RTI (Right to Information Act 2005)

Right to Information 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. As per Government of Maharashtra and UGC guidelines Government Science College implements the Right to Information Act.

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

For more information visit

https://www.ugc.ac.in/subpage/RTI-Act.aspx

Application procedure

• The application may be typed or neatly hand-written, wherein mention atop " application under RTI act 2005".

• The application may preferably be in writing though an e-mail is accepted as a mode as per law.  

• There is no such prescribed proforma.

• Applications will not be rejected on the ground that they were not in the prescribed proforma.

• The application should be in English, Hindi or Marathi.  

• Address is to the competent authority, (need not mention his/her name), simply address to the " public information officer".  

• Application should be in a simple and easy language.

• Mention your question point wise, avoid asking vague questions, ask direct questions.

• Avoid using too technical terms or legal jargon.

• Attach Government RTI Fee in the form of IPO/DD/MO etc as applicable with the RTI Application.

• Undersign the application, do not forget to take a photocopy for your future references.

• At the end of the application make a declaration that you are an Indian citizen.

Information on 17 matters under the Right to Information Act 2005 -Section 4(1)(b)

1.The particulars of the organization, functions & duties (Section – 4(1)(b)(i)) [PDF]
2.The powers & duties of its officers and employees (Section – 4(1)(b)(ii)) [PDF]
3.The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability. ( Section – 4(1)(b)(iii) ) [PDF]
4.The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions ( Section – 4(1)(b)(iv) ) [Link]
5.The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions (Section – 4(1)(b)(v) ) [PDF]
6.A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control ( Section – 4(1)(b)(vi) ) [PDF]
7.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. ( Section – 4(1)(b)(vii) ) [Link]
8.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 (Section – 4(1)(b)(viii) ) [Link]
9.A directory of its officers and employees (Section – 4(1)(b)(ix) ) [Link]
10.The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations (Section – 4(1)(b)(x) ) [Link]
11.The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made; (Section – 4(1)(b)(xi) ) [Link]
12.The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes; (Section – 4(1)(b)(xii)) [Link]
13.Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it (Section – 4(1)(b)(xiii) ) [Link]
14.Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced to in an electronic form; (Section – 4(1)(b)(xiv) ) [Link]
15.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; (Section – 4(1)(b)(xv) ) [PDF]
16.The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers [PDF]
17.Such other information as may be prescribed; (Section – 4(1)(b)(xvii) )  [Link]