INFORMATION UNDER RTI

Right to Information Act 2005

1. About Act   Name & Title of the Act RTI 2005 ( English) RTI 2005 ( Hindi) RTI Guidelines   Definition Right to Information means the right to inspection of work, documents, records taking notes, extracts or, certified copies of documents or records; taking certified samples of material; obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts where such information is stored in a computer or in any other device subject to relevant provisions in this regard Objective/purpose of the Act To provide available information of the Institute as enshrined in RTI ACT to the Indian citizen on payment of prescribed fees.   Users Citizens of India.

 

2.      Particulars of the Organization, its Functions and Duties

 

 

As per Memorandum of Association & Rules of the Institute

 

 

3.      Powers and Duties of officers and employees of the IIIT-A

 

 

As per Memorandum of Association & Rules of the Institute

 

 

4.  Procedure followed in the decision-making process, including channels of supervision and accountability.

 

 

As per Memorandum of Association & Rules of the Institute

 

 

5.      Norms set by IIIT-A for the discharge of its functions

 

 

As per Memorandum of Association & Rules of the Institute

 

 

6.      The Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records held by IIIT-A or under its control, or used by its employees, for discharging its functions

 

As per Memorandum of Association & Rules of the Institute

 

 

 

7.      Statement of the categories of documents that are held by IIIT-A or under its control

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

i.      Memorandum of Association

ii.      Recruitment Rules

iii.     Annual Accounts

iv.     Annual Reports

v.      Information Brochures

vi.      All records of operations of the organization

 

 

 

 

8.      The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of IIIT-A"s policy or implementation thereof

 

(a)     The Board of Management is the apex decision making body of IIIT-A and the Acedemic Council for academic and the Finance Committee for financial matters are represented by eminent persons from industry, academic community, professional bodies and the nominees of the Govt. of India etc. who help in the formulation and implementation of the policies and programmes.

 

(b)     Different local committees are formed on need basis to advice technical/financial matter and other aspects even in routine functions of the Institute.

 

 

9.      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.

 

 

Following are the Main Committees / Governing body of the Institute:-

 

 

IIIT-Allahabad Society

This Society was constituted vide F.No.39-5/98 TS.IV, of Govt. of India, MHRD, New Delhi on March 19, 1999 to facilitate the establishment of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad. It is currently chaired by Prof. A.R. Verma, Emeritus Scientist. The new Chairman will be appointed by MHRD soon. The Society further comprises of Secretaries of Govt. of India, DG NIC and other star worlds from electronics, computers, communication and telecommunication industries. Director, IIIT-A is the Ex-officio Member Secretary of the Society.

 

 

Board of Management

The Board of Management of the Institute is the principal authority responsible for academic, financial and administrative matters of the Institute. Besides, it also has the ultimate responsibility for all the long term policy formulation, planning and development for overall growth and governance of the Institute. The Board has the power to constitute other subordinate and subsidiary groups/committees, as felt necessary by it, to ensure free and fair discharge of its functions, as entrusted to it by Govt. Of India, in the overall interest of the Nation.

Academic Council

 

The Academic Council of the Institute is a body which is responsible for maintenance of standards of teaching, evaluation, research and consultancy in the Institute. It has the responsibility to lay down policy guidelines and the directions to further the academic growth and development of the Institute.

Director, IIIT-A is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Academic Council, while Registrar is the Member Secretary.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee of the Institute has the responsibility to look after resource mobilization, control of expenditure, etc. It is also responsible for stimulating resource generation from sources other than Government such as sponsored projects, research, consultancy, etc. and promotes Industry Institute Interaction.

The Director of the Institute is the Chairman of Finance Committee while Finance Officer, IIIT-A is the Secretary.

Building and Works Committee

 

BWC of the Institute comprises of various statutory members who advised upon the building & other infrastructural requirements of the Institute keeping in view its future plans and projections.

Director, IIIT-A is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Building & Works Committee.

Grievance Redressal Committee

The Grievance Redressal Committee of the Institute looks after all grievances of students, employees and the public at large relation to the Institute. The Committee works as per directions issued by the Board of Management/Govt.

Anti Ragging Committee

Prohibition of Cigarette and Tobacco Products

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of woman at Workplace Committee

The committee has been formed to prevent the sexual harassment of women at workplace. The Committee works as per directions issued by the Board of Management/Govt.

Institute Health Center

The arrangement of the Para-Medical Staff is to be made for proper functioning of Health Center in the Institute.

 

10.  Directory of its officers and employees:

IIIT-A Telephone Directory

12.  Budget allocated to each of agencies, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made;

 

The Annual Budget and Annual Accounts are finalized with the approval of Finance Committee/BOM. The disbursements are made by the IIIT-A Head Quarters which is finally recorded in the Annual Accounts.

 

Financial Year	Plan Budget (in Rs.)	Non Plan Budget (in Rs.)
2008-09	65.00 Crore	17.00 Crore
2009-10	66.65 Crore	18.27 Crore
2010-11	82.15 Crore	20.30 Crore

 

13.  Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.

IIIT-A does not operate any subsidy program.

 

14.  Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by the IIIT-A

 

No Such Scheme is established in IIIT-A.

 

15.  Details in respect of the information available to or held by the IIIT-A reduced in an electronic form

 

Important information about functions and activities being performed is available in electronic form on the IIIT-A website: www.iiita.ac.in. However, remaining is stored in the related files and documents and steps are being initiated to put it on the website.

 

16.  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 have the facility to obtain information from the PIO. IIIT-A monitor five working days a week from Monday-Friday and follows the weekly holiday on Saturday and Sunday with provision exists for adjustment of some holidays as per the local importance. The working hours of the IIIT-A are from 09.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m.

 

17.  The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers and the Appellate authorities

In terms of Section 5(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the following officers of the IIIT-A have been designated as the Public Information Officers and the Appellate authorities:

1) Appellate Authority

Dr. M. D. Tiwari

Director

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad

Deoghat, Jhalwa, Allahabad-211012

Tel No. +532-2922222 (O)

Email: mdt@iiita.ac.in

Fax: +532-2430006

 

2) Public Information Officer

Mr. R. B. Singh

Deputy Registrar (Finance)

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad

Tel. No. : (0532) 2922007 (Office)

E-Mail: dr.f@iiita.ac.in

Fax: (0532) 2922164

 

 

18.  Such other information as may be prescribed information related to student admission procedures, academic programmes, examination schedules, results etc.

 

All such information is updated time to time and available on the website of IIIT-A www.iiita.ac.in.

 

19.     Office Orders/ Circulars

 

(I)                 Government Orders

(II)               Institute"s Office Orders

 

 

20.  The rates of fees payable for obtaining information under RTI Act 2005 are as under:

1.	A request for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee of rupees ten by way of cash to be deposited between 09:30 hrs to 16:00 hrs except during lunch break of 13:30 hours to 14:30 hours on all working days, five days a week with Finance & Account Division against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque or IPO payable to the IIIT-A, Allahabad.
2.	For providing the information under sub-section (1) of section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash to be deposited with Finance & Accounts Division against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the IIIT-A, Allahabad at the following rates:-     (i) Rupees two for each page (in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created or copied: (ii) Actual cost or price for samples or models; and (iii) For inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee of rupees five for each fifteen minutes or fraction thereof on each occasion for the same case.
3.	For providing the information under sub-section (5) of section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash to be deposited between 11:30 hrs to 15:00 hrs except during lunch break of 13:30 hours to 14:30 hours on all working days, five days a week with Finance & Accounts Division against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the IIIT-A, Allahabad at the following rates:-     (i) For information provided in diskette or floppy, if available, rupees fifty per diskette or floppy: and For providing information in printed form at the price for such publication or rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the publication.
21.  Format of the Application (