The Right to Information Act, 2005

Introduction:

A long awaited step in achieving transparency in administration has been taken by enacting The Right To Information Act, 2005. It has been well said that democracy can be established and achieved by informed citizenry. It is necessary for the citizens to know as to how and why a particular decision is taken and for that purpose to seek information before making or drawing any conclusion. The purpose of this Act is to bring in transparency in administration of the Government and to bring about transformation in administrative machinery making it more open and free. This Act is applicable to whole India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It defines the term ‘information’ and prescribes that it is in any material, in any form, as records, documents, memos, e-mails, advices and opinions in recorded form, press releases, circulars, orders, log books, contracts, reports, papers and other things as provided.

The object of this Act is to make our society open and public authorities more accountable and information must be made available to a private citizen subject to right of privacy and other exemptions provided for.

The Right to Information Act, 2005

Manual 1

Particulars of organization, functions and duties.

Manual 2 

1. Powers and duties of the Officers of the College as mentioned in Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.
2. Duties and Responsibilities Assigned to Teaching Employees as Mention in the Teachers statute

Manual 3

The Procedure followed in the Decision – making process, Channels of Supervision and Accountability.

Manual 4

Norms set for the discharge of functions.

Manual 5

Rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records for discharging functions

Manual 6

Statement of Categories of documents held in the College

List of Holiday Observed

Manual 7

Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy of implementation

Manual 8

A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted

Manual 9 (Non-Teaching)

Directory of Officers and Employees (Non Teaching)

Manual 9 (Teaching)

Department wise employee list (Teaching) of working

Manual 10

Employee Salary (Teaching & Non Teaching)

Manual 11

Budget

Manual 12

The manner of execution of subsidy program.

Manual 13

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted.

Manual 14

Information available in an electronic form.

Manual 15

Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information

Information can be obtained by the Citizens through various means which includes

Manual 16

List of Public Information Officers

Manual 17

1. Vivaranpatra