The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous apex body responsible for the Organization and management of research and education in the fields of Agriculture, Animal Sciences, and Fisheries in India.
The Headquarters of the ICAR are located in Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi. The Minister for Agriculture is the President of the ICAR. Its principal executive officer is the Director General, who is also Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE). It was set up to provide the requisite linkage with the Central and State Government agencies and to look after international cooperation.
The Director General of the ICAR also functions as the Principal Adviser to the Government of India in all matters concerning agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries.
In scientific matters the Director General is assisted by 8 Deputy Director Generals - each in charge of a Division i.e.,
The Deputy Director Generals are responsible for the institutes and projects in their respective fields.
In administration, the Director-General is assisted by the Secretary, Directors of Personnel, Finance and Works and other administrative officers and staff at different levels.
The Joint Secretary (Finance) in the DARE is the principal financial adviser in matters of finance.
In matters relating to publications, publicity and information, the Director-General is assisted by the Officer on Special Duty, Directorate of Information and Publications of Agriculture.
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