Directorate of Ports & Inland Water Transport, Odisha, Bhubaneswar

Introduction

Background of this Hand-Book (Right to Information Act. 2005):

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Objective / Purpose of this Hand-Book:

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Who are the Intended users of this hand-books?

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Organisation of the information in this hand-book.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.

Definitions of various terms used in the handbook.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.

Contact person.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Procedure and Fee Structure.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

MANUAL-1

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (I)]

Directorate of Ports and Inland Water Transport which came into being with effect from Nov’2006 under the administrative control of Commerce & Transport (Com) Department have manifold aims and objectives to be achieved. State of Odisha being Prime Maritime state in the country with vast coastline and having a number of potential sites as well as for development of Inland Water Transport sector in the state of Odisha for up-gradation of existing facilities and waterways, this organization aimed as development on infrastructure as well as coastal regions. Directorate of Ports and Inland Water Transport is the Heads of Department headed by Director, Ports and Inland Water Transport who is also Chief Conservator of all Non-Major Ports of Odisha Coast. He is the technical and administrative authority of Fisheries sector for construction and maintenance of all Fishing Harbours, Fish Landing Centers, Passenger Launch Service in the state training facilities to the Crews etc.

Heads of the Department for development of Non-Major Ports and I.W.T. Sector for 480 Kms. of Coastline and Tidal Creeks, Estuarine-rivers etc. in the State of Odisha.
Formulation of Project proposals for development of potential Non-Major Ports sites including Jetties, Fishing Harbours and various marine installations and facilities
Monitor the progress and development of new Ports.
Will be responsible to safeguard the State Government’s interest under the BOO/ BOOT/ BOOST for port related infrastructure projects.
To attract Private Port Developers/ Inland Sector Transport Developers (with external funding) and to avail maximum Central Assistance.
Statutory and regulatory functions of Navigational Safety in all the declared Non-Major Ports, Fishing Harbours & Jetties including installation / maintenance of Navigational Aids (like Lighted Beacons, Weather Warning Signal Stations etc.)
Formulation of Plan for speedy implementation of Coastal Shipment/ I.W.T. Net-working including processing of project proposal for private funding, obtain various statutory clearances like Environment, Forest and Defence etc.
Privatization of Projects, its implementation with statutory & technical collaboration with suitable financing (catalytic role).
Statutory functions of Inland Vessels Act,1917 and Indian Ports Act,1908 (revised from time to time)
Director, Ports & I.W.T. will act as Conservator of all Non-Major Ports in the State.
Quality passenger transport service to inaccessible areas with proper management, so that the income will be more than the operational cost excluding public utility aspects.
Impact modern improved technical training to man Inland Vessels.
Administration control, regulations and execution of marine structures, construction of Fishing Harbours/ Jetties of Fisheries & ARD Department and other Departments as per circulars of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India and Central Institute for Coastal Engineering for Fisheries (CICEF).
All other statutory powers and functions exercised by C.C.E., G.P.P. and J.D., I.W.T.
Render technical and administrative assistance for-

(a) Resolving bottleneck of Land, Environment, Various types of Technical Studies, Valuation of Assets and Liabilities etc. in respect of Non-Major Ports and IWT infrastructure.

(b) Development of Port based Industries like L.N.G. terminal., Special Economic Zone, Ship Breaking Industry as well as processing of Single Buoy Mooring System

Any other work as will be assigned by Government from time to time.

Inland Water Transport services are being provided by Directorate of Ports and Inland Water Transport under Commerce & Transport (Com) Department for better transport facilities to the inaccessible areas where there is no road or rail transport facilities and for socio-economic benefit of the local inhabitants. Passenger Motor Launch Services are present in 6 (Six) different water routes in two sectors i.e, (1) Chandabali and (2) Balugaon.

(a) Chandabali Sector

Chandabali - Aradi
Chandabali - Damara-Talachua
Chandabali to Bhitarakanika (For Tourist Purpose)

(b) Balugaon Sector

Balugaon - Kalijai
Balugaon - KrushnaprasadGada
Nuagarh (Astaranga)- Kaliakana - Gandakul

The regular launch services are available from 06.00 A.M. to 06.00 P.M. every day. After the regular service hour special trip is also available on payment basis. Launch service caters to the movement of Passenger & Goods to the above areas.

This organization consists with the following offices;

Sl. No.	Name of the Office	Head Quarter
(1)	(2)	(3)
1	Directorate of Ports & IWT	Bhubaneswar
2	Executive Engineer (Civil), Ports & IWT, South Division.	Berhampur
3	Executive Engineer (Mech), Ports & IWT, North Division.	Cuttack
4	Principal, Crew Training Institute	Chandabali
5	Special Land Acquisition Officer, Dhamara Port Project, Bhadrak.	Bhadrak
6	Special Land Acquisition Officer, Astaranga Port.	Puri
7	Special Land Acquisition Officer, Subarnarekha Port.	Bhubaneswar

MANUAL-2

Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ii)]

Sl.
Designation	Director, Ports and Inland Water Transport
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1.Heads of the Department
		2.Conservator of all Non-Major Ports of Odisha
		3.Statutory function of Inland Vessels Act.1917 & IPAct 1908

	Financial	1. Controlling Officer
		2.In respect of Demand No.6-5051,5056-SP & 3051, 3056 NP
		3. Prepare budget estimates relating to the works and establishments under his control and to ensure that all original/ revised estimates are properly sanctioned and award of contracts according to delegation of Power (OPWD Code- Vol-I and Vol-11]
		4. Responsible to act within his powers given in the Statutory rules and Acts like appointment transfer and posting, sanction of provisional Pensionary benefits.
	others	1.Technical Powers
		2.As Chief Engineers of Odisha as well as technical sanction authority in respect of FED, Bhubaneswar under F & ARD Department.
		3.

Duties	1.Control over all sub-ordinate offices.
	2.Regulations and execution of Marine structures.
	3.Construction of Fishing Harbours/Jetties of F & ARD Department. Development of potential Non-Major Ports & monitoring etc.

Designation	P.A (Tech) to Director [D.E.E. (Mech)], Ports and Inland Water Transport
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1.Attached to assist in Technical & Official matters to the Director, Ports & IWT
		2.
		3.

	Financial	1.
		2.
		3.

	others	1.Scrutiny, passes the estimates of different works of Division offices under this organization as well as E.E, FED, Bhubaneswar
		2.
		3.
Duties	1.Same as above
	2.
	3.

Designation	Deputy Executive Engineer (Civil), Directorate of Ports & IWT
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1.Attached to assist in Technical & Official matters to the Director, Ports & IWT
		2.
		3.

	Financial	1.
		2.
		3.

	others	1.Scrutiny, passes the estimates of different works of Division offices under this organization as well as E.E, FED, Bhubaneswar
		2.
		3.
Duties	1.Same as above
	2.
	3.

Designation	Estimator [In the rank of A.E. E(C)], Directorate of Ports & IWT
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1.
		2.
		3.

	Financial	1.
		2.
		3.

	others	1. In charge of verification & checking, & pass etc. of Estimates of different Division.
		2.
		3.

Duties	1.Same as above.
	2.
	3.

Designation	Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), Directorate of Ports & IWT
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1.Attached to assist in Technical & Official matters to the Director, Ports & IWT
		2.
		3.

	Financial	1.
		2.
		3.

	others	1.Scrutiny, passes the estimates of different works of Division offices under this organization as well as E.E, FED, Bhubaneswar
		2.
		3.
Duties	1.Same as above
	2.
	3.

Designation	Administrative Officer, Directorate of Ports & IWT
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1. Declared as Head of Office in respect of this Directorate.
		2.
		3.
	Financial	1.Drawing & Disbursing officer in respect of Directorate establishment.
		2.
		3.

	others	1.Over all supervision of Office & disposal of letters for smooth functioning of day to day works.
		2.
		3.
Duties	1.Same as above
	2.
	3.

Designation	Establishment Officer, Directorate of Ports & IWT
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1. Declared as Head of Office in respect of this Directorate.
		2.
		3.
	Financial	1.Drawing & Disbursing officer in respect of Directorate establishment.
		2.
		3.

	others	1.Over all supervision of Office & disposal of letters for smooth functioning of day to day works.
		2.
		3.
Duties	1.Same as above
	2.
	3.

Designation	Section Officer, Directorate of Ports & IWT
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1.
		2.
		3.

	Financial	1.
		2.
		3.
	others	1.Supervision of day to day office works of Works Section
		2.Disposal of letters smoothly
		3.

Duties	1. Receive & mark the receipts in the names of Assistants.
	2. Give instructions for quick & efficient disposal of works
	3. To report & comply with the instructions of the superior officers.

Designation	Assistant Engineer (Civil), Directorate of Ports & IWT
	Odisha, Bhubaneswar
Powers	Administrative	1.
		2.
		3.

	Financial	1. Assist to Estimator for verification & checking, & pass etc. of Estimates of different Division
		2.
		3.

	others	1. Checking estimates of different division..
		2.
		3.

Duties	1.
	2.
	3.

Sl
	Designation	Divisional Accountant, Directorate of Ports & IWT
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.
		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.
	Duties	1.Deal all matters relating to Establishment Section, Cash Section, General Section, Works Section, Misc. Works etc & RTI.
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Senior Assistant, Directorate of Ports & IWT
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.
		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.
	Duties	1.Deal all matters relating to Establishment Section, Cash Section, General Section, Works Section, Misc. Works etc & RTI.
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Junior Assistant, Directorate of Ports & IWT
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.
		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.
	Duties	1.Assist in all matters relating to Establishment Section, Cash Section, General Section, Works Section, Misc. Works etc & RTI.
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Junior Data Entry Operator (Contractual), Directorate of Ports & IWT
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.

		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.

	Duties	1. All the D.T.P. Works of this office.
		2. Downloading port sites from Web-Site.
		3. Assist in e-Tendering System
		4. Assist in distribution of funds through *IOTMS* to various D.D.Os.

Sl
	Designation	Driver (L.V), Directorate of Ports & IWT.
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.

		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.

	Duties	1.Attached to Drive Staffs Car of this Directorate
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Ferroprinter, Directorate of Ports & IWT.
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.

		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.

	Duties	1.In charge of Xerox in the Office & Other related works.
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Treasury Sarkar, Directorate of Ports & IWT.
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.

		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.

	Duties	1.Submission passing of bills at Treasury Office & Passing in Bank collect T.V. Nos. from Treasury
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Daftary, Directorate of Ports & IWT.
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.

		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.

	Duties	1.Keeps Office records, pastes files etc.
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Peon, Directorate of Ports & IWT.
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.

		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.

	Duties	1.Attached to different sections of this Directorate to carry out orders of the Dealing Assistants.
		2.
		3.

Sl
	Designation	Watchman, Directorate of Ports & IWT.
		Odisha, Bhubaneswar
	Powers	Administrative	1.
			2.
			3.

		Financial	1.
			2.
			3.

		others	1.
			2.
			3.

	Duties	1.Attached to different sections of this Directorate to carry out orders of the Dealing Assistants.
		2.
		3.

MANUAL-3

Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iii)]

Sl. No.	Activity	Level of Action	Time Frame
1	2	3	4
1	To receive application/ receipt	Dairy & Dispatch Section	Same day
2	To send to the Director, Ports & IWT and after that mark application to concerned section by the Establishment Officer	Establishment Officer.	Same day
3	To see the application & give directions, if any, on the body of the application and to return	Director	Same day
4	To put dairy No. with Seal and to send it to Concerned section	Dairy & dispatch section	Same day
5	To put up the receipt in file	Concerned dealing Asst.	Within 3 days from the date of receipt of the letter
6	To study the file and put up with views/ recommendations, if any.	Establishment Officer	According to necessity of time required to dispose the case within reasonable time
7	To give direction/ approval of the case put up	Director/P.A. (Tech) to Director	According to necessity of Time required to dispose the case
8	To put up draft letter for approval	Concerned Dealing Asst./ Establishment Officer	Within one day of return of the file
9	Approval/ disposal of the case on the final typed draft copy	Director/P.A. (Tech) to Director	Within one day of return of the file
10	To dispatch the letter	Issue Section	On the same day in case of Urgency/ other day

MANUAL-4

Norms for Discharge of Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (iv)]

Sl.	Activity	Time Frame/ Norm	Remarks
1	2	3	4
1	Diary of letter	3 Minutes per letter	-
2	Dispatch of letter	5 Minutes per letter	-
3	Typing job	30 Pages per day	-
4	To put up a letter by Asst.	Less than 1 Hr. in case of class receipt	-
		From 1 Hr. to 2 Hrs. in case of B Class receipt
		More than 2 Hrs. in case of A Class receipt

MANUAL-5

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

[Section-4 (1) (b) (v)]

Sl. No.	Name/ Title of the Document	Type of Documents	Brief Write up of the Documents	From Where one get a copy Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual & Records
1	2	3	4	5
1	Odisha Service Code	-	Service condition	-
2	O.C.S (Pension) Rules, 1992	-	Pension Rules
3	Odisha Govt. Servants Conduct Rules, 1959	-	Limitation of Govt. Servants
4	Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance) Rules, 1990	-	Appointment under Rehabilitation Scheme
5	Odisha Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1962	-	Disciplinary Proceedings
6	Odisha TA Rules	-	Rules relating to TA.
7	G.P.F. (O) Rules	-	Sanction of G.P.F. advances/ GPF withdrawals to the subscribers and other allied matters
8	OGFR Vol. I & II	-	Financial Rules
9	OPWD Code Vol.I & II	-	Procedure for Works
10	Odisha Resettlement & Rehabilitation Policy	-	The land acquisition for the project is done on the basis of this policy
11	Odisha Port Policy	-	For development of ports and other associated infrastructure, for promoting industry, trade and commerce.
12	Odisha Boat Rules-2004	-	Boat Registration, Renewal, issue of licence
13	Indian Ports Act-1908	-	For development of Ports along the Odisha Coast
14	Indian Vessel Act-1917	-	For Plying of Boats in inland waterway in Odisha

MANUAL-6

Categories of Documents Under Control

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vi)]

Sl. No.	Category of the Document	Name of the Documents and its introduction in one line	Procedure to obtain the Documents	Held by/ under Control of
1	2	3	4	5
1	Technical Books, Journals	-	-	Directorate of Ports & IWT, Odisha
2	Files & Registers on different works	-	-	From the concerned Sections of the Directorate of Ports & IWT, Odisha

MANUAL-7

Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

[Section-4 (1) (b) (vii)]

Policy formulated by Government in Commerce & Transport (Com) Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar.

MANUAL-8

Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (viii)]

No such Board, Council, Committees and other Bodies has been constituted.

MANUAL-9

Directory of Officers and Employee

[Section-4 (1) (b) (ix]

Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Phone No.		Fax	E-mail	Address
Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Office	Home	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	Sri Padmalochan Roul	Director I/c	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	Directorate of Ports & IWT, Paribahan Bhawan (2^nd Floor), A.G. Square, Unit-II, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar
2	Sri Sarat Chandra Moharana	P.A (Tech) to Director I/c	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
3	Sri Ratnakar Dalai	Deputy Executive Engineer (Civil)	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
4	Sri Basudev Pradhan	Administrative Officer	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
5	Sri Prafulla Kumar Pani	Estimator I/c	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
6	Sri Mayadhar Nayak	Establishment Officer	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
7	Sri Santanu Kumar Ray	Establishment Officer	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
8	Sri Brundaban Mohapatra	Section Officer	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
9	Sri Tapan Kumar Biswas	Section Officer	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
10	Miss Tapanbala Gadabad	Senior Assistant	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
11	Sri Kamal Lochan Majhi	Senior Assistant	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
12	Sri Biswanath Sahoo	Jr. Data Entry Operator (Cont)	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
13	Sri Binod Kumar Pattanaik	Driver (L.V)	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-
14	Smt. Tukuna Kumari Dei	-DO-	0674	2390355 2390359		2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	-DO-

MANUAL-10

Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

[Section-4 (1) (b) (x)]

Sl.	Name	Designation	Monthly remuneration	Compensation/ Compensatory Allowance	The Procedure to determine the remuneration as given in the regulation
1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Sri Padmalochan Roul	Director ( I/c)	Not Available
2	Sri Sarat Chandra Moharana	P.A (Tech) to Director I/c	Not Available
3	Sri Ratnakar Dalai	Deputy Executive Engineer (Civil)	Rs.88,218.00
4	Sri Basudev Pradhan	Administrative Officer	Rs.90,909.00
5	Sri Prafulla Kumar Pani	Estimator I/c	Not Available
6	Sri Mayadhar Nayak	Establishment Officer	Rs.79,560.00
7	Sri Santanu Kumar Ray	Establishment Officer	Not Available
8	Sri Brundaban Mohapatra	Section Officer	Rs.79,560.00
9	Sri Tapan Kumar Biswas	Section Officer	Rs.81,562.00
10	Miss Tapanbala Gadabad	Senior Assistant	Rs.42,882.00
11	Sri Kamal Lochan Majhi	Senior Assistant	Rs.41,418.00
12	Sri Biswanath Sahoo	Jr. Data Entry Operator (Contractual)	Rs.14,330.00
13	Sri Binod Kumar Pattanaik	Driver (L.V)	Rs.30,420.00
14	Smt. Tukuna Kumari Dei	Peon	Rs.13,020.00

MANUAL-11

Budget Allocated to each Agency

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xi)]

MANUAL-12

Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xii)]

Not Applicable

MANUAL-13

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiii)]

Not Applicable

MANUAL-14

Information Available in an Electronic Form

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xiv)]

Sl. No.	Activity for Which Electronic Data Available	Nature of Information Available	Can it be Shared With Public	Is it Available on Website or is being used as Back end Database
1	2	3	4	5
1	Tender (Details of tender call notice, bid documents costing more than Rs.10.00 Lakhs)	Website	Yes	Yes

MANUAL-15

Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xv)]

Sl.	Facility	Nature of Information Available	Working Hours
1	2	3	4
1	Website of the public Authority	Regarding tenders, bid documents costing Rs.10.00 lakhs	Round of clock
2	Notice Board	Govt. circulars, tender, auction sales, etc.	10 AM to 5.00 PM
3	Other means of Advertising	Paper Publication	Nil

MANUAL-16

Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvi)]

Assistant Public Information Officers(APIO):

Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Phone No.		Fax	E-mail	Address
Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Office	Home	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	Sri Brundaban Mohapatra	Section Officer	0674	2390355 2390359	-	2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	Directorate of Ports & IWT, Paribahan Bhawan (2^nd Floor), A.G. Square, Unit-II, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar-9`

Public Information Officer(PIO):

Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Phone No.		Fax	E-mail	Address
Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Office	Home	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	Sri Santanu Kumar Ray	Establishment Officer	0674	2390355 2390359	-	2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	Directorate of Ports & IWT, Paribahan Bhawan (2^nd Floor), A.G. Square, Unit-II, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar-9`

Department Appellate Authority(FAA):

Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Phone No.		Fax	E-mail	Address
Sl.	Name	Designation	STD Code	Office	Home	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	Sri Padmalochan Roul	Director I/c	0674	2390355 2390359	-	2396885	portsniwt.od@nic.in	Directorate of Ports & IWT, Paribahan Bhawan (2^nd Floor), A.G. Square, Unit-II, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar-9`

MANUAL-17

Other Useful Information

[Section-4 (1) (b) (xvii)]

(1) Related to Seeking Information:

Application Form:

Citizen desirous of any information may apply for so in the specific form to the Public Information Officer, with application fee Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten) only in shape of Treasury Challan under Head of Account "0070-Other Administrative Service-60-other services-101-receipt from Central Government for Administration of Central Act and Regulations-9916710-fees and fines-under Right to Information Act 2005" or cash. A person whose name appears in the latest list of persons below poverty line is not required to pay any application fee, for which he has to produce B.P.L. card.

2) Fees/ Amount to be charged for Providing Information:

PART-I (FEES):

Sl. No.	Application Fee	Rate to be Charged	Mode of Deposit
1	2	3	4
1	Application fee seeking information	Rupees Ten per Application	Treasury Challan/ Cash
2	Application fee for 2^nd Appeal	Rupees Twenty five	Court Fee Stamp

PART-II (Amount to be charged for providing information):

Sl. No.
1	Inspection of Documents	No fee for 1^st hour and Rupees five per each 15 minutes there after	By Cash
2	A-4 size paper for each folio Larger the A4 or A3	Rs.2/- per each folio actual cost or price of a copy	By Cash
2	Print out from Computer per page	Rupees Ten	By Cash
3	CD with cover	Rs.50/- per CD	By Cash
4	Maps & Plans	Reasonable cost to be fixed by PIO depending upon the cost of labour and material and equipment and other ancillary expenses	By Cash
5	Video Cassette/ Microfilm/ Microfiche	-do-	By Cash
6	Certified sample of material	Actual cost of price for sample or materials	By Cash

Note:- Proper and authenticated money receipt to be issued for all cash payment. The office is to State the cash receipt No. on the application Form 'A'.

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