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What is RTI?

RTI stands For Right to Information… It is a Fundamental Right of Indian citizens to seek information from govt. offices, departments, ministries, and all the organizations run by the Govt. of India, or any other organization substantially aided by the, Govt of India or any other state Govt .

Serial No Title Document / Action
1 Right to Information Act, 2005 Download

Statutory Disclosures under Section 4(1)(b)

Ref. Section Statutory Title & Summary Information Documents / Links
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4(1)(b)(i)

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

Detailed institutional overview including genesis, vision, and core mandate of NARFBR.

The details may be accessed through the URL provided in the adjacent column.

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4(1)(b)(ii)

Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

Administrative, financial, and scientific powers as per ICMR delegation of power rules.

Administrative Structure of the ICMR-NIPCR

Director is the Head of Institute assisted by Heads of Administrative, Scientific, and Technical Divisions.

The Heads of Scientific Divisions are assisted by Scientific staff
[Scientist-D / Scientist-C / Scientist-B],
Technical staff [Principal Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer / Technical Officer / Technical Assistant / Technician / Lab Assistant / Lab Attendant / etc.],
and Administrative staff [Sr. Administrative Officer / Administrative Officer / Section Officer / Assistant / Private Secretary].

The powers available at the ICMR-NIPCR to the Director and Senior Administrative Officer (Sr. AO) / Administrative Officer (AO) are contained in Appendix I, II and III of the Rules and Regulations of the Council mentioned in the adjacent column.

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4(1)(b)(iii)

Decision Making Process

Channels of supervision, accountability, and the procedure followed in decision making.

The work assigned by the ICMR Headquarters and the Director is mentioned below.

The Director oversees the scientific, administrative, and technical functions of the Institute and carries out responsibilities assigned by the ICMR Headquarters and the Director General, ICMR.

The Divisions of ICMR-NIPCR conduct, coordinate, and monitor centrally planned multicentric, nationally relevant task force studies, cohort studies, national registries, and Centres for Advanced Research (CAR) in the field of pre-clinical research. The Divisions also undertake international collaborative programmes with partner institutions and organizations in these areas.

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4(1)(b)(iv)

Norms for Discharge of Functions

Standards, targets, and time-limits for institutional services (Citizen’s Charter).

The ICMR-NIPCR discharges its functions in accordance with the provisions contained in its Rules and Regulations, Bye-laws, and the extant administrative and financial norms prescribed by the Government of India for its employees.

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4(1)(b)(v)

Rules, Regulations, Instructions and Manuals

Statutory records held by the institute for discharging its functions.

The ICMR-NIPCR maintains and administers the Rules and Regulations of the Council and the Bye-laws of ICMR that govern its functioning.

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4(1)(b)(vi)

Categories of Documents Held

Listing of records under the control of the institute.

  1. Files and documentation of extramural scientific projects, cooperation with other Govt. agencies
  2. Files related to all intramural work
  3. Files for budget and budgetary allocation of the Institute
  4. Files related to parliamentary questions
  5. Files with Cases
  6. Publish Annual reports
  7. Files related to procurement/tender etc.
  8. Files related to rules and regulations (as received from ICMR, New Delhi)
  9. Records related to training/capacity building
  10. Records of employees and pensioners
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4(1)(b)(vii)

Arrangement for Public Consultation

Provisions for representation or consultation with members of the public.

This Institute follows the guidelines of ICMR, New Delhi. It states that while there is no provision requiring the association of members of the public on its various Committees, etc., the Institute actively avails of the services of eminent scientists, working as well as retired, on its Boards/Committees/Bodies, e.g., Scientific Advisory Committee, IEAC, etc.

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4(1)(b)(viii)

Boards, Councils and Committees

Committees constituted for advice, governance, and ethical oversight.

The details may be accessed through the URL provided in the adjacent column.

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4(1)(b)(ix)

Directory of Officers and Employees

Official contact directory of NARFBR personnel.

The details may be accessed through the URL provided in the adjacent column.

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4(1)(b)(x)

Monthly Remuneration and System of Compensation

Pay scales and compensation systems as provided in the regulations.

The details may be accessed through the URL provided in the adjacent column.

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4(1)(b)(xi)

Budget and Expenditures

Allocated budget for each agency and details of disbursements.

The details may be accessed through the URL provided in the adjacent column.

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Subsidy Programmes

Manner of execution of subsidy programmes and beneficiaries.

The ICMR-NIPCR does not deal with any programme involving release of subsidy.

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4(1)(b)(xiii)

Concessions, Permits or Authorizations

Particulars of recipients of concessions or permits granted.

The ICMR-NIPCR does not grant any concessions/permits/authorizations.

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4(1)(b)(xiv)

Information in Electronic Form

Details in respect of information available in digital formats.

The information with regard to ICMR-NIPCR is available in electronic form on the ICMR-NIPCR website and information regarding ICMR is available at www.icmr.gov.in.

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4(1)(b)(xv)

Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

Working hours, library access, and reading room details.

The Institute furnishes information on request to any citizen visiting its office. The Council also places many scientific documents/reports on this website as a regular feature. Reading rooms are provided in the Library.

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4(1)(b)(xvi)

Names and Designations of Public Information Officers

Contact details for PIOs, APIOs, and Appellate Authority.

Name Designation
Shri T. Leela Mukteswara Rao First Appellate Authority
Shri C. Prabhu CPIO
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4(1)(b)(xvii)

Other Prescribed Information

Any other relevant statutory information (Tours, Procurement, etc.).

Not applicable.