Right to Information Act, 2005
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.
State Public Information Officer : Dr. Prasenjit Deb, Dy. Registrar
Ph:033-25821254(O), [Ext. 236]
Telefax: 033-25828282 / 033-25822505
E-mail:drprasenjitdeb@gmail.com
Appellate Authority : Prof. (Dr.) Alok Kumar Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor
Ph:033-25828690(O),
Telefax: 033-25828282
E-mail:vckalyani@yahoo.com,alok_banerjee2002@yahoo.com
Bringing Information to the Citizens
Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a– RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, SPIOs etc. amongst others, besides access to RTI related information / disclosures published on the web by various Public Authorities under the government of India as well as the State Governments.
Right to Information & List of PIOs
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Prof. (Dr.) Alok Kumar Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor is the Appellate Authority of the University.
Dr. Prasenjit Deb, Dy. Registrar is the State Public Information Officer (SPIO) of the University.
List of Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities in the Colleges and Institutions .Click here
The fee prescribed for filing an original application i.e. Rs. 10/- and other fee for obtaining the information may be deposited by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to University of Kalyani at Kalyani-741235.
Annual Return Information system - 2008
Annual Return Form
Suggestions/initiatives |
Next Public Authority |
Year: 2008 (up to December, 2008)
Insert Mode (New Return)
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Progress in 2008 |
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Opening Balance as on 01.01.2008 |
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 |
Nil |
11 |
Nil |
Nil |
11 |
First appeals |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
No. of cases where disciplinary action taken against any officials |
Nil |
No. of SPIOs designated |
No. of A SPIOs designated |
01 (one) |
Nil |
No. of times various provisions were invoked while rejecting requests
Relevant Sections of RTI Act 2005
Section 8 (1) |
Section |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
h |
i |
j |
9 |
11 |
24 |
other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Application fee Amount |
Fees for information |
Penalties Amount |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Last date of Uploading the Pro-active disclosures on the website of PA |
31.12.2008 |
Name of the person who is entering updating data |
Shri Nilratan Biswas |
Designation of the person who is entering/updating data |
Junior Assistant |
Annual Return Information system - 2009
Annual Return Form
Next Public Authority |
Next Public Authority |
Year: 2009 (up to December, 2009)
Insert Mode (New Return)
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Progress in 2009 |
|
Opening Balance as on 01.01.2009 |
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 |
Nil |
23 |
Nil |
Nil |
23 |
First appeals |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| No. of cases where disciplinary action taken against any officials |
Nil |
No. of SPIOs designated |
No. of A SPIOs designated |
01 (one) |
Nil |
No. of times various provisions were invoked while rejecting requests
Relevant Sections of RTI Act 2005
Section 8 (1) |
Section |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
h |
i |
j |
9 |
11 |
24 |
other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Application fee Amount |
Fees for information |
Penalties Amount |
230/- |
1250/- |
Nil |
Last date of Uploading the Pro-active disclosures on the website of PA |
31.12.2009 |
Name of the person who is entering updating data |
Shri Nilratan Biswas |
Designation of the person who is entering/updating data |
Junior Assistant |
Annual Return Information system - 2010
Annual Return Form
Suggestions/initiatives |
Next Public Authority |
Year: 2010 (up to December, 2010)
Insert Mode (New Return)
|
|
Progress in 2010 |
|
Opening Balance as on 01.01.2010 |
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 |
Nil |
29 |
01 |
Nil |
28 |
First appeals |
- |
01 |
- |
- |
01 |
| No. of cases where disciplinary action taken against any officials |
Nil |
No. of SPIOs designated |
No. of A SPIOs designated |
01 (one) |
Nil |
No. of times various provisions were invoked while rejecting requests
Relevant Sections of RTI Act 2005
| Section 8 (1) |
Section |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
h |
i |
j |
9 |
11 |
24 |
other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Application fee Amount |
Fees for information |
Penalties Amount |
Rs. 230/- through Court fee
Rs. 60/- through IPO |
450/- |
Nil |
Last date of Uploading the Pro-active disclosures on the website of PA |
31.12.2010 |
Name of the person who is entering updating data |
Shri Nilratan Biswas |
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Designation of the person who is entering/updating data |
Senior Assistant |
Annual Return Information system - 2011 |
Annual Return Form
Suggestions/initiatives |
Next Public Authority |
Year: 2011 (up to December, 2011)
Insert Mode (New Return)
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Progress in 2011 |
|
Opening Balance as on 01.01.2011 |
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 |
Nil |
63 |
01 |
Nil |
62 |
First appeals |
- |
03 |
- |
- |
03 |
No. of cases where disciplinary action taken against any officials
|
Nil |
No. of SPIOs designated |
No. of A SPIOs designated |
01 (one) |
Nil |
No. of times various provisions were invoked while rejecting requests
Relevant Sections of RTI Act 2005
Section 8 (1) |
Section |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
h |
i |
j |
9 |
11 |
24 |
other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Application fee Amount |
Fees for information |
Penalties Amount |
Rs. 460/- through Court fee
Rs. 120/- through IPO
Rs. 10 through University Challan
Rs. 20 through I.N.J. stamp paper |
150/- |
Nil |
Last date of Uploading the Pro-active disclosures on the website of PA |
31.12.2011 |
Name of the person who is entering updating data |
Shri Nilratan Biswas |
Designation of the person who is entering/updating data |
Senior Assistant |
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