GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No.IDD 5 IDM 2008 Karnataka Government Secretariat,Room No.24, Ground Floor,West Gate, Vikasa Soudha,

Bangalore, dated: 06.02.2008.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 4(1)(b) of the

Right to Information Act, 2005 (Central Act No.22 of 2005), the detailed

information relating to the Infrastructure Development Department (IDD)

is published hereunder, for the information of general public.

2. The Infrastructure Development Department (IDD) was setup on

20th September 1996 with the intention of creating a nodal department at

the Secretariat level to plan, expeditiously stipulate, implement and co-

ordinate all infrastructure projects. This department co-ordinates between

two or more departments for project formulation development and

implementation of the projects covering Rs.100.00 crores or more with an

element of private sector investment and / or foreign equity participation in

the shape of a new company or special purpose of implementing agency is

being handled by the department. This department is also dealing with

specified infrastructure projects as may be assigned from time to time.

3. IDD is a relatively new and small Department of Government of

Karnataka (GoK). It is headed by a Principal Secretary with a Deputy

Secretary, Under Secretary, and Director to serve the PPP and

evaluation/appraisal of infrastructure projects and with lateral level

supporting staff to assist. IDD is a Secretariat Department. It does not

have any subordinate units or Government offices at the field level.

4. IDD is responsible for facilitating private investment in

infrastructure in the State. This is to be carried out by determining the

infrastructure needs in various sectors, identifying the areas to be

developed, preparing profiles for selected projects, evaluating such projects

for being taken up through the private sector and awarding the project to

the private sector builder/operator under a proper contract. In general, IDD

acts as a consultant to GoK for infrastructure projects.

5. The Infrastructure Development Corporation (Karnataka) Limited

(iDeCK) was set up by GoK as a nodal agency to promote private

Investment and facilitate Public-Private Partnerships in infrastructure. The

paid up capital of iDeCK is Rs.10.00 crore. GoK holds 49% of this, while

IDFC holds 49.5% and HDFC the balance of 1.5%. Apart from share

capital, GoK is committed to provide funds to iDeCK for project

development and project investment. IDeCK has taken up the task of

building up a pipeline of infrastructure projects that could be implemented

with private sector participation. Towards this end, iDeCK is working with

a number of agencies of GoK in sectors such as Tourism, Urban

Development, Roads, Industries, etc.

6. IDD is one of the wing of Karnataka Government Secretariat. As

per the transaction of Business Rules 1977 and allocation of Business

Rules, the work is being carried out in the department. The guidelines

issued from time to time and financial code, KCSRS are being followed.

7. The following institutions work under the administrative control

of IDD.

a) Infrastructure Development Corporation of Karnataka (iDeCK)

b) Karnataka Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (K-RIDE)

c) Hassan-Mangalore Rail Development Company (HMRDC)

8. A steering Committee to implement the Railway Safety Work i.e.

Road Over Bridges (RoB) / Road Under Bridges (RuB) in the State has

been constituted under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary, IDD. A

committee under the Chairmanship of PRS, IDD has been constituted to

review the accounts and audit work on priority basis.

9. The New Infrastructure Policy – 2007 has also been evolved and

propagated vide G.O.No.IDD 32 IDM 2003 dated 16.07.2007.

10. Several schemes pertaining to development of Airports,

New/Upgradation of Railway line and infrastructure matters and Ports

developments with private investment are being implemented in the

department.

11. The Administrative head of IDD is the Principal Secretary, who

is assisted by two Officers of the grade of Class I (Senior Scale). The

Deputy Secretary, Director (Technical Cell), Under Secretary, and three

Section Officers dealing with Airport, Railway Infra Policy initiative and

other issues. The organisational set up of the department is given as

under:-

Organisational Chart of the Infrastructure Development Department

Principal Secretary

Personal Secretary, Steno-2Translator (SO or Sr.Asst-1)Jr.Asst. / Asst.-1, Driver-1,Dalayat-2

Deputy Secretary Director (Technical)

Steno, Jr.Asst. Steno-1, Staff-2Dalayat Driver-1

Under Secretary, Steno-2 Asst.Director-2, Sr.Prograamer-1

Jr. Programmer-2

R& I Section ID Section-1 ID Section-2Section Officer Section Officer Section OfficerJr.Asst.-2 Asst., Jr. Asst. Sr. AssistantDalayat Typist Dalayat

Powers and duties of Officers and employees of Infrastructure

Development Department - Secretariat:

a) Principal Secretary to Government: He is the administrative head of

IDD. He is in charge of the matters relating to Railways / Airports /

Ports and the projects being taken up under Infrastructure Policy. He

acts as per the directions and on the orders of Hon’ble Minister for

IDD or Government or the case may be in the normal course. He is

in overall charge of the work being discharged in IDD and he assists

and advises Hon’ble Minister for IDD or Government as the case

may be in taking decisions and in disposal of cases.

b) Deputy Secretary to Government : He assists Principal Secretary in

discharge of work in matters connected with IDD and he is in overall

supervision of the IDD.

c) Director (Technical Cell) : He / She assists Principal Secretary in

discharge of work in technical matters connected with IDD and PPP

projects.

d) Under Secretary to Government: Assists and submits files to

Deputy Secretary in matters connected with Railways / Airports /

Ports. He / She acts as per the orders of Principal Secretary and of

Deputy Secretary in general. He / She issues letters, circulars,

Government Order’s etc as per the orders in the files. He is

responsible to see that the work allotted to him is discharged in

accordance with the law and without loss of time and without

causing delay. He discharges duties as enumerated in Karnataka

Secretariat Manual. He is also the State Public Information Officer

as per the Right to Information Act, 2005.

e) Section Officer –I : He / She is in-charge of the Section. He / She

deals with the matters relating to BIAL and development of minor

airports and ports matters. He / She scrutinizes the files / papers

submitted by caseworkers as per the procedure prescribed in

Karnataka Secretariat Manual. He / She assists and submits files to

Under Secretary in matters connected with IDD. He / She is in-

charge of the section. He / She issues letters, circulars, Government

Orders etc as per the orders in the files. He / She is responsible to

see that the work allotted to him is discharged in accordance with the

law. He / She discharges duties as enumerated in Karnataka

Secretariat Manual. He / She is also State Assistant Public

Information Officer as per the RTI Act, 2005.

f) Section Officer-II : He / She in-charge of the Section. He deals with

all matters connected with the Railway matters and exemptions

under the infrastructure policy. He / She deals with all matters

connected with IDD. He scrutinizes the files submitted by

caseworkers and submits to under Secretary. He discharges duties as

enumerated in the Karnataka Secretariat Manual. He is also the State

Assistant Public Information Officer as per RTI Act, 2005.

g) Case Workers : One Senior Assistant is directly attached to SO-I

and one Assistant attached to SO-II. They examine the proposals /

receipts as per Karnataka Secretariat Manual and submit them to

Section Officer. They also put up drafts as per orders in the file.

h) Junior Assistant : One Junior Assistant is attached to each of the

Section. Junior Assistants are also attached to Deputy Secretary,

Principal Secretary and Director. They receive the tappal and file

that come to the section, diarises and distributes to caseworkers,

maintain movement of files, responsible for issues of letters etc.,

they carry out their duties as per Karnataka Secretariat Manual.

i) Stenographers : Stenographers are attached to Under Secretary,

Director, Deputy Secretary and Principal Secretary. They undertake

the typing work as dictated by the Officers, discharges duties as per

the directions of the Officers. The Stenographers / Personnel Staff

attached to Principal Secretary will also carryout the establishment

work and also follow the instructions given by the Principal

Secretary. They carryout the duties as per Karnataka Secretariat

Manual.

j) Typists: Typists are attached to Sections. They are in-charge of

typing work in the section.

k) Dalayths (Class-IV): Dalayaths keep the Office neat and tidy.

Deliver files / tappals to other sections / departments as per the

instructions contained in Karnataka Secretariat Manual. Stitch the

closed files and deliver them to General Record Section.

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including

channels of supervision & accountability:

a) The procedure followed in the decision making process is as follows:

Case Worker: Opening of a new file on receipt of a proposal or process

the receipt in the existing file.

Section Officer: Scrutinises the proposal with all relevant facts and

mark the file to Under Secretary with a course of action to be adopted.

Under Secretary: Suggests the suitability or otherwise of the course of

action suggested, and define the same in the light of the existing

provisions of Rules or Acts, precedent cases or take appropriate decision

under the delegated powers.

Deputy Secretary: Reviews the case with an overall view and submit

the file to the Principal Secretary for approval of the ultimate course to

be adopted on the proposal that is under consideration, or take

appropriate decision under the delegated powers.

Principal Secretary: Decides on the course of action to be taken on a

proposal under the delegated powers and, if necessary will submit the

file for final orders of the Hon’ble Minister for IDD or the Government

as the case may be.

b) Channels of Supervision:

Airport Section:

Case Worker Section Officer-I Under Secretary Deputy Secretary Principal Secretary

Railways Section:

Case Worker Section Officer-II Under Secretary Deputy Secretary Principal Secretary

R & I Section:

Junior Assistant Section Officer- R & I Under Secretary Deputy Secretary Principal Secretary

The norms set for the discharge of functions:

Dalayath: Carrying out the functions entrusted to him on the same day.

Junior Assistant: Carrying out the functions entrusted to him on the

same day.

Case Worker: Up to 5 days for submission of files / tappals. (as per

Karnataka Secretariat Manual)

Section Officer

Under Secretary To attend to the work on priority

Deputy Secretary

Principal Secretary

Category of documents that are held by it or under its control:

All the files dealt and processed by the IDD is so far as it relates to

Railways / Airports / Port matters and the cases under Infrastructure Policy.

Particulars of arrangements for consultation with or representation by

the members of Public in relation to formulation policy or

implementation thereof:

Policy decisions taken and implementation done as per the existing pattern.

Statement of Boards, Councils, Committees etc for purpose of advice:

There are no such Boards, Councils in IDD except a Steering

Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of PRS, IDD to clear

RoB/RuBs.

Directory of Officers and Employees:

Infrastructure Development Department

Sl.No.

Name of the OfficerSri / Smt.

Designation Telephone Number

1 Sri. V.P.Baligar, IAS Principal Secretary to Govt.

080-22282366080-22034107

2 Sri.T.B.Renuka Prasad Deputy Secretary to Govt.

080-22034123

3 Smt. Komala Director 080-220340694 Smt. N.Manjula Geetha Under Secretary to Govt. 080-220341305 Sri. Vishwanath PS to PRS 080-220341076 Smt. T.S.Gowramma Section Officer-I 080-220341457 Sri.Shidramappa

H.TalawarSection Officer-II 080-22034129

8 Smt C.S.Geethamma Sr. Assistant 080-220341299 Sri. Rabin Vanaraj J Sr. Assistant 080-2203414510 Sri Dayanand Assistant 080-2203412911 Kum. Suguna S Stenographer 080-2203413012 Smt. Kusuma M Stenographer 080-2203410713 Smt. K.R.Sumathi Stenographer 080-2203412314 Smt. Vani Stenographer 080-2203406915 Smt. Hemalatha P Stenographer 080-2203410716 Smt. Ganga. N Typist 080-2203414517 Sri. Basavaraju S Jr. Assistant 080-2203412918 Sri. Ravi Jr. Assistant 080-2203414519 Sri.Chenniah Jr. Assistant 080-2203410720 Kum.Jyothi Hegde Jr. Assistant 080-2203406921 Sri. Anantharamu Dalayath 080-2203412322 Sri. Chandra Nayak Dalayath 080-2203410723 Smt. Saroja Dalayath 080-2203412924 Sri. Ravishankar Dalayath 080-2203410725 Sri.Habib Driver 080-22034107

Monthly Remuneration received by each of the Officers and employees including the system of compensation

Sl.No.

Name of the OfficerWith Designation

Total Remuneration (Gross Salary

1 Sri. V.P.Baligar, IAS 617972 Sri.T.B.Renuka Prasad 278333 Smt. Komala 350824 Smt. N.Manjula Geetha 261385 Sri. Vishwanath M.B 255426 Smt. T.S.Gowramma 179897 Sri.Shidramappa H.Talawar 197058 Smt C.S.Geethamma 159289 Sri. Rabin Vanaraj J 1590310 Sri Dayanand 1119011 Kum. Suguna S 1156512 Smt. Kusuma M 1164013 Smt. K.R.Sumathi 1279914 Smt. Vani 1103515 Smt. Hemalatha P 1169016 Smt. Ganga 808317 Sri. Basavaraju S 852218 Sri. Ravi 786019 Sri.Chenniah B.T 958320 Kum.Jyothi Hegde 786021 Sri. Anantharamu 1131022 Sri. Chandra Nayak 920023 Smt. Saroja 798024 Sri. Ravishankar H.R 692025 Sri.Habib 16585

The budget allocated to each of its agency, with particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursement made:

Budget allocation of Rs.422.13 crores has been made for the year 2007-08 for Railway / Airport projects

The manner of execution of subsidiary programs with amounts allocated and details of beneficiaries of such programs:

The IDD does not directly execute any subsidy program.

Particulars of recipients of Concessions, permits or authorization:

Does not arise.

Details in respect of the information held in electronic form:

NIL

Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including library or reading room, if maintained for public use:

The IDD maintains no library or reading room. But the information pertaining to IDD is available in the IDD website.

The names, designation and other particulars of Public Information Officer:

Smt. N.Manjula Geetha,Under Secretary to Govt.,Infrastructure Development Department,Room No.24, Ground Floor,Vikasa Soudha,Bangalore – 560 001.

The names, designation and other particulars of Assistant Public Information Officer:

Sri. Shidramappa H.Talawar,Section Officer – II,Infrastructure Development Department,Room No.24, Ground Floor,Vikasa Soudha,Bangalore – 560 001.

Smt. Gowramma T.SSection Officer – I,Infrastructure Development Department,Room No.24, Ground Floor,Vikasa Soudha,Bangalore – 560 001.

Such other information as may be prescribed.

NIL

Sd/-(N.Manjula Geetha)

Under Secretary to Govt.Infrastructure Development Department.

To:The Compiler, Karnataka Gazette, Bangalore for publish in the next issue of the Gazette and with a request to supply 100 copies to the Infrastructure Development Department.

Copy to:1) All the Principal Secretaries / Secretaries to Government2) PS to Principal Secretary, IDD.3) Section Officer I & II, IDD,4) PA to DS, IDD.5) PA to Director, IDD.