Annexure-III

Details of official tours of officers of this Department as part of Govt. of

India delegation to attend various International Meetings/Conferences
etc. for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 2019, 2020, 2021 and
2022 (upto, 4th April, 2022)

S.No. Name Place of Purpose of the visit Period of Number of Total cost of
Visit visit people the visit
included
in the
official
delegation
2022
1. Sh. Partha Sarathi Virtual 54th Session of IGC 21st 1 (One) -
Das, Joint Secretary, Meeting January,
DFPD 2022
2. Sh. Sangeet, Dubai Dubai Sugar 13th to 2 (Two) 3,74,826/-
Director Conference 16th
Sh. KMS Khalsa, March,
Deputy Secretary 2022
3. Sh. Partha Sarathi Virtual The Market Conditions 22nd 2(Two) -
Das, JS(IC&Impex) Meeting Committee meetings of March,
Sh. Subodh Kumar IGC 2022
Singh, JS (Policy)
2021
1. Ms. Mukta Virtual 52nd Session of IGC 22nd 1(One) -
Shekhar, Joint Meeting January,
Secretary, DFPD 2021
2. Smt Mukta Shekhar, Virtual The Market Conditions 11th 1(One) -
Joint Secretary, Meeting Committee meetings of March,
DFPD IGC 2021
3. Sh. Sudhanshu Virtual 53rd Session & 30th 7th to 9th 3 (Three) -
Pandey, Secretary, Meeting Conference of IGC June,
DFPD, 2021
Smt. Nandita
Gupta, Joint
Secretary, DFPD
Sh. Sanjiv Kumar,
Joint Secretary,
DFPD
4. Smt Nandita Gupta, Virtual The Market Conditions 9th 1(One)
Joint Secretary Meeting Committee meetings of Septembe
IGC r, 2021
5. Sh. Subodh Kumar Dubai International Sugar 23rd to 1(One) 3,43,963/-
Singh, Joint Conference 26th
Secretary November
, 2021
2020
1. Shri Edwin Colombo, To attend 11th 21-22nd 1(One) The details of
Kulbhushan Sri Lanka Meeting of SAARC January, expenditure
Majhi, Food Bank 2020 incurred in are
Additional awaited from
Secretary travelling
agency and
India Foreign
Mission
2. Shri Vivek Dubai, UAE To attend Dubai 9th to 12th 1(One) The details of
Shukla, Director Sugar Conference, February, expenditure
2020 2020 incurred in are
awaited from
travelling
agency and
India Foreign
Mission
3. Mr. Sudhanshu Virtual 51st Session of IGC 8th and 2 (Two) -
Pandey, Meeting 10th June,
Secretary, 2020
Department of
Food & Public
Distribution,
Smt. Mukta
Shekhar, Joint
Secretary,
Department of
Food & Public
Distribution
4. Smt Mukta Shekhar, Virtual The Market Conditions 3rd 1(One) -
Joint Secretary Meeting Committee meeting of September,
IGC 2020
5. Ms. Monika Singh, Virtual SCO, Meeting of the 16 October, 1(One) -
Joint Director, NFSA Meeting Permanent Working 2020
Group
6. Sh. S. Jagannathan, Virtual Meeting of Agriculture 21 October, 1(One) -
Joint Secretary Meeting Minister of SCO Member 2020

2019
1 Shri Sangeet London, For attending the 29th 1(One) The details of
Kumar, Under U.K. IGC and the Grain & January, expenditure
Secretary Feed Trade 2019 incurred in are
(Impex & IC) Association (Gafta) awaited from
special seminar on travelling
International trade agency and
in Africa India Foreign
Mission

2. Shri Pramod Geneva, For attending 90th 25th 1(One) The details of
Kumar Tiwari, Switzerland (Regular) Meeting of 27t expenditure
Joint Secretary WTO Committee on h incurred in are
(P&FCI) Agriculture February, awaited from
2019 travelling
agency and
India Foreign
Mission
3. Shri V.C. London U K For attending the 14th 1(One) The details of
Sudesh, Market Conditions march, expenditure
Director Committee (MCC) of 2019 incurred in are
IGC awaited from
travelling
agency and
India Foreign
Mission
4. Shri S Germany Exposure visit to 23rd 20th 2(Two) All costs of visit
Jagannathan , Germany under March, was borne by
Joint Secretary FaNS 2019 GIZ Germany
(PD) out of budget
Shri D.K. Gupta. provisions
Director (PD) under Joint
alongwith Activity Plan of
representatives the
from NIC and Supplementary
State Agreement
Governments of between DoFPD
UP, and GIZ,
Maharashtra , Germany
Punjab,
Telangana and
Rajasthan
5. Shri Suresh Geneva, For attending the 15-17th 1(One) The details of
Kumar Switzerland meeting for April, expenditure
Vashishth, Joint consultation with 2019 incurred in are
Secretary Australia and Brazil awaited from
(Sugar) in sugar export travelling
subsidies and agency and
domestic support India Foreign
relating to WTO Mission
trade
6. Shri Suresh Geneva, Represented the 22nd and 1(One) The details of
Kumar Switzerland Department of Food 23rd May, expenditure
Vashishth, Joint and PD in the 2019 incurred in are
Secretary composite Indian awaited from
(Sugar) delegation led by travelling
Shri Dammu Ravi, agency and
Joint Secretary for India Foreign
consultation on Mission
Sugar Subsides
7. Shri Nand Geneva, For attention the 27th-28th 1(One) The details of
Kishore Switzerland Symposium on June, 2019 expenditure
Kashmira, Agriculture incurred in are
Director awaited from
(Storage) travelling
agency and
India Foreign
Mission

8 Shri S San Jose, Exposure visit to 3rd 1(One)

Jagannathan , Costa Rica Costa Rica November
Joint Secretary to 8th
(PD) November,
 2019
9 Shri L.P. Dusseldorf, To attend 41st 24th to 1(One) The details of
Sharma, Deputy Germany Session of the Codex 29th expenditure
Secretary (BP) Committee on November, incurred in are
Nutrition and Foods 2019 awaited from
for Special Dietary travelling
uses (CCNFSDU) agency and
India Foreign
Mission

10. Shri D.K. Gupta, London To attend ICG Grain 3rd and 4th 1(One) The details of
Director (PD) U.K. Forum and 50th IGC December, expenditure
IGC Session 2019 incurred in are
awaited from
travelling
agency and
India Foreign
Mission

11. Shri Dhirendra Moscow, For attending 10th and 1(One) The details of
Kumar, Deputy Russia Permanent Working 11th expenditure
Secretary Group meeting on December, incurred in are
Agriculture of SCO 2019 awaited from
members. travelling
agency and
India Foreign
Mission
2018
1 Shri Subhasish Dubai UAE For attending Dubai 3 rd to 6 th 1(One) The details of
Panda, Joint Sugar Conference, February, expenditure
Secretary 2018 held at the 2018 incurred in are
(Sugar) Grand Hyatt, Dubai, awaited from
UAE travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

2. Shri Geneva, For attending the 20-21 1(One) The details of

RamKrishna Switzerland 86th Meeting of the February, expenditure
Khandelwal, WTO Committee on 2018 incurred in are
Joint Secretary Agriculture held in awaited from
(Policy & FCI) Geneva, Switzerland travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

3. Shri Pramod Bangkok, For attending the 3rd to 4th 1(One) The details of
Kumar Tiwarti, Thailand Regional Experience May, 2018 expenditure
Joint Secretary Sharing Workshop: incurred in are
(PD) Enhancing evidence awaited from
based policy dialogue travelling agency
& nutrition impact and India Foreign
through Social Mission/Embassy
 Protection platform abroad
4. Shri Suresh `Bangladesh To explore 13.05.2018 6 (Six) The details of
Kumar possibilities of sugar to expenditure
Vashishth, Joint export 14.05.2018 incurred in are
Secretary awaited from
(Sugar & travelling agency
Admn.) and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

5. Shri Kamal Geneva, To attend 87th 13-14th 1(One) The details of

Datta, Joint Switzerland meeting of the WTO June, 2018 expenditure
Secretary Committee on incurred in are
(Impex & IC) Agriculture awaited from
travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

6. Shri Nilambuj London UK For attending 47th 18th June, 2(Two) The details of
Sharan, Session of the 2018 to expenditure
Economic International Grain 20 th June, incurred in are
Adviser (NFSA) Council(IGC) 2018 awaited from
and Shri R.P. travelling agency
Singh, and India Foreign
Executive Mission/Embassy
Director, FCI abroad
7. Shri Suresh Ethiopia To attend 53 rd ISO 25 th to 28 3 (Three) The details of
Kumar Council Session, 77 th th June, expenditure
Vashishth, Joint ISO administrative 2018 incurred in are
Secretary committee and 51 st awaited from
(Sugar & MECAS travelling agency
Admn.) and and India Foreign
Shri Jitendra Mission/Embassy
Juyal, Under abroad
Secretary
(Sugar)
8. Shri Edwin Indonesia to explore 17.07.2018 13 The details of
(Thirteen
)
Kulbhushan and possibilities of sugar to expenditure
Majhi Joint Malaysia export 20.07.2018 incurred in are
Secretary awaited from
travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission

9. Shri Beijing, For inclusion in the 1-2 1(One) The details of

Ghanshyam China composite Indian August, expenditure
Sahu, Director delegation to be led 2018 incurred in are
(Sugar) by Shri Sanjay awaited from
Chadha, Additional travelling agency
Secretary. and India Foreign
Department of
 Commerce for Mission
participation in the
meetings with
Chinese side for the
purpose to exports of
agricultural and
pharma products
including sugar

10 Shri Dhirendra Mauritius For attending 11th 18-20th 2(Two) The details of
Kumar, Deputy World Hindi Samalen August, expenditure
Secretary 2018 incurred in are
(impex & IC) awaited from
and Shri Arun travelling agency
Naik, AD and India Foreign
9Hindi) Mission/Embassy
abroad

11. Shri Kamal Geneva, 88th Meeting of the 25th -26th 1(One) The details of
Datta, Joint Switzerland WTO Committee on September, expenditure
Secretary Agriculture (CoA) 2018 incurred in are
(Impex & IC), awaited from
travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad
12 Shri Kamal Rome, Italy to participate in the 15th – 19 1(One) The details of
Datta, Joint 45th Session of the October, expenditure
Secretary Committee on World 2018 incurred in are
(Impex & IC) Food Security (CFS) awaited from
scheduled to be held travelling agency
at FAO Headquarters and India Foreign
in Mission/Embassy
abroad

13. Shri Ravikant, Dhaka, To explore 31.10.2018 7 (Seven) The details of

Secretary Bangladesh possibilities of sugar to expenditure
(F&PD & Shri export 02.11.2018 incurred in are
G.S. Sahu awaited from
(Director travelling agency
Sugar) and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

14 Shri Suresh Shanghai, For inclusion in the 4th -6th 1(One) The details of
Kumar China composite Indian November, expenditure
Vashishth Joint delegation to be led 2018 incurred in are
Secretary by Shri Suresh awaited from
(Sugar) Prabhu, Hon’ble travelling agency
Minister of and India Foreign
Commerce & Mission/Embassy
Industry for abroad
participation in
 China International
Import Exposition
(CIIE), 2018 to
explore the
possibilities of export
of Sugar

15 Shri Suresh Indonesia For inclusion in the 21-22 8 (Eight) The details of
Kumar composite Indian November, expenditure
Vashishth, Joint delegation to be led 2018 incurred in are
Secretary by Shri Sanjay awaited from
(Sugar) Agarwal, Secretary, travelling agency
Department of and India Foreign
Agriculture, Mission/Embassy
Cooperation & abroad
Farmer Welfare to
explore the
possibility of Sugar
exports

16 Shri Pramod Geneva, For attending the 25th to 30th 1(One) The details of
Kumar Tiwari, Switzerland 89th (Regular) November, expenditure
Joint Secretary meeting of the WTO 2018 incurred in are
(Policy & FCI), Committee on awaited from
Agriculture (CoA) travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

17 Shri Asit Berlin For inclusion in the 26th to 30th 1(One) The details of
Halder, Under Germany joint delegation of November, expenditure
Secretary (BP) MoWCD for 2018 incurred in are
attending 40th awaited from
Session of the Codex travelling agency
Committee on and India Foreign
Nutrition and Foods Mission/Embassy
for special dietary abroad
uses
18 Shri Suresh Kr. London, For attending 54th 26-30 1(One) The details of
Vashishth, JS U.K. Council Session of November, expenditure
(Sugar) International Sugar 2018 at incurred in are
Organization (ISO) is London, awaited from
scheduled to be held UK travelling agency
from and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

19 Mrs Manisha Paris, For attending the 4-5th 2(Two) The details of
Sensarma, France 48th Session of IGC December, expenditure
Economic 2018 incurred in are
Adviser (NFSA) awaited from
and Mrs. Hema travelling agency
Jaiswal, and India Foreign
DS(Finance)
 Mission

2017

1. Shri Subhasish London, For attending first 2nd 2(Two) Rs.3,01,835/-

Panda, Joint U.K. meeting of working February,
Secretary,(Sugar group of International 2017
) Sugar Organisation
Shri Jitender (ISO) tasked with the
Juyal, US(Sugar) study of the option to
calculate the allocation
of votes held in London,
U.K.
2. Shri Subhasish London, To meet 7-9th 2(Two) Rs.3,03,412/-
Panda, Joint U.K. Officers/representatives March,
Secretary,(Sugar of Brazil, Russia, 2017
) Australia and Mexico on
Shri Vinod abd to attend the second
Kumar Yadav, meeting of working
JTO group of International
Sugar Organization
(ISO) tasked with the
study of the option to
calculate the allocation
of votes to be held in
London, U.K.
3. Shri T.K. Manoj London, For attending first 11th April, 1(One) Rs.1,94,661/-
Kumar, Joint U.K. meeting of the Selection 2017
Secretary (Impex Committee established
& IC) by the IGC for selection
and appointment of the
Executive Director of
IGC at IGC’s Office at
Canada Square, Canary
Wharf London, U.K.
4. Shri Subhasish London, To attend third 4th May, 2(Two) Rs.3,10,550/-
Panda, Joint U.K. meeting of working 2017
Secretary group of International
(Sugar) and Shri Sugar Organisation
Manoj Sharma, (ISO) to consider the
US (Sugar) proposal for
amendment of Article 25
of the International
Sugar Agreement (ISA)
of 1992 for a new vote
distribution mechanism
held in London, U.K.
5. Shri Ramesh London, For attending the 25th 5th and 6th 2(Two) Rs,22,884/- (DA)
Kumar, Under U.K. Session of International June, 2017 The other details
Secretary Grain Council (IGC) and of expenditure
IGC Grain Conference incurred in are
awaited from
travelling agency
 and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad
6. Ms. Preeti Sudan, Sal To participate in 51st 20th to 3 Rs.10,14,327/-
(Three)
Secretary(F&PD Salvador, Council Session of 23rd June,
Shri G.S. Sahu, El-Salvador International Sugar 2017
Chief Director Organisation (ISO) 74th
(Sugar) ISO Administrative
Committee and 49th
MECAS in the capacity
of a member country
7. Ms. Preeti Sudan, Republic of Invitation received from 24th 1(One) All expenses
Secretary (F&PD) Indonesia, Ministry of Social Affairs August, were met by the
Jakarta of Republic of Indonesia 2017 ministry of Social
for attending the Affairs of
workshop on Digitizing Republic of
Social Assistance (G2P) Indonesia
Programme as speaker
at Jakarta, Indonesia.

8 Ms. Preeti Sudan, Rome, Italy For attending 44th 9th -13th 2(Two) The details of
Secretary (Food Session of the October, expenditure
& Public Committee on World 2017 incurred in are
Distribution) and Food Security (CFS) awaited from
scheduled to be held at travelling agency
Shri Nilambuj FAO Headquarters in and India Foreign
Sharan, Rome, Italy Mission/Embassy
Economic abroad
Adviser (NFSA),

9. Shri Ram Krishna Geneva, For attending the 17-20 2(Two) The details of
Khandelwal, Joint Switzerland meeting of the WTO October, expenditure
Secretary (Policy Committee on 2017 incurred in are
& FCI) Agriculture (Special awaited from
Session) on in Geneva, travelling agency
Switzerland and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad
10. Shri Kamal Datta, Brussels, For Attending the 46 th 4-6 1(One) The details of
Joint Secretary Belgium Session, Seminar of IGC November, actual
2017 expenditure
incurred are
awaited from
travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad
11 Shri Subhasish London, For attending the 52 nd
27th 3 The details of
Panda, Joint U.K. Council Session of November, (Three) actual
Secretary (Sugar) International Sugar 2017 to 1st expenditure
Ms. Anu George, Organization (ISO) held December, incurred are
Director of Sugar, in London, U.K. from 2017 awaited from
Govt. of Tamil travelling agency
 Nadu (excluding journey time and India Foreign
And Shri Jitender Mission/Embassy
Juyal, Under abroad
Secretary (SP),
Department of
Food and Public
Distribution

12. Shri KMS Khalsa, Berlin, To lead MoWCD 4-8 4(Four) The details of
Deputy Secretary Germany delegation for attending December, actual
39th Session of the 2017 expenditure
Codex Committee on incurred are
Nutrition and Foods for awaited from
special dietary uses travelling agency
and India Foreign
Mission/Embassy
abroad

2016
1. Shri Deepak Brazil Visit of a Govt. of 17th 3(Three) All expenditure
Kumar Joint India seven member January, incurred on the
Secretary delegation of mid- 2016 to visit was
level managers for 24th incurred by the
exposure visit to January, Food and
Brazil from 17th 2016 Nutrition
January, 2016 to 24th Security,
January, 2016 Enhanced
Resillience
(FaNS), GIZ.
2. Shri Prashant Turkey To attend 49th 24th to 27th 4(Four) Rs.6,07.408/-
Trivedi, Joint International Sugar May, 2016 (Approx.)
Secretary Council Session held
in Turkey
3 Shri T.K. Manoj U.K. For attending the 13th June, 2(Two) Rs.91,249/-
Kumar, Joint 43rd Session of 2016 and
Secretary International Grains 14th June,
Council(IGC) and 25th 2016
IGC Grain Conference
held in London, U.K
4. Shri Deepak Manila For attending the 22-24, 2(Two) All expenses
Kumar, Joint Philippines Food Security Forum June, 2016 relating to visit
Secretary and ADB Headquarters and lodging in
Shri Subhasish respect of visiting
Panda, Joint faculties was
Secretary incurred by the
ADB
5 Shri Narinder Dhaka, For attending SAARC 8-11 39,094
Kumar,ASO and Bangladesh Food Bank August, (Air Travel)
Shri Nand Lal, Information System 2016
ASO & the Orientation
Programme in
 SAARC Agriculture
Centre (SAC), Dhaka,
Bangladesh
6 Shri T.K Manoj Kathmandu, To attend the Ninth 21-22nd 1(One) Rs,8,887/-
Kumar, Joint Nepal Meeting of the September, [Rs.4,835(DA)+
Secretary SAARC Food Bank 2016 Rs.3,042/-
Board(SFB) The details of
scheduled during expenditure
incurred on Air
Travel and is
awaited.]
7. Shri Suresh London,U.K. For attending the 11th 1(One) Rs.2,12,303/-
Kumar Administrative October,
Vashishth, Joint Committee meeting 2016
Secretary of the International
Grains Council
8. Shri Nand Singapore For Singapore- 17th to 21st 1(One) Rs.
Kishore Cooperation October, 58,913/(Approx.)
Kashmira, Programme Training 2016
Director Award (SCPTA) –
Course on “Building
Food Security” in
Singapore.

9 Ms. Vrinda Rome, Itlay 43rd Session of the 17-21st 1(One) 1,96,525
Sarup, Committee on World October, (Air Travel)
Secretary Food Security (CFS) 2016 721
held at FAO (TA)
Headquarters in
Rome, Italy
10 Ms. Vrinda London, To attend 25th 28th 4(Four) Rs.4,49,136/-
Sarup, U.K. Seminar of November,
Secretary International Sugar 2016- 2nd
Shri Organisation (ISO) to December,
Ghanshyam be held in London, 2016
Sahu, CD Sugar U.K.
11. Shri Dhirendra London, 44th Session of the 5th 2(Two) 38,961+ 1,711
Kumar U.K. International Grains December, (Air Travel+TA
Deputy Council held on 5th 2016 DA Advance)
Secretary December, 2016 in
London, U.K
12 Shri Jitender Thailand Deputation to attend 5-8 1(One) Entire
Juyal, Under the 29th Congress of December, expenditure
Secretary International Society 2016 incurred on the
of Sugar Cane visit was borne
Technologists by the Sugar
(ISSCT) at Chiang Technologists
Mai, Association of
India (STAI)
 2015

1. Shri Deepak Rome, Italy To attend 39th 6th -13th 1(One) Rs.1,73, 989/-
Kumar, Joint Session of the FAO June, 2015
Secretary Conference held at
FAO Headquarters in
Rome as part of an
Indian delegation led
by Hon’ble
Agriculture Minister
2 Shri Ghanshyam Antigua, To attend 47th 22nd -25th 1(One) Rs.13,30,057/-
Sahu Guatemala Council Session of June, 2015
Deputy International Sugar Rs.41,895/-
Secretary Organization (ISO)
and associated events
held in Antigua,
Guatemala
3. Ms. Nihirka Bangkok, To participate in an 6th -7th 1(One) All expenditure
Barik Singh, Thailand Expert Consultation July, 2015 were
Joint Secretary on Reducing Food borne/spent by
Loss and Food Waste FAO-RAP
in Asia and the Pacific
Region: From
Advocacy to Action
4. Shri Prashant Jakarta, As part of a Govt. of 27th -28th 1(One) Rs.2,32,849/-
Trivedi, Joint Indonesia India delegation August,
Secretary under Deptt. of 2015
Commerce to discuss
issues related with
sugar export with
Indonesia
5. Ms. Nihirka Maale, To attend in the 2nd Rs.5,710/-
Barik Singh, Maldives eighth Meeting of the Sept.,2015
Joint Secretary SAARC Food Bank
Board(SFB)
6. Ms. Vrinda Rome Itley To participate in the 12th-15th 1(One) Rs.6,68,237/-
Sarup, 42nd Session of the October,
Secretary Committee on World 2015
(F&PD Food Security(CFS)
scheduled to be held
at FAO Headquarters
in Rome, Italy
7. Shri Prashant London, To attend 24th 17th 20th 2(Two) Rs.1,87,271/-
Trivedi, Joint U.K. Seminar and 48th November,
Secretary and Council Session of 2015
Shri Manoj International Sugar
Sharma, Under Organisation
Secretary
8. Shri Subhsish Buenos 42nd Council Session 30th 2(Two) Rs.7,98,545/-
Panda, Joint Aires, of IGC and IGC Grains November,
Secretary Argentina Forum, 2015 in 2nd
Buenos Aires, December,
Argentina 2015
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