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RTI

KSCSTE is committed towards maintaining accountability and transparency, and making the Right to Information Act, 2005 effectively operational. We welcome queries under the Act and will try to provide answers through the concerned authorities. The following officials are designated as RTI Officials in respect of various divisions of KSCSTE HO as per Section 5[1] of Right to Information Act, 2005. Sl No Subjects State Public Information Officers (SPIO) Assistant Public Information Officers (APIO) 1. Establishment & Finance Administrative Officer , KSCSTE HQ Section Officer (Administration) KSCSTE HQ 2. Schemes/Programmes/Projects of KSCSTE Dr. Binuja Thomas Senior Principal Scientist 3 Subjects connected Kerala Biotechnology Commission Kerala Biotechnology Board Dr. A. R Sarika Principal Scientist 4 Subjects connected with ISD and Library and Documentation Centre. Head ISD Appellate Authority Controller of Administration, KSCSTE HQ will be the Appellate Authority in respect of first SPIO. Director, KSCSTE HQ will be the Appellate Authority in respect of all other SPIOs.

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Administrative Staffs

Sri. Santhosh Kumar Controller of Administration Smt. Ambili S S Finance Officer Sri. Rajesh K G Administrative Officer Smt. Sofia R Section Officer (Admin) Smt. Mayadevi M Section Officer (Finance) Smt. Manju V Office Assistant Smt. Praveena P.G Office Assistant Smt. Sreeja R Office Assistant Smt.Archana LP Comp. Assistant Sri.A.Rajeev Driver cum Office attendant Smt. VidyaBhadran Clerical Asst. Smt. Selin. N.S Multi tasking staff Sri. Gireeshkumar S Multi tasking staff Smt. Suma A.R Multi tasking staff Suja Rani. V Part time Sweeper   Temporary Staff Jiji CS Assistant Gr I Athira V.S Project Assistant Ajina A S Project Assistant Dijeesh R S Driver cum peon Asiya Manaf Apprentice Trainee Leela Kumari B Multi Tasking Staff

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Prof. A. Sabu

About me Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms. Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms.  Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms. Prof. A. Sabu, Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at Kannur University, Kerala, is presently on deputation as the Member Secretary of KSCSTE. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CUSAT and completed postdoctoral research in France and the USA. With over two decades of academic and research experience, Dr.Sabu has made notable contributions to microbial biotechnology, particularly in enzyme technology, drug discovery, biocontrol, and bioremediation. His research emphasizes developing bioprocesses for producing therapeutic and industrial enzymes, microbial metabolites, and bioactive compounds from marine and terrestrial microorganisms.  

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Publications

KSCSTE Publications Annual Reports of KSCSTE KeralaScience Congress Proceedings  KSCSTE Newsletter – KSCSTE NEWS Policy/Reports KSCSTE Guidelines for Operating Schemes and Programmes Intellectual Property Rights Policy of KSCSTE Report of Committee Examine the Causes of Repeated Extreme Heavy rainfall events, Subsequent floods and Landslides and to Recommend Appropriate Policy Responses – Executive Summary – Full Report Brochures Information Booklet on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

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Executive Committee

Executive Vice President, KSCSTE Chairman Secretary Department of Science and Technology, Government of India or his nominee Member (Ex-Officio) Secretary Planning and Economic Affairs Department, Government of Keralam Member (Ex-Officio) Secretary  Finance Department, Government of Keralam Member (Ex-Officio) The Director KSCSTE – MBGIPS, Kozhikode Member The Director KSCSTE – ICCS, Kottayam Member Dr. Abraham Joseph, Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Member Dr. P.S. Easa Wildlife Biologist and Zoologist Member Dr. V P Dineshan Scientist (Retired from CWRDM) Member The Member Secretary KSCSTE Secretary

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State Council

Designation / Name Position in the Council Nature of Position Chief Minister Government of Keralam President Ex-Officio Minister for Industries Government of Keralam Vice President Ex-Officio Minister for Finance Government of Keralam Vice President Ex-Officio Minister for Agriculture Government of Keralam Vice President Ex-Officio Minister for Health & Family Welfare Government of Keralam Vice President Ex-Officio Minister for Higher Education Government of Keralam Vice President Ex-Officio Minister for Forest Government of Keralam Vice President Ex-Officio Minister for Water Resources Government of Keralam Vice President Ex-Officio Vice Chairman State Planning Board Vice President Ex-Officio Chief Secretary to Government of Keralam  Vice President Ex-Officio The Executive Vice President KSCSTE Member Ex-Officio Secretary Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Member Ex-Officio Secretary to Government Finance Department Member Ex-Officio Secretary to Government Planning and Economic Affairs Department Member Ex-Officio Vice Chancellor Cochin University of Science & Technology Member Ex-Officio Vice Chancellor Kerala Agricultural University Member Ex-Officio Dr. Achuthsankar S Nair Vice Chairperson, Kerala State Higher Education Council Member Non Ex-Officio Dr. Abraham Joseph Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut Member Non Ex-Officio Dr. P.S Easa Wildlife Biologist and Zoologist Member Non Ex-Officio Dr. V P Dineshan Scientist ( Retired from CWRDM) Member Non Ex-Officio Sri. Aju Jacob Joint MD, Synthite Corporate House,Ernakulam Member Non Ex-Officio Director VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram Member Ex-Officio Director RRL (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram Member Ex-Officio Director SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram Member Ex-Officio Director KSCSTE – ICCS, Kottayam Member Ex-Officio Director KSCSTE – MBGIPS, Kozhikode Member Ex-Officio Member Secretary KSCSTE Member Ex-Officio

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Vision & Mission

Vision   To promote excellence in science and technology through learning, research and development with the participation of academia, industry and research organizations.   To benefit the society through science and technology interventions with the involvement of user agencies and beneficiaries for the improvement of infrastructure, livelihood, amenities and environment, thereby realizing sustainable development and better quality of life. Mission – Science for Humanity With a view to identify and implement programmes to achieve excellence in S&T within the state and to provide service to the society at large, KSCSTE has the following mission.   Capacity building within the academic and research institutions in the state with a view to undertake major research projects and generate innovative products, processes and to protect the intellectual property rights.   Enabling the R&D Centres of the Council financially and to carry out research and development in their respective areas of expertise.   Identification and facilitation of projects and programmes in the biotechnology sector.   Creation of State Biodiversity Board for the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources.   Providing funds as grant-in-aid to select institutions as programme support for S&T activities.   Creating Centres of Excellence in priority areas of research in research and academic institutions within the state.   Augmentation of laboratory and scientific infrastructure in colleges, university departments and other research centres.   Nurturing young talents and promoting them to take up projects, activities, research and development in the field of S&T.   Promoting innovation at the grass root level and development of rural technology for the benefit of the masses.   Developing Incubators for translational research, technology transfer and pilot scale development of industrial application and high priority areas of research.   Developing Societal applications for S&T in the areas of S&T communication application of technology and S&T based entrepreneurship development.   Focussing on Conservation, protection and management of physical environment and ecosystems, through R&D and management action plan.

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