A FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSPARENCY AUDIT

The RTI Act under section 4 provides a comprehensive framework for promoting openness in the functioning of the public authorities.

While Section 4(1) (a) provides a general guideline for record management, so that the information could be easily stored and retained, the sub- sections b,c and d of Section 4 relate to the organizational objects and functions. Sub-sections (b), (c) and (d) of Section 4 of the RTI Act and other related information can be grouped under six categories; namely, 1-organsiation and function, 2- Budget and programmes, 3- Publicity and public interface, 4-E. governance, 5-Information as prescribed and 6. Information disclosed on own initiative.

1. Organisation and Function

S.N Item Details of disclosure Remarks/ Reference Points o. 1.1 Particulars (i) Name and address of the www.dst.gov.in/contactus of its Organization organisation (ii) Head of the organization www.dst.gov.inThe home page gives the details of the Hon’ble Minister for S&T , functions and duties (iii) Vision, Mission and Key www.dst.gov.in/about-us/mission-objectives – Gives details of Missions & [Section objectives objectives of DST 4(1)(b)(i)] (iv) Function and duties www.dst.gov.in/about-us/mandate – Gives details of mandate and responsibilities of DST (v) Organization Chart www.dst.gov.in/about-us/organisation-structure – Gives the organisation chart of DST. (vi) Any other details-the www.dst.gov.in/about-us/introduction – Genesis of the department. genesis, inception, dst.gov.in/former-secretaries – Details of former Secretaries. 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

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duties of its (administrative, financial and officers and judicial) employees (ii) Power and duties of other [Section employees 4(1) (b)(ii)] (iii) Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and (iv) Exercised (v) Work allocation 1.3 Procedure (i) Process of decision making Manuals referred for procurement of goods and services and CPWD related followed in Identify key decision making matters are available at following links: decision points https://doe.gov.in/manuals# making (ii) Final decision making authority https://cpwd.gov.in/Publication/worksmanual2014.PDF process (iii) Related provisions, acts, rules [Section CCS (Conduct) Rules (https://dopt.gov.in/ccs-conduct-rules-1964 and etc. 4(1)(b)(iii)] https://doptcirculars.nic.in/Default.aspx? URL=7aTU42EPuALu%20) (iv) Time limit for taking a CCS (CCA) Rules (https://dopt.gov.in/ccs-cca-rules-1965-0 and decisions, if any https://doptcirculars.nic.in/Default.aspx?URL=j2O6z8UzPGCS%20 (v) Channel of supervision and accountability Links related to various programmes of DST 1.4 Norms for (i) Nature of functions/ services discharge of offered 1. Scientific & Engineering Research functions (ii) Norms/ standards for functions/ [Section service delivery http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/mega- 4(1)(b)(iv)] (iii) Process by which these services facilities-basic-research can be accessed http://dst.gov.in/innovation-science-pursuit-inspired-research-programme (iv) Time-limit for achieving the http://dst.gov.in/rd-infrastructure-0 targets http://dst.gov.in/science-and-technology-yoga-and-meditation (v) Process of redress of grievances http://dst.gov.in/programme-science-students 1.5 Rules, (i) Title and nature of the record/ http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/human- regulations, manual /instruction. resource-development-and-nurturing-young-talent-swarnajayanti-fellowships- instructions (ii) List of Rules, regulations, scheme manual and instructions manuals and http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/national- records for records. Page 2 of 21 discharging (iii) Acts/ Rules manuals etc. science-technology-management-information-system-nstmis functions http://www.serb.gov.in/home.php [Section 4(1)(b)(v)] http://dst.gov.in/cognitive-science-research-initiative-csri http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/impacting-research-innovation-and- technology-imprint http://dst.gov.in/vajra 2. Technology Development http://dst.gov.in/technology-development-and-transfer http://dst.gov.in/ngcma http://dst.gov.in/natural-resources-data-management-system http://dst.gov.in/climate-change-programme http://dst.gov.in/joint-programme-electric-mobility-and-technology-foresighting http://dst.gov.in/interdisciplinary-cyber-physical-systems-icps-division 3. International S&T Cooperation http://dst.gov.in/international-st-cooperation 4. S&T for Socio Economic Programme http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic- development/national-council-science-technology-communication-ncstc http://dst.gov.in/seed-home http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic- development/national-science-technology-entrepreneurship-development-board- nstedb http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic- development/state-science-technology-programme 5. Technology Missions Division http://dst.gov.in/water-technology-initiative-programme-wti http://dst.gov.in/clean-energy-research-initiative http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/mission-nano-science-and-technology-

Page 3 of 21 nano-mission https://nsmindia.in/ 6. Women Scientists Program http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/women- scientists-programs http://www.nstedb.com/new-programmes.htm http://www.dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Guidelines_NCSTC_revised.pdf https/onlinedst.gov.in/projectproposalformat.aspx www.online-wosa.gov.in. http://www.nstmis-dst.org/newsite/guidelines-and-format.aspx www.onlinedst.gov.in www.online-inspire.gov.in and www.fist-dst.org. http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/recruitment-cell http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/integrated-finance http://dst.gov.in/office-chief-controller-accounts http://dst.gov.in/dsts-internal-complaints-committeeicc-sexual-harrassment- workplaceshw

Various rules/regulations being referred for discharge of official business are available at following links: https://doe.gov.in/orders-circulars# https://darpg.gov.in/relatedlinks/rules-and-manuals https://doptcirculars.nic.in/Default.aspx?URL=ZM4K6qdVPd6t%20 https://doptcirculars.nic.in/Default.aspx?URL=N3ySoso0m9C9%20 https://cghs.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=5788&lid=3693

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(iv) Transfer policy and transfer Link is being generated. orders

1.6 Categories (i) Categories of documents www.dst.gov.in/documents of (ii) Custodian of documents documents/categories held by the authority under its control

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

1.7 Boards, (i) Name of Boards, Council, I. Subordinate Offices: Councils, Committee etc. 1. Survey of India (www.surveyofindia.gov.in) Committees (ii) Composition 2. National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (www.natmo.gov.in) and other II. Autonomous Institutions/ Professional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ (iii) Dates from which constituted Bodies Scientific Wings Abroad constituted (iv) Term/ Tenure as part of www.dst.gov.in/autonomous-st-institution the Public (v) Powers and functions Authority (vi) Whether their meetings are Committees etc by programme Divisions [Section open to the public? 4(1)(b)(viii) (vii) Whether the minutes of the Links related to various programmes of DST: ] meetings are open to the 1. Scientific & Engineering Research public? http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/mega- (viii) Place where the minutes if open to the public are facilities-basic-research available? http://dst.gov.in/innovation-science-pursuit-inspired-research-programme http://dst.gov.in/rd-infrastructure-0 http://dst.gov.in/science-and-technology-yoga-and-meditation

Page 5 of 21 http://dst.gov.in/programme-science-students http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/human- resource-development-and-nurturing-young-talent-swarnajayanti-fellowships- scheme http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/national- science-technology-management-information-system-nstmis http://www.serb.gov.in/home.php http://dst.gov.in/cognitive-science-research-initiative-csri http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/impacting-research-innovation-and- technology-imprint http://dst.gov.in/vajra 2. Technology Development http://dst.gov.in/technology-development-and-transfer http://dst.gov.in/ngcma http://dst.gov.in/natural-resources-data-management-system http://dst.gov.in/climate-change-programme http://dst.gov.in/joint-programme-electric-mobility-and-technology-foresighting http://dst.gov.in/interdisciplinary-cyber-physical-systems-icps-division 3. International S&T Cooperation http://dst.gov.in/international-st-cooperation 4. S&T for Socio Economic Programme http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic- development/national-council-science-technology-communication-ncstc http://dst.gov.in/seed-home http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic- development/national-science-technology-entrepreneurship-development-board- nstedb http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic-

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development/state-science-technology-programme 5. Technology Missions Division http://dst.gov.in/water-technology-initiative-programme-wti http://dst.gov.in/clean-energy-research-initiative http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/mission-nano-science-and-technology- nano-mission https://nsmindia.in/ 6. Women Scientists Program http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/women- scientists-programs

www.onlinedst.gov.in www.online-inspire.gov.in and www.fist-dst.org. http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/recruitment-cell http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/integrated-finance http://dst.gov.in/office-chief-controller-accounts http://dst.gov.in/dsts-internal-complaints-committeeicc-sexual-harrassment- workplaceshw

1.8 Directory of (i) Name and designation www.dst.gov.in/about-us/email-directory- officers and (ii) Telephone , fax and email ID employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]

1.9 Monthly (i) List of employees with Gross https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Remuneration%20as%20on%20July%2 Remunerati monthly remuneration 02018_0.pdf on received (ii) System of compensation as by officers provided in its regulations & Page 7 of 21

employees including system of compensati on [Section 4(1) (b) (x)]

1.10 Name, (i) Name and designation of the designation public information officer and other (PIO), Assistant Public particulars Information (s) & Appellate of public Authority information https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20CPIOs%20CAPIOs%20FAA.pdf officers (ii) Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each [Section designated official. 4(1) (b) (xvi)]

1.11 No. Of No. of employees against whom employees disciplinary action has been against whom (i) Pending for Minor penalty or 1 Disciplinary major penalty proceedings action has been (ii) Finalised for Minor penalty 3 proposed/ or major penalty taken proceedings

(Section 4(2))

1.12 Programme (i) Educational programmes Training programme was held on 26.04.2016, 18.11.2016 in DST for officers

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s to advance (ii) Efforts to encourage public handling RTI applications. CPIOs/ Nodal Officers of DST, other Public understandi authority to participate in Authorities under DST were encouraged to participate in training and orientation ng of RTI these programmes workshops held by DoPT.

(Section (iii) Training of CPIO/APIO 26) (iv) Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public https://doptcirculars.nic.in/Default.aspx?URL=Fa0rNMJBxQoH%20 Authorities concerned

1.13 Transfer Link being generated policy and transfer orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]

2. Budget and Programme

S.No. Item Details of disclosure Remarks/ Reference Points (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met) 2.1 Budget allocated (i) Total Budget for the public authority http://vigyanlekha.gov.in/ViewAccount to each agency (ii) Budget for each agency and plan & Details.aspx?Id=okQvxYjhH7HUDMX3YT5z0A== including all programmes plans, proposed (iii) Proposed expenditures expenditure and reports on (iv) Revised budget for each agency, if any disbursements (v) Report on disbursements made and place where made etc. the related reports are available [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]

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2.2 Foreign and (i) Budget domestic tours (ii) Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and (F. No. 1/8/2012- officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the IR dt. 11.9.2012) 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 official delegation d) Expenditure on the visit (iii) Information related to procurements www.dst.gov.in/documents 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. 2.3 Manner of (i) Name of the programme of activity Not applicable execution of (ii) Objective of the programme subsidy programme (iii) Procedure to avail benefits [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)] (iv) Duration of the programme/ scheme (v) Physical and financial targets of the programme (vi) Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted (vii) Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy (viii) Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc) 2.4 Discretionary and (i) Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ http://www.dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific- Page 10 of 21

non-discretionary allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other engineering-research/women-scientists-programs grants [F. No. institutions 1/6/2011-IR dt. (ii) Annual accounts of all legal entities who are http://www.dst.gov.in/international-st-cooperation 15.04.2013] provided grants by public authorities

2.5 Particulars of (i) Concessions, permits or authorizations recipients of granted by public authority concessions, (ii) For each concessions, permit or permits of authorization granted authorizations a) Eligibility criteria granted by the b) Procedure for getting the concession/ public authority grant and/ or [Section 4(1) (b) permits of authorizations (xiii)] c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorisations d) Date of award of concessions /permits of authorizations

2.6 CAG & PAC CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Audit%20CAG%20PAC.pdf paras [F No. (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both 1/6/2011- IR dt. houses of the parliament. 15.4.2013]

3. Publicity Band Public interface

S.No. Item Details of disclosure Remarks/ Reference Points (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met) 3.1 Particulars for any Arrangement for consultations with or representation www.dst.gov.in&www.onlinedst.gov.in arrangement for by the members of the public consultation with or (i) Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other Beneficiaries of the INSPIRE Program have been allotted representation by documents which are normally accessed by every Monday to visit DST to consult with concerned the members of the citizens Officer of the Scheme.\

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public in relation to (ii) Arrangements for consultation with or the formulation of representation by Visitors are allowed for consultation during office hours policy or a) Members of the public in policy in all working days. implementation formulation/ policy implementation there of b) Day & time allotted for visitors Various formats to submit check list, project reports, c) Contact details of Information & format of utilization certificates are available on [Section Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide http://online- 4(1)(b)(vii)] publications frequently sought by RTI wosa.gov.in:8080/wosa/public/doWelcome.action applicants [F No 1/6/2011-IR Draft Policy document on Scientific Research dt. 15.04.2013] Infrastructure for Maintenance and Networks (SRIMAN) is uploaded on DST website inviting Public- private partnerships (PPP) suggestions/comments for incorporation from various (i) Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), stakeholders. if any Link:http://www.dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Draft-19- (ii) Detailed project reports (DPRs) July-2018-SRIMAN-Policy-Document.pdf (iii) Concession agreements. (iv) Operation and maintenance manuals (v) Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP (vi) Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government (vii) Information relating to outputs and outcomes (viii) The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.) (ix) All payment made under the PPP project 3.2 Are the details of Publish all relevant facts while formulating important Links related to various programmes of DST: policies / decisions, policies or announcing decisions which affect public to 1. Scientific & Engineering Research which affect public, make the process more interactive; informed to them (i) Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific- [Section 4(1) (c)] previous one year engineering-research/mega-facilities-basic-research

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(ii) Outline the Public consultation process http://dst.gov.in/innovation-science-pursuit-inspired- (iii) Outline the arrangement for consultation research-programme before formulation of policy 3.3 Dissemination of Use of the most effective means of communication http://dst.gov.in/rd-infrastructure-0 information widely (i) Internet (website) http://dst.gov.in/science-and-technology-yoga-and- and in such form meditation and manner which http://dst.gov.in/programme-science-students is easily accessible to the public http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific- [Section 4(3)] engineering-research/human-resource-development-and- 3.4 Form of Information manual/handbook available in nurturing-young-talent-swarnajayanti-fellowships- accessibility of (i) Electronic format scheme information (ii) Printed format manual/ handbook http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific- [Section 4(1)(b)] engineering-research/national-science-technology- 3.5 Whether List of materials available management-information-system-nstmis information (i) Free of cost http://www.serb.gov.in/home.php manual/ handbook (ii) At a reasonable cost of the medium available free of http://dst.gov.in/cognitive-science-research-initiative-csri cost or not http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/impacting- [Section 4(1)(b)] research-innovation-and-technology-imprint http://dst.gov.in/vajra 2. Technology Development http://dst.gov.in/technology-development-and-transfer http://dst.gov.in/ngcma http://dst.gov.in/natural-resources-data-management- system http://dst.gov.in/climate-change-programme http://dst.gov.in/joint-programme-electric-mobility-and- technology-foresighting http://dst.gov.in/interdisciplinary-cyber-physical- systems-icps-division

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3. International S&T Cooperation http://dst.gov.in/international-st-cooperation 4. S&T for Socio Economic Programme http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio- economic-development/national-council-science- technology-communication-ncstc http://dst.gov.in/seed-home http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio- economic-development/national-science-technology- entrepreneurship-development-board-nstedb http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio- economic-development/state-science-technology- programme 5. Technology Missions Division http://dst.gov.in/water-technology-initiative-programme- wti http://dst.gov.in/clean-energy-research-initiative http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/mission-nano- science-and-technology-nano-mission https://nsmindia.in/ 6. Women Scientists Program http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific- engineering-research/women-scientists-programs

www.onlinedst.gov.in www.online-inspire.gov.in and www.fist-dst.org. http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/recruitment-cell http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/integrated-finance

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http://dst.gov.in/office-chief-controller-accounts http://dst.gov.in/dsts-internal-complaints-committeeicc- sexual-harrassment-workplaceshw

4. E.Governance

S Item Details of disclosure Remarks/ Reference Points .No. (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met) 4.1 Language in which (i) English English Information (Manual for e-Project Management System usage) Manual/Handbook Available (ii) Vernacular/ Local Not applicable [F No. 1/6/2011-IR Language dt. 15.4.2013] 4.2 When was the Last date of Annual updation information July, 2018 Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013] 4.3 Information (i) Details of information available in available in electronic Manual of e-PMS electronic form form [Section (ii) Name/ title of the 4(1)(b)(xiv)] document/record/ other e-PMS (Registration, How to use) information (iii) Location where e-PMS (http://onlinedst.gov.in/Documents/UserGuideDocs/epms_FAQ.pdf, available http://onlinedst.gov.in/Documents/userGuideDocs/epms_PIRegistration.pdf) 4.4 Particulars of (i) Name & location of the Information may be obtained from the concerned officers dealing with the facilities available facility programmes/ schemes, details of whom are available in the links provided under the to citizen for (ii) Details of information obtaining made available heading “Publicity Band Public interface” at S.No. 3.2 to 3.5 information (iii) Working hours of the

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[Section facility 4(1)(b)(xv)] (iv) Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email)

4.5 Such other (i) Grievance Public Grievances may be lodged at CPGRAMS web-portal at the following link: information as may redressed www.pgportal.gov.in be prescribed under mechanism section 4(i) (ii) Details of (b)(xvii) applications A link to RTI web-portal is being provided in consultation with DoPTRTI PMU received under RTI team. and information provided (iii) List of completed Links related to various programmes of DST: schemes/ projects/ 1. Scientific & Engineering Research Programmes (iv) List of schemes/ http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/mega-facilities- projects/ basic-research programme http://dst.gov.in/innovation-science-pursuit-inspired-research-programme underway http://dst.gov.in/rd-infrastructure-0 http://dst.gov.in/science-and-technology-yoga-and-meditation http://dst.gov.in/programme-science-students http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/human- resource-development-and-nurturing-young-talent-swarnajayanti-fellowships-scheme http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/national- science-technology-management-information-system-nstmis http://www.serb.gov.in/home.php http://dst.gov.in/cognitive-science-research-initiative-csri http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/impacting-research-innovation-and- technology-imprint http://dst.gov.in/vajra Page 16 of 21

2. Technology Development http://dst.gov.in/technology-development-and-transfer http://dst.gov.in/ngcma http://dst.gov.in/natural-resources-data-management-system http://dst.gov.in/climate-change-programme http://dst.gov.in/joint-programme-electric-mobility-and-technology-foresighting http://dst.gov.in/interdisciplinary-cyber-physical-systems-icps-division 3. International S&T Cooperation http://dst.gov.in/international-st-cooperation 4. S&T for Socio Economic Programme http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic-development/national- council-science-technology-communication-ncstc http://dst.gov.in/seed-home http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic-development/national- science-technology-entrepreneurship-development-board-nstedb http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic-development/state- science-technology-programme 5. Technology Missions Division http://dst.gov.in/water-technology-initiative-programme-wti http://dst.gov.in/clean-energy-research-initiative http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/mission-nano-science-and-technology-nano- mission https://nsmindia.in/ 6. Women Scientists Program http://dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/women- scientists-programs www.onlinedst.gov.in

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www.online-inspire.gov.in and www.fist-dst.org. http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/recruitment-cell http://dst.gov.in/administrationfinance/integrated-finance http://dst.gov.in/office-chief-controller-accounts http://dst.gov.in/dsts-internal-complaints-committeeicc-sexual-harrassment- workplaceshw www.online-inspire.gov.in and www.fist-dst.org.

http://www.dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/st-and-socio-economic- development/national-council-science-technology-communication-ncstc

http://www.dst.gov.in/scientific-programmes/scientific-engineering-research/women- scientists-programs

http://www.nstmis-dst.org/

(v) Details of all www.dst.gov.in/documents contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract (vi) Annual Report www.dst.gov.in/documents (vii) Frequently Asked Not Applicable Question (FAQs) (viii) Any other information such as https://dst.gov.in/document/citizen-charter/citizen-charter-dst-2013-being-updated a) Citizen’s Charter b) Result Not Applicable Framework To be provided by PCPM Division Document (RFD) Page 18 of 21

c) Six monthly reports on the d) Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter 4.6 Receipt & Disposal (i) Details of A link being created for connecting the RTI online web-portal to DST’s web-site in of RTI applications applications consultation with DoPT RTI PMU. & appeals [F.No received and 1/6/2011-IR dt. disposed 15.04.2013] (ii) Details of appeals received and orders issued 4.7 Replies to Details of questions asked and RajyaSabha: pqars.nic.in questions asked in replies given the parliament Lok Sabha : pqals.nic.in [Section 4(1)(d)(2)]

5. Information as may be prescribed

S. Item Details of disclosure Remarks/ Reference Points No. (Fully met/partially met/ not met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met) 5.1 Such other (i) Name & details of information as (a) Current CPIOs & FAAs https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20CPIOs%20CAPIOs%20FAA.pdf may be (b) Earlier CPIO & FAAs from prescribed 1.1.2015 [F.No. (ii) Details of third party audit of Department has not carried out any audit. 1/2/2016-IR voluntary disclosure dt. 17.8.2016, F No. (a) Dates of audit carried out 1/6/2011-IR (b) Report of the audit carried out Page 19 of 21

dt. 15.4.2013] (iii) Appointment of Nodal Officers Date of appointment: not below the rank of Joint 10.11.2017 Secretary/ Additional HoD Shri P.K. Srivastava, (a) Date of appointment Deputy Secretary (b) Name & Designation of the officers

(iv) Consultancy committee of key No such committee exists stake holders for advice on suo- motu disclosure

(a) Dates from which constituted (b) Name & Designation of the officers (v) Committee of PIOs/FAAs with No such committee exists rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI

(a) Dates from which constituted (b) Name & Designation of the Officers

6. Information Disclosed on own Initiative

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met- Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met) 6.1 Item / information disclosed so Information relating to various that public have minimum resort programs/ projects/ scholarships to use of RTI Act to obtain have been disclosed on the web- information site of DST as per links provided against the points under “Publicity Band Public interface”. 6.2 Guidelines for Indian (i) Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity. Information to be provided by Government Websites (GIGW) (ii) Does the website show the certificate on the Website? DST web-support team 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)

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