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Department of Horticulture
1.The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties
Introduction
The State of Nagaland is basically a horticulture land due to the agro-climatic condition, topography, type of soil which are best suited for cultivation of all types of horticulture crops including fruits, vegetables, spices, root and tuber crops, mushroom, medicinal and aromatic plants, plantation crops, flowers, e.t.c. which are more remunerative and productive per unit area.
The Department of Horticulture has an ultimate aim of improving the economic and social living standard of the farmers and rural poor through implementation of various programmes and schemes. However, horticulture is a highly technical intensive subject which requires systematic planning and approach with better management skills and technical know-how for its successful implementation in the field. Its returns in term of financial gain are more rewarding than the traditional method of cultivation and crops, and as such is a viable income generating activity for the state.
Activities of the department
1. State plan
Under State Plan various on-going projects under capital works, as well as for the maintenance of the existing departmental farms and departmental establishment are being taken up. In addition, some new activities includes the development of the Yisemyong Farm, Pfutsero Farm, SHN, Dimapur, Mushroom Units, Kisama Horti-Scape Complex, State Share of NEC schemes and other various activities for the celebration of the year of farmers.
2. Horticulture technology Mission for North East (TM-NE)
TM-NE is a centrally sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture, Horticulture Division. Under this, the department had taken up area expansion of various horticulture focus crops targeting an area of approximately 3000.00 ha benefiting 5515 beneficiaries in 389 villages in the state. The focused crops include Citrus, Passion fruit, Pineapple and Banana. Spices crops of Large Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric and Black pepper. Development of Vegetable Villages in each Districts. Development of Floriculture, Bee-keeping, Medicinal and Aromatic plants.
Other
activities involves training, exposure trips within and outside the state,
seminars, workshops, SHG activities, implementation of the integrated components
such as Farm Handling House, Community tank, Vermi-compost in the project areas.
In addition, infrastructure items are provided to Farmers at 50% subsidized
rate.
Orange cultivation at
Yajang village, Mokokchung
(i) Particulars of its organization, functions and duties
State Level-Directorate of Horticulture:
Directorate of Horticulture is a full fledged Directorate which got bifurcated from Agriculture Department in the year 1992. The developmental activities covers all the 11 Districts of the State of Nagaland.
The Directorate functions under a Director, assisted by the following Officers:
i) Joint Directors - 2 nos.
ii) Deputy Directors - 6 nos.
iii) Accounts Officer, deputed from Directorate of Treasury & Accounts - 1 no.
iv) Horticulture Officer-I - 1 no.
v) Horticulture Officer-II -1 no.
vi) Assistant Chemists - 2 nos.
vii) Horticulture Extension Assistant - 3 nos.
viii) Fruit Technological Assistant - 1 no.
ix) Executive Engineer, deputed from Works & Housing -1 no.
x) Junior Engineer, deputed from Works & Housing -1 no
xi) Registrar -1 no.
xii) Assistant Director -1 no.
xiii) Superintendent -1 no.
xiv) Ministerial Staff - 52 nos.
Powers and duties of Officers and employees under Directorate of Horticulture, Nagaland.
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Sl.No. |
Name & Designation |
Responsibilities |
|
1 |
Ms. L.H. Thangi Mannen, Ex-Officio Director |
- Overall Supervision of Department - Administrative Head - Giving right direction to the Department - Framing plan and policy in relation to the Department for Government approval. |
|
2. |
Mr. Joseph Humtsoe, Joint Director |
- General Administration of the Directorate. - P.I.O to R.T.I |
|
3 |
Dr. N. Benjong Aier, Joint Director |
- Research Programmes & Technical support - Coconut Development Schemes - All Fruits - Integrated Nurseries - HTM Monitoring - Computerization & Publicity |
|
4 |
Ms. Watienla Jamir, Deputy Director |
- Commercial floriculture - Workshop & Seminar - Melas & Exhibition |
|
5 |
Mr. Arun Mech, Deputy Director |
- Creation of water Source |
|
6 |
Ms. Niebanuo Iralu, Deputy Director |
- D.D.O. - Budget - Food & Nutrition & Home-scale Preservations - Women Development - SHG & NGOs |
|
7 |
Chozule Kikhi, Deputy Director |
- Under Study Leave. |
|
8 |
Mr. Qhutovi Wotsa, Deputy Director |
- Spices - Nodal Officer for G.I.S - Bee-keeping - Marketing - National Horticulture Board |
|
9 |
Mr. P. Lepden Amer, Sr. Accounts Officer |
- All Accounts Matters - Pension Papers - Nodal Officer to Secretariat - Budget & Accounts - Audit replies |
|
10. |
Ms. Ayieno Hibo, Horticulture Officer-II |
Attached to Deputy Director (Floriculture)
|
|
11. |
Mr. Inashe Ghapon, Assistant Chemist |
- Transfer of Technology - Training - Horticulture Statistics - Transportation |
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Sl.No. |
Name & Designation |
Responsibilities |
|
12 |
Mr. Khehuto Sema, Assistant Chemist |
Attached to Joint Director (Administration) |
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13. |
Mr. I. Imkong Imchen, Executive Engineer |
All Civil Works Programme |
|
14. |
Asangba, Registrar |
Supervision of all establishment matters |
|
15. |
Nesalie, Assistant Director |
Planning |
|
16. |
Limanungsang Lkr, Superintendent |
- Accounts & Budget - Expenditure & Audit - Assembly & Parliament Papers |
|
17. |
District Horticulture Officers |
All the 11 (eleven) Districts are manned by the District Horticulture Officer along with minimum Technical and Ministerial supporting staff. Development activities of the Department in the District falls under their purview and the functionaries of the Department in the District Headquarter. Various schemes/projects in the field areas are being looked after for proper implementation of all developmental programmes by carrying out spot verification/inspection and training of all the projects and beneficiaries in their respective Districts. |
(iii) The procedures followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability:
For formulation of projects and schemes and on any decision making process, all the Officers including Field Officers of the Districts are involved. Suggestions and views are discussed in the meetings which are then approved by the Director. It is then forwarded to the Government for codal approval and other formalities. Schemes are implemented in the respective identified areas under the close supervision of the Officer-in-Charge with the co-ordination of the field officers in the District.
Supervision: Director supervises the overall activities and programmes of the Department. The Staff are supervised by the Joint Director (Administration), Registrar and Superintended.
Accountability: The Officers and Staff are accountable for timely disposal of the works assigned to them.
(iv) The norms set for the discharge of its functions:
The Department follows the norms set by Government of Nagaland in the Nagaland Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure and also Guidelines of Central/State Schemes, Rules and Regulations.
(v) The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions:
The Department does not have any specific Acts under its administrative control. However, it follows the instructions, rules and regulations issued by the Government of India and Government of Nagaland.
|
S.No. |
Name/Title of the document |
|
1. |
Nagaland Financial Rule |
|
2. |
Delegation of Financial Power Rules |
|
3. |
Office Procedure (Secretariat Manual, 1969) |
|
4. |
Leave Rules (CSS) (L) Rules, 1972 |
|
5. |
Nagaland Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968 |
|
6. |
Nagaland Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1968 |
|
7. |
Nagaland Directorate/Ministerial Service Rule, 2006 |
|
8. |
Guideline for implementation of various schemes/ programme sponsored by Government of India |
|
9. |
Annual Plan |
|
10. |
Nagaland Agriculture Service Rules, 1976 |
(vi) A statement of categories of documents that are held by it or under its control:
Standard guidelines for documents as stipulated by Government from time to time are followed as under.
|
S.No. |
Category of documents |
Subject |
Held by/ under control of |
|
1. |
Files related |
Financial records, cash book, etc. |
Cashier |
|
Stock Register |
Storekeeper |
||
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Dispatch Register |
LDA |
||
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Attendance Register |
Registrar |
||
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2. |
Report Files |
Monthly Expenditure Statement |
Accounts Officer |
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Audit Report |
D.D.O and Accounts Officer |
||
|
3. |
Administrative Files |
Office Orders and Work Allocation Orders |
Registrar |
|
Administrative Correspondence with Higher Authorities |
Registrar |
||
|
Memos issue and related correspondence |
Registrar |
||
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Administrative Circulars/ Instructions |
Registrar |
||
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Leave Matters |
Registrar |
||
|
5. |
Establishment Matters (Engineering) |
Matters related to construction |
Executive Engineer |
|
Establishment Matters |
Matters related to computer |
Computer in-charge |
|
|
|
Matters related to training |
Officer Training in-charge |
|
|
Matters related to official tour |
Officer Training in-charge |
||
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Transfer & Posting Orders |
Joint Director (Administration) |
||
|
6 |
Confidential Folders |
Information sent by investigation wing and other Agencies |
Registrar |
|
Vigilance matters/ Disciplinary Proceedings |
Registrar |
||
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Communication with Higher authorities and lower authorities |
Registrar |
||
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Annual Confidential Reports |
Registrar |
(vii) The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof:
State Plans are formulated with inputs from the representatives of the people. Centrally Sponsored Schemes are formulated with National Level Consultation. Both State and Centrally Sponsored Schemes are implemented with active participation of Village level functionaries till completion of the projects.
(viii) A statement of the boards, committees and other bodies consisting of whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public or the minutes of such meeting are accessible for public:
The Department has so far, not constituted any Committee yet.
(ix) A directory of Officers and employees:
|
S.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Phone |
|
1 |
Ms. L.H. Thangi Mannen |
Ex-Officio Director |
Tel-fax - 0370 2221311 9436000304 |
|
2 |
Mr. Joseph Humtsoe |
Joint Director |
0370 2221311 0370 2240644 |
|
3 |
Dr. N. Benjong Aier |
Joint Director |
9436002381 |
|
4 |
Watienla Jamir |
Dy. Director |
9436607747 |
|
5 |
Arun Kumar Mech |
Dy. Director |
|
|
6 |
Neibanuo Iralu |
Dy. Director |
9862098794 |
|
7 |
Chozulo Kikhe |
Dy. Director |
|
|
8 |
Qhutovi |
Deputy Director |
9436005490 |
|
9 |
Asangba |
Registrar |
9436001774 |
|
10 |
Nesalu |
Astt. Director |
9862118446 |
|
11 |
Limanungsang |
Supdt. |
9436000611 |
|
12 |
Inashe Ghapon |
Astt. Chemist |
9856535240 |
|
13 |
M.Khehuto |
Astt. Chemist |
|
|
14 |
P.Lepden Amer |
Sr. AO |
9436001538 |
|
15 |
Ayieno Hibo |
HO-II |
9436010993 |
|
16 |
D. Chadi |
UDA |
9436005292 |
|
17 |
Ruyozulu |
UDA |
|
|
18 |
Vichutuonuo |
UDA |
|
|
19 |
Moalemla |
UDA |
|
|
20 |
Mhaleviui |
UDA |
|
|
21 |
Moatemjen |
UDA |
9862116571 |
|
S.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Phone |
|
22 |
T. Abeni |
LDA |
|
|
23 |
A. Temjen Lkr |
LDA |
9436077452 |
|
24 |
Dusahe |
LDA |
9856162699 |
|
25 |
Lanutemsu |
LDA |
9856262475 |
|
26 |
B. Renbio |
LDA |
9862471655 |
|
27 |
Imlikumba |
Typist |
9856170350 |
|
28 |
Amongla |
Typist |
9856662416 |
|
29 |
I. Achila |
Typist |
|
|
30 |
I. Chubatoshi |
HEA |
9436604801 |
|
31 |
B. Temjenmenla |
HEA |
9436211548 |
|
32 |
Sentinungba |
HEA |
9436019025 |
|
33 |
T. Amenla |
FTA |
9436076325 |
|
34 |
Nikokhu |
Driver I |
|
|
35 |
Kezhelezo |
Driver II |
|
|
36 |
N.K. Singha |
Driver II |
|
|
37 |
Neinguzo |
Driver |
|
|
38 |
R.B. Gurung |
Driver |
|
|
39 |
Bendangyanger |
Driver |
|
|
40 |
Y.B. Thakure |
Driver |
|
|
41 |
Bendus Gurung |
Driver |
|
|
42 |
Theyephu |
Driver |
|
|
43 |
J. Tali |
Steno Gr. II |
9436215176 |
|
44 |
Khuvishe |
Peon |
9856461159 |
|
45 |
Satsol |
Peon |
|
|
46 |
D.K. Pradhan |
Peon |
|
|
47 |
Meselhetsui |
Mali |
|
|
48 |
Longshithung |
Peon |
9862000632 |
|
49 |
Longkhum |
Peon |
9856121920 |
|
50 |
Khemlal |
Peon |
9436208111 |
|
51 |
Rongsenchila |
Peon |
|
|
52 |
Sothongo |
Handy man |
|
|
53 |
Talitemsu |
Steno |
|
|
54 |
Tiarenla |
LDA |
|
|
55 |
I. Wapang Lemtur |
LDA |
9862228586 |
|
56 |
Moatemsu |
Typist |
|
|
57 |
Likoknungsang |
Driver |
|
|
58 |
Binod Kumar |
Driver |
|
|
59 |
Hom Bahadur |
Driver |
|
|
60 |
Ravi Singha |
Driver |
|
|
61 |
Tatongtsungba |
Driver |
|
|
62 |
Sanjay |
Driver |
|
|
63 |
Mohammad Ajem |
Driver |
|
|
64 |
Zakheto |
Driver |
|
|
S.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Phone |
|
65 |
Zanouo |
Driver |
|
|
66 |
Chijamo |
Peon |
|
|
67 |
Neshena |
Peon |
|
|
68 |
Kekovil |
Peon |
|
|
69 |
Tinovile |
Sweeper |
|
|
70 |
Neikeselie |
Chowkidar |
|
|
71 |
Mhaseletuo |
Chowkidar |
|
DISTRICT LEVEL OFFICERS:
|
S.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Phone |
|
1. |
Pawan Kumar |
District Horticulture Officer, Kohima |
9436437806 |
|
2. |
J.K. Chanda |
District Horticulture Officer, Zunheboto |
9436007040 |
|
3. |
N. Amos |
District Horticulture Officer, Peren |
9436012311 |
|
4. |
Jerry Patton |
District Horticulture Officer, Wokha |
9436009026 |
|
5. |
Imrongtemsu |
District Horticulture Officer, Mokokchung |
9436006025 |
|
6. |
Dr. Moa Walling |
District Horticulture Officer, Tuensang |
9436014853 |
|
7. |
Pongti Konyak |
District Horticulture Officer, Mon |
9436015212 |
|
8. |
Bhupom Phom |
District Horticulture Officer, Longleng |
9436077124 |
|
9. |
Mishento Ghap |
District Horticulture Officer, Kiphire |
9436422004 |
|
10. |
C. Sazo |
District Horticulture Officer, Phek |
9436001727 |
|
11. |
Dr. R.E. Lotha |
District Horticulture Officer, Dimapur |
9436002487 |
(x) The monthly remuneration received by each of its Officers and employees including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations: Click here
xi) The Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and report on disbursement made:Click here
(xii) The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes: Click here
(xiii) Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it:
Provision of 50% subsidized infrastructure of integrated components under HTM.
(xiv) Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form:
Department of Horticulture, Nagaland
|
SlNo |
Information/Activities for which data is available in electronic form |
Can it be shared with the public? |
Is it available on the web site or is being used as back end database |
Whom to contact? |
|
1 |
Manuals of office procedure |
Yes |
No |
Director
|
|
2 |
Right to information act |
Yes |
No |
-do-
|
|
3 |
Incumbency list of Employees |
Yes |
No |
Accounts Officer
|
|
4 |
Nagaland Agriculture Service rule (1976) |
Yes |
No |
Registrar
|
(xv) The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use:
Department of Horticulture, Nagaland
|
SlNo |
Facilities available |
Nature of information available |
Working hours |
|
1 |
Notice board |
Notices, Circulars, Poster, Charts etc |
24 hours |
|
2 |
Printed manuals |
Annual administrative report, annual plan, package of practices of Horticulture crops, illustrations, etc. |
All working days (10:00 Am to 4:00 Pm) |
|
3 |
System of issuing of document copies |
Both hard and soft copies |
All working days (10:00 Am to 4:00 Pm) |
(xvi) The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officer:
Name of the Public authority: Department of Horticulture, Nagaland
Departmental Appellate Authority (DAA)
Ms. L.H. Thangi Mannen, Ex-officio Director of Horticulture, Nagaland.
Tel fax. 0370 2221311: (M) 09436000304 email add. Naga_horti@sancharnet.in
P.I.O.
Shri. Joseph Humtsoe, Dy. Director (Admn), Directorate of Horticulture, Nagaland: Kohima.Tel No. 0370 2240644; email add. Naga_horti@sancharnet.in ;
A.P.I.O.
Shri. Qhutovi Wotsa, Horticulture Officer, Directorate of Horticulture, Nagaland: Kohima. Tel. No. 09436005490; email add. Naga_horti@sancharnet.in
(xvii) Such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year:
State Plan: (2006-07)
Under the State Plan, an amount of Rs. 320.00 lakhs was utilized for taking up various on-going projects under capital works, as well as for the maintenance of the existing departmental farms and departmental establishment are being taken up. In addition, some new activities includes the development of the Yisemyong Farm, Pfutsero Farm, SHN, Dimapur, Mushroom Units, Kisama Horti-Scape Complex, State Share of NEC schemes and other various activities for the celebration of the Year of Farmers.
Horticulture Technology Mission: (2006-07)
An
amount of Rs. 20.00 crores has been sanctioned
for implementation of various components of the TM-NE. The year also saw an increased in the floriculture activities of 35 Anthurium Units, 25 Lilium Units and 7 large Rose Units by identified farmers/entrepreneurs. Under TM-NE, inputs in terms of procuring vegetable seeds directly from the National Seeds Corporation and the Assam Seeds Corporation insured the distribution of quality seeds to the farmers. Other inputs like procurement of NETAFIM Irrigations, Hi-Tech structures for vegetables and floriculture, Hi-Tech nursery with all inputs as well as installation of the structures and technical back-up from the manufacturers/agents was also been the area of focused attention. A sum of Rs. 11.40 lakhs was sanctioned for setting up of Bee Colonies in the Horticulture Orchards and for development of 2 Bee Breeders in the State.
The National Centre of Organic Farming had sanctioned an amount of Rs. 29.60 lakhs under the Ministry of Agriculture, for setting up four Vermi-culture hatcheries, fifty Demonstration Plots in the farmer’s field, training of farmers and setting up of four Organic Model Farms in the State.
The Coconut Development Board is also a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, where the Board aids in the opening up nurseries, area expansion and vermi-compost units in the coconut farms. During 2006-07, a sum of Rs. 2.50 lakhs have been provided by the Board for the above mentioned activities. A sum of Rs. 30,000/- was sanctioned by the Cashew Development Board for training of 200 nos. of Cashew-nut farmers.
Under the NEC programme, an amount of Rs. 109.00 lakhs was spent during 2006-07 for developing 1050.00 hectares under passionfruit cultivation in Kohima, Mokokchung, Wokha and Phek Districts and 385.00 hectares under pineapple cultivation in Dimapur and Peren Districts comprising of 30 villages have been taken up.
