Right to Information Act 2005

Right to Information and obligations of public authorities [under Section 4(1)(b)]

About Act

Right to Information means the right of

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.

Name : National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata

Functions and Duties: As per NIPER Act

Powers and duties of its officers and employees: As per NIPER Act

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability: As per NIPER Act

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions: As per NIPER Act

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions: As per NIPER Act

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control:
Administrative Office Orders/ Decisions and guidelines of Steering Committee, financial record of the Institute. Purchase records, Academic records related to students, examination etc.

The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the member so of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof:

Interested persons may write to the Public Information Officer of the Institute for any further information

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

Such other information as may be prescribed under Section 4(1)(b)

Monthly remuneration of staff and faculty details

Organogram of NIPER Kolkata

CPIO & Nodal Officer:

Mr. Sukanta Halder

NIPER Kolkata

Chunilal Bhawan (Adjacent to BCPL),

168, Maniktala Main Road

P.O. Bengal Chemicals, P.S. Phoolbagan

Kolkata – 700054, West Bengal, India

Phone: 9475922952

Mail: sukantahalder.niperk@nic.in

Appellate Authority:

Dr. Dipanjan Ghosh

NIPER Kolkata

Chunilal Bhawan (Adjacent to BCPL),

168, Maniktala Main Road

P.O. Bengal Chemicals, P.S. Phoolbagan

Kolkata – 700054, West Bengal, India

Phone: 033-23200086

Mail: dipanjan.ghosh@niperkolkata.edu.in

Information under Section 4(I)(b) of RTI, 2005

Organisation and Function

S.No.	Item	Details of disclosure	Proposed Information
	Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]	Name and address of the Organization	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Kolkata 168, Chunilal Bhawan, Maniktala Main road, Kolkata 700054
		Head of the organization	https://niperkolkata.edu.in/director.aspx
		Vision, Mission and Key objectives	https://niperkolkata.edu.in/mision-vision.aspx
		Function and duties	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Organization Chart	Download
		Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt	As per NIPER Act and statute
1.2	Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]	Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial)	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Power and duties of other employees	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Exercised	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Work allocation	As per NIPER Act and Statute
1.3	Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]	Process of decision making Identify key decision making points	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Final decision making authority	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Related provisions, acts, rules etc.	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Time limit for taking a decisions, if any	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Channel of supervision and accountability	As per NIPER Act and Statute
1.4	Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]	Nature of functions/ services offered	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Process by which these services can be accessed	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Time-limit for achieving the targets	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Process of redress of grievances	As per NIPER Act and Statute
1.5	Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]	Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction.	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records.	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Acts/ Rules manuals etc.	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Transfer policy and transfer orders	As per NIPER Act and Statute
1.6	Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]	Categories of documents	As per DoPT Guidelines
1.6		(ii) Custodian of documents/categories	Heads of Departments/ Sections
1.7	Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]	Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc.	http://niperkolkata.edu.in/bog.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/senate.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/apdc.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/finance.aspx
		Composition	http://niperkolkata.edu.in/bog.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/senate.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/apdc.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/finance.aspx
		Dates from which constituted	http://niperkolkata.edu.in/bog.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/senate.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/apdc.aspx http://niperkolkata.edu.in/finance.aspx
		Term/ Tenure	3 Years
		Powers and functions	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Whether their meetings are open to the public?	As per NIPER Act and Statute
		Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public?	Yes
		Place where the minutes if open to the public are available?	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/
1.8	Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]	Name and designation	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/Faculty.aspx https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/scientist.aspx https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/staff.aspx
1.8	Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]	Telephone , fax and email ID	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/Faculty.aspx https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/scientist.aspx https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/staff.aspx
1.9	Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)]	List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration	Download
1.9		System of compensation as provided in its regulations	As per NIPER Act and Statute
1.10	Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers [Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]	Name and designation of the public information officer (PIO), Assistant Public Information (s) & Appellate Authority	https://niperkolkata.edu.in/right-to-information.aspx
1.10		Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official.	https://niperkolkata.edu.in/right-to-information.aspx
1.11	No. Of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken (Section 4(2))	No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings	None
1.11		Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings	None
1.12	Programmes to advance understanding of RTI (Section 26)	Educational programmes	As per RTI Act and DoPT guidelines
		Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes	The officers are encouraged to attend orientation and refresher programmes on RTI organized by various training institutions like ISTM, etc.
		Training of CPIO/APIO	As per RTI Act and DoPT guidelines
		Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned
1.13	Transfer policy and transfer orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]		As per NIPER Act and Statute

2. Budget and Programme

S.No.	Item	Details of disclosure	Remarks/ Reference Points (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met)
2.1	Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]	1. Total Budget for the public authority	Rs. 27.64 Cr
		1.Budget for each agency and plan & programmes	GIA CAPITAL Rs. 30.00 Cr & GIA GENERAL Rs. 17.64 Cr
		1. Proposed expenditures	Rs. 30.63 Cr
		1. Revised budget for each agency, if any	Rs. 47.64 Cr
		1.Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available	Annual Accounts Audited by C&AG in Annual Report (will be published shortly)
2.2	Foreign and domestic tours (F.No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012)	1.Budget	Not Applicable
2.2		1.Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department. 2. Places visited 3. The period of visit 4. The number of members in the official delegation 5. Expenditure on the visit	Not Applicable
		1.Information related to procurements 2. Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, 3. Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, 4.The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and 5. The rate /rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed.	Available on NIPER Kolkata website https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in
2.3	Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]	1.Name of the programme of activity	Not Applicable
		1.Objective of the programme	Not Applicable
		1.Procedure to avail benefits	Not Applicable
		1. Duration of the programme/ scheme	Not Applicable
		1.Physical and financial targets of the programme	Not Applicable
		1.Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted	Not Applicable
		1.Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy	Not Applicable
		1.Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc)	Not Applicable
2.4	Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	1.Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other institutions	Not Applicable
2.4		1.Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities	Not Applicable
2.5	Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority [Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)]	1.Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority	Not Applicable
2.5		1. For each concessions, permit or authorization granted 2. Eligibility criteria 3. Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations c. Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorizations d. Date of award of concessions /permits of authorizations	Not Applicable
2.6	`CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]	CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament.	Dept. of Pharmaceuticals, MoC&F, GoI will place the same to both houses of the parliament

3. Publicity Band Public interface

S.No.	Item	Details of disclosure	Remarks/ Reference Points (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met)
3.1	Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	Arrangement for consultations with or representation by the members of the public 1.Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens	Not Applicable
		1.Arrangements for consultation with or representation by 2. Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation 3. Day & time allotted for visitors 4. Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants	Not Applicable
		Public- private partnerships (PPP) 1.Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any	Not Applicable
		1.Detailed project reports (DPRs)	Not Applicable
		1. 1. Concession agreements.	Not Applicable
		1.Operation and maintenance manuals	Not Applicable
		1.Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP	Not Applicable
		1.Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government	Not Applicable
		1. Information relating to outputs and outcomes	Not Applicable
		1. 1. The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.)	Not Applicable
		1.All payment made under the PPP project	Not Applicable
3.2	Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them [Section 4(1) (c)]	Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive; 1. Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year	Not Applicable
		1.Outline the Public consultation process	Not Applicable
		1.Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy	Not Applicable
3.3	Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]	Use of the most effective means of communication 1. Internet (website)	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in
3.4	Form of accessibility of information manual/ handbook [Section 4(1)(b)]	Information manual/handbook available in 1.Electronic format	Yes
3.4		1.Printed format	Yes
3.5	Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)]	List of materials available 1.Free of cost	Information is available online in the website https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in
3.5		1.At a reasonable cost of the medium	Information is available online in the website https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in

4. E.Governance

S .No.	Item	Details of disclosure	Remarks/ Reference Points (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met)
4.1	Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]	1.English	Yes
4.1		1.Vernacular/ Local Language	Yes
4.2	When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013]	Last date of Annual updation	Under updation
4.3	Information available in electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]	1.Details of information available in electronic form	Information is available online in the website http://www.niperkolkata.edu.in\
		1.Name/ title of the document/record/ other information	Information is available online in the website http://www.niperkolkata.edu.in
		1.Location where available	Information is available online in the website http://www.niperkolkata.edu.in
4.4	Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]	1.Name & location of the faculty	NIPER Kolkata, 168 Chunilal Bhawan, Maniktala Main Road 700054
		1.Details of information made available	As per RTI Act
		1.Working hours of the facility	10 am to 6 pm
		1.Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email)	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/right-to-information.aspx
4.5	Such other information as may be prescribed under section 4(i) (b)(xvii)	1.Grievance redressal mechanism	Dr. Utpal Mohan, Public Grievance Officer
		1.Details of applications received under RTI and information provided	Download
		1.List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/projects.aspx
		1.List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/projects.aspx
		1.Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/TenderNew.aspx
		1.Annual Report	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/annualreport.aspx
		1.Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/
		1.Any other information such as 2.Citizen’s Charter 3.Result Framework Document (RFD) 4.Six monthly reports on the d.Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter	Not applicable
4.6	Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F.No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	1.Details of applications received and disposed	Nothing pending
4.6		1.Details of appeals received and orders issued	Nothing pending
4.7	Replies to questions asked in the parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)]	Details of questions asked and replies given	Replies to questions asked in the Parliament is uploaded on the website of Rajya Sabha (https://rajyasabha.nic.in) and Lok Sabha (http://loksabha.nic.in)

5. Information as may be prescribed

S. No.	Item	Details of disclosure	Remarks/ Reference Points Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met)
5.1	Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]	1.Name & details of 2.Current CPIOs & FAAs 3.Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/right-to-information.aspx
		1.Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure 2.Dates of audit carried out 3.Report of the audit carried out	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/right-to-information.aspx
		1.Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD 2.Date of appointment 3.Name & Designation of the officers	https://www.niperkolkata.edu.in/right-to-information.aspx
		1.Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-moto disclosure 1.Dates from which constituted 2.Name & Designation of the officers	Not Applicable
		1.Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI 1.Dates from which constituted 1.Name & Designation of the Officers	Not Applicable

6. Information Disclosed on own Initiative

S.No.

Item

Details of disclosure

Remarks/ Reference Points

(Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met)

6.1

Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information

https://niperkolkata.edu.in/

6.2

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Govt. Of India)

1.Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity.

2.Does the website show the certificate on the Website?

Not Obtained

Right To Information

Right to Information

Information under Section 4(I)(b) of RTI, 2005