Right to Information Act (RTI)

1.1 Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

• 1.1.1 Name and address of the Organization
• 1.1.2 Head of the organization
• 1.1.3 Vision, Mission and Key objectives
• 1.1.4 Function and duties
• 1.1.5 Organization Chart
• 1.1.6 Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt

1.2 Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]

• 1.2.1 Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial)
• 1.2.2 Power and duties of other employees
• 1.2.3 Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and Exercised
• 1.2.4 Work allocation

1.3 Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]

• 1.3.1 Process of decision making Identify key decision making points
• 1.3.2 Final decision-making authority
• 1.3.3 Related provisions, acts, rules
• 1.3.4 Time limit for taking a decisions, if any
• 1.3.5 Channel of supervision and accountability

1.4 Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]

• 1.4.1 Nature of functions/ services offered
• 1.4.2 Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery
• 1.4.3 Process by which these services can be accessed
• 1.4.4 Time-limit for achieving the targets
• 1.4.5 Process of redress of grievances

1.5 Rules, regulations, instruction manuals and records [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

• 1.5.1 Title and nature of the record/manual/instruction
• 1.5.2 List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records
• 1.5.3 Acts/Rules manuals

1.6 Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b)(vi)]]

• 1.6.1 Categories of documents
• 1.6.2 Custodian of documents/categories

1.7 Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]

• 1.7.1 Name of Board/Council/Committee
• 1.7.2 Composition
• 1.7.3 Dates from which constituted
• 1.7.4 Term/Tenure
• 1.7.5 Powers and functions
• 1.7.6 Whether their meetings are open to the public?
• 1.7.7 Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public?
• 1.7.8 Place where the minutes if open to the public are available?

1.10 Public Information Officers [Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)]

• 1.10.1 Name/designation of PIO, APIO, Appellate Authority
• 1.10.2 Contact details

1.11 Disciplinary actions proposed/taken [Section 4(2)]

• 1.11.1 Pending cases – Minor/Major penalty
• 1.11.2 Finalized cases – NIL

1.12 Programmes for RTI awareness [Section 26]

• 1.12.1 Educational programmes
• 1.12.2 Public authority participation
• 1.12.3 Training for CPIO/APIO
• 1.12.4 Guidelines published

1.13 Transfer policy and orders [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR]

• 1.13.1 Transfer Policy and Orders

2.1 Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc.[Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

• 2.1.1 Total Budget for the public authority
• 2.1.2 Budget for each agency and plan & programmes
• 2.1.3 Proposed expenditures
• 2.1.4 Revised budget for each agency
• 2.1.5 Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available
• 2.1.6 Information related to procurements- (a) Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, (c) The works contracts concluded - in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/ rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed

2.3 Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]

• 2.3.1 Name of the programme of activity
• 2.3.2 Objective of the programme
• 2.3.3 Procedure to avail benefits
• 2.3.4 Duration of the scheme
• 2.3.5 Physical and financial targets of the programme
• 2.3.6 Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted
• 2.3.7 Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy
• 2.3.8 Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc)

2.2 Foreign and domestic tours(F.No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012)

• 2.2.1 Budget
• 2.2.2 Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department.- (a) Places visited, (b) The period of visit, (c) The number of members in the official delegation, (d) Expenditure on the visit

2.4 Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

• 2.4.1 Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other institutions
• 2.4.2 Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities

2.5 Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority[Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)]

• 2.5.1 Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority
• 2.5.2 For each concessions, permit or authorization granted - (a) Eligibility criteria, (b) Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations, (c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorizations, (d) Date of award of concessions/ permits of authorizations

2.6 CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]

• 2.6.1 CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament

3.1 Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

• 3.1.1 Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens
• 3.1.2 Arrangements for consultation with or representation by - (a) Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation, (b) Day & time allotted for visitors,(c) Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants
• 3.1.3 Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any
• 3.1.4 PPP – Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Detailed project reports (DPRs)
• 3.1.5 PPP – Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Concession agreements.
• 3.1.6 Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Operation and maintenance manuals

• 3.1.7 Public- private partnerships (PPP) - Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP
• 3.1.8 Public- private partnerships (PPP) - Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government
• 3.1.9 Public- private partnerships (PPP) - Information relating to outputs and outcomes
• 3.1.10 Public- private partnerships (PPP) - The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.)
• 3.1.11 Public- private partnerships (PPP) - All payment made under the PPP project

4.1 Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

• 4.1.1 Hindi
• 4.1.2 English
• 4.1.3 Vernacular/Local Language

4.2 When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated[F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013]

• 4.2.1 Last date of annual updation

4.3 Information available in electronic form[Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]

• 4.3.1 Details of information available in electronic form
• 4.3.2 Name/ title of the document/record/other information
• 4.3.3 Location where available

4.4 Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

• 4.4.1 Name & location of the facility
• 4.4.2 Details of information made available
• 4.4.3 Working hours of the facility
• 4.4.4 Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email)

4.5 Such other information as may be prescribed under [Section 4(i)(b)(xvii)]

• 4.5.1 Grievance redressal mechanism
• 4.5.2 List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes
• 4.5.3 List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway
• 4.5.4 Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract
• 4.5.5 Annual Report
• 4.5.6 Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
• 4.5.7 Any other information such as - (a) Citizen’s Charter, (b) Six monthly reports on the performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter

6.1 Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information [Section 4(2)]

• 6.1.1 Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information

6.2 Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Govt. Of India)

• 6.2.1 Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity
• 6.2.2 Does the website show the certificate on the Website?