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RTI


RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005    &   DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) OF THE RTI ACT 2005

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

The Preamble to the RTI Act 2005

Link of the RTI Act 2005

2. UGC DIRECTIVE
3. DIRECTIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
4. FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY (FAA) AND PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO) OF KALYANI MAHAVIDYALAYA
A) FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY
B) PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
C) SECTION 4(1) (a) OF THE RTI ACT 2005
5. RTI CELL
6. DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) OF THE RTI ACT 2005
7. ANNUAL REPORT U/S 19(8)(a)(vi) OF THE RTI ACT 2005

1. INTRODUCTION

The Right to Information Act intends to set out the practical regime of Right to Information for citizens to enable them to access the information under the control of public authority in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of such authority.

 Section 2(h) of the Act defines “public authority” as any authority or body or institution of self-governance established or constituted by or under the constitution or by law made by the Parliament or any state legislature or by notification issued by the appropriate government. It includes body owned, controlled or substantially financed by the government.

 In accordance with the provisions contained in section 2(j) of the Act, Right to Information means right to information accessible under this Act which is held by or under control of a public authority.

The Preamble to the RTI Act 2005 states:

“An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Whereas the Constitution of India has established democratic Republic;

And whereas democracy requires an informed citizenry and transparency of information which are vital to its functioning and also to contain corruption and to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed;

And whereas revelation of information in actual practice is likely to conflict with other public interests including efficient operations of the Governments, optimum use of limited fiscal resources and the preservation of confidentiality of sensitive information;

And whereas it is necessary to harmonise these conflicting interests while preserving the paramountcy of the democratic ideal;

Now, therefore, it is expedient to provide for furnishing certain information to citizens who desire to have it.

Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows…”

Click here for the RTI Act 2005

2. UGC DIRECTIVE

Implementation of ‘The Right to Information Act, 2005’ in the Universities / Colleges

The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has been enacted by the Parliament and has come into force from 15 June, 2005. This Act provides for right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. All Universities and Colleges established by law made by Parliament or by State Legislature or by notification by the appropriate Government or owned, controlled or substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the Government shall come within the meaning of a Public Authority under this Act.

Whereas, some provisions of this act have come into effect immediately on its enactment (that is on 15 June 2005), other provisions shall come into effect on 100 / 120 days of its enactment. All universities and colleges are therefore advised to carefully go through this Act and take necessary steps for implementation of various provisions including proactive disclosure of certain kind of information. Such information shall be made available to the public at large through the website by the concerned university/college.

3. DIRECTIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
  1. a) Memo No. ED-1964/2017 dated, Kolkata, the 22nd September, 2017

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  1. b) Memo No.O No. 209(3)-HE(Estt.)/10M-04/10 Dated Kolkata 12/02/10

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4. FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY (FAA) AND PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO) OF        KALYANI MAHAVIDYALAYA

In adherence to RTI Act 2005, UGC Directive and Directive of Government of West Bengal, the FAA and PIO of Kalyani Mahavidyalaya are –

A) FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY

Shri Indrajit Bandyopadhyay

Associate Professor in English

Kalyani Mahavidyalaya

Phone – 8240263932

E-mail – indraajeet@yahoo.co.in

B) PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Shri Manoj Sharma

Associate Professor in Commerce

Kalyani Mahavidyalaya

Phone – 9434193662

E-mail – mskp63@gmail.com

C) SECTION 4(1) (a) OF THE RTI ACT 2005

Kalyani Mahavidyalaya maintains all its records duly catalogued and indexed in a manner and the form which facilitates the right to information under this Act and ensures that all records that are appropriate to be computerized are, subject to availability of resources, computerized and connected through a network all over the country on different systems so that access to such records is facilitated.

5. RTI CELL

Kalyani Mahavidyalaya has RTI Cell to help the PIO and FAA and to expedite the process of adhering to the provisions of Law when RTI Application is received, and to maintain and update records as required by RTI Act 2005 particularly Section 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act 2005.

The RTI Cell is under overall administrative supervision of the Principal. The FAA and PIO are members of the RTI Cell. Office peons also act as peons of the RTI Cell.

6. DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) OF THE RTI ACT 2005

(i)         the particulars of its organisation, functions and duties;

Details are available in this website

(ii)       the powers and duties of its officers and employees;

The powers and duties of the Governing Body and Secretary, Governing Body (Principal) are as per The West Bengal College Teachers (Security of Service) Act, 1975, The West Bengal Universities And Colleges (Administration And Regulation) Act, 2017, and “The Statutes Relating To The Constitution, Power and Functions of the Governing Bodies of the College other than Government Colleges” of University of Kalyani

The powers and duties of the Principal are as per The West Bengal College Teachers (Security of Service) Act, 1975, The West Bengal Universities And Colleges (Administration And Regulation) Act, 2017, University of Kalyani’s “The Statutes Relating To The Constitution, Power and Functions of the Governing Bodies of the College other than Government Colleges”, and University of Kalyani’s “Statutes Relating To Terms And Conditions Of Service And The Minimum Emoluments Of Principals And Teachers Of All Colleges Affiliated To The University Other Than Government Colleges”

The powers and duties of other Officers are as per Act, Statute and Government Orders issued time to time, and also as per Rules framed by the Governing Body

The powers and duties of the Teachers’ Council are as per Regulations of the University of Kalyani, and Act, Statute and Government Orders

The powers and duties of the Students’ Union/ Students’ Council are as per Regulations of the University of Kalyani, and Act, Statute and Government Orders

(iii)      the procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

The Governing Body is the highest decision making body of the College. The Principal is the Head of Office and is in overall charge of the administration of the College. Committees/Sub-Committees formed by the Governing Body advises the Principal on Academic, Administrative and Financial matters. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) assures the quality of the College. The Teachers’ Council and Sub-Committees formed by Teachers’ Council advises the Principal on Academic and Administrative matters. Four Teachers and two Non-Teaching Staffs are Governing Body Members and participate in the decision making process. The Students’ Union and Sub-Committees of the Students’ Union advise the Principal on matters relating to Students. The G.S, Students’ Union is a Governing Body Member, and participates in the decision making process. There are different Cells like RTI Cell, UGC Cell etc to advise the Principal as appropriate.

The Governing Body supervises all affairs of the College. The Principal supervises Academic and Administrative affairs of the College.

Accountability is ensured following relevant Rules and Regulations.

(iv)      the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;

Norms are set by the Governing Body. In some cases, norms are formed by the Teachers’ Council and Sub-Committees of Teachers’ Council, and in some cases, norms formed by the Teachers’ Council and Sub-Committees of Teachers’ Council are approved by the Governing Body

(v)       the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

All rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records of UGC, University of Kalyani and the Government of West Bengal relating to State-aided Non-Government College as updated and amended time to time are held by the College in both Hard Copy and Soft Copy

(vi)      a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;

The files on the subject matters dealt within each section, the rules and procedures published by the Government

(vii)     the 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 or implementation thereof;

Parent-Teacher meetings and meeting with Alumni are held centrally and at departmental level for consultation with stakeholders and to formulate policy and implementation thereof

(viii)    a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;

Governing Body –

https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/governing-body

IQAC – https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/iqac-introduction

Statutory Committees – https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/committee-for-scst

Online Admission Committee – https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/online-admission-committee

Finance Committee – https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/finance-committee

Sub-Committees formed by the Teachers’ Council – https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/teachers-council-sub-committees

Minutes of Proceedings of all Bodies, Cells, Teachers’ Council and Committees/ Sub-Committees are available to public through official procedure, and in some cases through College Website.

 (ix)      a directory of its officers and employees;

Telephone no., Address and e-mail of officers and employees are at –

https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/arts-1651750970

https://kalyanimahavidyalaya.ac.in/website/website/pages/non-teaching-staff

(x)       the monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations;

(all denomination in INR)

Principal – 37,400- 67,000/- — AGP – 10,000/- (P.M)

Associate Professor – 37,400- 67,000/- — AGP – 9,000/- (P.M)

Assistant Professor (Stage-3) – 15,600 – 39,100/- — AGP – 8,000/- (P.M)

Assistant Professor (Stage-2) – 15,600 – 39,100/- — AGP – 7,000/- (P.M)

Assistant Professor (Stage-1) – 15,600 – 39,100/- — AGP – 6,000/- (P.M)

Contractual Whole-Time Teacher – 25,953/- (Consolidated Remuneration P.M)

Part-Time Teacher – 20,466/- (More than 10 years service) (Consolidated Remuneration P.M)

Part-Time Teacher – 14,884/- (More than 10 years service) (Consolidated Remuneration P.M)

Guest Lecturer – 200/- Per Class

Head Clerk – 7,100 – 37,600/- (P.M)

Accountant – 7,100 – 37,600/- (P.M)

Cashier – 7,100 – 37,600/- (P.M)

Clerk – 5,400 – 25,200/- (P.M)

Typist – 5,400 – 25,200/- (P.M)

Peon – 4,900 – 16,200/- (P.M)

Sweeper – 4,900 – 16,200/- (P.M)

Night Guard – 4,900 – 16,200/- (P.M)

Contractual Clerk – 12,500/- (P.M)

Casual Non-Teaching Staff – 9,600/- (P.M) (10 Years or more service)

Casual Non-Teaching Staff – 8,300/- (P.M) (Less than 10 Years and more than 5 Years service)

Casual Non-Teaching Staff – 7,000/- (P.M) (Less than 5 Years service)

Contractual Librarian – 15,000/- (P.M)

Contractual Mali – 7,000/- (P.M)

Daily-Wage Worker – 300/- Per Day (Revised time to time)

System of Compensation for Substantive Post and Govt. approved posts as directed by the Government of West Bengal time to time

System of Compensation for College appointed Casual Staff as directed by the Governing Body of the College following directives Government of West Bengal time to time

(xi)      the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed        expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

The Budget for every Financial Year is prepared under St.10(MC)(1) of “The Statutes Relating To The Constitution, Power and Functions of the Governing Bodies of the College other than Government Colleges” in consultation with the Finance Committee. Particulars of Plans and proposed expenditure are updated and revised, if necessary, in consultation with Finance Committee and finally by the Governing Body. The Principal reports on disbursements made time to time in the Governing Body.

(xii)     the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

College executes subsidy programmes as directed by the Government of West Bengal. Matters related to students’ concession is discussed by the Students’ Welfare Committee, and implemented by the Principal with approval of the Governing Body.

(xiii)    particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it;

Students receive railway concessions from the railways, after prayers in prescribed proforma are forwarded to the railways through the Principal’s Office. Students from backward class, minority and scheduled list and students with challenged and different ability receive concessions as per Govt. rules and rules framed by the Governing Body. Financially backward students receive concession as per advice of the Students’ Welfare Committee.

(xiv)    details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

Additional information is available in the other parts of this website

(xv)     the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;

Citizens may seek Information through the Office on submission of written prayers. The prayers are processed by the RTI Cell, and thereafter Information provided on merit. Citizens requesting Information through RTI Act 2005 receive Information as per procedure stated in RTI Act 2005.

(xvi)    the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

Shri Manoj Sharma

Associate Professor in Commerce

Kalyani Mahavidyalaya

Phone – 9434193662

E-mail – mskp63@gmail.com

(xvii)   such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year;

7. ANNUAL REPORT U/S 19(8)(a)(vi) OF THE RTI ACT 2005

1)   RTI Annual Return Information System (2014)

Annual Return Form

Year 2014 (upto 2014)

Insert mode (New Return)

 

Progress in 2014
Opening Balance as on 01/01/2014 Received during the Year (including cases transferred to other Public Authority) No. of cases transferred to other Public Authorities Decisions where requests/ appeals rejected Decisions where requests/appeals accepted
Requests 1 07 0 0 08
First Appeals 0 06 0 0 06

 

No of Cases where disciplinary action taken against any Officer  

0

 

No. of SPIOs designated No. of A SPIOs designated No. of AAs designated
1 00 03

 

No. of times various provisions were invoked while rejecting requests
Relevant Sections of RTI Act 2005
Section 8 (I) Sections
a b c d E f g h i K 9 11 24 Other
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 05

 

Amount of Charges Collected (in Rs.)
Registration Fee Amount Additional Fee & Any other charges Penalties Amount
70/- through Court Fee 04/- for providing certified copies 0

 

Last Date of Uploading the Pro-active Disclosures on the website of PA (Format dd/mm/yyyy)

In process

 

Name of the person who is entering updating data Indrajit Bandyopadhyay
Designation of the person who is entering updating data Teacher-in-Charge