Ministry of Earth Sciences

 

CHARTER

 

To encourage dissemination of information in Ocean sector regarding work being performed by the department and its autonomous bodies to stakeholders and promote establishment of an ocean related information system;

 

To bring about desired level of transparency in the management of funds received by the autonomous bodies by way of grants and also to make public the work done by the bodies out of such grants;

 

To tune system with a view to encourage formulation of research and development schemes in the ocean sector in a transparent manner, create capacity building and promote human resource development by encouraging research;

 

To process research proposal for schemes on basic research, application areas and manpower development programmes for Ocean Sciences in a transparent and time-bound manner;

 

To extend support to seminars, symposia, conferences etc. and process application for grants to organize seminars / symposium / conference in a transparent and time-bound manner;

 

To create awareness about ocean sector by participation in educational programmes, exhibitions and trade fairs and through partnership with NGOs in order to appreciate the role of the ocean system both as a provider of living and non-living resources, and as major contributor to earth's climate and ecological balance.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

 

Deputy Secretary

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Block No.12, CGO Complex,

Lodi Road

New Delhi-110003

Tel.No. 24360082

Fax: 2436 0336/ 2436 0779

Website:www.dod.nic.in