Right to Information (RTI) Act 2005

The Institute, founded in 1948 by Sir C. V. Raman, is an autonomous research institution engaged in research in basic science. The Government of India, through the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, funds the Institute.

  1. Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

    The Institute, founded in 1948 by Sir C. V. Raman, is an autonomous research institution engaged in research in basic sciences and receives grant in aid from the Government of India, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology. The main objective of the Institute is to carry out research in basic sciences in the areas of Theoretical Physics, Soft Condensed Matter, Astronomy & Astrophysics, and Light & Matter Physics.

    The present Director of the institute is Prof. Tarun Souradeep

    Organization chart & Various committees: Click here

    Annual reports

  2. Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]

    As per the Regulations of the Institute, the Council of the Institute is the executive body of the Institute. The Director of the Institute is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the Institute and the Director is responsible for the administration of the Institute. The Administrative Officer of the Institute shall be responsible for the general administration and maintenance of the Institute, upkeep and maintenance of the premises and properties of the Institute. The Administrative Officer shall work under the direction of the Director.

  3. Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]

    The functioning of the Institute has been, and will continue to be, governed by the policy laid by the Council and the RRI Trust. One of the tenets laid down is that the Institute shall continue to carry out quality science in its chosen areas of activity. In doing so, it shall continue to reorient its available resources with emphasis on continued cooperation and collaboration with other major scientific institutions within and outside the Country. As per the Regulations of the Institute, the Council of the Institute is the executive body of the Institute. The Director of the Institute is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the Institute and the Director is responsible for the administration of the Institute. The Administrative Officer of the Institute shall be responsible for the general administration and maintenance of the Institute, upkeep and maintenance of the premises and properties of the Institute. The Administrative Officer shall work under the direction of the Director.

  4. Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]
    Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

  5. Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]

    Purchase related files
    Payment vouchers, investments and other accounts related documents
    Service matters files
    Library books and journals
    Stores related files
    Estates and buildings related file
    Contract related files
    Bank guarantees
    Patents

  6. Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]

    Governing Council, finance committee, academic committee, other committees: Click here

  7. Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]

    Employee list :  Click here

  8. Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)]

    Remuneration link

  9. Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers [Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]

    Public Information Officer
    Mr. Naresh V. S.
    Administrative Officer(i/c)
    Raman Research Institute
    C V Raman Avenue
    Sadashivanagar
    Bangalore 560 080

    Tel: (080) 23610122 Ext. 202,  (080) 23611837
    Fax: (080) 23610492
    e-mail: @email

    Nodal Officer
    Mr. Sachin S. Belvadi
    Establishment Officer
    Raman Research Institute
    C V Raman Avenue
    Sadashivanagar
    Bangalore 560 080

    Tel: (080) 23610122 Ext. 134,
    Fax: (080) 23610492
    e-mail: @email

    Appellate Authority
    Director
    Raman Research Institute
    C V Raman Avenue
    Sadashivanagar
    Bangalore 560 080
    Tel: (080) 23611012, (080) 23610122 Ext: 200
    Fax: (080) 23610492
    e-mail: @email

  10. No. Of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken (Section 4(2))

    No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been:

    (i) Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings - NIL
    (ii) Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings - NIL

  11. Programmes to advance understanding of RTI (Section 26)

    The officials involved in RTI matters attend training programmes from time to time to update their knowledge

  12. Transfer policy and transfer orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]

    Not applicable

  13. Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

    Budget link

  14. Foreign and domestic tours (F. No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012)

    Not applicable

  15. Procurement related information

    Procurements link

  16. Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]

    Not applicable

  17. Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

    Not applicable

  18. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority [Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)]

    Not applicable

  19. CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]

    Not applicable

     

  20. Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

    Not applicable

  21. Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them [Section 4(1) (c)]

    Not Applicable

  22. Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]

    Information on the institute and the research is printed in the Annual Report of the Institute which can be accessed at Annual Reports

    The research publications and other important printed matter is available in digital form in the library digital repository http://dspace.rri.res.in

  23. Form of accessibility of information manual/ handbook [Section 4(1)(b)]

    Not Applicable

  24. Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)]

    Not Applicable

  25. Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

    The website of the institute can be accessed in English, Hindi and Kannada. Annual reports of the institute can be accessed in English & Hindi from the website.

    All the important information about the institute and its activities is updated in the website. No other handbook/ information manual is printed by the institute.

  26. When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013]

    Website of the institute is updated from time to time

  27. Information available in electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]

    The research publications and other important printed matter is available in digital form in the library digital repository http://dspace.rri.res.in

  28. Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information  [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

    RIGHT TO INFORMATION

    The procedure for requesting for any information that is eligible to be disclosed by the Institute under and subject to the Right to Information Act is as below:

    A request for obtaining information shall be accompanied by an application – in a plain paper containing the salient information required to be provided under the Right to Information Act, or in the prescribed format as laid down by the Rules of the Act – along with a fee of Rs.10/- by way of a demand draft or bankers’ cheque drawn in favour of ‘Raman Research Institute’ or a cash receipt acknowledging receipt by the Accounts Section of the Institute.

    Scientific information available on the scientific work carried out by the Institute, its publications and other information available in the library of the Institute shall be given free access for reading during the working hours of the Institute: 09:00a.m. to 01.00p.m., and 01.30p.m to 05.30p.m. Monday to Friday excepting on official holidays. The number of applicants who shall be permitted to avail this facility shall be two at a time, and applications for such information access shall be decided on first cum first served basis. If any photocopying is required to be provided, Rs.1 per page will be charged. Such copying shall be subject to the provisions laid down from time to time by the relevant intellectual property rights – like Trade Marks, Copy Right and Patents Act, etc.

    The Institute shall provide information available with it, and on which it has authority to part with, under the authority of the Director of the Institute, and these include records, documents, memos, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, log books, contracts, reports, scientific and technical papers (subject to Intellectual Property Rights), samples, models, data, etc., excepting those documents, information, data which the Institute obtains from agencies, individuals from within and outside the Institute, experts, for obtaining which it was required to assure that the information so obtained shall be produced and used by the concerned authorities for discharging their duties, and/or to arrive at appropriate decisions, etc., and that form of data, information in any form which the Institute is contractually bound to use only for those purposes such information, data was obtained. However, the final decisions / resolutions so arrived at shall be provided against applications received under the Act.

  29. Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F.No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

    Status Reports

  30. Replies to questions asked in the parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)]

    Not Applicable