Right to Information

 

 
Information for Citizens of India
 

The Right to Information Act 2005 came into force for its enactment from 12 October 2005 to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority in India. Under the act we are committed to provide following information on this website to every citizen of India. Please follow the links below if you have an interest in obtaining requisite information. Also please Scroll down this page for filling in form for any additional information you require.

  1. Particulars of the organisation, functions and duties (read mission statement on home page. Click here for: General Information, Mandate, Organogram)
  2. Powers and duties of its officers and employees
  3. Decision making process (including channels of supervision and accountability)
  4. Norms set for discharge of its functions (part of Decision making process) 
  5. Rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records for discharging functions
  6. Statement of the categories of documents that are held by the authorities and/ or under their control
  7. Arrangement for consultation with, or representation by the members of the public (The Research Council members are the experts who represent public - Scroll down Research Council page to see the functions)
  8. Statement of Boards, councils, committees and other bodies constituted as its part (Research Council, Management council)
  9. Directory of officers and employees
  10. Monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees
  11. Budget allocation
  12. Subsidy programmes (not applicable)
  13. Recipients of concessions, permits, etc (not applicable)
  14. Info in electronic form (Please browse this website)
  15. Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
  16. Names, Designations and other particulars of the Public Info Officers
  17. Other useful information - Please browse this webiste

Form for specific information other than above:

The relevant provisions of the Act towards charging fee are as under:

1. 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 against proper receipt or by demand draft in the name of the 'The Director, National Institute of Oceanography' payable at Panaji, Goa.

2. For providing the information under Sub-section (1) of Section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by Demand draft payable to the 'The Director, National Institute of Oceanography' at following rates:

a) Rs.2.00 for each page (in A4/A3 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 Rupees 5.00 for each
    fifteen minutes (or fraction thereof) thereafter.

3. For providing the information under Sub-section (5) of Section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by Demand draft payable to the 'The Director, National Institute of Oceanography' at following rates:

a) For information provided on CD Rs.50.00 per CD; and
b) For information provided in printed from at the price fixed for such publication or
    Rs.2.00 per page of photocopy for extracts from the publications.

The payment (and correspondence if any) may be sent to:

Dr.M.P. Tapaswi
Public Information Officer

National Institute of Oceanography
Dona Paula 403 004 Goa

Fax: 91-832-2450602
e-mail: murari@nio.org

 


Dr. N. Bahulayan
SIC & Assistant Public Information Officer

Regional Centre, National Institute of Oceanography
Dr Salim Ali Road
Post Box No. 1913
Kochi - 682 018 India

Fax: 91-484-2390618
e-mail: babu@nio.org


Dr. R.V. Sarma
SIC & Assistant Public Information Officer

Regional Centre, National Institute of Oceanography
Lokhandawala Road
4 Bungalows, Andheri (West)
Mumbai - 400 053 India

Fax: 91-22-26364627
email: rvsarma@nio.org


Dr.V.S.N. Murty
SIC & Assistant Public Information Officer

Regional Centre, National Institute of Oceanography
176, Lawsons Bay Colony
Visakhapatnam - 530 017 India

Fax: 91-891-2543595
email: vsnmurty@nio.org

 

Before you fill-in the form, please ensure that you have requisite payment details (DD No. Bank Name, etc) at hand to add in the form. Incomplete forms will not be entertained. Also ensure that the Serial Number (displayed on submission of the form) of your application & your name is mentioned on the reverse of the Demand Draft.

Click here for the Form    (Please enable Pop-ups to view the Form)


 

Information seekers may go in appeal against the reply of the Public Information Officer within stipulated period as indicated in RTI Act 2005. The Appellate Authority at this institute is :

 

                 Mr. G. C. Bhattacharya
                 Appellate Authority, RTI Act
                 National Institute of Oceanography
,
                 Dona Paula, 403 004 Goa


                 Fax : 91-832-2450602
                 email : gcb@nio.org


Information provided to various applicants ending the quarter

  31/03/2007 31/03/2008
30/06/2007  
30/09/2007  
31/12/2006 31/12/2007