RTI | APEDA

INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 4 (1) (B) OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

Organisation and Function

S.No.	Item	Disclosure Details
1	Organisation and Function
1.1	Particulars of Organisation, Functions and Duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]
1.1.1	Name and Address of the Organization	The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) 3rd Floor NCUI Building, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, (Opposite Asiad Village), New Delhi-110016 Website https://apeda.gov.in/
1.1.2	Head of the organization	Shri Abhishek Dev, IAS Chairman
1.1.3	Vision, Mission and Key objectives	Vision Establishing India as a supplier of quality agro and food products in the global markets. Mission To act as an interface between the trade and industry on one hand and the Government on the other in furthering the common goal for development and promotion of agro exports from India. To assist the trade in effectively responding to the challenges of global marketing. Networking with the institutional framework of the Governments both in center and states to address the supply side issues and work with the similar framework in the target markets for seeking market access and establishment of the ‘brand India'. Key Objectives 1 Market Development 2 Development of Infrastructure 3 Quality Development
1.1.4	Function and duties	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.1.5	Organization Chart	https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure1.pdf
1.1.6	Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt	Information relating to the genesis, inception, formation, working of various divisions, etc is uploaded on the website.
1.2	Power and duties of its officers and employees[Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]
1.2.1	Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial)	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.2.2	Power and duties of other employees	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.2.3	Rules/ orders under which powers and duty derived and exercised
1.2.4	Work allocation	https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure1.pdf
1.3	Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]
1.3.1	Process of decision making - Identify key decision making points
1.3.2	Final decision making authority
1.3.3	Related provisions, acts, rules etc.	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.3.4	Time limit for taking a decisions, if any	Point (ii) at page 6 of the manual provides the following Any grievance received from the general public shall be acknowledged within three working days of receipt of the grievance petition. Link provided below. /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf and https://apeda.gov.in/Grievance-Redressal
1.3.5	Channels of supervision and accountability	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.4	Norms for discharge of functions[Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]
1.4.1	Nature of functions/ services offered	Provided in the manual page 1-5 /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.4.2	Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery	https://goicharters.nic.in/public/website/home (link is external)
1.4.3	Process by which these services can be accessed	https://goicharters.nic.in/public/website/home (link is external)
1.4.4	Time-limit for achieving the targets	https://goicharters.nic.in/public/website/home (link is external)
1.4.5	Process of redressal of grievances	https://apeda.gov.in/Grievance-Redressal provides the details of the lodging grievances with the Department. Point (xiii) at page No. 12 of the manual available at /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf... provides the particulars of facilities available for grievance redressal to citizens and for obtaining information, including the working hours etc
1.5	Acts, rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging functions[Section 4(1)(b)(v)]
1.5.1	Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction.	Point iii of the manual at page 7 /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.5.2	List of Acts, rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records.	Point iii of the manual at page 7 /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.5.3	Acts/ Rules/ manuals, etc.	Point iii of the manual at page 7 /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.6	Categories of documents held by the authority under its control[Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]
1.6.1	Categories of documents	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Categories_documents.pdf
1.6.2	Custodian of documents/categories	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Categories_documents.pdf
1.7	Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]
1.7.1	Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc.	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf and https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure6.pdf
1.7.2	Composition	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.7.3	Dates from which constituted	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
1.7.4	Term/ Tenure	https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure6.pdf
1.7.5	Powers and functions
1.7.6	Whether their meetings are open to the public?	Not open to public
1.7.7	Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public?	Not applicable
1.7.8	Place where the minutes if open to the public are available?	Not applicable
1.8	Directory of officers and employees[Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]
1.8.1	Name and designation	https://apeda.gov.in/whos-who
1.8.2	Telephone , fax and email ID	https://apeda.gov.in/whos-who
1.9	Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation[Section 4(1) (b) (x)]
1.9.1	List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration	The list of employees is enclosed at Annexure-8
1.9.2	System of compensation as provided in its regulations	Regular Monthly remuneration is compensated.
1.10	Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation[Section 4(1) (b) (x)]
1.10.1	Name and designation of the Public Information Officers (PIOs), Assistant Public Information Officer(s) & Appellate Authority	Name and designation of the Central Public Information Officers And Appellate Authorities under Right To Information Act, 2005 (as on May 2025) has been uploaded on the link https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-04/office_order_12_08_2024.pdf
1.10.2	Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official.	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf and /sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure9.pdf
1.11	Number of employees against whom disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken (F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013)
1.11.1	Number of employees against whom disciplinary action has been (i) Pending for minor penalty or major penalty proceedings	Nil
1.11.2	(ii) Finalized for minor penalty or major penalty proceedings	Nil
1.12	Programmes to advance understanding of RTI(Section 26)
1.12.1	Educational programmes
1.12.2	Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes	Regular monitoring at the level of Secretary is being undertaken and necessary directions are being issued from time to time.
1.12.3	Training of CPIO/APIO
1.12.4	Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned
1.13	Transfer policy and transfer orders[F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]
1.13.1	Transfer policy and transfer orders[F No. 1/6/2011- IR Dt. 15.4.2013]	Officers are transferred as per requirement of office and in the public interest with the approval of Competent Authority. Transfer Orders in last three years

Budget and Programmes

2.	Budget and Programme
2.1	Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc.[Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]
2.1.1	Total Budget for the public authority	Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures is available at https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure10.pdf
2.1.2	Budget for each agency and plan & programmes	Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures is available at https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure10.pdf
2.1.3	Proposed expenditures	Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures is available at https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure10.pdf
2.1.4	Revised budget for each agency, if any	Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures is available at https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure10.pdf
2.1.5	Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available
2.1.6	Information related to procurements- (a) Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, (c) The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/ rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed.
2.2	Foreign and domestic tours(F.No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012)
2.2.1	Budget	https://apedawebsite.apeda.in/sites/default/files/2025-07/Tour.pdf
2.2.2	Foreign and domestic tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the Heads of the Department.- (a) Places visited, (b) The period of visit, (c) The number of members in the official delegation, (d) Expenditure on the visit	https://apedawebsite.apeda.in/sites/default/files/2025-07/Tour.pdf
2.3	Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]
2.3.1	Name of the programme of activity	Financial Assistance Scheme
2.3.2	Objective of the programme	Financial Assistance Scheme
2.3.3	Procedure to avail benefits	Financial Assistance Scheme
2.3.4	Duration of the programme/ scheme	2021-22 to 2025-26
2.3.5	Physical and financial targets of the programme
2.3.6	Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted	Financial Assistance Scheme
2.3.7	Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy
2.3.8	Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc)
2.4	Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]
2.4.1	Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./NGOs/other institutions	Not applicable
2.4.2	Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities	Not applicable
2.5	Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority[Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)]
2.5.1	Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority	Not applicable
2.5.2	For each concessions, permit or authorization granted - (a) Eligibility criteria, (b) Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations, (c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorizations, (d) Date of award of concessions/ permits of authorizations	Not applicable
2.6	CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]
2.6.1	CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the Parliament	NIL

Publicity and Public Interface

3.	Publicity and Public interface
3.1	Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]
3.1.1	Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens	https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-08/CITIZEN_CENTRIC_ADMINISTRATION.pdf
3.1.2	a) Arrangements for consultation with or representation by members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation, (b) Day & time allotted for visitors,(c) Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
3.1.3	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP)- Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any
3.1.4	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP)- Detailed project reports (DPRs)
3.1.5	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP)- Operation and maintenance manuals
3.1.6	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP)- Operation and maintenance manuals
3.1.7	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) - Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorization from the government
3.1.8	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) - Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorization from the government
3.1.9	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) -Information relating to outputs and outcomes
3.1.10	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) - The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.)
3.1.11	Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) - All payment made under the PPP project
3.2	Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them [Section 4(1) (c)]
3.2.1	Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive - Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year
3.2.2	Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive - Outline the Public consultation process	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
3.2.3	Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive- Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
3.3	Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]
3.3.1	Use of the most effective means of communication - Internet (website)	The internet is being used as most effective medium to disseminate information relating to departmental functioning.
3.4	Form of accessibility of information manual/ handbook[Section 4(1)(b)]
3.4.1	Information manual/handbook available in electronic format	RTI Manual updated electronic Information
3.4.2	Information manual/handbook available in printed format	RTI Manual updated in March 2025 available at the link https://apeda.gov.in/annual-administrative-reports
3.5	Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)]
3.5.1	List of materials available Free of cost	Everything is available on website https://apeda.gov.in
3.5.2	List of materials available at a reasonable cost of the medium	Everything is available on website https://apeda.gov.in

E-Governance

4.	E-Governance
4.1	Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]
4.1.1	Hindi	YES
4.1.2	English	YES
4.1.3	Vernacular/ Local Language	empty
4.2	When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated?[F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013]
4.2.1	Last date of Annual updation
4.3	Information available in electronic form[Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]
4.3.1	Details of information available in electronic form
4.3.2	Name/ title of the document/record/ other information
4.3.3	Location where available
4.4	Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]
4.4.1	Name & location of the facility	APEDA https://apeda.gov.in/contact-us
4.4.2	Details of information made available	APEDA https://apeda.gov.in/contact-us
4.4.3	Working hours of the facility	24X7
4.4.4	Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax, email)	https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/Annexure7.pdf
4.5	Such other information as may be prescribed under Section 4(i) (b)(xvii)
4.5.1	Grievance redressal mechanism	https://apeda.gov.in/Grievance-Redressal provides the details of the lodging grievances with the Department. Point (xiii) at page No. 12 of the manual available at /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf provides the particulars of facilities available for grievance redressal to citizens and for obtaining information, including the working hours etc
4.5.2	List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes	Available at https://apeda.gov.in/FinancialAssistanceSchemes, https://apeda.gov.in/other-govt-schemes, https://apeda.gov.in/List-Beneficiaries-FAS-Scheme several links are there for events link https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-02/FAS_Guidelines_05102021.pdf etc.
4.5.3	List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway	Available at https://apeda.gov.in/FinancialAssistanceSchemes, https://apeda.gov.in/other-govt-schemes, https://apeda.gov.in/List-Beneficiaries-FAS-Scheme several links are there for events link https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-02/FAS_Guidelines_05102021.pdf etc.
4.5.4	Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract
4.5.5	Annual Report	It is available at https://apeda.gov.in/annual-account-reports
4.5.6	Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)	https://apeda.gov.in/APEDA-FAQ
4.5.7	Any other information such as - (a) Citizen’s Charter, (b) Six monthly reports on the performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter
4.6	Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F.No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]
4.6.1	Details of applications received and disposed	/sites/default/files/2025-06/Details_RTI_applications_received_disposed.pdf updated till April 2025
4.6.2	Details of appeals received and orders issued	/sites/default/files/2025-07/Details_RTI_applications_received_disposed.pdf updated till April 2025
4.7	Replies to questions asked in the Parliament[Section 4(1)(b)(xvii)]
4.7.1	Details of questions asked and replies given	All Parliaments questions and their reply available at 2024-25

Information as may be Prescribed

5.	Information as may be prescribed
5.1	Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]
5.1.1	Name & details of - (a) Current CPIOs & FAAs, (b) Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015	/sites/default/files/2025-07/CPIO_FAAs.pdf also under point xiv at page 12 of /sites/default/files/2025-07/Function_duties.pdf
5.1.2	Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure -(a) Dates of audit carried out , (b) Report of the audit carried out	https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-06/NPC_Report_2023_24.pdf
5.1.3	Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD - (a) Date of appointment , (b) Name & Designation of the officers	NA
5.1.4	Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure - (a) Dates from which constituted, (b) Name & Designation of the officers	NA
5.1.5	Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI - (a) Dates from which constituted, (b) Name & Designation of the Officers	https://apeda.gov.in/sites/default/files/2024-04/office_order_12_08_2024.pdf

Information Disclosed on Own Initiative

6.	Information Disclosed on own Initiative
6.1	Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information [Section 4(2)]
6.1.1	Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information	Most of the information relating to the functioning of the APEDA has been uploaded on the website
6.2	Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Govt. Of India)
6.2.1	Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity	Not met
6.2.2	Does the website show the certificate on the Website?	Not met