National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad
Opposite Air force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
Obligations of Public Authority
Manuals
(Updated on 31th July 2024)
Suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005
1.1 | Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)] | |
1.1.1 | Name and address of the Organization | |
1.1.2 | Head of the organization | |
1.1.3 | Vision, Mission and Key objectives | |
1.1.4 | Function and duties | |
1.1.5 | Organization Chart | |
1.1.6 | 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 | https://niperahm.ac.in/academic-planning-and-development-committee/ https://niperahm.ac.in/finance-committee/ https://niperahm.ac.in/laboratory-services-building-and-works-committee/ |
1.2 | Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)] | |
1.2.1 | Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial) | As per the NIPER Act and Statues and amendment of the same time to time |
1.2.2 | Power and duties of other employees | As per the NIPER Act and Statues as amended from time to time |
1.2.3 | Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and | As per the NIPER Act and Statues and amendment of the same time to time |
1.2.4 | Exercised | As per the NIPER Act and Statues and amendment of the same time to time |
1.2.5 | Work allocation | As per the directions of the Competent Authority |
1.3 | Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)] | |
1.3.1 | Process of decision making Identify key decision-making points | |
1.3.2 | Final decision making authority | Director, NIPER Ahmedabad for routine affairs and BoG/NIPER Council for the matters presented before them as demanded from time to time. |
1.3.3 | Related provisions, acts, rules etc. | |
1.3.4 | Time limit for taking a decision, if any | The decision on the routine matters are taken in a time bound manner. |
1.3.5 | Channel of supervision and accountability | https://niperahm.ac.in/organisational-chart/ As per the organizational structure of NIPER-A. Every employee is accountable to the duties assigned to them from time to time. |
1.4 | Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)] | |
1.4.1 | Nature of functions/ services offered | Please refer https://niperahm.ac.in/governing-acts/ |
1.4.2 | Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery | The rules and regulations formulated by the GOI in the form of Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules, General Financial Rules, Manual of Office Procedure, etc., are followed with suitable modifications wherever required and directions given by the NIPER Council / Board of Governors, time to time. |
1.4.3 | Process by which these services can be accessed | By making a formal application either through Post/Email/in-person. |
1.4.4 | Time-limit for achieving the targets | The targets are achieved as per the academic calendar of the institute. https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-4-4_-Academic-Calender-1.pdf |
1.4.5 | Process of redress of grievances | As per the guidelines of Department of Administrative Reforms and public grievances, GoI. https://pgportal.gov.in/, by receiving formal application either through Post/ Email/ in-person. The matters are dealt on case-to-case basis through the internal committee(s). https://niperahm.ac.in/internal-committees/ |
1.5 | Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions[Section 4(1)(b)(v)] | |
1.5.1 | Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction. | As per the Act, statutes, ordinances available at https://niperahm.ac.in/governing-acts/ and the directions made by NIPER Council/ Board of Governors. |
1.5.2 | List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records. | Records of the yearly activities are available at https://niperahm.ac.in/annual-report/. The other documents are accessible at https://niperahm.ac.in/governing-acts/ |
1.5.3 | Acts/ Rules manuals etc. | |
1.5.4 | Transfer policy and transfer orders | NIPER Ahmedabad is an autonomous institute hence there is no such transfer policy. However, internal transfers are made as per the required basis. Regular appointments were done after the year 2020 onwards. During the last 3 years no such transfers are made. At present there is no Transfer policy at NIPER Ahmedabad except for the post of Veterinary Officer. |
1.6 | Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)] | |
1.6.1 | Categories of documents | Administrative Files/ Documents Financial Files/ Documents Store & Procurement Files/ Documents Academics Files/ Documents Examinations Files/ Documents Recruitment Files/ Documents Confidential Files/ Documents Other Departmental Files/ Documents |
1.6.2 | Custodian of documents/categories | Administrative Files/ Documents – Registrar office. Financial Files/ Documents – Finance and Accounts Officer. Store & Procurement Files/ Documents – Purchase/Storekeeper Academics Files/ Documents – Dean / Assistant Registrar. Examinations Files/ Documents – Assistant Registrar. Recruitment Files/ Documents – Assistant Registrar. Confidential Files/ Documents – Registrar Office. Other Departmental Files/ Documents – Concerned Head of Dept. |
1.7 | Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)] | |
1.7.1 | Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc. | https://niperahm.ac.in/board-of-governers/ https://niperahm.ac.in/academic-planning-and-development-committee/ https://niperahm.ac.in/senate/ https://niperahm.ac.in/finance-committee/ https://niperahm.ac.in/laboratory-services-building-and-works-committee/ |
1.7.2 | Composition | As per the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act 1998 as amended from time to time. |
1.7.3 | Dates from which constituted | 2nd November 2022. (Board of Governors) |
1.7.4 | Term/ Tenure | The term of office of chairperson and members of Board of Governors other than ex-officio members is three (03) years. The tenure for the other committees/bodies are as per the NIPER Act and statutes. |
1.7.5 | Powers and functions | As per Section 8 of NIPER Act, 1998 and NIPER Statutes (as amended from time to time.) |
1.7.6 | Whether their meetings are open to the public? | No |
1.7.7 | Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public? | Minutes of meetings of Committees/Board are not open to Public. Meeting of NIPER Council are publicly available at https://pharmaceuticals.gov.in/sites/default/files/NIPER%20Council%20Minutes.pdf |
1.7.8 | Place where the minutes if open to the public are available? | As above |
1.8 | Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)] | |
1.8.1 | Name and designation | Name and Designation of the Faculty and Staff |
1.8.2 | Telephone , fax and email ID | Details of the Staff https://niperahm.ac.in/faculty/ |
1.9 | Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)] | |||
1.9.1 | List of employees with Gross monthly
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1.9.2 | System of compensation as provided in its regulations | As per the extent rules of 7th CPC. | ||
1.10 | Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers[Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)] | |
1.10.1 | Name and designation of the public information officer (PIO), Assistant Public Information officer (APIO) & Appellate Authority | CPIO: Mr. Kunal Maheshwari, Assistant Registrar
Appellate Authority: Dr. Pallab Bhattacharya, Dean & Associate Professor, Pharmacology & Toxicology Dept. |
1.10.2 | Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official. | CPIO: Opposite Air force
Station +91 79 66745555 , +91 79 66745501
Appellate Authority: Opposite Air force
Station +91 79 66745555 , +91 79 66745501 Pallab.bhattacharya@niperahm.ac.in
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1.11 | No. Of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken (Section 4(2)) | |
1.11.1 | No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been (i) Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings | Nil |
1.11.2 | (ii) Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings | Nil |
1.12 | Programmes to advance understanding of RTI(Section 26) | |
1.12.1 | Educational programmes | Educational programmes are being organized in NIPER-Ahmedabad on as an when needed basis. NIPER-A organizers sessions on RTI awareness for the employees and students on regular basis. The CPIO of NIPER-A has engaged one session for the students during the induction program held last year on. 18th September, 2023. |
1.12.2 | Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes | There is RTI cell in NIPER Ahmedabad. That NIPER-A issues circulars and emails to employees for participating in the RTI related sessions or webinars. The notification and the circular received from CIC are also shared with ___ link displayed on the notice board. |
https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-12-3_Trainning_CPIO-1.pdf | ||
1.12.4 | Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned |
NIPER-A updates and published and updates guidelines regularly. It was last updated on 19th July 2024.
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1.13 | Transfer policy and transfer orders[F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013] | |
1.13.1 | Transfer Policy And Transfer Orders[F No. 1/6/2011- IR Dt. 15.4.2013] | NIPER Ahmedabad is an autonomous institute hence there is no such transfer policy. However, internal transfers are made as per the required basis. Regular appointments were done after the year 2020 onwards. During the last 3 years no such transfers are made. At present there is no Transfer policy at NIPER Ahmedabad except for the post of Veterinary Officer. |
2 | Budget and Programme | |
2.1 | Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)] | |
2.1.1 | Total Budget for the public Authority | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Data-of-Budget-of-Last-3-year.pdf |
2.1.2 | Budget for each agency and plan & programmes | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Data-of-Budget-of-Last-3-year.pdf |
2.1.3 | Proposed expenditures | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Data-of-Budget-of-Last-3-year.pdf |
2.1.4 | Revised budget for each agency, if any | as per 2.1.1 above |
2.1.5 | Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available | The report on disbursement is made in Annual Report as per 2.1.2 above. |
2.2 | Foreign and domestic tours(F.No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012) | |
2.2.1 | Budget | No specific budget. It is met out of the general budget detailed above 2.1 |
2.2.2 | 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.- (a) Places visited, (b) The period of visit, (c) The number of members in the official delegation, (d) Expenditure on the visit | It is available with the account’s sections. |
2.2.3 | Information related to procurements- (a) Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, (c) The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/ rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed. | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Purchase-FY-23-24.pdf
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2.3 | Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)] | |
2.3.1 | Name of the programme of activity | Not applicable |
2.3.2 | Objective of the programme | Not applicable |
2.3.3 | Procedure to avail benefits | Not applicable |
2.3.4 | Duration of the programme/ scheme | Not applicable |
2.3.5 | Physical and financial targets of the programme | Not applicable |
2.3.6 | Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted | Not applicable |
2.3.7 | Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy | Not applicable |
2.3.8 | Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc) | Not applicable |
| Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] | |
2.4.1 | Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other institutions | Not applicable |
2.4.2 | 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)] | |
2.5.1 | Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority | Not applicable |
2.5.2 | For each concessions, permit or authorization granted – (a) Eligibility criteria, (b) 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. | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2-6_SAR-NIPER-Ahd-2022-23-1.pdf |
3 | Publicity Band Public interface | |
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] | |
3.1.1 | Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens | https://niperahm.ac.in/governing-acts/, www.instrument.niperahm.ac.in |
3.1.2 | Arrangements for consultation with or representation by – (a) Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation, (b) Day & time allotted for visitors,(c) Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants | On case to case basis. Members of BoG who are not in NIPER-A are party in policy formulation. Office Hours – 9 am to 6 pm (During working days) Contact details :- Facilitation counter – Reception (New Building), NIPER-A |
3.1.3 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any | NA |
3.1.4 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Detailed project reports (DPRs) | NA |
3.1.5 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Concession agreements. | NA |
3.1.6 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Operation and maintenance manuals | NA |
3.1.7 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP | NA |
3.1.8 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government | NA |
3.1.9 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) –Information relating to outputs and outcomes | NA |
3.1.10 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.) | NA |
3.1.11 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – All payment made under the PPP project | NA |
3.2 | Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them[Section 4(1) (c)] | |
3.2.1 | Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive – Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year | As detailed under 3.1.1. above. |
3.2.2 | Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive– Outline the Public consultation process | N/A |
3.2.3 | Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive- Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy | N/A |
3.3 | Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)] | |
3.3.1 | Use of the most effective means of communication – Internet (website) | Yes – Through email id of CPIO asstreg@niperahm.ac.in & https://niperahm.ac.in/ |
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3.4 | Form of accessibility of information manual/ handbook[Section 4(1)(b)] | |
3.4.1 | Information manual/handbook available in Electronic format | https://niperahm.ac.in/annual-report/, https://niperahm.ac.in/brochure/ |
3.4.2 | Information manual/handbook available in Printed format | The print copy of the manual is available in the office of CPIO, NIPER-Ahmedabad |
3.5 | Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)] | |
3.5.1 | List of materials available Free of cost | It is given 3.1.1 above. |
3.5.2 | List of materials available at a reasonable cost of the medium | The certified copy of above listed material can be obtained by citizen by paying reasonable fee as per RTI act. |
4 | E-Governance | |
4.1 | Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013] | |
4.1.1 | English | Yes- https://niperahm.ac.in/suo-motu-disclosure-under-rti-act-2005/ |
4.1.2 | Vernacular/ Local Language | Yes, in Hindi |
4.2 | When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated?[F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013] | |
4.2.1 | Last date of Annual updation | 31st July 2024. |
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4.3 | Information available in electronic form[Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)] | |
4.3.1 | Details of information available in electronic form | As detailed in 3.1.1. above |
4.3.2 | Name/ title of the document/record/ other information | https://niperahm.ac.in/annual-report/, https://niperahm.ac.in/brochure/ https://niperahm.ac.in/research-projects/ |
4.3.3 | Location where available | https://niperahm.ac.in/annual-report/, https://niperahm.ac.in/brochure/ |
4.4 | Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)] | |
4.4.1 | Name & location of the facility | It is available with RTI cell. Office of the CPIO, NIPER-A (New Building) |
4.4.2 | Details of information made available | As per 3.1.1.1 |
4.4.3 | Working hours of the facility | 9 AM to 6 AM |
4.4.4 | Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email) | Mr. Kunal Maheshwari, CPIO, NIPER-Ahmedabad Contact Details- Opposite Air force Station Palaj, Gandhinagar-382355, Gujarat, India. Email- asstreg@niperahm.ac.in |
4.5 | Such other information as may be prescribed under Section 4(i) (b)(xvii) | |
4.5.1 | Grievance redressal mechanism | Through internal committee https://niperahm.ac.in/internal-committees/ |
4.5.2 | Details of applications received under RTI and information provided | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RTI-Information-.pdf |
4.5.3 | List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes | |
4.5.4 | List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway | |
4.5.5 | Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/4-5-5_Details-1.pdf |
4.5.6 | Annual Report | |
4.5.7 | Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/FAQ_RTI_2012pdf.pdf |
4.5.8 | Any other information such as – (a) Citizen’s Charter, (b) Result Framework Document (RFD), (c) Six monthly reports on the , (d) Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter | Decision on running matters is being taken on time bound manner. (Document creation is under process) |
4.6 | Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F.No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] | |
4.6.1 | Details of applications received and disposed | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RTI-Information-.pdf |
4.6.2 | Details of appeals received and orders issued | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RTI-Information-.pdf |
4.7 | Replies to questions asked in the parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)] | |
4.7.1 | Details of questions asked and replies given in the parliament | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/4-7-1_Date-25-07-2024-1.pdf |
5 | Information as may be prescribed | |
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] | |
5.1.1 | Name & details of – (a) Current CPIOs & FAAs, (b) Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015 | (a) https://niperahm.ac.in/right-to-information/
(b) https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5-1_CPIO-1.pdf |
5.1.2 | Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure -(a) Dates of audit carried out , (b) Report of the audit carried out | Nil |
5.1.3 | Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD – (a) Date of appointment , (b) Name & Designation of the officers | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5-1-3-1.pdf |
5.1.4 | Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure – (a) Dates from which constituted, (b) Name & Designation of the officers | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5-1-4-1.pdf |
5.1.5 | Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI – (a) Dates from which constituted, (b) Name & Designation of the Officers | https://niperahm.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5-1-5-1.pdf |
6 | Information Disclosed on own Initiative | |
6.1 | Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information | |
6.1.1 | Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information | https://niperahm.ac.in/right-to-information/
https://niperahm.ac.in/suo-motu-disclosure-under-rti-act-2005/ |
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 Grievances | |
6.2.1 | Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity | No (Process is going on) |
6.2.2 | Does the website show the certificate on the Website? | No |