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In House Committees

Role Name/ Designation
1. Accommodation & Transport Committee
Chairman

Dr. MR Manikantan, Principal Scientist

Members

Dr. Rajkumar, Senior Scientist
Dr. S. Paulraj, Senior Scientist
Dr. PS Prathibha, Senior Scientist
Dr. Daliyamol, Scientist
Dr. Benjamin Mathew, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. Devaraj K, Technical Officer (Junior Engineer)
Mr. P. Santhosh Kumar, Technical Officer
Mr. R. Ajith Kumar, Senior Technician
Mr. AV Satheesh Kumar, Senior Technical Assistant
Mr. KP Lagesh, Senior Technician (Vehicles)
Mr. Pawan Kumar, Technician 
Mr. Raghavendra Kurmar, Technical Trainee
Mr. Shivam Soni, Technical Trainee
Mr. K Sureshan, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. S Sarath Kumar, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. R.N. Subramanian, SAO & OIC (Vehicles)

Member Secretary Mr. M. Ravindran, AAO & OIC (Guest House)
2. Aesthetic Committee
Chairman  Dr. B. Augustine Jerard, PC (Palms)
Members

Dr. V. Selvamani, Principal Scientist
Dr. V.H. Prathibha, Senior Scientist
Dr. S Sumitha, Scientist
Dr. G. Panjavarnam, Scientist
Mrs. TN Ranjini, Scientist
Mr. K. Shyama Prasad, Chief Technical Officer
Mr. K. Ajithkumar, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. S Sunil, Tech. Assistant (E/E)

Member Secretary

Mr. Vikas Joon, Senior Technical Officer

3. Auction / Price Fixation Committee
Chairman

Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)

Members

Dr. KP Chandran, Principal Scientist
SIC (Farm)
Sr. Administrative Officer
CFAO / FAO
AAO (P&IM)
Dr. Ramavath Pandu, Senior Technical Officer

Member Secretary

Mr. Vikas Joon, Senior Technical Officer

4. Benevolent Fund
President

Director

Members

CFAO / FAO / AFAO
Dr. V. Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Mr. R.N. Subramanian, Sr. Administrative Officer
Mr. M. Ravindran, Asst. Administrative Officer
Mr. P. Narayana Naik, Asst. Administrative Officer

Treasurer

Mr. P. Narayana Naik, Asst. Administrative Officer

Secretary

Mr. P.M. Thomas, Assistant 

5. Contract Service Committee
Chairman

Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)

Members

Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection)
Dr. V. Niral, Head (Crop improvement)
Dr. Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)
Dr. K. Ponnusamy, Head (Social Sciences)
Scientist-In-Charge (Farm)
Sr. Administrative Officer
CFAO / FAO

Member Secretary

AAO (Estate & Maintenance)

6. Coordination Committee for KVK
Chairman

Director

Members

Dr. B Augustine Jerard, PC (Palms)
Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection)
Dr. V. Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)
Dr. Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)
Dr. K. Ponnusamy, Head (Social Sciences)
 Dr. S. Jayasekhar, Principal Scientist
Dr. P. Muralidharan, Pr. Scientist & Coordinator, KVK
Senior Administrative Officer
CFAO / FAO

Member Secretary

Dr. T.S. Manoj Kumar, Pr. Scientist & Coordinator, KVK

7. CSR Fund Committee
Chairman

Director

Members

Dr. B Augustine Jerard, PC (Palms)
Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection)
Dr. V Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)
Dr. Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)
Senior Administrative Officer
Chief Finance and Accounts Officer

Member Secretary

Dr. K. Ponnusamy, Head (Social Sciences)

8. Cultural Committee
Chairman

Dr. S. Jaysekhar, Principal Scientist

Members

Dr. P.S. Pratibha, Senior Scientist
Mrs. Narayani, Principal Private Secretary
Mr. Paulson Sam George, Assistant
Mr.  N. Udayakumar,UDC
Mr. P.K. Pramod Kumar,UDC
Mr. Aswin Reghunath, Assistant
Mrs. M.P Jayashree,  Asst. Chief Technical Officer
Dr. Kiranmoy Patra, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. P Narayanan Naik, Assistant Administrative Officer
Dr. Benjamin Mathew, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. K. Shyama Prasad, Chief Technical Officer

Member Secretary Mrs. AR Arathi,  Personal Assistant
9. Departmental Canteen Management Committee
Chairman

Dr. V. Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)

Members

Dr. Ravi Bhat, Principal Scientist
Dr. Alka Gupta, Principal Scientist
Dr. Neelofar Illias Kutty, Chief Technical Officer
Shri. H. Muralikrishna, Chief Technical Officer
Sh. M. Ravindran, Assistant Administrative Officer
Shri. A. Neil Vincer, Assistant Administrative Officer 
Shri. P.M Thomas, Assistant
Shri. P Narayana Naik, Assistant Administrative Officer
Shri. N Dinesh Kumar, Senior Technician
Mr. S Sunil, Technical Assistant (E/E)
Shri Bhavani Shankar Naik, Technical Assistant (F/F)
Shri A Madhu, SSS
Shri.  PR Praveen Raj, Skilled Supporting Staff

Member Secretary

Sh. K Ajith Kumar, Sr. Technical Officer (CE)

10. Farm Advisory Committee
Chairman

Director

Members

PC Palms & All HoDs, 
Head, KVK, CPCRI, Kasaragod
Senior Administrative Officer
CFAO / FAO
AAO (P&IM)
AAO (E&M)
OIC (Maintenance)
Mr. K. Ajith Kumar, Senior Technical Officer (CE)
Mr. V.K. Gopalakrishnan, Technical Officer
Mr. K. Devaraj, Technical Officer (Junior Engineer)

Member Secretary Scientist-In-Charge (Farm)
11. Financial Review Committee
Chairman

Director

Members

PC Palms & All HoDs, CPCRI Kasaragod
Dr. K.P. Chandran, Principal Scientist
Senior Administrative Officer
Chief Finance & Accounts Officer
Scientist-In-Charge, PME
OIC (Maintenance)
AAO (P&IM)
AAO (E&M)
AAO (Bills)
AAO (Establishment)
Drawing & Disbursing Officer
Head, ICAR-CPCRI, RS, Kayamkulam & Vittal
SIC, ICAR-CPCRI, RC, Kidu, Kahikuchi, Mohitnagar
Head, KVK, Kasaragod & Kayamkulam
Nodal Officer, Kidu, Kahikuchi, Mohitnagar
Nodal Officer, SCSP
Nodal Officer, TSP

Member Secretary

FAO / AFAO  

12. Institute Germplasm Identification Committee
Chairman Director
Members

Head, Crop Protection
Head, Crop Improvement
Head, Crop Production
Head, PB & PHT
Head, Social Science

Member Secretary  
13. Guest Houses Management Committee
Chairman Dr. Ravi Bhat, Principal Scientist
Members

Dr. S Paulraj, Sr. Scientist
Dr. Hima John, Scientist
OIC (Maintenance)
Sr.  Administrative Officer
CFAO / FAO
AAO (P&IM)
AAO (E&M)
Sh. Arun NK Raj, AFAO
Mr. PM Thomas
Sh. B. Chandrahasa, Technician 
Mr. Raghavendra Kurmar, Technical Trainee
Ms. Swati Agarwal

Member Secretary

Mr. M. Ravindran AAO & Guest House-In-Charge

14. Halls Management Committe
Chairman Dr. H.P Maheswarappa, OIC (Maintenance)
Members

Mr V.K. Gopalakrishnan, Technical officer (CE)
Mr K. Ajith Kumar, Senior Technical Officer (CE)
Mr. Devaraj K, Technical Officer(Junior Engineer)
Mr. K Shyama Prasad , Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Vikas Joon, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. S. Sunil, Technical Assistant (E/E)
Mr. Raghavendra Kurmar, Technical Trainee
Mrs. K Lalithabai, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. PS Suvith, Senior Technician

Member Secretary

Mr. G.S. Hareesh, Assistant Chief Technical Officer

15. Hospitality committee
Chairman

Dr.  Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)

Members

Dr. M.R. Manikantan, Principal Scientist
Dr. Neelofar Illias Kutty, Chief Technical Officer  
Dr. PS Prathibha, Senior Scientist
Mr. Vikas Joon, Technical Officer
Mr. M. Ravindran, AAO (P&IM)
Mr. P Santosh Kumar, Technical Officer
Mr. N Dinesh Kumar, Senior Technician
Mr. PP Anoop Kumar, Senior Technical Assistant
Mr. Aman Kumar Gautam, Technical Trainee
Mr. R. AjithKumar, Senior Technician
Mr. Paulson Sam George, Assistant
Mr. Kripesh Kumar, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. EM Aneesh, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. PR Praveenraj, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. R Ashok Kumar, Skilled Support Staff
Sh. Pawan Kumar, Technician
Mrs. N Rohini, Skilled Support Staff

Member Secretary

Mr. K. Ajith Kumar, Senior Technical Officer (CE)

16. Human Resource Development Committee
Chairman Director
Co- Chairman Project Co-ordinator (Palms)
Members Head of Division, PB & PHT
Head of Division, Crop Protection
Head of Division, Crop Production
Head of Division, Crop Improvement
Head of Division, (Social Sciences)
Chief Administrative Officer
AO (Estt.)
Member Secretary Dr. V Selvamani, Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer (HRD)
17. ICAR Welfare Fund Committee
Chairman Dr. Murali Gopal,
Head of Division (PB&PHT), ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
Members

Sri Subramanian RN, Senior Administrative Officer, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Dr. Chandran K P, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Smt. Preethi K, Assistant, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Sri. Praveenraj PR, Skilled Support Staff, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Member (Secretary SS IJSC) Sri PM Thomas, Assistant, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
Member Secretary AAO (Estt), ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
18. Interstate Outreach Programme Committee
Chairman Director
Members- Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh & Odisha  Dr. B Augustine Jerard, PC(Palms)
Dr. HP Maheswarappa, Principal Scientist
Members-Karnataka

Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection) &
Dr. Ravi Bhat, Principal Scientist (Agronomy)

Members-Kerala Dr. Ponnusamy Head and 
Dr. Anithakumari P, Principal Scientist
Members–Tamil Nadu

Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production) & 
Dr. V. Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)

Members–Gujarat and Maharashtra Dr. Rajkumar, Senior Scientist and 
Dr. Sumitha S, Scientist
Member–Goa & Lakshadweep Dr. M.R.Manikantan, Principal Scientist
Member–West Bengal, Bihar  Dr. Arun Kumar Sit, Principal Scientist
19. Library Committee
Chairman Dr. Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)
Members

Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection)
Dr. V. Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)
Dr. K. Ponnusamy, Head (SS)
Scientist-In-Charge, PME
Sr.  Administrative Officer
Chief Finance & Accounts Officer

Member Secretary OIC, Library
20. Official Language Policy Implementation Committee
Chairman Director
Members

PC Palms & All HoDs, CPCRI Kasaragod
Dr. Alka Gupta, Principal Scientist
Dr. Surekha, Senior Scientist
Mr. Vikas Joon, STO
Mr. Avdhesha Maurya, Technician  
Ms. Swati Agarwal, Technical Trainee
Mr. Aman Kumar Gautam, Technical Trainee
Mr. Vishnu Poonya, Technical Trainee
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Yadav, STO 
Senior Administrative Officer
Chief Finance and Accounts Officer

Member Secretary

Mr. H. Muralikrishna, Chief Technical Officer & OIC (Hindi Cell)

21. Outstanding Advances & Audit Paras Settlement Committee
Chairman Director
Members Chief Administrative Officer
AAO(Estate)
AAO (Stores)
AAO (Bills)
22. PME Committee
Chairman Director
Members

Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection)
Dr. V Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)
Dr. Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)
Dr. K. Ponnusamy Head (SS)

Member Secretary SIC, PME
23. Publication Committee
Chairman Director
Members

PC Palms & All HoDs, CPCRI Kasaragod
Dr. Alka Gupta, Principal Scientist
Dr. S. Jayasekhar, Principal Scientist
Dr. Joseph Rajkumar, Principal Scientist
Dr. S.V. Ramesh, Senior Scientist
Head, ICAR-CPCRI, Regional Station, Vittal
Head, ICAR-CPCRI, Regional Station, Kayamkulam

Member Secretary Dr. Ravi Bhat, Scientist-In-Charge, PME
24. Publicity Committee
Chairman Dr. Ponnusamy K, Head (Social Science)
Members

Dr. K.P. Chandran, Principal Scientist
Dr. Alka Gupta, Principal Scientist
Dr. Rajkumar, Senior Scientist
Head, KVK, Kasaragod
Mr. H. Muralikrishna, Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Arunji, G, Senior Technical Assistant
Mr. Pawan Kumar, Technician

Member Secretary Mr. K. Shyama Prasad, Chief Technical Officer
25. Purchase and Technical Advisory Committee
Chairman

Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection)

Members

Dr. V Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)
Dr. Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)
Dr. Ponnusamy, Head (Social Science)
Dr. H.P Maheswarappa, OIC (Maintenance)
Dr. K.P. Chandran, Principal Scientist 
Dr. S.V. Ramesh, Senior Scientist 
Dr. V Selvamani, Principal Scientist 
Mr. G.S Hareesh, Asst. Chief Technical Officer
Senior Administrative Officer 
CFAO / FAO

Member Secretary

AAO (P&IM )

26. Quarters Allotment Committee
Chairman

Director

Members

Dr. Murali Gopal, Head of Division, PB&PHT
Dr. HP Maheshwarappa, Pr. Scientist & OIC (Maintenance)
Dr. Daliyamol, Scientist  
Sh. Dinesh Kumar N, Sr. Technician (IJSC Member)
Smt. K. Lalithabai, SSS  
AAO (Estate & Maintenance)

Member Secretary

Senior Administrative Officer

27. Reception Committee
Chairman Dr. V. Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Members

Mrs. T. N. Ranjini, Scientist
Dr. Daliyamol, Scientist
Dr. S.V. Ramesh, Senior Scientist
Dr. V. Selvamani, Principal Scientist
Dr. Saritha Hegde, Chief Technical Officer
Dr. S. Sumitha, Scientist
Mr. Vikas Joon, Senior Technical Officer
Mrs. Sheena Kumari KTK, Assistant
Mrs. Lalithabai K, Skilled Support Staff

Member Secretary Mrs.  K. Narayani, Private Secretary
28. Registration Committee
Chairman

Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)

Members

Dr. S. Paulraj, Senior Scientist
Dr. VH Prathibha, Senior Scientist
Dr. G. Panjavarnam, Scientist
Dr. K.S. Muralikrishna, Technical Officer (Lab)
Mr. A. Neil Vincer, Asst. Administrative Officer
Mrs. N. Naveena, Asst. Finance & Accounts Officer
Mr. Praveenraj PR, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. Vishal Singh, Technician
Ms. Swati Agarwal, Technical Trainee
Mr. Aman Kumar Gautam, Technical Trainee
Mrs. Ashamol E.P, Senior Technician
Mrs. Preethi K, Assistant
Mr. N. Udayakumar, UDC
Mrs. AR Arathi, Personal Assistant

Member Secretary

Dr. Hima John, Scientist

29. Resource Mobilization and Utilization Committee
Chairman

Director

Members

Dr. Vinayaka Hegde, Head (Crop Protection)
Dr. V Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Dr. P. Subramanian, Head (Crop Production)
Dr. Murali Gopal, Head (PB&PHT)
Dr. K.Ponnusamy, Head (Social Sciences)
Dr. M.R. Manikantan, Principal Scientist
Senior Administrative Officer
CFAO / FAO

Member Secretary

Dr. KP Chandran, Principal Scientist

30. Senior Officer’s Committee (SOC)
Chairman

Director

Members

PC Palms and All Head of Divisions
Head, ICAR-CPCRI, RS, Kayamkulam & Vittal
SIC, ICAR-CPCRI, RC, Kidu, Kahikuchi, Mohitnagar
Head, KVK, Kasaragod & Kayamkulam
Nodal Officer, Kidu, Kahikuchi, Mohitnagar
Nodal Officer, SCSP
Nodal Officer, TSP
Senior Administrative Officers
CFAO / FAO / AFAO
All AAOs

Member Secretary

SIC, PME

31. Space Allotment Committee
Chairman

 

Members

Dr. Ravi Bhat, SIC, PME

Mr. V.K. Gopalakrishnan , Technical Officer

Chief Administrative Officer

Member Secretary

Administrative Officer

32. Sports Committee
Chairman

Dr. K. P. Chandran, Principal Scientist

Members

Chief Finance & Accounts Officer
AAO (P&IM)
Dr. Daliyamol, Scientist
Mrs. Preethi K, Assistant
Dr. Ramavath Pandu, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. Vikas Joon, Senior Technical Officer
Mr. Aswin Reghunath, Assistant
Mr. B. Chandrahasa, Technician
Mr. N. Udayakumar, UDC
Mr. Anoop Kumar PP, Senior Technical Assistant
Mr. Santosh Kumar P, Senior Technical Assistant
Mr. Aneesh EM, Skilled Support Staff
Mr. Praveen Raj PR, Skilled Support Staff

Member Secretary

Mr. A. Neil Vincer, Assistant Administrative Officer

33. Staff Welfare Fund Scheme Committee
Chairman

Dr. Murali Gopal,
Head of Division (PB&PHT), ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Members

Sri Ram Avtar Parashar, Chief Finance and Accounts Officer, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Sri Subramanian R N, Senior Administrative Officer, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Dr. Chandran K P, Principal Scientist, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Smt. Preethi K, Assistant, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Sri Praveenraj PR, Skilled Support Staff, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod

Member (Secretary SS IJSC) Sri PM Thomas, Assistant, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
Member Secretary AAO (Estt), ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
34. Swachhata and Other GOI initiatives Implementation Committee
Chairman

Dr. H.P Maheswarappa, OIC (Maintenance)

Members

PC (Palms) & All HoDs 
SIC, Farm
Dr. Daliyamol, Scientist
Dr. K. S. Muralikrishna, Technical Officer
Mr. P Santosh Kumar,  Technical Officer
Mr B. Chandrahasa, Technician
Mr Kripesh Kumar, SSS

Member Secretary

Dr. S. Paulraj, Sr. Scientist

35. Technical committee for Scrutiny of Purchase Proposals
Chairperson

Dr. K.P Chandran, Pr. Scientist

Members

Dr. M.R. Manikantan,Pr.Scientist

Dr. S.V. Ramesh, Sr. Scientist

Dr. S. Paulraj, Sr. Scientist

Member Secretary

Mr. G.S. Hareesh, Assistant Chief Technical Officer

36. Works Committee
Chairman

OIC (Maintenance)

Members

Sr. Administrative Officer
CFAO / FAO
Mr. G.S. Hareesh, Assistant Chief Technical Officer
Mr. K. Ajith Kumar, Senior Technical Officer (CE)
Mr. V.K. Gopalakrishnan, Technical Officer (CE)
Mr. K. Devaraj, Technical Officer (JE)
Mr. S Sunil, Tech. Assistant (E/E)
Mr. Vikas Joon, Sr. Technical Officer

Member Secretary AAO (Estate & Maintenance)
37. Women Complaints Committee
Chairperson Dr V. Niral, Head (Crop Improvement)
Members

Dr. Alka Gupta, Principal Scientist (Microbiology)

Smt Rupa Manikantan

Smt Ashamol E.P 
Shri Ram Avtar Parashar 
Smt Lalitha Bai

Members (NGO) Adv. Jaya Adoor, W/0 Shri A N Ashok Kumar, Krishna Nilayam, Opp. Janardhana Nursing Home, Bank-Road, Kasaragod.
Member Secretary SAO/AO
38. Women Welfare Committee
Chairman

Dr. Alka Gupta, Pr. Scientist

Member

Dr. V. Selvamani, Principal Scientist
Dr. V.H. Pratibha, Senior Scientist
Dr. P.S. Pratibha, Senior Scientist
Dr. S. Sumitha, Scientist
Dr. Daliyamol, Scientist
Dr. Minnu Sasi, Scientist
Mrs.  Roopa Manikandan, Assistant
Dr. Saritha Hegde
Mrs.  N Rohini, SSS
Mrs.  K Lalitha Bai,SSS

Member Secretary

Mrs. EP Ashamol, Senior Technician

39.  Committee for updation of RTI section of institute website
Chairman Director
Member CAO
Member Shri. H. Muralikrishna, CTO
Member AO
Member Secretary