Compendium on Right to Information Act, 2005 Public Authority : RAKSHA SHAKTI UNIVERSITY, At. Lavad, Ta. Dahegam, Dist. Gandhinagar-382305, Gujarat, India st Updated on: 01 May, 2020 Introduction: This compendium seeks to highlight the function and activities of the Raksha Shakti University, Lavad and to promote transparency and accountability in the working of the University. The Objective of the Compendium is to also provide easy access to the public who wish to have any information relating to the functioning of the University. The information, which may be required from the Public Authority, will be made available on application in accordance with the rules framed in this regard under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Public authority has already notified the Public Information Officer as at Section 4(1) (b) (xvi) of RTI ACT 2005 of this compendium. Sr. No Brief Description . Section No. of RTI Act, 2005 1 Section 4 (1) (b) (i) The particulars of its organizations, functions and duties 2 Section 4 (1) (b) (ii) The powers and duties of its officers and employees 3 Section 4 (1) (b) (iii) The procedure followed in the decision making process including channels of supervision and accountability 4 Section 4 (1) (b) (iv) The norms set for the discharge of its functions 5 Section 4 (1) (b) (v) The rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions 6 Section 4 (1) (b) (vi) A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control 7 Section 4 (1) (b) (vii) The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof. 8 Section 4 (1) (b) (viii) A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part for the purposes of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public. 9 Section 4 (1) (b) (ix) A Directory of its officers and employees 10 Section 4 (1) (b) (x) The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations. 11 Section 4 (1) (b) (xi) The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF RAKSHA SHAKTI UNIVERSITY 1 particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursement made. 12 Section 4 (1) (b) (xii) The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes. 13 Section 4 (1) (b) (xiii) Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it. 14 Section 4 (1) (b) (xiv) Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form. 15 Section 4 (1) (b) (xv) 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. 16 Section 4 (1) (b) (xvi) The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officer. 17 Section 4 (1) (b) (xvii) Such other information as may be prescribed. PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF RAKSHA SHAKTI UNIVERSITY 2 Section 4(1) (b) (i) of RTI ACT 2005 The particulars of its organization, functions and duties 1. Raksha Shakti University is established by Government of Gujarat under the Raksha Shakti University Act, 2009 to prepare the youth of the state for becoming effective and efficient security personnel and to conduct courses and award degrees, diplomas and certificate for the said purpose Raksha Shakti University is a unique and first of its kind in India for conducting certificate, diploma and degree courses in the field of police science and internal security. It is UGC recognized. 2. The objects of the University are as follows, namely: (i) to develop an institution in Security Science and Management for bringing about excellence in all functions of security forces; (ii) to facilitate research in all matters of internal security; (iii) to extend the benefit of knowledge and skills with regard to law enforcement agencies thereby contributing to the development of individuals and society; (iv) to provide facilities to teachers and students for learning process so that individual attention is provided to the students with the objective of promoting scholarship and excellence; (v) to develop and conduct teaching methodology for security forces thereby encouraging innovation in training; (vi) to encourage and develop ideas and values enshrined in the Constitution of India to bring about improvement in the working of police and other security forces; (vii) to develop respect for the rule of law and faith in equitable administration; (viii) to institute career oriented courses through continuing education and practice; (ix) to carry out research work and organize programmes for better interaction of security forces with people; (x) to prepare youths of the State for becoming effective and efficient security personnel and to conduct courses and award degrees, diplomas and certificates for the said purpose; PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF RAKSHA SHAKTI UNIVERSITY 3 (xi) such other objects, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act which the State Government may, on application by the University, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. 3. Raksha Shakti University runs twenty courses on Internal Security in the campus of University at Lavad, Ta. Dahegam, Dist. Gandhinagar. 1 Certificate course in Photography 2 Diploma in Police Science (DIPS) 3 Post Graduate Diploma in Police Science (PGDIPS) 4 Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Security (PGDIS) 5 Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security & Cyber Forensics (PGDICS &CF) 6 B. Tech (Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) with specialization in Cyber Security) 7 Bachelor of Arts in Security Management (Gujarati) 8 Bachelor of Arts in Security Management (English) 9 Master of Arts in Police Administration 10 Master of Arts in Criminology(M.A. (Crim.) 11 Master of Technology in Cyber Security (M.Tech. (CS) 12 Master of Laws in Crime & Security Laws 13 Master of Science in Forensic Science 14 Master of Science in Digital Forensics 15 Master of Science/Arts in Forensic Psychology 16 Master of Philosophy in IT/ Cyber Security 17 Master of Philosophy in Criminology (M.Phil.(Crim.) 18 Ph. D in Information Technology/Cyber Security 19 Ph. D in Criminology 20 Ph. D in Physical Education 4. Raksha Shakti University has following facilities for students. 1. Hostel facility at Lavad, Dist. Gandhinagar to accommodate students. Hostel is fully furnished and has canteen facility, Gymnasium and dining facility. 2. University conduct Internship in Police Station, NGO, Companies, Govt. Laboratories like forensic Science for University Students. 3. The placement all of University organized placement fair for University Students. 4. University organized cyber security awareness programs, Traffic awareness programs PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF RAKSHA SHAKTI UNIVERSITY 4 various quiz and competitions seminars for students. 5. University have NSS and NCC Units. 6. University conduct various training programs for Police Personals and others employees. 7. University conduct orientation programs for newly admitted students. 8. Students of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes are eligible for scholarship benefit as per the schemes of Government. 9. The Students who have successfully completed courses from this University will get additional marks in the recruitment of Police Constables and Police Sub-Inspectors as per the policy of Govt. of Gujarat, as shown below: DIPS Post Graduate PG / Police Sub-Inspector Police Constable/Jail Diploma in Police Science Additional Marks Sipahi Additional Marks Distinction 15 5 First Class 12 4 Second Class 9 3 Pass Class 5 2 - 50% Reservation in Gujarat Industrial Security Force for RSU pass out students. 10. Raksha Shakti University has a Band Facility which has been formed with the main objective of giving systematic training of drill and parade to the students. Public can avail the RSU Band on hire for marriage, religious functions, etc. 11. Raksha Shakti University have medical center, gymnasium, canteen facilities in the campus. 12. Raksha Shakti University has academic/research/employment collaboration with various Institutes Some of them are followings . : PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF RAKSHA SHAKTI UNIVERSITY 5 List of MoU Sr. No. Name of the Partner Institution Date of Execution Duration State Forensic Science Laboratory, Govt. of Unlimited 1 23/12/2019 Madhya Pradesh 2 International Council of Jurists, London. 20/05/2019 Unlimited Three years 3 Hayagriva Software (P) Ltd, Mumbai 27/11/2017 Gujarat Technological University, Three Years 4 03/09/2016 Ahmedabad. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police 5 16/08/2017 unlimited Academy, Hyderabad. 6 Border Security Force, New Delhi. 27/09/2016 unlimited North Eastern Police Academy, Umsav, 7 29/01/2019 Unlimited Meghalaya. Management & Entrepreneurship & 8 26/11/2019 Unlimited Professional Skills Council, New Delhi. JSS Academy of Higher Education & 9 27/06/2019 Unlimited Research, Mysore. 10 Data Security Council of India, New Delhi. 08/07/1019 Three years University of Portsmouth Higher Education 11 19/04/2018 Two years Corporation Cyber Suraksha Kavach, SCRB, 12 19/09/2017 unlimited Gandhinagar. 13 CID Crime & Railways, GoG, Gandhinagar. 21/06/2018 unlimited Institute of Fire Safety & Disaster 14 06/11/2017 Unlimited Management Studies, Gandhinagar. Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management, 15 05/04/2018 5 Years Govt. of Gujarat. 16 Special Protection Group, New Delhi. 03/10/2016 3 Years 17 NSDL Database Management Ltd, Mumbai. 22/11/2017 Two years 18 Southampton Solent University 02/11/2017 5 Years 19 ECS InfoTech Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad. 17/06/2017 Three years 20 Ahmedabad City Police, Ahmedabad 31/12/2016 Unlimited Gujarat Police Academy, Karai, Dist.