RTI

Right to Information Act, 2005

The basic object of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens,promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government,contain corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in real sense.It goes without saying that an informed citizen is better equipped to keep necessary vigil on the instruments of governance and make the government more accountable to the governed.The Act is a big step towards making the citizens informed about the activities of the Government.

Documents under Section 4(1)(b)

4(1)(b)(i):         Organisational Functions and Duties

                       Brief of duties

                       Administration 

                       AMG-I

                       AMG-II

                       AMG-III (Revenue Sector)

                       AMG-III (State Commercial Wing)                

• List of Group and Branch Officers
• Organization chart
• Working Hours and Attendance Protocol
• Visiting hours

4(1)(b)(ii):       The powers and duties of its officers and employees 

• The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability Delegation of Powers

4(1)(b)(iv):       The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions.

• Transfer Policy
• Officers/Officials on Deputation

4(1)(b)(v):        Rules, regulation, manuals and instructions

• Article 149-151 of Constitution of India
• DPC Act 1971
• Manuals of Standing Order
• Other Manuals & Guidelines

4(1)(b)(vi):       Statement of category of documents held.

                         Documents held by the Organisation are those received from Auditee Organisations and the Government and also Inspection Reports and Audit Reports of different years.

4(1)(b)(vii):      Particular of arrangements exists for consultation, representation by public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation thereof.

• Not Applicable

4(1)(b)(viii):      Audit Advisory Board

4(1)(b)(ix):       Directory of officers and employees

• Telephone Directory
• Gradation list

4(1)(b)(x):        Monthly remuneration received by each of its officer and employees.

• Post wise pay scales.

4(1)(b)(xi):       The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made 

   Budget allocation is made by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

4(1)(b)(xii):      The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.

• Not applicable

4(1)(b)(xiii):       Particulars of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it.

• Not applicable

4(1)(b)(xiv):        Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form.

•  Audit Reports

4(1)(b)(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:

• The Office of CPIO (RTI) is located on 1^st  Floor, Gorton Castle Building , Shimla-171003. The information pertaining to Pr. Accountant General’s office is also available on http:// https://cag.gov.in/ag/himachal-pradesh/en / in detail.
• Appellate Authority : PAG
• RTI application shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rs. 10/- by demand draft or bankers’ cheque or IPO payable to the Accounts Officer, O/o The Principal Accountant General (Audit).
• Forms for RTI
• Forms for RTI (Bilingual) 

4(1)(b)(xvi):        The names, designations and other particulars of the Central Public Information Officer & First Appellate Authority :- 

                            Central Public Information Officer
                            Ms. Rajwant Kaur,
                            Deputy Accountant General (Administration) cum Central Public Information Officer
                            O/o the Principal Accountant General (Audit)
                            Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
                            Ph.0177-2600417

                            First Appellate Authority
                            Shri Purushottam Tiwary
                            Principal Accountant General (Audit) cum First Appellate Authority
                            O/o the Principal Accountant General (Audit)
                            Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
                            Ph.0177-2600410

4(1)(b)(xvii):       Such other information as may be prescribed.