Technical Groups |
Responsibilities |
TECHNICAL GROUP I
CAPACITY BUILDING AND OUTREACH TO USERS
Coordinator:
Shri.Sajikrishnan K,
Scientific Officer
Group Strength
Scientific Officer
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6
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Research Assistant
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8
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Jr. Geographical Assistant
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4
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Field Assistant
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1
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- Coordination with Technical Advisory Committee and suggesting projects of long term goals and short term goals
- Overall monitoring, co-ordination, assistance, planning of technical work
- Generation of Film Separates
- Monitoring of NATMO website
- Capacity Building: Suggesting the various training schedules and opportunities to develop human resources in NATMO.
- Exploring the possibilities of collaboration with government agencies for regular training of NATMO officers and staff.
- Co-coordinating with internal groups to assess the need and required areas of training and capacity building
- Review analysis on input-output/progress and further recommendations in consultation with other groups.
- Editing of Write-ups, Preparation of PowerPoint Presentation etc for the Director
- India-ASEAN Archaeological Atlas from Satellite Data – “Connectivity of Regional Culture”
Work related to Hindi
- Hindi Workshop and Hindi Training
- Half-yearly Newsletter in Hindi
- Translation/Transliteration of write-ups, place names, Atlases
- Publication of Hindi Magazine (Pratibimb)
- Hindi Library
- All other jobs in her Division
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TECHNICAL GROUP II
DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY, PRINTING & DISSEMINATION
Coordinator :
Dr. Mousumi Roy Chowdhury, Research Officer
Group Strength
Research Officer
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1
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Scientific Officer
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6
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Research Assistant
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6
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Jr. Geographical Assistant
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4
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Field Assistant
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1
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Printing Staff
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7
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Total Strength
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25
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- Monographs on Smart Cities/ AMRUT Cities
- Documentation Center & Library
- Manual Data Archive/Record RoomTechnical)/Film Bank
- Pre-Press Checking, Printing and Camera Works
- SOI/MOD vetting of NATMO maps and atlases
- Publicity Cell, Map Sales & Exhibition
- Compilation of Atlases and Preparation of Thematic maps in Digital Mode for Publication. (Digital and Hardcopy)
- Conducting Scrutiny of maps and Atlases (both cartographic quality and thematic content/data)
- Conversion of all hardcopy maps and atlases to digital format for web upload
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TECHNICAL GROUP III
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION
Coordinator
Smt. Swagata Chatterjee, Research Officer
Group Strength
Research Officer
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1
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Scientific Officer
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6
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Research Assistant
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7
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Jr. Geographical Assistant
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4
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Field Assistant
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1
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Total Strength
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19
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MAPPING DIVISION
- NATMO Server & Co-ordination with Technical Server Committee (TSC)
- NSDI –NATMO Interface & Data Uploading Activities
- Smart City Mapping
- Training
- Procurement of Remote Sensing Data & Other Collateral Materials
- Remote Sensing Library
- Geospatial Applications
- Undertaking New R&D in Exploring External Supported Projects
- Other Respnsibilities
- Proposing and inviting themes for Research and Development of Thematic and Atlas cartography
- Developing Web mapping techniques /applications
- Exploring the Application of Advanced Remote sensing, GIS and GPS Tools to Develop Dynamic Datasets for Web Map Services
- Theme/subject Specific Database Development and Mapping that Enable Decision Making Process.
- Preparation of Metadata as per the Specifications of NSDI and Upload in NSDI Server
- Extra-departmental Collaboration for Geospatial Data Development, Analysis and Mapping Related Services
- Developing Suitable Methodologies for Managing and Maintaining Digital Data
- Suggesting and Implementing Advanced Mapping systems and Extending such Technical Know-how for In-house Capacity Building.
- Carrying-out Researches in Geographical, Environmental and other Related Spheres of Mapping and Practical Applications
- Suggesting Modernization of Software/Hardware to boost the Scientific Activities of NATMO
- Conducting Intra-departmental /group meetings and Appraisal of the latest Trends in Geospatial and Mapping Industry.
- Supporting other Technical groups to get adept with upcoming and Advanced Tools and Techniques in the Geospatial Industry.
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TECHNICAL GROUP IV
GEOSPATIAL DATA INTERPRETATIONS & DATA/MAP PREPARATIONS (Northern & Eastern India)
(Rashtriya Atlas Bhavan)
Coordinator
Dr.(Smt) Sonali Saha Bhattacharjee, Research Officer
Group Strength
Research Officer
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1
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Scientific Officer
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8
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Research Assistant
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8
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Jr. Geographical Assistant
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3
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Statistical Assistant
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2
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Electrician
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1
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Total Strength
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23
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MAPPING DIVISION
- Identification of priority areas of District Planning Maps & their Updation
- Braille Atlas in Different Layers
- Interaction with Concerned States to Provide Information on their Geospatial data needs
- Updation of Old National Atlases based on the Review and the Needs.
- Landform Mapping
- River Basin Mapping
- GMS on Large Scales
- DPMS on Large Scales
- Other Responsibilities like Identification of New Research Areas
- Statistical Analysis of Data.
- Taking up of Approved/Sanctioned Projects.
- Prepare Datasets from various sources including field survey.
- Identification Themes of Priority for Digital Mapping.
- Mapping of Government of India’s Flagship Projects like Smart City.
- Data Conversion – Analog to Digital of all the published Maps and Atlases.
- Revision of National Atlas Volumes
- Coordination with other Technical Groups
- Maintaining Digital Library of NATMO
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TECHNICAL GROUP V
GEOSPATIAL DATA INTERPRETATIONS & DATA/MAP PREPARATIONS (Southern & Western India)
(Rashtriya Atlas Bhavan)
Coordinator
Dr. Noor Muhammad, Deputy Director.
Group Strength
Deputy Director
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1
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Scientific Officer
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6
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Research Assistant
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8
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Jr. Geographical Assistant
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3
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Field Assistant
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1
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Electrician
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1
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Total Strength
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19
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MAPPING DIVISION
- Identification of priority areas of District Planning Maps & their Updation
- Interaction with Concerned States to Provide Information on their Geospatial data needs
- Updation of Old National Atlases based on the Review and the Needs.
- GMS on Large Scales
- Other Responsibilities
- Taking up of Approved/Sanctioned Projects.
- Prepare Datasets from various sources including field survey.
- Identification Themes of Priority for Digital Mapping.
- Mapping of Government of India’s Flagship Projects like Smart City.
- Data Conversion – Analog to Digital of all the published Maps and Atlases.
- Revision of National Atlas Volumes
- Coordination with other Technical Groups
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