The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability:

 As explained in the duties, Director as Head of Department, in consultation with the Senior Officers takes decisions in the day-to-day administrative/technical matters and functioning of the Institute. With regard to administration, purchase committees are set up and the procedure followed regarding procurement of stores. Regarding technical matters, the proposals are scrutinized by the technical officers and engineers and put up to Director for decision. Accountability vests with the Director/technical officers/Administrative Officer in the sphere of task handled by them.

 The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions:

As laid down in the GFR, various Government of India Rules, the norms are followed.

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions:

The functioning of the Institute is divided under three major heads, viz., engineering, economic and administrative.

As regards engineering aspects, this Institute refers ISI/BIS and International codes, CPWD manual, standard engineering literatures while planning, designing, estimating and preparation of Techno Economic Feasibility Reports for the development of Fishery harbours and fish landing centres.

As regards administrative functions, the standard Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules, Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, General Financial Rules, Leave Rules etc. are being referred in day to day function.

A statement of categories of documents that are held by it or under its control:

The following categories of documents/records are held under the control of this office.

(1) Field drawings/field book after conducting engineering investigations.

 (2) Restricted maps

(3) Admiralty charts

(4) Indian Tide tables

(5) Project reports.