An Introduction
The Right to Information Act 2005 came into force from 12 October, 2005 to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. Under the act, we are committed to provide following on this website for citizens of India.
- Particulars of the organization, functions and duties.
- Powers and duties of its officers and employees.
- Decision making process including channels of supervision and accountability.
- Norms set for discharge of its functions (part of decision making process).
- Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging of functions.
- Statement of the categories of documents that are held by the authorities and their control.
- Arrangement for consultation with, or representation by the members of the public or implementation thereof.
- Statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies constituted.
- Directory of officers and employees.
- Monthly remuneration received by each of its of officers and employees.
- Budget allocation.
- Subsidy programmes (not applicable)
- Recipients of concessions, pemits, etc. (not applicable)
- Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form.
- The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information.
- Names, Designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers.
- Other useful information. Please browse this website.
Form for specific information other than above.
The relevant provisions of the Act towards charging fee are as under:
- A request for obtaining information under Sub-section (1) of Section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rs.10.00 by way of cash/MO or by demand draft in the name of ICAR Unit-CIFT Cochin, payable at Cochin.
- For providing information under sub-section (1) of Section 7, the fee shall be paid by way of Cash/MO or by demand draft drawn in the name, ICAR Unit-CIFT Cochin payable at Cochin at the following rates:
a) Rs.2.00 for each page (in A4/3 size paper) created or copied.
b) Actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper
c) Actual cost or price for samples or models; and
d) For inspection of records, no fee for first hour; and a fee of Rs.5.00 for 1 hour (or fraction thereof) thereafter.
3. For providing the information under Sub-section (5) of Section 7, the fee shall be paid by way of Cash/MO or by demand draft drawn in the name of ICAR Unit-CIFT Cochin, payable at Cochin at the following rates:
a. For information provided on CD - Rs.50.00 per CD and
b. For information provided in printed form, at the price fixed for such publication, or Rs.2.00 per page of photocopy for extracts from the publications.
The payment is to be dispatched to:
Shri. P.J. Davis
Public Information Officer
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Matsyapuri P.O.,
Willingdon Island,
Cochin-682 029