Composition

A. Composition of the Authority

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (i) and (3) of Section 4 of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005, the Central Government established the Coastal Aquaculture Authority vide Notification No. S.O. 1803 (E) dated 22 December 2005. The head office of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority is located at Chennai, Tamil Nadu . The Coastal Aquaculture Authority consists of the following members, who are appointed by the Central Government for a term of three years:

(i) A sitting or retired judge of the High Court Chairperson
(ii) An expert in the field of Coastal Aquaculture. Member
(iii) An expert in the field of coastal ecology and nominated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (former Department of Ocean Development.) Member
(iv) An expert in the field of environment protection and nominated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Member
(v) A representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of the Central Government. Member
(vi) A representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Central Government. Member
(vii) Fours members to represent the coastal States on rotation basis. Member
(viii) One member to be appointed by the Central Government. Member Secretary

B. Staff structure of the Authority

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, Government of India had created 21 posts for the for the former Aquaculture Authority and the same have been allowed to continue with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority until further orders under the same terms and conditions. The details of the sanctioned posts are given below.

Details of the posts created by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Sl.No Name of the Post Scale of Pay
(Revised Rs.)
Grade Pay
(Rs.)
No. of posts
1 Director (Technical) 37400-67000 8700 1
2 Assistant Director (Technical) 15600-39100 5400 1
3 Senior Administrative Officer 15600-39100 5400 1
4 Superintendent 9300-34800 4600 1
5 Private Secretary 9300-34800 4600 2
6 Senior Technical Assistant 9300-34800 4200 2
7 Accountant 9300-34800 4200 1
8 Stenographer Grade ‘C’ 9300-34800 4200 2
9 Senior Clerk 5200-20200 2400 2
10 Stenographer Grade ‘D’ 5200-20200 2400 1
11 Junior Clerk 5200-20200 1900 2
12 Staff Car Driver 5200-20200 1900 1
13 Peon 4440 - 7440 1300 3
14 Watch man 4440 – 7440 1300 1
  Total number of posts 21