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Public Relations Department Headed by the Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO), the Public Relations Department provides a bridge between the traveling public and the organization.

For more information send your queries to cpro@nr.railnet.gov.in

Information under Sec 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act, 2005

S.No.

Item

Details of disclosure

Remarks

1.1

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

(i)Name and address of the Organization

Public Relations Office

Northern Railway

NDCR Building,

State Entry Road,

New Delhi-110055

(ii)Head of the organization

Chief Public Relations Officer

(iii)Vision, Mission and Key objectives

Click Here

(iv)Function and duties

Click Here

(v)Organization Chart

Click Here

(vi)Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HOds from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt

Not Applicable

1.2

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

(i)Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial)

As provided below

(ii)Power and duties of other employees

As provided below

(iii)Rules/orders under which powers and duty are derived and

Fully Met

(iv) Exercised

Fully Met

(v)Work allocation

Fully Met

1.3

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

(i)Process of decision making Identify key decision making points

(ii)Final decision making authority

(iii)Related provisions, acts, rules etc.

(iv)Time limit for taking a decisions, if any

(v)Channel of supervision and accountability

Fully Met

1.4

Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]

(i)Nature of functions/services offered

Fully Met

(ii)Norms/standards for functions/service delivery

Fully Met

(iii)Process by which these services can be accessed

Not Applicable

(iv)Time-limit for achieving the targets

Not Applicable

(v)Process of redress of grievances

Not Applicable

1.5

Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

(i)Title and nature of the record/ manual/instruction

Fully Met

(ii)List of Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records.

As provided below

(iii)Acts/Rules manuals etc.

Fully Met

(iv)Transfer policy and transfer orders

Not Applicable

1.6

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

(i)Categories of document

Fully Met

(ii)Custodian of documents/categories

Fully Met

1.7

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

(i)Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc.

Not Applicable

(ii)Composition

Not Applicable

(iii)Dates from which constituted

Not Applicable

(iv)Terms/Tenure

Not Applicable

(v)Powers and functions

Not Applicable

(vi)Whether their meetings are open to the public?

Not Applicable

(vii) Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public?

Not Applicable

(viii)Place where the minutes if open to the public are available?

Not Applicable

1.8

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

(i)Name and designation

As provided below

(ii)Telephone, Fax and email ID

As provided below

1.9

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

(i)List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration

Not Applicable

(ii)System of compensation as provided in its regulations

Not Applicable

1.10

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

(i)Name and designation of the public information officers (PIO), Assistant Public Information(s) & Appellate Authority

As provided below

(ii)Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official.

As provided below

1.11

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

1.12

Programmes to advance understanding or RTI (Section 26)

(i)Educational programmes

Fully Met

(ii)Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes

Fully Met

(iii)Training of CPIO/APIO

Fully Met

(iv)Update & publish guidelines of RTI by the Public Authorities concerned

Fully Met

1.13

Transfer policy and transfer orders [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

Not Applicable

1.Budget and Programme

S.No.

Item

Details of disclosure

Remarks/Reference Points 

2.1

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

(i)Total Budget for the public authority

Not Applicable

(ii)Budget for each agency and plan & programme

Not Applicable

(iii)Proposed expenditures

(iv)Revised budget for each agency, if any

Not Applicable

(v)Report on disbursements made and place

Not Applicable

(vi)where the related reports are available

Not Applicable

2.2

Foreign and domestic tours (F.No. 1/8/2012-IR dt. 11.09.2012)

(i)Budget

Not Applicable

(ii)Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department.

a)Places visited

b)The period of visit

c)The number of members in the officials delegation

d)Expenditure on the visit

Not Applicable

(iii)Information related to procurements

a)Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon,

b)Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/services being procured,

c)The works contracts concluded-in any such combination of the above and

d)The rate/rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed.

Not Applicable

2.3

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

(i)Name of the programme of activity

Not Applicable

(ii)Objective of the programme

Not Applicable

(iii)Procedure of avail benefits

Not Applicable

(iv)Duration of the programme/scheme

Not Applicable

(v)Physical and financial targets of the programme

Not Applicable

(vi)Nature/scale of subsidy/amount allotted

Not Applicable

(vii)Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy

Not Applicable

(viii)Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc.)

Not Applicable

2.4

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

(i)Discretionary and non discretionary grants/allocations to State Govt./NGOs/other institutions.

Note Applicable

(ii)Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities

Not Applicable

2.5

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

(i)Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority

Not Applicable

(ii)For each concessions, permit or authorization granted

a)Eligibility criteria

b)Procedure for getting the concession/grant and/or permits of authorizations

c)Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorisations

d)Date of award of concessions /permits of authorizations

Not Applicable

2.6

CAG & PAC paras (F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.04.2013]

CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament.

Not Applicable

2.Publicity Band Public interface

S.No.

Item

Details of disclosure

Remarks/Reference Points 

3.1

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)]

Arrangement for consultations with or representation by the members of the public

(i)Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed with citizens

Not Applicable

(ii)Arrangements for consultation with or representation by

a)Members of the public in policy formulation/policy implementation

b)Day & time allotted for visitors

c)Contact details of Information & Facilitation counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants

Not Applicable

[F.No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.04.2013]

Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

(i)Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any

Not Applicable

(ii)Detailed project reports (DPRs)

Not Applicable

(iii)Concession agreements

Not Applicable

(iv)Operations and maintenance manuals

Not Applicable

(v)Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP

Not Applicable

(vi)Information relating to fees, tolls or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorization from the government

Not Applicable

(vii)Information relating to outputs and outcomes

Not Applicable

(viii)The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.)

Not Applicable

(ix)All payment made under the PPP project

Not Applicable

3.2

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

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive;

(i)Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year

Not Applicable

(ii)Outline the Public consultation process

Not Applicable

(iii)Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy

Not Applicable

3.3

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

Use of the most effective means of communication

(i)Internet (website)

Being Provided

3.4

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

Information manual/handbook available in

(i)Electronic format

As provided below

(ii)Printed format

Yes 

3.5

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

List of materials available

(i)Free of cost

Not Applicable

(ii)At a reasonable cost of the medium

Not Applicable

3.E-Governance

S.No.

Item

Details of disclosure

Remarks

4.1

Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F.no. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

(i)English

Yes

(ii)Vernacular/Local Language

yes

4.2

When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated?

F.No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

Last date of Annual updation

-

4.3

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

(i)Details of information available in electronic form

Yes

(ii)Name/title of the document/record/other information

Yes

(iii)Location where available

Fully Met

4.4

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

(i)Name & location of the faculty

Fully Met

(ii)Details of information made available

Fully Met

(iii)Working hours of the facility

Fully Met

(iv)Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email)

Fully Met

4.5

Such other information as may be prescribed under section 4(i)(b)(xvii)

(i)Grievance redressal mechanism

Not Applicable

(ii)Details of applications received under RTI and information provided

Not Applicable

(iii)List of completed schemes/projects/ Programmes

Not Applicable

(iv)List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway

Not Applicable

(v)Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract

Not Applicable

(vi)Annual Report

Not Applicable

(vii)Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

Not Applicable

(viii)Any other information such as

a)Citizen’s Charter

b)Result Framework Document (RFD)

c)Six monthly reports on the

d)Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter

Not Applicable

4.6

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

(i)Details of applications received and disposed

Available on Centralized RTI Website

(ii)Details of appeals received and orders issued

Available on Centralized RTI Website

4.7

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

Details of questions asked and replies given

Yes

4.Information as may be prescribed

S.No.

Item

Details of disclosure

Remarks/Reference Points 

5.1

Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.08.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013

(i)Name & details of

a)Current CPIOs & FAAs

b)Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015

Available on Centralized RTI Website

(ii)Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure

Being undertaken

(iii)Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/Additional HoD

(a)Date of appointment

(b)Name & Designation of the officers

Not Applicable

(iv)Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure

(a)Dates from which constituted

(b)Name & Designation of the officers

Not Applicable

(v)Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI

(a)Dates from which constituted

(b)Name & Designation of the Officers

Not Applicable

5.Information Disclosed on own Initiative

S.No.

Item

Details of disclosure

Remarks/Reference Points 

6.1

Item/information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information

Fully Met

6.2

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Govt. of India)

(i)Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity

Yes

(ii)Does the website show the certificate on the website?

Yes

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Model SOP 2018

List of Staff of Public Relations Office

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Supplimentary Duty List of Ministerial Staff

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Source : Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal CMS Team Last Reviewed : 26-09-2023  


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