Information under section 4(I) (b) of RTI Act, 2005
Obligatory items Under Section 4(I)(b) of RTI ACT, 2005 to publish. |
Present status of Information. |
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The particulars of its organization, functions and duties |
The National Advisory Council has been constituted by the Central Government in exercise of the executive powers vested in it under the Constitution. Details are available on the website of NAC under the head 'Constitution of NAC |
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The powers and duties of its officers and employees. |
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The procedure followed in its decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability. |
The policy issues taken up for consideration are deliberated by a Working Group of Members of NAC within a broad framework of agreed procedures. Upon receipt of recommendations from the Working Group, the subject is taken up for consideration by the NAC. Decisions of the NAC are collectively made. The recommendations, if any, made by the NAC are conveyed to the Government and the gist of recommendations is hosted on the website of NAC. |
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The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions. |
General norms/instructions applicable to Ministries/ Departments in Government of India apply to the NAC also in its administrative functions. |
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The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records used by its employees for discharging its functions. |
General rules/regulations etc applicable to Ministries/Departments in Government of India apply to NAC also. |
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A statement of the categories of the documents held by it or under its control. |
NAC holds documents containing inputs from Ministries/Departments and other civil society organizations in the formulation of its recommendations to the Government; Minutes of the meetings of the NAC and Recommendations of the NAC to the Government. |
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The particulars of any arrangement that exist for consultation with, or representation by the members of the public, in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation thereof. |
NAC is an advisory body consisting of distinguished professionals from diverse fields. Various subjects from time to time are taken up for discussion by Members in smaller Working Groups prior to being placed before the full NAC. Within a broad framework of agreed procedures, different Working Groups hold consultations as per the general concurrence of the Working Group members. |
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A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted by it. Additionally, information as to whether the meeting of these are open to the public, or the minutes' of such meetings are accessible to the public. |
There are no Councils, Committees, and other bodies constituted by the NAC. There are internal working groups details of which are available on the website of NAC. |
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A directory of its officers and employees |
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The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations. |
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The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made. |
NAC does not have a budget allocation for any programme, nor it has any agency under its direct control. All expenditure incurred in connection with the functioning of the NAC is met by the central government and provided through the PMO. |
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The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amount allocated and the details and beneficiaries of such programmes. |
Not applicable. |
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Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it. |
Not applicable |
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Details of the information available to, or held by it, reduced in an electronic form. |
(i) Summary of Recommendations to the Government. |
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The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use. |
There is no public library or reading room maintained by the NAC. |
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The names, designations and other particulars of the Central Public Information Officer. |
Shri Dhiraj Srivastava, |
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