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Government of India
   
 
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 Right to Information

 

 1. Organisation, Function & Duties:

 

 1.1. Organisation:-

(a) The NMNH is a sub-ordinate office of the Ministry of Environment & Forests with the objective of Environmental Education through non-formal and informal methods.
(b) The NMNH was opened to public on 5th June in 1978 on the occasion of World Environment Day.
(c) The NMNH at present has three permanent Galleries (“Introduction to Natural History”, “Ecology: Understanding Nature” and “Conservation”), creative areas (“Discovery Room” and “Activity room”) and Temporary Exhibition area (4th Floor)
(d) The NMNH has a Headquarter in New Delhi and Regional offices in Southern Region (Mysore), Central Region (Bhopal), and Eastern Region (Bhubaneswar). An office in Western Region (Sawai Madhopur) is in the process of completion. A new Office in North Eastern Region (Gangtok) is being established.

 

 1.2. Functions and Duties:-

(a) Implementation of policies of the MoEF under the scheme Environmental education (EE), training and awareness.
(b) Implementation of policies of the MoEF applicable to the objectives of the Museum under other schemes/ programmes such as Environment management in Heritage/ Tourism centres, Traditional knowledge about Biodiversity, Media etc
(c) Extend the geographical coverage of Environmental education, awareness and training mandate of the MoEF through NMNH by establishing offices at Regional, States/UT and facilitating linkages at district levels with Museums/ organizations/ NGOs..
(d) Work towards natural history curatorship by way of collection, conservation, documentation, research, and exhibition of representative samples of flora and fauna for the purpose of education.
(e) Undertake awareness among general public about environment through non-formal and informal methods.
(f) Extend Environmental education to schools by formal methods so as to help them for curriculum development on Environment.
(g) Undertake special programmes aimed at social inclusion for the benefit of Persons with disabilities and those marginally excluded.
(h) Extend professional help to other organizations for establishment of new and re-structuring of existing collections/ museums of natural history.
(i) Organise professional capacity building programmes for Museologists in the country on all aspects of Natural history Museology.
(j) Undertake professional collaborative programmes with Museums and institutions outside India and through ICOM-NATHIST (International Council of Museums’s Committee on Collections/ Museums of Natural History).

 

 2. List of CPIOs/ PIOs/ AA in NMNH:

 

 CPIO: Central Public Information Officer
Smt. Naaz Rizvi
Scientist-D
National Museum of Natural History
Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001
Phone: 011- 23320739
E-mail: naazrizvi@yahoo.com

 

 PIO: Public Information Officer for RMNH Bhopal
Dr. S. Sethuramalingam
Scientist-E
Regional Museum of Natural History
E-5, Arera Colony, Bhopal-462016. Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 0755-2420429, Fax: 0755-2467551
E-mail: rmnhbpl@rediffmail.com

 

 PIO: Public Information Officer for RMNH Mysore
Mr. C. Rajasundaram
Scientist-D
Regional Museum of Natural History
Siddharth Nagar, Mysore-570011. Karnataka
Phone: 0821-2447046, Fax: 0821-2446453
E-mail: rmnhmysore@gmail.com

 

 PIO: Public Information Officer for RMNH Bhubaneswar
Mr. G.N. Indresh
Scientist-C
Regional Museum of Natural History
Acharya Vihar, P.O.-R.R.L, Bhubaneshwar-751013. Odisha
Phone: 0674-2567114, 2567784
E-mail: rmnhbbsr@yahoo.co.in

 

 AA: Appellate Authority
Dr. B. Venugopal
Director
National Museum of Natural History
Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001
Phone: 011- 23314932
E-mail: dirnmnh@gmail.com


NMNH Website: www.nmnh.nic.in

 

 3. LIST OF OFFICERS WITH EXTENSION NUMBERS (NMNH):

 
PAY OF OFFICERS

NAME OF THE OFFICER

EXT. NUMBER

PAYBAND

GRADE PAY

Dr.B.Venugopal
Director

201

37400-67000

8700

Mrs. Naaz Rizvi
Scientist-D

203

15600-39100

7600

Dr.Reena Dey
Scientist-C

217

15600-39100

6600

Mrs. Anupriya Singh
O.S.D.

204

15600-39100

5400

Mr. D.K.Gupta Finance & A.O

211

9300-34800

5400
PAY OF NON-GAZETTED STAFF

Mr. R.S.Upadhyay
Sr. A.V. Asstt.

223

9300-34800

4800

Smt. S.L. Baluja
Stenographer

202

9300-34800

4800

Shri R.C. Lal
Artist

226

9300-34800

4800

Shri Babu lal Alaria
Artist

226

9300-34800

4600

Shri.Krishna Kumar
Artist

226

9300-34800

4600

Shri K.S. Attri
Sr.Edu.Asst

239

9300-34800

4600

Shri Amar Nath Saha
Texidermist

231

9300-34800

4600

Mr. N.K. Bharti
Office Supdt.

210

9300-34800

4600

Mr. Vipin Saxena
Pub. Asstt.

237

9300-34800

4600

Smt. Ankita Banerjee
Sr. Translater

220

9300-34800

4600

Shri Rakesh Kumar Pal
Lab & Infrom Asst.

208

9300-34800

4200

Dr. Jaya Prasoon
Sr.Edu.Asst

239

9300-34800

4200

Shri B.L.Kukreja
Tech Asst.

210

9300-34800

4200

Shri J.M.Singh Bisht
Care Taker

228

9300-34800

4200

Mr. V.S. Dabas
Sr. Electrician

229

9300-34800

4200

Mr. R.P. Meena
Sr. Tech. Asstt.

232

9300-34800

4200

Mr. Ram Dhari

236

9300-34800

4200

Mr. Jagdev Sharma
Lab. Asstt.

208

9300-34800

4200

Mr. Om Dutt
Lab Asstt.

237

9300-34800

4200

Mr. Daya Chand
Lab. Asstt.

224

9300-34800

4200

Shri Vivek Chugh

230

5200-20200

2800

Shri Lalit Prasad
UDC

221

5200-20200

2800

Shri Shiv Narayan

-

5200-20200

2800

Mr. Rama Nand
Staff Car Driver

247

5200-20200

2800

Mr. Mahipal Singh
Staff Car Driver

247

5200-20200

2800

Shri Hukam Chand
UDC

221

5200-20200

2400

Shri Praveen Malik
LDC

221

5200-20200

2400

Mr.Jitendra Singh
Photography Unit

212

5200-20200

2400

Shri Ghanshyam Singh

-

5200-20200

2400

Mr. B.N.Jha
LDC

209

5200-20200

2400

Mr. Ajay Kumar
Junior Clerk

210

5200-20200

2400

Shri Mahesh Manjhi
Gallery Attendent

-

5200-20200

2000

Shri Vasudev Paswan

-

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Bhagirath Das
Drafty

209

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Jai Prakash
Gallery Attendent

-

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Hira Lal
Mali

-

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Shoran Singh
Gallery Attendent

-

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Hem Chand
Gallery Attendent

223

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Atma Ram
Gallery Attendent

-

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Sunil Kumar
Gallery Attendent

-

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Pushp Kant
Gallery Attendent

215

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Asarfi Prashad
Gallery Attendent

-

5200-20200

2000

Mr. Bache Singh
Gallery Attendent

-

5200-20200

2000

Shri Brij Lal
Safai wala

-

5200-20200

2000

Shri Kalu Ram
Cashier

222

5200-20200

1900

Shri Raj Kumar Koli
Receptionist

245,246

5200-20200

1900

ShriAnand Singh Rawat
Lab Ass.

224

5200-20200

1900

Mr. Manoj Kumar
Gallery Attendent

215

5200-20200

1900

Mr. Krishan Kumar
Tea/Coffee Maker

230

5200-20200

1900

Shri Janeardhan Sah
Peon

-

5200-20200

1900
 

 4. Budget Allocation:

 Budget allocation for FY 2011-2012 (Plan and Non-Pan): Rs. 9.05 Crores

 

 5. Facilities for citizens-IFC:

 

 Enquiry about Natural history
Guidance in galleries
Creative activities in Discovery and Activity rooms
Film shows on Environment, Nature etc
Library resources on Environment, Nature etc
Publications on Environment, Nature etc
Educational programmes on Environment, Nature etc

 

 6. Accessible for Public: Yes