b. Group Director:  The activities of the Centre are classified into distinct categories under the following Groups:

Chemistry Group [CG]

Electronics & Instrumentation Group [EIG]

Engineering Services Group [ESG]

Fast Reactor Technology Group [FRTG]

Metallurgy and Materials Group [MMG]

Materials Science Group [MSG]

Reactor Engineering Group [REG]

Reactor Operation & Maintenance Group [ROMG]

Reprocessing Group [RpG]

Safety Group [SG]

Group Directors are responsible for implementation of the objectives of the Group and reports to Director ICGAR.  Directors of Groups are vested with various powers as required for managing the activities of the Group.

a. Associate Director: Associate Director of Group is the next level  functionary after Group Director in a Group and is responsible to assist the Group Director to implement the objectives of the Group.  Associate Directors are vested with various powers as required for managing the activities of the Group.

b. Head of Division: Each Group headed by a Group Director/Associate Director is further divided into several Divisions under different Heads of Divisions.  Heads of Divisions are responsible for implementation of the objectives of their respective Divisions.   Divisions are usually further divided into Sections headed by senior Scientists who are designated as Heads of Sections and vested with certain powers

c. Chief Administrative Officer:  Chief Administrative Officer is the administrative head of IGCAR.  He is responsible for handling all administrative matters related to the  Centre. Chief Administrative Officer  reports to the Director, IGCAR . Director, IGCAR is designated as Head of Department in respect of IGCAR for administrative functions. However, for administrative convenience, powers of Head of Department in certain areas have been redelegated to CAO, IGCAR.

d. Joint Controller (finance & Accounts): Joint Controller (Finance & Accounts) is the Head of the Accounts wing of the Centre.  He is responsible for handling all accounts related matters of the Centre. He  reports to the Director, IGCAR

e. Administrative Officer:  Administrative Officer is the next level functionary in the Administrative wing of the Centre, and reports to the Chief Administrative Officer. Administrative Officer (Personnel) in IGCAR is the Head of  Office for administrative functions.  

f. Deputy Controller of Accounts : Deputy Controller of Accounts  is the next level functionary in the Accounts wing of the Centre, and reports to the Joint Controller (Finance & Accounts).  

          As in the case of any other Government organization, there is a defined hierarchical set up with a chain of command in the IGCAR in the decision making process.  A group of employees form into a Section under the Section Head and number of Sections constitute a Division under a Division Head.  Similarly, the Division Heads work under Group Directors who report to the Director, who is the Head of Unit.  Through the chain of command as indicated above, supervision and responsibility commensurate with the level of the officers concerned has been fixed.  Details in this regard are available on IGCAR website www.igcar.gov.in

    The rules and regulations and other procedures which are applicable to other Central Governments offices are accepted as norms in the IGCAR also for the discharge of functions by various authorities.

    These are as per the various rulebooks, instructions, orders, court judgments, etc. as issued from time to time.

         The categories of documents in this regard could be broadly indicated as Annual Reports, News Letters, Progress Reports, Technical Reports, Manuals for application of various facilities & equipments, Scientific Publications such journals, books, rule books in addition to other books issued by Central Government.

         The formulation of policies or implementation of the same by the Unit is as per the guidelines and directives issued by the Central Government as received through Department of Atomic Energy and these policies are not formulated in consultation with the members of the public.

   There are three main bodies in IGCAR which are IGC Council, Director’s Advisory Committee (DAC) and Indira Gandhi Centre Scientific Committee (IGCSC) which lay down policies and programmes in a broad manner.  In addition, there are several bodies whose functions are of advisory or recommendatory nature for assisting the Head of the Unit for discharging the duties.  This consists of  several Standing Committees including the selection or ad-hoc Committee for recruitment and promotion, etc.

IGC COUNCIL

DIRECTOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)

INDIRA GANDHI CENTRE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (IGCSC)

STORES PURCHASE COMMITTEE

            For all the activities as a whole for each financial year, the IGCAR has an allocated budget amount.  This figure could be indicated against this column.

           There are no subsidy programmes as intended under this Section.

            The information is Nil. .

          Annual Reports, IGC Newsletter, Publications in the open literature, Progress Reports, etc. which could be accessed to on IGCAR website www.igcar.gov.in

The IGCAR not being a public dealing organization, specifically no facilities are available to the citizens for obtaining information.  The library attached to the Unit is an internal set up as an aid to the scientific work being carried out in the Unit and not meant to be used as a public facility.  All the same, the library facilities are being made available to the academic group on specific request.

Appellate Authority

Dr. P.R. Vasudeva Rao,
Director, Chemistry Group,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam-603102,
TAMIL NADU.

Telephone No. 044-27480229
e-mail: vasu@igcar.gov.in
Fax: +914427480065

Transparency Officer

Shri. K.K. Rajan,
Associate Director, Sodium Technology Group,
Fast Reactor Technology Group,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam-603102,
TAMIL NADU.

Telephone No. 044-27480152
e-mail: kkrajan@igcar.gov.in
Fax: +914427480152

Public Information Officer

Shri P. Ramakrishnan,
Chief Administrative Officer,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam-603102,
TAMIL NADU.

Telephone No. 044-27480066
E-mail: cao@igcar.gov.in
Fax: +914427480060

Assistant Public Information Officer

Smt. Saroja Gopal,
Administrative Officer,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam-603102,
TAMIL NADU.

Telephone No. 044-27480267
E-mail: aor@igcar.gov.in
Fax: +914427480060

          Nothing specific to be included.

Section 4(1)(c):Relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing the decisions which affect public:Since the IGCAR is not engaged in any activities affecting the general public through its policies, information in this regard may not be necessary.