Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

(i) https://www.csir.res.in/about-us/vision-and-mission  

Technology Management Directorate: To facilitate building up CSIR for the new India that is self-reliant (AtmaNirbhar), excel in technology and has a brand profile that is globally recognized.

Stores & Purchase Division: Stores & Purchase Division at CSIR Hqrs is looking after the Policies of Procurements in CSIR and Its Lab/Instt/Unit. It is a Nodal Division for interacting with the Outside Agency like DoE, DPIIT, GeM etc and Labs/Instts/Units spread across India in matters pertaining to Procurement of Goods.

This Division also deals with Procurements and Disposal of Goods for CSIR Hqrs

• Promote a professional and holistic human resource development in CSIR by offering training & development programmes for professionalizing R&D management and support functions in CSIR
• Create focused group of human resource development both at the Centre and in each laboratory
• Promote research studies in the area of human resource development
• Network with professional human resource Development organizations

ISTAD plays a key role to foster and expand CSIR’s international partnerships by initiating new cooperation tools with leading international agencies across the globe, managing / supporting collaborative projects, joint / international workshops and conferences, training programs and facilitating networking through scientific visits of CSIR delegations / scientists abroad and of foreign delegations / researchers to CSIR and its research institutes. The International Cooperation Activities of ISTAD are given at the ISTAD page available at 

https://www.csir.res.in/istad-activities

• All service tenders/contracts/agreements and processing of bills thereof
• ID cards
• Booking of air tickets for official tours and processing of bills thereof
• Reimbursement of telephone and newspaper charges

Technology Management Directorate (TMD) facilitates CSIR connect with Line Ministries, State Governments and other organizations on one hand and with industry on the other for providing high quality technology-based products/ solutions/ services as well as competitive advantage to citizens of the country.

The Directorate helps CSIR Laboratories in developing domain specific technology strategy and associated outcomes to achieve targets including technology assessments/ commercialization and to position CSIR in technology Space. The Directorate works closely with DG, CSIR, Directors of CSIR Laboratories and other Directorates.

The Directorate is responsible for:

• Facilitating development of thematic roadmap and strategy for CSIR in key industrial sectors;
• Interface and help establish organic linkages between CSIR laboratories and stakeholders including industries / Central/State Ministries / Agencies, etc for technology development and their customised deployment as per needs/requirements;
• Strategize, create and monitor CSIR’s short and long term technology roadmaps so as to align with roadmaps of key industrial sectors in line with AtmaNirbhar goals.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund tapping measures
• Take new IT enabled modern and contemporary program management initiatives and develop policies for industry connect.
• End-to-end business development activities, Fast Track Translation and Commercialization (FTT) / Fast Track Commercialization (FTC) Projects (4th tranche), Focused Basic Research (FBR) /Niche Creating High Science/ High Technology Projects (NCP), mission mode projects focused on technology deployment.

• Missions of industrial relevance and NMITLI
• COVID related Research & Development
• Policy initiatives
• Any other matter as assigned by DG, CSIR from time to time
• For further details, please refer https://www.csir.res.in/nmitli ; https://www.csir.res.in/csir-missions ; https://www.csir.res.in/csir-covid-projects

Roles & Functions of E-I & APAR Section of CSIR HQ.

1. DPC meetings for promotion to the post of level of SO and above in all Administrative Cadre.
2. Transfer & Posting of Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ Officers.
3. All India Seniority List of all CCOs/ ASOs / Sr. Stenographers..
4. MACP of CCOs.
5. Confirmation of CCOs.
6. Maintaining O-APARs of CCOs and other related work
7. Maintenance of Incumbency and History of postings of CCOs.
8. Forwarding of application of CCOs for outside posts and processing of proposals for Direct Recruitment/ deputation on foreign service terms / retention lien (presently deputation is not allowed)
9. Counting of past service; voluntary retirement of all CCOs.
10. Conveying vigilance clearance of CCOs to grant Non Functional scale / superannuation / VR.
11. Dealing with representations received from administrative staff / Officers with regard to their service matters.
12. Dealing with Court cases related to promotion, transfer posting etc., of CCOs.

• Handle all administrative matters of employees of CSIR HQ.
• Maintenance of Service Book and Personal file of employees of CSIR HQ and deal all personal matters of CSIR HQ. employees
• Legal cases of CSIR HQ.
• Vigilance matters of CSIR HQ.

Major Committees

• CSIR Canteen Committee
• Standing Tender Opening Committee
• Committees for evaluation of technical bids(case to case basis)

• Booking of air tickets for official tours and processing of bills thereof
• Reimbursement of medical claims
• Reimbursement of telephone and newspaper charges
• Permission of tests and investigations for medical purposes and issuance of letters for availing indoor treatment on credit basis from CGHS empanelment hospitals
• Processing of requests for ex-post-facto approval of Competent Authority for taking treatment in emergency
• Processing of requests for artificial appliances for medical purposes
• Major Committees
• Standing Tender Opening Committee
• Committees for evaluation of technical bids(case to case basis)

1. Major Committees
   • House Allotment Cttee.
   • Space Allocation Cttee.
   • Sexual Harassment Ctte.
   • Collegium Cttee.
   • Empowered Cttee.
   • Internal Screening Cttee.
   • Foundation Day Cttee.
   • Compassionate Appointment Cttee.
   • Benevolent/Welfare Fund Cttee.
   • CSIR Relief Cttee.
   • CSIR Canteen Committee

SCDD (erstwhile Science Communication and Dissemination Directorate) has been created for Science Communication and Dissemination. Tasks assigned to SCDD vide this office OM no. 6-1(45)/2016-EIII dated 8th May 2020 and 20th July 2020 are Science Communication, Public Engagement, Annual Report and Monthly report Details of work:

1. Briefing to Media (electronic/print) regarding Scientific products developed by CSIR and its Labs/Instt
2. To conduct Conferences, Webinar and Seminars
3. To participate in many Scientific Exhibitions at State, National & International Level
4. Making Jingle, Radio Programme Video Films on various CSIR technologies in coordination with agencies and laboratories and broadcasting in AIR(All India Radio)/ Doordarshan as per Direction of Competent Authority 5. Advertisements under mandate of SCDD
5. Advertisements under mandate of SCDD 8
6. Handling social media like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and You Tube Channel.

Name of Committees is SCDD:

1. Committee for Empanelment of Agencies for exhibition purposei.e. fabrication of pavilions subject to participation.
2. Committee for recommendations for making Jingles ,Radio Programme and Video films
3. Committee for recommendations on way of disseminations others than above

As part to reorganize the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Management Structure at CSIR Hqrs., for enabling accelerated delivery and deployment of STI proceeds, Technology Management Directorate (TMD) was carved out in May 2020 comprising two divisions, Socio-economic Ministry Interface (TMD-SeMI) and Industry Interface (TMD-ii). Later, with effect from March 2022, both the divisions have been merged together as Technology Management Directorate (TMD)

https://www.csir.res.in/sites/default/files/STI%20Management%20Structure.pdf 
https://www.csir.res.in/sites/default/files/2023-05/Amalgamation%20of%20TMD%20-%20Industry%20Interface%20and%20TMD%20-%20Socio-economic%20Ministry%20Interface%20as%20Technology%20Management%20Directorate%20and%20declaration%20of%20its%20Head.pdf

IPU-CSIR is an in-house unit of CSIR, under CSIR-Headquarters which is responsible for securing IPRs in respect of the R&D outcomes from all the Laboratories/ Institutes of CSIR as well as from EMR grants of CSIR. The in-house Patent Cell/Unit was upgraded into Intellectual Property Management Division (IPMD) in 1995, now renamed as Innovation Protection Unit (IPU), to meet the post-WTO challenges in IP generation, protection and capacity building. Hence, with the coming into force of WTO, this Unit took up the professional management of Intellectual Property (IP) as a valuable resource. IPU has made massive efforts in the capacity building on diverse aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Innovation and Technology Management. The main responsibilities of the Unit are confined to obtaining patent protection for the inventions developed in the constituent laboratories of CSIR. The process involved in the management of IP includes capturing, filing, prosecution and maintenance of patent applications and other form of IPs such as design, trademark, copyright etc. IPU-CSIR is also involved in the opposition and infringement of CSIR patents/ patent applications as well as in technology valuation and valorisation aspects. The overall objectives of the unit are hence to:

• Secure and maintain Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for CSIR’s R&D outputs.
• Valuation & valorization of patents & IP Portfolio
• Police (surveillance) CSIR IP for infringement and enforcement of IPR.
• Develop Human Resource in the field of IPR.
• Create national facility/outreach centre for providing IP related services to R & D Organizations and universities across India.

Management, IPR, Research Methodology, S&T. Communication, Creativity & Innovation etc

• Management and Leadership development programmes.
• Refresher programmes for administrative, finance and purchase personnel.

Specific need based/demand driven programmes.

• The programme and course modules are evolved, designed and conducted based on the organizational needs.