion of granting
authority

-------- NIL -------

Individual Beneficiaries

Name of programme / scheme:

Sl. Name & address of Nature / quantum of benefit Date of Name & Designa-
No. recipient beneficiaries granted grant tion of granting
authority

-------- NIL -------

Name of programme / scheme:

Sl. Name & address of Nature / quantum of benefit Date of Name & Designa-
No. recipient institutions granted grant tion of granting
authority

-------- NIL -------

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Chapter 15
Information Available in Electronic Form
[Section 4(1)(b)x(iv)]

15.1 Please provide the details of information related to the various schemes of the
department which are available in electronic formats. (Floppy, CD, VCD, Web site,
Internet etc.)

Electronic format Description (site Contents or title Designation and address of

address / location the custodian of
where available information (held by
etc.) whom?)
Web site Port Administrative www.andhraports. Director of Ports, Kakinada
Building, Beach com.
Road, Kakinada -
533 007.

e-Mail I.D. Port Administrative dirofports@ap.gov.in. Director of Ports, Kakinada

Building, Beach
Road, Kakinada -
533 007.

15.2 Describe particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including
the working hours of a library or information center or reading room maintained for
public use where information relating to the department or records / documents are made
available to the public.
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Chapter 16
Particulars of Facilities available to Citizens for obtaining information
[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

16.1 Describe the particulars of information dissemination mechanisms in place / facilities

available to the public for accessing of information:

Facility Description (Location of Details of information made

Facility / Name etc.) available

Notice Board Exhibited at the entrance of the Display of Government

Office notices and Government
orders made available in this
Office

News paper Reports Press note released to print Paper clippings in respect of
media by the concerned departmental news published
Officers of the Department from time to time

Public Announcements - -

Information Counter - -

Publications - -

Office Library Acts / Mannual and various Regarding Port operations

Govt. orders relating to Port information is available by
operations are available in this display citizen charter in
Office front of Port Office,
Kakinada

Websites www.andhraport.php.in.
 Other Facilities (name) Duties and powers entrusted
to various Officers of the
Department to complete the
work within the stipulated
time as per citizens charter
and also as per Govt.orders.

Chapter 17
Names, Designations and other Particulars of Public Information Officers
[Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)]

17.1 Please provide contact information about the Public Information Officers and Assistant
Public Information Officers designated for various Offices / administrative units and Appellate
Authority / Officer(s) for the public authority in the following format.

Public Information Officer(s)

Sl. Name of Office / Name & Office Tel: e-Mail
No. administrative unit designation of PIO Residence Tel:
S/sri Fax:
1 Directorate of Ports, K.Kannababu, 2363825 (O)
Kakinada P.A. to Director of 2367622 (R)
State Ports
2 Port Officer, Kakinada V.V.Panduranga 2375702 (O)
Raju, Dy.Commr. 9848142023 (Mobile)
of Labour
3 Port Officer, Machilipatnam. G.D.Nageswara 08672-223331 (O)
Rao, Port 08672-231038 (R)
Conservator
4 Superintending Engineer A.Gopinath, 2364401 (O)
(M), Kakinda. Executive Engineer 2343202 (R)
(TW) 9440625858(Mobile)
5 Executive Engineer, Marine Kum.B.Padmasreni, 2375705 (O)
Divn., Kakinada Dy.Executive 2351925 (R)
Engineer (MSD-I)
6 Executive Engineer, Marine Sri A.Gopi Reddy, 08672-223568 (O)
Divn., Machilipatnam. Dy.Executive
Engineer (Mechl.)
7 Executive Engineer, Sri G.Sudarshana 2378466 (O)
Mechl.&.Dredg.Divn., Rao,
Kakinada Deputy Executive
Engineer(Electrical)
Assistant Public Information Officer(s)
Sl. Name of Office / Name & Office Tel: e-Mail
No. administrative unit designation of Residence Tel:
APIO Fax:
1 Directorate of Ports, Kakinada Sri P.Satyam, 2363825 (O)
Superintendent
2 Port Officer, Kakinada Sri S.Ismail, 2375702 (O)
Harbour Crafts 2373197 (R)
Superintendent
3 Port Officer, Machilipatnam. Sri A.Gopa- 08672-223331 (O)
kishore, Senior 08672-226468 (R)
Asst.
4 Superintending Engineer (M), Sri S.Venkate- 2364401 (O)
Kakinda. swara Rao, 2381093 (R)
Superintendent
5 Executive Engineer, Marine Sri K.V.K.Palla 2375705 (O)
Divn., Kakinada Rao, Assistant
Engineer
6 Executive Engineer, Marine Sri T.Saibabu, 08672-223568 (O)
Divn., Machilipatnam. Dy.Executive
Engineer (Civil)

7 Executive Engineer, Sri L.Raju, 2367545 (O)

Mechl.&.Dredg.Divn., Assistant 2344910 (R)
Kakinada Engineer

Appellate Authority

Sl. Name, Designation & Jurisdiction of Office Tel: e-Mail

No. Address of Appellate Appellate Officer Residence Tel:
Officer (Offices / Fax:
administrative
units of the
authority)
1 Directorate of Ports, Sri N.Sridhar, 2363825 (O) dirofports@ap.
Kakinada I.A.S., Director of 2341007 (R) gov.in.
Ports 9440892776 (Mobile) www.andhraports.
com.
2 Port Officer, Kakinada Capt.A.Diwakar 2376129 (O)
Rao, Port Officer 2372083 (R)
9948296396 (Mobile)
3 Port Officer, Sri P.V.B.Radha 08672-223331 (O)
Machilipatnam. krishna Murty, 08672-252357 (R)
Executive Engineer 9440625854 (Mobile)
(TW)
4 Superintending Sri P.V.B.Radha 2364401 (O)
Engineer (M), Kakinda. krishna Murty, 2373024 (R)
S.E.(M) i/c 9440625854 (Mobile)
5 Executive Engineer, Sri D.Venka- 2375705 (O)
Marine Divn., teswar, Executive 9440625859 (Mobile)
Kakinada Engineer
6 Executive Engineer, Sri P.V.B.Radha 08672-252357 (R)
Marine Divn., krishna Murty, E.E. 9440625854 (Mobile)
Machilipatnam. (M), MTM.
7 Executive Engineer, Sri A.Gopinath, 2378466 (O)
Mechl.&.Dredg.Divn., Executive Engineer 2343202 (R)
Kakinada 9440625858(Mobile)

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Chapter 18
Other useful Information
[Section 4(1)(b)(xvii)]

18.1 Please give below any other information or details of publications which are of relevance
or of use to the Citizens.

1. Hoisting of weather warning signals in the Port Office premises near Jawahar jetty
during cyclonic weather as specified by the Meteorological Department for awareness of
citizens as well as fishermen, fishing boats and other sailing vessels.

18.2 You may mention here information of your department which is excluded under section
8(1) of the Act and / or under rules of the State Government as guidance to the public seeking
information from your department.

Place : Kakinada Name and Designation

Date: of the Officer ::
Department

(Note): Information provided in these chapters should be updated from time to time and revised
date should be mentioned.
 GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
PORT DEPARTMENT
Rc.No B1/ 2709 / 2005 Directorate of Ports,
Kakinada :: Dt. 22-9-2005

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PORTS: ANDHRA PRADESH: KAKINADA

PRESENT: : SRI N.SRIDHAR, I.A.S.,

Sub:-RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 Section 22 of Act 2005 (Central

Act) Obligation under sections 4(1) (a) /4(1) (b) and under section 5 of the
Act-Designation of Public Information Officer, Assistant Public Information
Officer, and Appellate Authority in respect of office of the Head of the
Department, and Regional Offices in A.P.Port Department Orders Issued.

Ref:-.1.Govt.Lr.No.83818/I&PR.II/A.1/2005-1 GA(I&PR.II) Dept,dt.12-7-2005

2.Govt.Memo.No9516/R.I(1)/2005-1,TR&B (R.I)Dept.dt.18-7-2005
3.Govt.Cir.Memo No.85305/I&PR.II/A1/2005-2 GA (I&PR.II) Dept,
dt.25-7-2005
*****
ORDER:

Government have issued certain instructions through references 1st and 2nd cited, to
designate Public Information Officer under Section 5(1) , Assistant Public Information
Officer under Section 5(2) and Appellate Authority under Sub Section 19 of the RIGHT TO
INFORMATION ACT ,2005, in respect of the Head Offices of the Departments as well as every
subordinate office of the department at the Regional District, Sub-Divisional and Mandal levels:

i) to maintain records as prescribed in section 4 (1) (a)

ii) to publish manuals, on or before 12-10-2005 as prescribed in section 4(1) (b)
of the said Act.

2) Accordingly the following orders designating Public Information Officer under

Section 5(1) , Assistant Public Information Officer under Section 5(2) and Appellate
Authority under Sub Section 19 of the RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT ,2005, in respect of
the Head Office of the A.P.Port Department and Regional Offices of the Department, are issued.
3)HEAD OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT (DIRECTORATE)

1. Director of Ports, Appellate Authority

2.Personal Assistant to the Director of Ports Public Information Officer
3.Superintendent (Establishment) Asst.Public Information Officer

4)PORT OFFICE ,KAKINADA(Including out ports under its control)

1.Port Officer, Kakiada Appellate Authority

2.Dy.Commissioner of Labour Public Information Officer
3.Harbour Crafts Superintendent Asst.Public Information Officer

5)PORT OFFICE, MACHILIPATNAM (Including out ports under its control)

1.Port Officer, Machilipatnam / P.O I/c Appellate Authority

2.Port Conservator Public Information Officer
3.Senior Assistant Asst.Public Information Officer
6)SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (MARINE) KAKIADA

1.Supdt.Engineer,(Marine) Kakinada Appellate Authority

2.Executive Engineer(T.W) Public Information Officer
3.Superintendent Asst.Public Information Officer

7)EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (MARINE) KAKINADA (including Sub-Divisions)

1.Executive Engineer, Marine, Kakinada Appellate Authority

2.Deputy Executive Engineer MSD I Public Information Officer
3Assistant Engineer Asst.Public Information Officer

8)EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (MARINE) MACHILIPATNAM (Including Sub-Divisions)

1.Executive Engineer, Marine, Machilipatnam Appellate Authority

2.Deputy Executive Engineer (Mech) Public Information Officer
3Deputy Exe.Engineer (Civil) Asst.Public Information Officer

9)EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (M&D) DIVISION,KAKINADA

1.Exe.Engineer (M&D) Kakinada / I/C Appellate Authority

2.Dy.Exe.Engineer /Asst.Exe.Engineer Public Information Officer
3.Asst.Engineer Asst.Public Information Officer

10) The duties and responsibilities of the above officers are as prescribed in the RIGHT
TO INFORMATION ACT 2005(ACT 22 OF 2005) communicated in the reference
3rd cited.(Copy
11) enclosed for ready reference). These orders shall come into force with immediate
effect. The receipt of these orders shall be acknowledged.

11) The Officers noted at the address entry are requested to circulate these orders to their
staff for their guidance and to take necessary action to exhibit a copy of the same in the notice
board in their respective offices.
Sd/ N.Sridhar
DIRECTOR OF PORTS
To
The Port Officer,Kakinada/Machilipatnam
The Superintending Engineer,Marine,Kakinada
The Exe.Engineer,Marine, Kakinada /Machilipatnam
The Exe.Engineer,M&D,Kakinada
Copy submitted to the Secretary to Government,
TR&B (Ports) Dept., Govt.of A.P., HYDERABAD 500 022.
Copy to DOPs table
Copy to PA to DOSPs table
Copy to Supdts Estt./Accts/Plan.Sections
Copy for circulation
Copy to Peshi
Copy to B1/B2/B3
Copy to S.f (B1)
Spare 2
//true copy//

Personal Assistant to
Director of State Ports