Right to Information

About the Act

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,PIOs 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.

Objectives

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.

Information under Section 4 of Right to information Act,2005

1. The Particulars of its Organization, functions and duties.
   R.K.S.D. College, Kaithal is an affiliated college of Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and Accredited with A Grade by the NAAC during the Session 2016-17.The College is recognized under section 2(f) and 12(b) of UGC. This college is established by Rashtriya Vidya Samiti. RVS (Regd.) Kaithal Registered on 18-01-1954 vide registration No. 78 of 1953-54 under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 and afterwards re-registered under HRRS Act, 2012 under Registration No. HR-005-2016-01367 dated 28-12-2016. Now; the total members of the society are 3714 in number. The college imparts education leading to the degrees of B.A., B.SC. (Medical, Non-Medical, Electronics, computer science), B.COM, BBA, BCA, MA (English, Hindi, Political Science) and M.SC Mathematics.
2. The Powers and Duties of the officers and Employees. Principal is the Academic Officer of the college. He is responsible for appropriate administration and organization of teaching and extra-curricular activities in the college. The teaching faculty members apart from their duties of teaching and guiding the students at different levels engaged in administrative and Co-curricular duties for the smooth running of the institution.

3. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability.In this institution all the decisions are taken as per the rules and regulations of Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and Director General Higher Education Panchkula. The college functions under the general supervision and control by the different Committees constituted by the Principal for Academic session.

4. The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions. Norms for various academic activities of the college are set by the competent authority such as Executive and Academic Council of the affiliating University and by the Advisory council and Governing Body of the college in addition to the norms fixed by the State Govt.

5. The act, statues and regulations held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.
   This college is affiliated from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra so all the act statutes and calendar of Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra(Linked below) are applicable to this college.
   K.U.Calendar volume-III, 2007 (amended upto 31.03.2017)
   K.U.Calendar Volume-I, 2009 (amended upto 31.03.2017)
   K.U.Act & Statutes, 1986 (2016) amended upto 02/01/2017

6. A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control.Admission form of students, fee receipts, fee demand registers, University result registers of different classes, University Registration register for different classes, internal assessment awards, correspondence files related to the university and DGHE Panchkula, Books of Accounts of the college, Balancesheet etc. are held under the control of the college

7. The 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. 21 Collegiums Elected from 3714 Members of RVS (Regd.) Kaithal. Out of 21 Collegiums Four office bearers of the Governing Body of the College are elected. The President of the Governing Body nominates eleven members out of 3714 Members of the Society. One member nominated by the Vice-Chancellor of the Affiliated University and One nominee nominated by Director General Higher Education Haryana, Two Representatives from the Teaching faculty and one Representative from the Non-teaching staff. Principal of the College is the Member secretary of the Governing Body to record the minutes of the meetings of the Governing Body.The details of Members and office bearers are given on college website under RVS Link and in Information brochure.

8. 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.
   The college has constituted committees for the smooth functioning of the institute in various areas like Administration, sports, academics, women cell, NSS,NCC,SC/ST cultural development etc. for every academic session
   The link of committees for the academic session 2019-20 is given below:-
   
9. A directory of its officers and employees.
   The directory of the faculty members is available on the college website www.rksdcollege.com
10. The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.
    The pay scale of various teaching staff is given below in following link
11. The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made.
    1. Director General Higher Education Haryana- 6.5 Crore Approximately towards Salary grants
    2. UGC-As allocated by the UGC
    3. RUSA- As Sanctioned by the State Govt.
    Note:-If any deficit occurs, the Management of the College Fulfills the Deficit by collecting the funds from the Public
12. The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.
    All programmes are executed after approval of the appropriate bodies. Total amount allocated for any programme and utilized for any programme is subject to approval of the competent authorites. The beneficiaries of such programs are primarily the students and the staff members working in the college.
    
13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it.
    The college receives fees from the students as prescribed by the University/State Govt. All concessions including fee concession are given to the students under the rules and regulations of the University/State Govt.
14. Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form.
    The information regarding above is available on the college website www.rksdcollege.com
15. 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 facilities of the college are exclusively available to the students and staff of the college through the notice boards, information brochure and various other information which are available on college website. The working hours of the college and the Library are from 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
16. The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers.
    Sh. Vishal Anand Assistant Professor is the State Public Information Officer and Dr. S.K. Goyal Principal, R.K.S.D. (PG) College , Kaithal is the First Appellate Authority.
17. Such other information as may be prescribed; and there after update these publications every year.
    R.K.S.D.(PG) College, Kaithal has its own website i.e. www.rksdcollege.com and the important information is displayed on the said website from time to time.

RTI Act 2005