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1 Section 4(1)b(i): Particulars of the organization, functions and duties. Clause Name of the Organization 1. Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Address Functions Duties Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Port Blair. a. Implementation of Public Distribution System in the UT of A & N Islands. b. Monitoring and distribution of distribution of LPG and kerosene oil. c. Providing Family Identity Card (Ration Card) related services. e. Allotment of Fair Price Shops. f. Monitoring and publishing the prices of essential commodities and Market intervention Operations for controlling the open market prices if necessary. g. Protection of interest of Consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 through State Consumer Redressal Forum and District Forum. h. Implementation of Packaged commodities Rules, Enforcement of W & M Act, Stamping, Verification and calibration of W & M Instruments. Implementation of Public Distribution System in the UT of A & N Islands.

2 Section 4(1)(b)(ii): Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees The details of the powers and duties of officers and employees of the authority by designation are as follows:- Sl.No Name of the Officer/employees 1. Shri Devinder Singh Secretary-Cum- Director (CS&CA) Designation Duties Allotted Powers Secretary-Cum- Director(CS&CA) Overall supervision Secretary & HOD of the Department of CS&CA 2. Shri Dhirendra Kumar Deputy Director (CS&CA) 3 Shri V.R. Anand Accounts Officer(CS&CA) 4. Smti R. Victoria Assistant Director (Administration) 5. Shri Gyan Singh Assistant Director (CS&CA) Deputy Director(CS&CA) Accounts Officer(CS&CA) AD(Admn) Card Section Enforcement Section Provide Assistance to Secretary cum Director (CS&CA). Head of Office Issuance of Ration Cards/Supervision of PDS Incharge of Enforcement Cell, Administration Branch/Vigilance Branch, Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 Public Information Officer of (CS&CA) Financial advisor to HOD/HOD in all expenditure matter. Budget, Grants, incentives, salary to staff. Nodal Officer Information Technology. All financial matters of the Department of CS&CA. Maintenance of Service records. Service Book. Transfer and Posting of Staff with concurrence of the Secretary cum Director (CS&CA). Maintenance of personal files and records of the Staff of CS&CA. All administrative matters. Assistance to the Deputy Director, Enforcement of various Act/Rules/Control Orders Consumer Affairs, Establishment matters of Consumer Affairs/District Forum/State Commission.

3 6. Shri A.K.Zubair, Assistant Director (CS&CA) 7. Smti Archana Raj. Assistant Director (CS&CA) 8. Shri Balbir Singh Assistant Director (CS&CA) 9. Shri Rajesh Kumar. Legal Metrology Officer Store Accounts Section Public Grievance, RTI, LGs Helpdesk, Kerosene Oil and Allotment of FPS Operation work regarding lifting of PDS ration articles from FCI, Placing indent to the GOI Enforcement of Legal Metrology Act & Rules in the entire UT Issue of Challan for PDS. Procurement of food grains and Sugar under PDS. Allocation and distribution of PDS articles. To Assist the PIO (Deputy Director (CS&CA) as APIO, Public Grievances, Allotment of Kerosene Oil, Allotment of FPS. Lifting and Distribution of Food Articles under PDS under in supervision of the Deputy Director (CS&CA). Assistant Controller of Legal Metrology, A & N Islands, Enforcement of legal Metrology Act. 10. Shri Vinod Kumar, Senior investigator 11. Shri Sameer Chander Roy, Civil Supplies Inspector (Rural) 12. Smti Shahida Banu, Civil Supplies Inspector (Urban) 13. Shri Nelson, Superintendent, Main Godown, Port Blair. Stamping, Verification and Calibration of Weights & Measures in the entire UT. Planning Planning work of the Department of CS&CA Inspection of To Assist and supervision of FPS Assistant Director Enforcement of (Enforcement) EC Act,1955 and 1980 in the Rural areas of Port Blair and Ferrargunj Tehsil, Neil, Havelock and Little Andaman Inspection of To assist and supervision of FPS Assistant Director Enforcement of (Enforcement) EC Act,1955 and 1980 in the Urban areas of Port Blair Port Blair. Incharge, Supply Godown, Main Store, Dolly Gunj, Port Blair. Under the Supervision of the Assistant Director (Operation).

4 14. Shri Aneesh Chatterjee Assistant Director (CS&CA) Middle North Andaman & All work related to the Department of CS&CA) under the supervision of Deputy Director ( CS&CA) for the entire Middle & North Andaman. Work in consultation with the Circle Officer (CS&CA) (Tehsildar), Rangat/Diglipur. 15. Circle Officer(CS&CA) (Rangat)(Tehsildar) 16. Shri Linu Nair, Civil Supplies Inspector (Rangat) 17. Circle Officer(CS&CA) /Tehsildar, Diglipur 18. Shri Indrojit Paul Civil Supplies Inspector (Diglipur) 19. Circle Officer (CS&CA) /Tehsildar, Little Andaman. 20. R. Suresh Kumar Assistant Director (CS&CA), Car Nicobar 21. Circle Officer (CS&CA)/Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Car Nicobar 22. Circle Officer (CS&CA)/Assistant Engineer, APWD, Katchal 23. Circle Officer (CS&CA)/Assistant Commissioner, Nancowrie. Assistant Public Information Officer (CS&CA), Mayabunder under RTI Act, Rangat Assistant Public Information Officer (CS&CA), Rangat under RTI Act, In-charge, Supply Unit, Rangat. Rangat Inspection of FPS Enforcement of EC Act,1955 Rangat Tehsil. Diglipur Assistant Public Information Officer, CS&CA, Diglipur under RTI Act, In-charge, Supply Unit, Diglipur. Diglipur Inspection of FPS Enforcement of EC Act, 1955 and 1980 in the Rangat Tehsil. Little Andaman Assistant Public Information Officer, CS&CA, Little Andaman under RTI Act, In-charge, Supply Unit, Little Andaman. Car Nicobar Assistant Public Information Officer, CS&CA, Car Nicobar under RTI Act, In-charge, Supply Unit, Car Nicobar. Car Nicobar Supervision of Supply Unit, Car Nicobar. Issue of Challan for PDS articles. Katchal In-charge, Supply Unit, Katchal Nancowrie Assistant Public Information Officer, CS&CA, Nancowrie under RTI Act, In-charge, Supply Unit, Nancowrie.

5 24. Shri Nitin Biswas, Nancowrie & Civil Supplies Campbell Bay Inspector, Tehsil Nancowrie & Campbell Bay 25. Circle Officer (CS&CA)/Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay. 26. Shri A.P. Sulaimaan Court Officer, State Commission Inspection of FPS Enforcement of EC Act,1955 and 1980 in the Nancowrie & Campbell Bay Tehsil. Campbell Bay Assistant Public Information Officer, CS&CA, Campbell Bay. In-charge, Supply Unit, Campbell Bay under RTI Act, Matters related to State Commission Section 4(1)(b)(iii) Procedure Followed in Decision-making Process including channels of supervision and accountability Activity Description Decision making process Designation of final decision making authority Implementation of Public Distribution System Budgeting and release of funds Gathering feedback public from Procurement of PDS articles from FCI, fixing of scale, price of PDS articles, monitoring of prices, implementation/enforcem ent of Essential Commodities Act Allocation of budget under various heads of accounts Receipt of complaints from the public through news papers/lg s Help desk. Consumer awareness camps, End-to-End Computerization of Public Distribution System Interaction with Dy. Director, Assistant Director(HQ), Assistant Director (Operation), Assistant Director (Enf.), Assistant Director, Civil Supplies (Mayabunder) & Assistant Director, Civil Supplies (Car Nicobar). Interaction with Accounts Officer, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Interaction with PRIs, Assistant Director (Enf.)/Assistant Director (PG). Interaction with Nodal Officer (IT) Formulation of programmes, schemes and projects Recruitment/hiri Group-C & D employees Interaction and ng of personnel consultation with Assistant Director (Admin.) & Deputy Director, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs. Undertaking improvements Redressal of grievances of public and departmental personnel, submission of proposals modernization department for of Interaction and consultation with Dy. Director, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Accounts Officer/Nodal Officer (IT), Assistant Directors, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs. Secretary-cum- Director, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

6 Flow Chart: 1. Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Secretary (CS&CA) - Director (CS&CA) Deputy Director (CS&CA) Accounts Officer ( CS & CA), Assistant Director (Admn.)- Assistant Director (CS&CA) Legal Metrology Officer- Senior Investigator (Planning) - Civil Supplies Inspector District Officers:- 2. North & Middle Andaman: The Deputy Commissioner (N & M Andaman) Assistant Commissioner (Mayabunder/Rangat/Diglipur) Circle Officer/Tehsildar Assistant Director ( CS & CA), Mayabunder Civil Supplies Inspector (Rangat/Diglipur) Godown Incharge(Mayabunder/Rangat/Diglipur) 3. Nicobar District: The Deputy Commissioner (Nicobar District)) Assistant Commissioner/Circle Officer (Car Nicobar/Nancowry/Campbell Bay) Circle Officer/Assistant Engineer (Katchal) Assistant Director ( CS & CA), Car Nicobar Civil Supplies Inspector (Nancowry/Campbell Bay) Godown In-charge(Campbell Bay/Car Nicobar/Katchal/Teressa/Chowra) Section 4(1)(b)(iv) Norms Set for the Discharge of Functions 1. Eligibility criteria for issue of APL ration cards New Card(APL) Self declaration and Certificate from Pradhan/Ward Councillor. Local Certificate/Islander Card Proof of Date of Birth Proof of Residence Photo Islander Identity Card/Election Identity Card/Driving Licence/Passport. New Card (APL) on the basis of Surrender Certificate Self declaration and certificate from Pradhan/Ward Councilor in the Application Form Surrender Certificate in original Identity Proof of Head of Family (attested copy) Photo copy of Election Identity Card/PAN/Driving License/ Passport Proof of residence (attested copies) 2. Eligibility criteria for issue of BPL ration cards areas. As per the list provided by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) for rural and tribal

7 3. Eligibility criteria for issue of AAY/Annapurna ration cards Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) was launched on the 25 th December, This scheme reflects the commitment of the Government of India to ensure food security for all, create a hunger free India and to reform and improve the Public Distribution System (PDS) so as to serve 1 crore poorest of the poor in the Rural and Urban areas. In pursuance of the Government s initiative in respect of alleviation of hunger amongst the most vulnerable sections, such as old people, widows and disabled persons without family or societal support and the directive of the Hon ble Supreme Court in Interim Order in CWP No. 196/2001 dated 02/11/2002, the Government of India has expanded the Antodaya Anna Yojana(AAY) in June, 2003, to cover an additional 50 lakh BPL families from amongst the following priority groups. PROPOSED EXPANSION (a) Landless agriculture labourers, marginal farmers, rural artisans/craftsmen such as potters, tanners, weavers, blacksmiths, carpenters, slum dwellers, and persons earning their livelihood on daily basis in the informal sector like porters, coolies, rickshaw pullers, hand card pullers, fruit and flower seller snake chamers, rag pickers, cobblers, destitute and other similar categories in both rural and urban areas. (b) Households headed by widows or terminally ill persons/disabled persons/persons aged 60 years or more with no assured means of subsistence or societal support. (c) Widows or terminally ill persons or disable persons or persons aged 60 years or more or single women or single men with no family or societal support or assured means of subsistence. (d) All primitive tribal households. (i) Households headed by widows or terminally ill persons or disabled persons or persons aged 60 years or more with no assured means of subsistence or societal support. (ii) Widows or terminally ill person of disabled persons or persons aged 60 years or more or single women or single men with no assured means of subsistence or societal support (iii) All primitive tribal households.(the tribal beneficiaries under the expanded AAY should be in proportion to the tribal population in the State/UT). 4. Fair Price Shop Appointing Authority The Director, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs. 5. Issuance of Fair Price Shop License As per the guidelines framed by the Administration. (On the Website) 6. Fair Price Shop Timings 8.00 A.M. to Except on Sunday P.M. to 5.00 P.M.

8 7. Complaints on Fair Price Shops:- Complaints to be made on Fair Price Shop owners regarding untimely supply of ration articles, late opening of FPS, less weighment of the commodities, etc to the following:- South Andaman Deputy Director (CS & CA), Assistant Director (Enforcement)/(PG), Toll Free No , Phone No North & Middle Andaman Circle Officer(CS&CA),Rangat, Circle Officer, Diglipur Assistant Director (CS & CA), Mayabunder, Civil Supplies Inspectors (Rangat/Diglipur). Nicobar District Circle Officer (CS & CA),Campbell Bay Circle Officer (CS&CA),Nancowry Assistant Director (CS & CA), Car Nicobar Phone No Civil Supplies Inspector. 8. Ration cards Sl. No. Function/Services Time Frame Reference document prescribing the norms 1. Inclusion/deletion of 03 days Citizen Charter family members/alteration/child to adult conversion 2. Issuance of a new ration 15 days -docard 3. Issuance of separate 07 days -doration card 4. Issuance of duplicate 07 days -doration card 5. Transfer of card 03 days -do- 9. Details of prices of PDS articles Category Item Quantity Central Issue Price (per Kg) APL Rice 5 Kgs (per adult) 2.5 Kgs (per child) Wheat 8 Kgs (1-3 units) 12 Kgs (4 & above units) Ex-Godown Price (per Kg) End Retail Price (per Kg) Rs 8.30 Rs 8.41 Rs Rs 6.10 Rs 6.21 Rs 7.70 BPL Rice 30 Kgs (per card) Rs 5.65 Rs 5.76 Rs 6.05 Wheat 5 Kgs (per card) Rs 4.15 Rs 4.25 Rs 4.45 AAY Rice 31 Kgs (per card) Rs 3.00 Rs 2.71 Rs 3.00 Wheat 4 Kgs (per card) Rs 2.00 Rs 1.80 Rs 2.00 Sugar 1 Kg (per unit) Rs Rs Rs

9 INFORMATION TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE NOTICE BOARD IN THE FAIR PRICE SHOP 1. NAME OF THE FAIR PRICE SHOP 2. NAME OF AGENCY RUNNING FPS 3. WORKING HOURS LUNCH BREAK F.N A.M. TO..PM A.N TO PM.PM.PM. 4. WORKING HOURS ALL WEEKDAYS 5. CATEGORY WISE NUMBER OF RATION CARDS ATTACHED APL BPL AAY. TO THE FPS. 6. DETAILS OF ISSUE PRICE AND SALE OF SUPPLY OF APL BPL AAY ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES 7. MONTHLY ALLOTMENT(COMMODITY WISE) The Legal Metrology Wing WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (Legal Metrology) What are Weights & Measures? The terms weights and measures generally means an object/instrument /apparatus or device which is used for the purpose of making weighment or measurement while selling any goods to a consumer. About Legal Metrology (Weights and Measures) Legal Metrology Cell is attached with the Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and is headed by the following officials 1. Controller Legal Metrology Secretary (CS&CA) 2. Joint Controller Legal Metrology Director (CS&CA) 3. Assistant Controller Legal Metrology Assistant Director (W&M) 4. Legal Metrology Officer - Inspector(W&M) Objective of the Legal Metrology Cell The main function of this Department is to ensure that common man gets the right quantity of items in terms of Weights & Measures for the money he spends to purchase any specific item. Functions of the Legal Metrology Department All the Weight, balances, petrol pump dispenser etc are stamped /sealed by the Department of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs at regular intervals. In this way it is ensured that consumer gets the quantity of items he pays for Legislation/Rules The functions of Legal Metrology Cell are governed by the following Acts/Rules framed there under. a) Legal Metrology Act 2009 b) Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules,2011 c) A & N Islands Legal Metrology(Enforcement) Rules, 2011 d) Legal Metrology (General)Rules, 2011

10 F6. Frame work for disposal of applications Sl. No. Service Particulars 1. Issue of verification and stamping certificate of Weights & Measures under Rules 16 of A & N Islands Legal Metrology(Enforcement) Rules 2011 (Weights, scale, liters, platform balance, electronic balance, clothe meter, spring balance, dispensing pump, peg measures self indicator, weigh bridge, flow meter, proven measures, volume filter etc) 2 Issue of Packaging license under Rule 27 of Legal Metrology(Packaged commodities) Rule, Licensing of manufacturer, repairer and dealer of Weights and Measures under Rule 11 of the A & N Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules. 4 Calibration of Taxi/Auto fare meters 5 Calibration of Tank Lorry, volume filter and Dispensing Pump For renewal/revalidation, Application to be filed before One month for renewal One month for renewal Time Limit from the date of filing Application Two Days Authority to application submitted Joint Controller/As Controller One month Joint for new Controller/As license Controller 15 days for renewal One month Joint for new Controller/As license Controller 15 days for renewal 2 to 3 days Joint Controller/As Controller 1 month 2 to 3 days `Joint Controller/As Controller Consumer Affairs Wing Forum for consumers:- Sl. No. Forum Limitation Appellant Authority 1. District Forum Goods or services and State compensation upto Rs Commission 20 Lakhs 2. State Above 20 lakhs but less National Commission than Rs. 1 crore Commission 3. National Above Rs. 1 crore Supreme Commission Court Time Period Within 30 days Within 30 days Within 30 days

11 Amount of fees payable for value of goods and services and compensation claimed in different Foras Sl.No. Total Value of goods and services and compensation Amount of fees claimed payable District Forum 1. Upto 1 lakhs rupees for complaints were under NIL below poverty line holding Antayodaya Anna Yojana cards 2. Upto 1 lakhs rupees for complaint other than Rs. 100/- Antayodaya Anna Yojana cards 3. Above 1 lakh rupees and up to 5 lakhs rupees Rs. 200/- 4. Above 5 lakhs rupees up to ten lakhs rupees Rs. 400/- 5. Above 10 lakhs rupees up to 20 lakhs rupees Rs. 500/- State Commission 6. Above 20 lakhs rupees up to 50 lakhs rupees Rs. 2000/- 7. Above 50 lakhs rupees up to 1 Crore rupees Rs. 4000/- National Commission 8. Above 1 crore rupees Rs. 5000/- Reliefs provided:- The Forum/ Commission can order the following reliefs: Removal of defects from the goods. Replacement of the goods. Refund of the price paid or Award of compensation for the loss or injury suffered. Section 4(1)(b)(v) Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records for Discharging Functions A.CONSUMER AFFAIRS WING: Sl. No. Description Gist of contents 1. Consumer Protection Act, Consumer rights, Consumer Protection Councils, Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies, The Consumer Protection, Rules, 1987, The Consumer Protection Regulation, 2005, Miscellaneous. B. THE ENFORCEMENT WING Description Sl. No. 1. Public Distribution (Control), Order, Gist of contents 1. Issue of ration cards under APL/BPL/AAY. 2. Scale of issue & Issue price 3. Distribution pattern of PDS articles 4. Licensing of Fair Price Shops 5. Monitoring-(Inspection of FPS, Vigilance Committees) 6. Penalty-If any person contravenes any of provisions of this order under clauses 3, 4, 6 & 7 he shall be liable to punishment under section 7 of the act. 7. Power of search and seizure (the provision of section 100 of the code of criminal procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), relating to search and seizure shall so far as may apply to search & seizure under this order. 8. Appeals (all appeals shall lie before the appellant authority appointed under Para 8 i.e., Secretary (CS & CA).

12 2. Essential Andaman & Nicobar Islands Prevention of Black-marketing Commodities Act, and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000 C. The Legal Metrology Wing:- Sl. Description No. 1. Legal Metrology Act, Legal Metrology (General) Rules, A & N Islands Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, Gist of contents This Act deals with Inter-State trade practices mode of appointment and powers of Director, Controller, Legal Metrology Officer, other officials etc. and the manner in which the Secondary Working Standards laboratories are to be maintained. All the allied in legal Metrology Rules are made under this Act. Defining the specification of Standard of Weights & Measures such as reference Standards, Secondary Standards, and Working Standards etc. The Methodology to be adopted for verification/calibration and stamping. The periodicity for verification/calibration and stamping of all the weighing and measuring instruments. The Standards shapes and dimensions and the Maximum Permissible Error allowed for various Weighing and Measuring instruments. The sensitivity of the instruments. To safeguard the consumers from any fraudulent and unfair trade practice through Weights & Measures. Provisions for penalties of the offences committed relating to Weights & Measures and Packaged Commodities. The verification/calibration and stamping of all the Weights & Measures instruments as well as issuance of verification certificates, collection of fees for stamping and its periodicity of re-verification and calibration. Provisions for registration of Dealers & Repairers of Weights & Measures instruments. Section 4(1)(b)(vi) Categories of Documents held by the Public Authority Sl. No. Category of Document In-Charge 1. Budget Accounts Officer, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs 2. Manuals including and gist acts Assistant Director (Administration), Assistant Director (Enforcement),Legal Metrology Officer 3. Planning Senior Investigator, Planning Designation & Address of the custodian (held by/ under the control of whom) Director, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs

13 Section 4(1)(b)(vii) Arrangement for consultation with, or representation by, the Members of the Public in relation to the Formulation of Policy and Implementation thereof Sl. No. Functions/Services Arrangements of consultation with or with or representation of public in relation with policy 1. Vigilance Committee for Municipal Area Vide O/O No dt Vigilance Committees at Zila Parishad level 3 Vigilance Committees at Panchayat Samiti level formulation 1. Chairperson, PBMC Chairman. 2. Deputy Director (CS&CA) Convener. 3. Sales Officer(Kerosene) IOC (Nominee of O.M.C)- 4. Assistant Director (W & M) representative of CS&CA. 5. Councilor Ward No.1 6. Councilor Ward.No.3 7. Councilor Ward No Councilor Ward No Councilor Ward No Councillor Ward No. 17 Zilla Parishad- Chairman Chief Executive Officer-Member convener Members Deputy Director ( CS & CA), Assistant Director (Legal Metrology), Zilla Parishad Member- Member Pramukh (Chairman) BDO/EO (Member Secretary) Assistant Director ( CS & CA)-Member Up-Pramukh- Member Pradhan-Member Arrangements of consultation with representatives of public for policy implementation. By Monitoring the distribution of kerosene oil under Jan Kerosene Pariyojana and also monitoring the functioning of the Fair Price Shops under TPDS By Monitoring the distribution of kerosene oil under Jan Kerosene Pariyojana and also monitoring the functioning of the Fair Price Shops under TPDS By Monitoring the distribution of kerosene oil under Jan Kerosene Pariyojana and also monitoring the functioning of the Fair Price Shops under TPDS.

14 4 Vigilance Committees at Gram Panchayat level 5 State Consumer Protection Council Notification No.59/2013/F.No.SD/60(II)/SC/2012 dated Pradhan-Chairman Panchayat Members of the Panchayats 1. Secretary ( CS & CA)-Chairman 2. Director ( CS & CA)-Member Secretary 3. Joint Secretary- Department of Consumer Affairs, New Delhi,- Member 4. Adhayksha, Zilla Parishad, Port Blair.- 5. Director (Fisheries),- Member 6. Director (Agriculture), - 7. Director (Health Services), - 8. The Director, All India Radio, Port Blair 8. Director (Doordarshan), Port Blair 9. Secretary (Municipal Council),Port Blair Member 10. President, Mahila Mandal, Mayabunder,- 11. Chairperson (Tribal Council), - 12.President, Grain Dealers & Grocers Association, Port Blair Member, 13. President, A & N Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Port Blair 14. Chairperson, Social Welfare Advisory Board, By Monitoring the distribution of kerosene oil under Jan Kerosene Pariyojana and also monitoring the functioning of the Fair Price Shops under TPDS. Aims to promote and protect the rights of consumers such as right to safety, right to be informed, right to seek redressal, right to be heard, right to consumer education etc. The council discusses the problems of the consumers, particularly relating to availability, quality and prices of goods and services and recommends measures to be taken to protect the interest of the consumers by the concerned agencies,

15 6 District Consumer Protection Council, South Andaman District Notification No.60/2013/F.No.SD/60(II)/SC/2012 dated District Consumer Protection Council, Middle & North Andaman District Notification No.61/2013/F.No.SD/60(II)/SC/2012 dated Port Blair 15. President, FPOS Association, Port Blair, President, Vegetable Vendor Association, President, Fruit Vendors Association. Port Blair 1. Deputy Commissioner, S/Andaman- Chairman. 2. Director of Health Services Member 3. Superintending Engineer (Elect) 4. Secretary PBMC Member 5. Executive Engineer, PHED 6. Chairperson SWAB 7. President, ACCAI 8. President, Grahak Panchayat 9. Deputy Registrar Cooperative (HQ)- 10. Assistant Director (Enf.)- Member Secretary 1. Deputy Commissioner, M & N Andaman Chairman. 2. Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Mayabunder 3. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Mayabunder 4. Medical Superintendent, Mayabunder 5. Food Safety Officer, The main objective of the District Council is to promote and protect within the district, the rights of the consumers as provided under the Consumer Protection Act, The District council meets as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The District Council shall meets at such time and place within the district as the chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the Administration. The main objective of the District Council is to promote and protect within the district, the right of the consumers as provided under the Consumer Protection Act, The District council meets as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The District Council

16 8 District Consumer Protection Council, Nicobar Notification No.62/2013/F.No.SD/60(II)/SC/2012 dated Mayabunder 6. Principal, MG Collage, Mayabunder 7. Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Mayabunder- 8. Assistant Director (Agri), Mayabunder 9. Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Husbandry, Mayabunder 10. Assistant Director, CS&CA, Mayabunder Member Secretary. 1. Deputy Commissioner, Nicobars Chairman. 2. Superintendent of Police, Car Nicobar 3. Assistant Commissioner, Nancowrie 4. Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay 5. Medical Superintendent, BJR Hospital, Car Nicobar 6. Executive Engineer APWD, Car Nicobar 7. Chief Captain Tribal Council, Car Nicobar 8. Vice-Chief Captain 9. The Tribal Council, Car Nicobar 10. Chief Captain Tribal Council, Nancowrie 11. Shri Aberdeen Blair, Chairman Tribal Council, Car Nicobar shall meet at such time and place within the district as the chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the Administration. The main objective of the District Council is to promote and protect within the district, the right of the consumers as provided under the Consumer Protection Act, The District council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the district as the chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the government.

17 9 COMMITTEES FOR PRICE MONITORING IN THE UT OF ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS. 10. Price Monitoring Committee for State 11 Price Monitoring Committee for Tehsil Order No dated Smti AyshaMajid, Chairman Tribal Council, Nancowrie 13. Managing Director, Advisor, EHL. Ltd., Car Nicobar 14. Secretary, Tribal Council, Car Nicobar 15. Chief Captain, Tribal Council, Kamorta 16. Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Car Nicobar 17. Assistant Director (CS&CA) Member Secretary. Arrangements of consultation with the Representatives of public in relation with policy formulation A. RANGAT TEHSIL 1. Tehsildar Chairman 2. ARCS 3. Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti 7. Assistant Director (CS&CA), Rangat Member Secretary. B. MAYABUNDER TEHSIL: 1. Assistant Commissioner Chairman. 2. DRCS 3. Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti- 7. Assistant Director Arrangements of consultation with the representatives of public in relation with policy implementation The Committee monitors the prices of essential commodities and ensures their availability and keeps a close watch on supply of essential commodities and their price trends in the open market for appropriate intervention as may be felt necessary under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, The Committee submits a monthly report to the Secretary, CS&CA, A &

18 (CS&CA), Mayabunder Member Secretary. C. DIGLIPUR TEHSIL. Tehsildar Chairman 2. Inspector of Co. Societies 3. Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti 7. Assistant Director (CS&CA), Diglipur Member Secretary. Nicobar Administration. D. HUTBAY TEHSIL. Tehsildar Chairman 2. Inspector of Co. Societies 3. Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti 7. In-charge Supply Godown, Hut bay Member Secretary E.CAR NICOBAR TEHSIL 1. Assistant Commissioner (HQ) Chairman. 2. Chairman, TC 3. DRCS 4. Representative Agriculture Department 5, Managing Director, EHL 6. Assistant Director (CS&CA) Member Secretary. F. NANCOWRIE TEHSIL. 1. Assistant Commissioner (Nancowrie) Chairman. 2. Chairman, TC 3. Representative Agriculture Department 4. Cooperative Inspector - Member 5. Inspector of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Member Secretary.

19 G. CAMPBELL BAY TEHSIL. 1. Assistant Commissioner Chairman. 2. Member, Zillah Parishad 3. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 4. Representative of Agriculture Department 5. Tehsildar Member Secretary. Section 4(1)(b)(viii) Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of Public Authority Sl. No. Functions/Services 1. Vigilance Committee for Municipal Area Vide O/O No dt Vigilance Committees at Zila Parishad level 3 Vigilance Committees at Gram Panchayat level 4 State Consumer Protection Council Notification No.59/2013/F.No.S D/60(II)/SC/2012 dated `3. Arrangements of consultation with or with or representation of public in relation with policy formulation 1. Chairperson, PBMC Chairman. 2. Deputy Director (CS&CA) Convener. 3. Sales Officer(Kerosene) IOC (Nominee of O.M.C)- 4. Assistant Director (W & M) representative of CS&CA. 5. Councilor Ward No.1 6. Councilor Ward.No.3 7. Councilor Ward No Councilor Ward No Councilor Ward No Councillor Ward No. 17 Zillah Parishad-Chairman Chief Executive Officer- Member convener Members Deputy Director ( CS & CA), Assistant Director (Legal Metrology), Zillah Parishad Member-Member Pradhan-Chairman Panchayat Members of the Panchayats 1. Secretary ( CS & CA)- Chairman 2. Director ( CS & CA)-Member Secretary 3. Joint Secretary- Department of Consumer Affairs, New Delhi,- Member 4. Adhyaksha, Zillah Parishad, Arrangements of consultation with Representatives of public in relation with policy implementation By monitoring the distribution of kerosene oil under Jan Kerosene Pariyojana and also monitoring the functioning of the Fair Price Shops under TPDS By monitoring the distribution of kerosene oil under Jan Kerosene Pariyojana and also monitoring the functioning of the Fair Price Shops under TPDS By monitoring the distribution of kerosene oil under Jan Kerosene Pariyojana and also monitoring the functioning of the Fair Price Shops under TPDS. To promote and protect the rights of consumers such as right to safety, right to be informed, right to seek redressal, right to be heard, right to consumer education etc. The council will discuss

20 5 District Consumer Protection Council, South Andaman District Notification No.60/2013/F.No.S D/60(II)/SC/2012 dated District Consumer Protection Council, Middle & North Andaman District Notification No.61/2013/F.No.S D/60(II)/SC/2012 dated Port Blair.- 5. Director (Fisheries),- Member 6. Director (Agriculture), - 7. Director (Health Services), - 8. The Director, All India Radio, Port Blair 8. Director (Doordarshan), Port Blair 9. Secretary (Municipal Council),Port Blair Member 10. President, Mahila Mandal, Mayabunder,- 11. Chairperson (Tribal Council), President, Grain Dealers & Grocers Association, Port Blair Member, 13. President, A & N Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Port Blair 14. Chairperson, Social Welfare Advisory Board, Port Blair 15. President, FPOS Association, Port Blair, President, Vegetable Vendor Association, President, Fruit Vendors Association. Port Blair 1. Deputy Commissioner, S/Andaman-Chairman. 2. Director of Health Services Member 3. Superintending Engineer (Elect) 4. Secretary PBMC Member 5. Executive Engineer, PHED 6. Chairperson SWAB 7. President, ACCAI 8. President, Grahak Panchayat 9. Deputy Registrar Cooperative (HQ)- 10. Assistant Director (Enf.)- Member Secretary 1. Deputy Commissioner, M & N Andaman Chairman. 2. Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Mayabunder 3. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Mayabunder 4. Medical Superintendent, the problems of the consumers, particularly relating to availability, quality and prices of goods and services and recommend measures to n]be taken to protect the interest of the consumers by the concerned agencies, The main objective of the District Council is to promote and protect within the district, the rights of the consumers as provided under the Consumer Protection Act, The District council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the district as the chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the government. The main objective of the District Council shall be to promote and protect within the district, the right of the consumers as provided under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

21 7 District Consumer Protection Council, Nicobar Notification No.62/2013/F.No.S D/60(II)/SC/2012 dated COMMITTEES FOR PRICE MONITORING IN THE UT OF ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS. 1. Price Monitoring Committee for State 2. Price Monitoring Committee for Tehsil Order No Mayabunder 5. Food Safety Officer, Mayabunder 6. Principal, MG Collage, Mayabunder 7. Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Mayabunder- 8. Assistant Director (Agri), Mayabunder 9. Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Husbandry, Mayabunder 10. The Assistant Director, CS&CA, Mayabunder Member Secretary. 1. Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar Chairman. 2. Superintendent of Police, Car Nicobar 3. Assistant Commissioner, Nancowrie 4. Assistant Commissioner, Campbell Bay 5. Medical Superintendent, BJR Hospital, Car Nicobar 6. Executive Engineer APWD, Car Nicobar 7. Chief Captain Tribal Council, Car Nicobar 8. Vice-Chief Captain 9. The Tribal Council, Car Nicobar 10. Chief Captain Tribal Council, Nancowrie 11. Shri Aberdeen Blair, Chairman Tribal Council, Car Nicobar 12. Smti Aysah Majid, Chairman Tribal Council, Nancowrie 13. Managing Director, Advisor, EHL. Ltd., Car Nicobar 14. Secretary, Tribal Council, Car Nicobar 15. Chief Captain, Tribal Council, Kamorta 16. Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Car Nicobar 17. Assistant Director (CS&CA) Member Secretary. Arrangements of consultation with or with or representation of public in relation with policy formulation A. RANGAT TEHSIL 1. Tehsildar Chairman 2. ARCS The District council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the district as the chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the government. The main objective of the District Council shall be to promote and protect within the district, the right of the consumers as provided under the Consumer Protection Act, The District council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the district as the chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the government. Arrangements of consultation with or with or representation of public in relation with policy implementation The above committee shall monitor the prices of essential

22 dated Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti 7. Assistant Director (CS&CA), Rangat Member Secretary. B. MAYABUNDER TEHSIL: 1. Assistant Commissioner Chairman. 2. DRCS 3. Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti- 7. Assistant Director (CS&CA), Mayabunder Member Secretary. C. DIGLIPUR TEHSIL. Tehsildar Chairman 2. Inspector of Co. Societies 3. Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti 7. Assistant Director (CS&CA), Diglipur Member Secretary. commodities and ensure their availabilities and keep a close watch on supply of essential commodities and their price behavior in the open market for appropriate intervention as may be felt necessary under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of supplies of essential commodities Act, The Committee shall submit a monthly report to the Secretary, CS&CA, A & Nicobar Administration. D. HUTBAY TEHSIL. Tehsildar Chairman 2. Inspector of Co. Societies 3. Representative of Agriculture Department 4. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 5. Member of Zillah Parishad 6. Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti 7. In-charge Supply Godown, Hutbay Member Secretary E. CAR NICOBAR TEHSIL

23 1. Assistant Commissioner (HQ) Chairman. 2. Chairman, TC 3. DRCS 4. Representative Agriculture Department 5, Managing Director, EHL 6. Assistant Director (CS&CA) Member Secretary. F. NANCOWRIE TEHSIL. 1. Assistant Commissioner (Nancowrie) Chairman. 2. Chairman, TC 3. Representative Agriculture Department 4. Cooperative Inspector - Member 5. Inspector of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Member Secretary. G. CAMPBELL BAY TEHSIL. 1. Assistant Commissioner Chairman. 2. Member, Zillah Parishad 3. Local Representative of Chamber of Commerce 4. Representative of Agriculture Department 5. Tehsildar Member Secretary. Section 4(1)(b)(ix) Directory of Officers and Employees Sl.No. Name Designation Scale of Pay with Grade Pay Phone No./ Mobile No. / I.D. 1 Shri Devinder Singh Secy-cum- Director(CS&CA) PB-4 37,400-67,000 +GP (Tele/Fax) 2 Shri Dhirendra Kumar Deputy Director(CS&CA) PB GP Shri V.R. Anand Accounts Officer(CS&CA ) PB GP Smti P. S. Vasanti, Sr. Accountant PB GP Smti R. Victoria Assistant Director(Admn) PB GP Shri Vinod Kumar Sr. Investigator PB GP Smti Shajima Joseph Personal Assistant (Steno) PB GP

24 8 Smti Shiraz Begum Office Superintendent PB GP Shri M.K.Nelson Office Superintendent PB GP Smti Sangeeta Ghosh Head Clerk PB GP Smti M.M. Rizwi Head Clerk PB GP Smti Mariam Bibi Head Clerk PB GP Shri Sudesh Rao Head Clerk PB GP Smti Radha Dey Head Clerk PB GP Smti Sushila Head Clerk PB GP Smti D. M. Tulsi Rao Head Clerk PB GP Smti Elishiba Personal Assistant(Steno) PB GP Smti Archana Raj Assistant Director(CS&CA) PB GP Shri Gyan Singh Assistant Director(CS&CA) PB GP Shri A.K. Zubair Assistant Director(CS&CA) PB GP Shri Rajesh Kumar L.M.O. PB GP Shri Ashwini Kr.Sharma 23 Shri N. K. Nazir Hindi Translator (I/c OL) Computer Assistant PB GP GP Shri A.P. Sulaiman Higher Grade Clerk GP Shri P. Selva Raj Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Zura Khan Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti S. Geeta Surender Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Vijay Selvam Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Vijay Veni Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti S. Samanti Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Sarojini Topno Higher Grade Clerk GP Shri Kondulna Joachim Higher Grade Clerk GP

25 32 Shri Santanu Biswas Higher Grade Clerk GP Shri Shaid Ali Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Rajni Bala Mourya Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Rinku Sanyal Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Nagmani Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Abala Biswas Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Laxmi Narshimal Higher Grade Clerk GP 2400 NA 39 Shri Manoj Kumar Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Aruna Mewa Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Enna Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti D. Swarna Latha Higher Grade Clerk GP Smti Shinija Anish Stenographer GP Mrs Shahida Banu Civil Inspector Supplies GP Shri Samir Ch. Roy Civil Inspector Supplies GP Shri M. Vijay Kumar Lower Grade Clerk GP Smti Chiristina Mary Lower Grade Clerk GP Smti P. Maheswari Lower Grade Clerk GP Shri S. Karupaiah Electrician GP Shri M.Appa Rao HVD GP Shri K. Sathya Narayna HVD GP Shri P. Murlaidharan HVD GP Shri N. A. Rasheed LVD PB GP Shri A. Hamza LVD GP Shri U. Peddaraju LVD GP Shri N. Hamza Head Weighman GP

26 57 Shri J.Sanyasi Rao Weighman GP Shri Abdul Aziz Weighman GP Shri B. Ajimon Weighman GP Shri V. Srinivas Rao Weighman GP Shri Hussain Akthar Weighman GP Smti Parvati Weighman GP Shri R. Subramaniam Weighman GP Shri S. Porchezhian Weighman GP Shri K. Murugan Weighman GP Shri N. Khalid Weighman GP Shri Sadan Kumar Goldar Weighman GP Shri Sajid N.K. Weighman GP Shri V. Vijayan Peon(MTS) GP Smti Nirmala Subramaniam Peon(MTS) GP Shri G. Thata Rao Peon(MTS) GP Shri Simon Peon(MTS) GP Shri Haribandu Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri P Veeraraju Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri N.Zainuddin Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri J. Appalnaidu Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri S. Vasudev Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri K.Madhavarao Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri B. Manmad Rao Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri Y. Sathyapandu Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri D. Karuppaswamy Chowkidar(MTS) GP

27 82 Shri Jagat Bahadur Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri K. Kondaiah Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri Sona Uraon Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri Y. Sathya Rao Chowkidar(MTS) Shri V. Appal Raju Chowkidar(MTS) GP Shri Aboobacker Daftry(MTS) GP Shri Panchu Lakra Daftry(MTS) GP Shri M. Selvaraj Mannual Assistant 90 Shri N.N. Pandey Mannual Assistant 91 Shri V. Alagar Sweeper(MTS) GP Shri S. Bhoominathan Sweeper(MTS) Smti Pedatelly Regular 94 Smti Sumitra Devi Regular 95 Smti Muktiyar Bibi Regular 96 Smti Silvia Toppo Regular GP GP GP GP Smti Kunjamma Thomas Regular GP Smti R.Ravanamma Regular 99 Smti Chinthali Regular 100 Smti Vilasini Regular 101 M. Naga Bhussnam Regular 102 Smti Nirmala Kumari Regular 103 Smti Oblamma Regular 104 Smti Malthi Sarkar Regular 105 Smti A.Laxmi Regular GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP Shri Bhola Singh Yadav Regular

28 107 Smti Shreemati Nandi Regular Smti Usha Rani Yadav Regular Smti Danamma Regular 110 Shri S.Raja Rao Regular 111 Shri J.Venkat Rao Regular 112 Smti Rasheeda Bibi Regular 113 Smti Sharda Begum Regular 114 Smti T.Savitri Regular 115 Shri K.Nagarathinam Regular 116 Smti Sughnamma Regular 117 Shri N.Satyanarayana Regular 118 Smti Safiera Minj Regular Smti Kusum Chakraborthy Regular Shri D.Keswa Rao Regular 121 Smti Ava Rani Roy Regular 122 Smti Poonamma Regular 123 Smti Geeta Haldar Regular 124 Smti Laxamma Regular 125 Smti Amina Bibi Regular 126 Shri G..Naidu Regular 127 Smti K.Kanthamma Regular 128 Shri T.Kesava Rao Regular 129 Smti Saroja Regular 130 Smti Rajeshwari Regular 131 Smti Essamma Regular GP

29 132 Smti Chellamma Regular 133 Smti Kanchan Devi Regular 134 Smti Alagamma Regular 135 Smti K. Birndawati Regular 136 Smti Giri Bala Das Regular 137 Miss K. Shrimathi Regular 138 Smti L.Rani Regular 139 Smti Dhana Laxmi Regular 140 Smti K.Triveni Regular 141 Smti M.Beena Sarkar Regular 142 Smti S.Karpagam Regular 143 Shri S.Srinivas Regular 144 Smti G.Hemawathi Regular 145 Smti Anjali Bag Regular 146 Shri D. Guru Nath Regular 147 Smti Joshna Sil Regular 148 Smti Laxmi Mirdha Regular GP GP Smti Thirupathiamma Regular Shri K. Loknathan Regular 151 Shri Banka Bar Regular 152 Shri R.B.Yadav Regular 153 Shri V.Kanaka Rao Regular 154 Smti Jayamma Regular 155 Smti Dolly Rani Dutta Regular 156 Smti Sumrith Regular GP GP

30 157 Smti Toru Ghosh Regular 158 Shri G.Loknathan Regular 159 Smti Chandrawathi Regular 160 Shri K.Achaiah Regular 161 Smti D.Parwathi Regular 162 Smti Laxmi Regular 163 Smti D.Ramluamma Regular 164 Smti K.Padmini Regular 165 Smti Abeedamma Regular 166 Shri B. Venkat Rao Regular 167 Shri P. Chandran Regular GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP GP Smti Alima Bibi Regular GP Smti T.Trimurthy Regular Smti Appalamma Regular 171 Smti Philomina Regular 172 Shri M. Thanga Raj Regular Supply Unit Mayabunder Assistant Director PB GP 1 Shri Anees Chatterjee (CS& CA) Shri D. Naga Raju Lower Grade Clerk GP2000 PB GP 3 Shri T. Govind Raju HVD Shri Vasist Singh Weighman Shri A. Krishnan Chowkidar (MTS) PB GP Shri Andrew Jairus Chowkidar (MTS) PB-1 ( )+GP /- Shri Balrama Murthy Chowkidar (MTS) GP2000 Smti Sobha Rani Regular PB GP 8 Karmakar 1900/- Shri Sreekanta Das Regular PB GP /- Smti Dhanam Temporary Status Mazdoor PB GP /- Smti P. Rukmani Temporary Status Mazdoor PB GP /