By Speed Post File No. MoES/29/133120 18-RTI Government of Ministry of Earth Sciences Prithvi Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi. Dated 17/0112019.

To, Shri Wilson, Molath House, Padiyoor (PO), Pulikkad, , , -670703

Subject-Information sought by Shri Wilson, Molath House, Padiyoor (PO), Pulikkad, Iritty, Kannur, Kerala-670703 through on line Reg. No. 50083 dated 18112/2018 under RTI Act.

Sir, Kindly refer to your RTI application dated 18112/2018 on the above mentioned subject.

2. The reply provided by the concerned officer vide MoES ID Note No. MoES/29/61/2018-Estt. dated 17/112019 is enclosed here with.

3. An appeal, if any, against this reply may be made to the Appellate Authority of the Ministry, at the following address within 30 days of the receipt of the letter. Shri Naveen Kumar Shah, Director !FAA. Ministry of Earth Sciences, Prithvi Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003

Encl. As above Yours faithfully, /4r' (E. Haque) Central Public Information Officer & Scientist 'D' Tel. No. 24669521. Copy for information to:- 1. Director (GA &FAA), MoES, New Delhi. 2. Dr. N. Khare, Set 'G' & Transparency Officer, MoES, New Delhi. 3/PPS to JS, MoES, New Delhi. 4/. In Charge IT Section (Sh. Pramod is requested to upload this report on website www.moes.gov.in). Ministry of Earth Sciences Estt. Section

Subject i- Information sought by Shri Wilson, Molath House, Padikyoor (OP) , Pulikkad, Iritty, Kannur, Kerala-670703 through on line Reg. No. 50083 dated 18/12/2018 under RTI act.

CPIO may please refer to their OM No. MoES/29/13312018-RTI dated 20/1212018 forwarding therewith a copy of RTI application dated 18/12/2018 of Shri Wilson, Molath House, Kerala.

Information sought ReJ!!y 1) When the CESS (centre for earth The material information in rlo Sl No.1) to Science studies) established in Kerala. 7) is as under.i-

2) Whether CESS is (under Kerala i) A copy of Memonradum of Government understanding signed between the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, 3) The date of establishment of CESS Science & Techynology Department, Government of Kerala and Kerala State 4) Whether the CESS was later reformed Council for Science, Technology & as NCESS. Environment for take over of Centre for (National Centre for Earth Science Studies) Earth Science Studies by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, IS 5) Whether the NCESS IS under enclosed. (Page No.-1-81-) (\ - d) Government of India. ii). A copy of Resolution dated 17.12.2014 6) The date of establishment ofNCESS. is enclosed. (Page No·,-j.U-) (9-/~

7) Whether the CESS still exists

3. This issues with the approval of Deputy Secretary (Estt.).

~,~ (Kailash Chand)'7 {IlL '1 Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

L Haque, CPIO & Scientist-C, MoES ~~ID Note No. MoESI 291 6112018-Estt. dated , "1-/0112019.