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| Chapter – 1 | |
| INTRODUCTION | |
| 1.1 | Background of this handbook (Right to Information Act - 2005). |
The clear cut message
given by the enforcement of this enactment is that the
decisions taken by all officials during the course of
their employment are under public scrutiny. Democracy requires an informed citizenry and transparency of information which are vital to its functioning and also to contain corruption and to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed. The revelation of information in actual practice is likely to conflict with other public interests including efficient operation of the governments, optimum use of limited fiscal resources and the preservation of confidentiality of sensitive information. It is thus necessary to harmonize these conflicting interests while preserving the paramountcy
of the democratic ideal. Parliament has therefore enacted a
legislation namely "The Right to Information Act, 2005"
which received the assent of the President of India on 15th
June, 2005. |
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| 1.2 | Objective/purpose of this handbook. |
The objective of this
handbook is to enlighten the general public to know their
right to have access to information from the Punjab Backward
Classes Land Development & Finance Corporation, Department
of Welfare for SCs & BCs |
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| 1.3 | Who are the intended users of this handbook? |
| All citizens of the Republic of India. | |
| 1.4 | Organisation of the information in this handbook. |
All information relating to schemes under implementation, organizational set-up, levels of authority, their powers and duties/activities and all other relevant matters related thereto, which a common citizen may be interested in have been incorporated in this handbook.
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| 1.5 | Definitions (please provide definitions of various terms used in the handbook). |
| The terms/phrases/expressions used in this handbook are to be construed with reference to the same/similar expressions with their grammatical and cognate variations as used in the "The Right to Information Act, 2005" | |
| 1.6 | The terms/phrases/expressions used in this handbook are to be construed with reference to the same/similar expressions with their grammatical and cognate variations as used in the "The Right to Information Act, 2005" |
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| 1.7 | Procedure and Fee structure for getting information not available in the handbook. |
Fees and cost for
providing information would as per rates notified by the
State Govt. under Right to Information (Regulation of Fees
and Cost) rules to 2005 applicable from time to time. |
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No fees will be charged from the persons who are below poverty line on submission of photocopy of the BPL Card issued by the competent authority. |
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| Procedure for supplying the information to the public under RTI Act, 2005 | |
The person who wishes to seek the information under RTI
Act, 2005 can file an application to the Public Information Officer or Asstt. Public Information Officer of the
BACKFINCO. |
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The officer will endeavour to provide the information in the shortest possible time subject to maximum of 30 days except the information sought for concerns the life or liberty of a person, the information shall be provided
as per rules.. In case, any person does not get the response within 30 days of the submission of application and aggrieved within the prescribed period, he / she may file the appeal to the departmental appellate authority Sh.T.R.Sarangal, Secretary to Govt. of Punjab, Department of Welfare |
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| Particulars of Information | |
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Chapter-1 Introduction |
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Chapter-2 (Manual - 1) |
| Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties | |
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Chapter-3 (Manual - 2) |
| Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees | |
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Chapter-4 (Manual - 3) |
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions |
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Chapter-5 (Manual - 4) |
| 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. |
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Chapter-6 (Manual - 5) |
A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control |
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Chapter-7 (Manual - 6) |
| A Statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted as its part |
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Chapter-8 (Manual - 7) |
| The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers |
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Chapter-9 (Manual - 8) |
| Procedure followed in Decision Making Process | |
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Chapter-10 (Manual - 9) |
| Directory of Officers and Employee | |
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Chapter-11 (Manual - 10) |
| The Monthly Remuneration Received by each of its Officers and Employees, Including the system of compensation as provided in Regulations |
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Chapter-12 (Manual - 11) |
| The Budget Allocated to each Agency | |
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Chapter-13 (Manual - 12) |
| The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes | |
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Chapter-14 (Manual - 13) |
| Particulars of Recipients of concessions, permits or authorization by it. | |
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Chapter-15 (Manual - 14) |
| Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions | |
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Chapter-16 (Manual - 15) |
| Information available in an electronic form | |
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Chapter-17 (Manual - 16) |
| Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining information | |
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Chapter-18 (Manual - 17) |
| Other Useful Information | |
