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 thereof [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F.No.1/6/2011-IR dt.15.04.2013]
Consultations are held with concerned stakeholders to implement development programmes.
3.2 Are the details of policies/decisions, which affect the public, informed to them [Section 4(1)(c)]
The Directorate does not have public-facing policies or decisions. All relevant information on DASD activities is published on the website: https://www.dasd.gov.in/. Information on the availability of spices planting material in accredited nurseries is available at https://spicenurseries.in/ for the benefit of the public, especially farmers.
3.3 Dissemination of information widely and in a form and manner easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]
All publications are available on the website: https://www.dasd.gov.in/, accessible via the internet.
3.4 Form of accessibility of information manual/handbook [Section 4(1)(b)]
Official journals and reports are published in printed format.
3.5 Whether information manual/handbook is available free of cost or not
- Leaflets on spice cultivation are available in English, Malayalam, and Hindi, free of cost.
- Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal Plants (quarterly journal):
- Annual subscription: Rs. 200/-
- Per copy: Rs. 50/-
- Three-year subscription: Rs. 500/-