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Central Institute Of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) No.

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Telephone Directory

Sr.No. Name Designation Contact No. Email
1 Dr Pramod Kumar Sahoo Director 0674-2465421, 8917226830, 9437015120,
Fax: 0674-2465407		 director [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
2 Sh H L Meena Chief Administrative Officer 0674-4650449, 9929756530 hoa [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
3 Sh Yashwant V Sorte Finance And Administrative Officer 0674-2465404, 9096537041 yashwant [dot] sorte [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
Guest House
Address: Ashoka GH, Dhauli GH, Kalinga Hostel, ICAR-Central Institute of freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Orissa-751002
4 Sh Sujan Show Administrative officer 7044917528 sujan [dot] show1 [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in

Regional Stations

Sr.No. Name Designation Contact No. Mobile No. Email Address
(Reg Res Centre of ICAR-CIFA)
1 Dr B N Paul Head (Rahara) 033-25683023 9432334390 bnpaulcifa [at] gmail [dot] com Fish Farm, Rahara-743186, West Bengal
2 Dr Gangadhar Barlaya Head (Bengaluru) 080-28479891 9448863408 gbarlaya [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] in Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru-560089, Karnataka
3 Dr Ramesh Rathod Head (Vijayawada) 0866-2581611 9989187745 rathodcifa [at] gmail [dot] com Penamaluru Fish Seed Farm, Poranki, P.O. Vijayawada-521137, Andhra Pradesh
4 Dr Biswajit Dash Head (Bathinda) - 8121449751 biswajitdash99 [at] gmail [dot] com Jodhpur Romana, Bathinda Dist , Punjab

Divison Wise Staff Contact Details

Sr.No. Name Designation Email
Aquaculture Production & Environment
Scientific
1 Dr. Pratap Chandra Das Principal Scientist & Head pratap [dot] das [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
2 Dr. Sangram Ketan Sahoo Principal Scientist sangram [dot] sahoo [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
3 Dr. Padmanav Routray Principal Scientist padmanav [dot] routray [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
4 Dr. Bikash Chandra Mohapatra Principal Scientist bikash [dot] mohapatra [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
5 Dr. Satyanarayan Sethi Principal Scientist sathyanarayana [dot] sethi [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
6 Dr. Chandra Kanta Misra Principal Scientist chandra [dot] misra [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
7 Dr. Lopamudra Sahoo Principal Scientist lopamudra [dot] sahoo [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
8 Dr. Shailesh Saurabh Principal Scientist shailesh [dot] saurabh [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
9 Dr. Rajesh kumar Principal Scientist rajesh [dot] kumar3 [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
10 Dr. Debabrata Panda Senior Scientist debabrata [dot] panda [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
11 Dr. Pankaj Kumar Tiwari Senior Scientist pankaj [dot] tiwari [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
12 Dr. Ajit Keshav Chaudhari Scientist ajit [dot] chaudhari [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
13 Smt. E. M. Chhandaprajnadarsini Scientist em [dot] chhand787 [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
14 Shri Himansu Sekhar Swain Scientist himanshu [dot] swain [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
Technical
15 Dr. Bibhudatta Mishra Asst. Chief Technical Officer bibhudatta [dot] mishra [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
16 Er. Phani Bhusan Bhakat Asst. Chief Technical Officer phani [dot] bhakat [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
17 Mr. Sovan Sahu Technical Officer sovan [dot] sahu [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
18 Mr. Dukhia Mahji Technical Officer dukhia [dot] majhi [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
19 Mr. Affcer Mohammad Technical Assistant affcer [dot] mohamed [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
20 Mr. Suresh Chandra Panda Technical Assistant suresh [dot] panda [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
Fish Genetics & Bio-Technology
21 Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Ph.D Principal Scientist & Head of Division jitendra [dot] sundaray [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
22 Samiran Nandi, Ph.D Principal Scientist samiran [dot] nandi [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
23 Hirak Kumar Barman, Ph.D Principal Scientist hirak [dot] barman [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
24 Prem Kumar Meher, Ph.D Principal Scientist prem [dot] meher [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
25 Khuntia Murmu, Ph.D Principal Scientist khuntia [dot] murmu [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
26 Lakshman Sahoo, Ph.D Senior Scientist lakshman [dot] sahoo [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
27 Uday K. Udit, M.F.Sc. Scientist uday [dot] udit [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
28 Priyanka C. Nandanpawar, M.F.Sc. Scientist priyanka [dot] nandanpawar [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
29 Mohan R. Badhe, M.F.Sc. Scientist badhe [dot] ramesh [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
30 Avinash R. Rasal, M.F.Sc. Scientist avinash [dot] rasal1 [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
Fish Health Management
31 Dr. Mrinal Samanta Principal Scientist & Head of Division mrinal [dot] samanta [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
32 Dr. Priyabrat Swain Principal Scientist priyabrat [dot] swain [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
33 Dr. Sriprakash Mohanty Principal Scientist sriprakash [dot] mohanty [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
34 Snatashree Mohanty Scientist snatashree [dot] mohanty [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
35 Rakesh Das Scientist rakesh [dot] das [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
36 Pushpa Choudhary Scientist pushpa [dot] choudhary [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
37 Husne Banu Scientist husne [dot] banu [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
38 Satya Narayan Sahoo Scientist satyanarayan [dot] sahoo [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
39 Jackson Debbarma Scientist jackson [dot] debbarma [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
40 Anirban Paul Scientist anirban [dot] paul [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
41 Chinmayee Muduli Scientist chinmayee [dot] muduli [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
Social Science Section
Scientific
42 Dr. H. K. De Principal Scientist & SIC himansu [dot] de [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
43 Dr. N. K. Barik Principal Scientist nagesh [dot] barik [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
44 Sri A. S. Mahapatra Scientist abhijit [dot] mahapatra170 [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
45 Dr. I. Sivaraman Scientist i [dot] sivaraman1 [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
Technical
46 Sri D. P. Rath Chief Technical Officer durga [dot] rath [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
47 Sri Sreenivasulu Gudipudi Technical Assistant sreenivasulu [dot] g888 [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in
48 Sri Prabhat Kumar Mohapatra Technical Assistant prabhata [dot] mohapatra [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in

Progressive Farmers Contact Details

Library Contact Details

Name: Sri S. K. Mohanty
Designation: Sr. Technical Officer
Email: sisir [dot] mahanty [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in

Regional Centre Contact Details

Sr.No. Name Designation Contact Details
Bengaluru
1 Dr. Gangadhar Barlaya Principal Scientist & Scientist-in-charge 080-29569562,
gangadhar [dot] barlaya [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in , cifabangalore [at] gmail [dot] com
2 Dr. Ananda Kumar B.S Senior Scientist anand [dot] bs [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Mr. Raghavendra C.H. Senior Technical Assistant raghavendra [dot] ch [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
Bhatinda
4 Mukesh Kumar Bairwa Scientist & In-charge mukesh [dot] bairwa [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
5 Sriman Anarpit Das Technical Assistant sriman [dot] anarpit [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
Rahara
Address: P. O. Rahara, Kolkata- 700118, West Bengal
6 - Office 033-25683023,
rahara_cifa [at] rediffmail [dot] com
7 Dr. Baidyanath Paul Principal Scientist & Scientist-in-charge baidyanath [dot] Paul [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
8 Dr. Subhendu Adhikari Principal Scientist subhendu [dot] adhikari [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
9 Dr. Rathindra Nath Mandal Principal Scientist rathindra [dot] mandal [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
10 Arabinda Das Scientist arabinda [dot] das [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
11 Dr. Farhana Hoque Scientist farhana [dot] hoque [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
Kalyani
Address: A/5 (Phase III), Santal Para, P.O. Kalyani, Nadia - 741235, West Bengal
12 - Office 033-25824015,
cifakalyani96 [at] gmail [dot] com,
13 Dr. Subhas Sarkar Senior Scientist subhas [dot] sarkar [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
14 Ajmal Hussan Scientist ajmal [dot] hussan [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
Vijayawada
Address: ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture Fish Seed Farm, Penamaluru, Poranki Post, Vijayawada - 521 137, Andhra Pradesh
15 - Office 1800425667,
TeleFax: 0866-2980002
rrcvijayawada [at] rediffmail [dot] com
16 Dr. Ramesh Rathod Senior Scientist ramesh [dot] rathod [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in

Institute Management Committee (IMC) Contact Details

Sr.No. Name Designation/Department Contact Details Address
1 - Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Odisha 0671-2414107,
director [at] odishafisheries [dot] com , director [dot] odifish [at] gmail [dot] com		 Cuttack
2 - Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Office of Commissioner of Fisheries comfishap [at] gmail [dot] com , comfish-ap [at] ap [dot] gov [dot] in Bandar Road, Poranki, Vijayawada - 521137, Andhra Pradesh
3 - Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology registraout [at] gmail [dot] com Bhubaneswar-751003
4 Shri Debi Prasad Pati - 8658714535, 9938808001,
debiprasadpati9 [at] gmail [dot] com		 At/PO-Kalapada, PS-Cuttack Sada, Dist-Cuttack, Pin-754112 (Odisha)
5 Shri Biswajit Swain - 9437001185,
sibaramswail [at] gmail [dot] com		 Plot No.217, Kunjabana Bhawan, PO-Budheswary Colony, Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar, Pin-751006
6 Dr (Mrs.) Bindu R. Pillai Pr. Sc. ICAR-CIFA bindu [dot] Pillai [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002
7 Dr. S. S. Mishra Pr. Sc., ICAR-CIFA sudhansu [dot] mishra [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002
8 Dr. Rajeeb Kumar Mohanty Pr.Sc, ICAR-IIWM 9437143400,
rajeeb [dot] mohanty [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in		 Opp. Rail Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023, Odisha
9 Dr. S. C. Giri Pr. Sc., ICAR-DPR Regional Station 8249337589,
s [dot] giri [at] gov [dot] in		 Infront of Kalinga Studio, Khandagiri Road, PO-Baramunda, Bhubaneswar - 751 003 (Odisha)
10 Shri P. K. Nayak F & AO, ICAR-CIWA fao [dot] ciwa [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in Plot No. 50-51, Mauza-Jokalandi, PO-Baramunda, Bhubaneswar-751003, Odisha
11 Shri H. L. Meena Chief Administrative Officer, ICAR-CIFA cao [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002

Sophisticated Analytical Instruments Facility (SAIF) Contact Details

Contact No.: 0674-2465421 (Same For All)

Sr.No. Facility Email
1 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) subhendu66 [at] rediffmail [dot] com
2 Bioinformatics Data Analysis and Training Facility pdas77 [at] hotmail [dot] com
3 DNA Workstation pdas77 [at] hotmail [dot] com
4 Gas Chromatograph (GC) knmohanta [at] gmail [dot] com
5 Gas Liquid Chromatograph (GC) bnpaulcifa [at] gmail [dot] com

Vigilance Cell Contact Details

Sr.No. Designation Contact No. Email Address
1 Director 0674-2465421 director [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in ICAR - CIFA Kaushalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-02
2 Senior Administrative Officer 0674-2465449 hoa [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in ICAR - CIFA Kaushalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-02
3 Vigilance Officer 0674-2465446, 0674-2465502, Extn.: 225 shailesh [dot] saurabh [at] icar [dot] org [dot] in ICAR - CIFA Kaushalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-02
4 Chief Vigilance Officer - ICAR 011-23097044 - ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 01
5 ACB, CBI, Bhubaneswar 0674-2561567
Fax: 0674-2561375		 hobacbbsr [at] cbi [dot] gov [dot] in Unit-8, P.O. Nayapally, Bhubneshwar - 12
6 Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission 011-24651899 secy [dot] cvc [at] nic [dot] in Satarkata Bhavan, A-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110 023.

CPIO/Transparency/Nodal Officer/Appellate Authority Contact Details

Contact No.: 0674-2465421, 0674-2465446 (Same For All)
Fax: 0674-2465407

Sr.No. Authority Designation Email
1 Appellate Authority Director director [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
2 Nodal Officer of RTI Principal Scientist & Nodal Officer of RTI ssmishra60 [at] gmail [dot] com , sudhansu [dot] mishra [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
3 Transparency Officer Principal Scientist & Transparency Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Central Public Information Officer pswainy2k [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] in , priyabrat [dot] swain [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
4 Central Public Information Officer Chief Administrative Officer & Central Public Information Officer cao [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
5 Central Public Information Officer Finance and Accounts Officer & Central Public Information Officer fao [dot] cifa [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in
6 Central Public Information Officer Principal Scientist & Central Public Information Officer shailesh [dot] saurabh [at] icar [dot] gov [dot] in

Address

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture
Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002, Odisha, India
Contact No.: 0674-2465446
Fax: 0674-2465407

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