INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 4(1) B OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005

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1 INFORMATION UNDER SECTION 4(1) B OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 Government of Karnataka Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Janaspandana) Under section 4(1)b of the Right to Information Act 2005 (Central Act 22 of 2005) information regarding Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Janaspandana) is published as below: 4(1)b[i]:- ORGANISATION CHART : DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS:- [JANASPANDANA ] Hon ble Chief Minister Principal Secretary to Government Personal Secretary Section Officers Stenographer Assistants Drivers Deputy Secretary to Government US-1 US-2 US-3 S.O.-A S.O.-D S.O.-RTI S.O.-B S.O.-C S.O.-E S.O.-F

2 1. Public Grievance Petitions :- FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES The Principal Secretary, DPAR (Janaspandana) reviews the progress of the disposals of Public Grievance Petitions pending in the office of Deputy Commissioners, Chief Executive Officers and District Superintendent of Polices and visits the districts where the pendency of grievances is more and gives instructions to the District level officers to dispose of the pending petitions. The Officers and Officials of the DPAR (Janaspandana Cell) will review the disposal of public grievances petitions and also gives instructions and suggestions regarding action to be taken about the disposal of public grievance petitions. Grievance petitions received from public through post/ by /personally etc. will be examined and after examination DPAR (Janaspandana) forwards it to the concerned departments with the original Grievance petitions for the necessary action with intimation to the petitioner. Grievance petitions of the State, submitted to the office of the Hon ble president / Hon ble prime minister will be forwarded to the DPAR (Janaspandana) through post and . After examination of the Grievance petitions, DPAR (Janaspandana) forwards it to the concerned departments with the original Grievance petitions for the necessary action with intimation to the petitioner. 2. Conducting of Hobli Level Janaspandana Meetings:- The DPAR (Janaspandana) will monitor the Hobli Level Janaspandana Meetings and issue instructions to the Deputy Commissioners and other Officers for effective implementation/functioning of this programme. The programme of Hobli level Janaspandana meeting was started throughout the state on This programme is in operation in all the districts and has been quite successful. This programme is a most popular one in redressing the grievances of the people at their doorstep. After the launch of this programme, there has been considerable reduction in the number of people approaching the concerned authorities of the State/District/Taluk headquarter. 3. Food Security:- At District level a three member committee is formed consisting of Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayat and Secretary incharge of the district to look into the redressal of all grievances concerning Food Security Schemes of Government of Karnataka, namely, Public Distribution Scheme (P.D.S.), I.C.D.S, Mid-day meal scheme etc.

3 On 1 st Saturday of every month the grievances relating to Food Security Schemes will also be taken up in the Hobli level Janaspandana meetings and decisions will be taken on the petitions received. Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner reviews the reports received from the districts and issue appropriate instructions to the concerned District Authorities. 4. Right to Information Act:- i. The Right to Information Act, 2005 came into force on 21 st June At State Government level, DPAR (Janaspandana) is looking after the implementation of Right to Information Act 2005 and makes necessary amendments to Karnataka Right to Information Rules ii. Section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 provides for constitution of State Information Commission to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act. Accordingly the Karnataka Information Commission was constituted on 5 th August 2005 vide Notification No. DPAR 109 RTI 2005 iii. A High Level Committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to Government has been constituted to monitor the progress of implementation of RTI Act 2005 on vide Notification No DPAR 91 RTI iv A State Level Committee under the Chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary to Government has been constituted to monitor the progress of implementation of sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(b) of RTI Act 2005 on ,vide Notification No DPAR 44 RTI v. Awareness among the Public is being created through Seminars, Workshops, and Training Programmes at State and District Level. The Public Information Officers and the Asst. Information Officers are also being trained from time to time for effective implementation Act through ATI, Mysore, District Training Institutes and the Secretariat Training Institute. Training is also being imparted through Administrative Training Institute, Mysore and District Training Institutes to the Chairman/Secretaries and members of Taluk Panchayaths and Grama panchayaths for effective implementation of the Act. vi. The State Government is doing its best for implementation of the Act. Circulars, letters are being issued to all the Deputy Commissioners, Chief Executive Officers and Head of Departments to bring awareness among officers and officials of the Government Department and also to conduct training, seminars,

4 symposiums. Action has also been taken to conduct interaction meeting with the voluntary organizations and the public under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, DPAR (Janaspandana). The Principal Secretary while on tour to the districts, review the implementation of the Right to Information Act in the District Level Officers meeting and the Taluk Level Officer meeting. Training is being given to the officers and officials of the Government Departments right from Secretariat level to Taluk level by the trained officers through Secretariat Training Institute,, ATI Mysore and District Training Institutes. The District Training institutes are giving training to the local officers and officials of the Department regularly. vi. The Authorities in the Government Departments are being guided to develop and organize educational programmes to advance the understanding of the public in particular disadvantaged community as to how to exercise the rights contemplated under this Act. The public authorities in Government Departments are advised and encouraged to participate in the development and organization of programmes referred to above and to undertake such programme themselves. 4(1)b[ii] :- Powers and duties of Officers/ Officials: As per Karnataka Government Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure Chapter 2 Principal Secretary: Head of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms ( Janaspandana Cell) and acts upon the orders and directions of the Government. Supervises the implementation of the prescribed rules. Exercises control over the Staff of the Department to do the work allotted to them efficiently and expeditiously. Additional Secretary: Joint Secretary is a Secretariat level Officer who supervises the work of Under Secretaries and Desk Officers. He is assigned duties of Nodal Officer for coordinating matters common to all Sections in the Department. Joint Secretary will examine files put up to him by the Under Secretaries and evaluates the assessment made by the Under Secretaries. He will also provide alternatives on the action proposed and shall evaluate such alternatives and recommend the optimal decision to be taken in a particular case. The Joint Secretary works under the supervision of the Principal Secretary.

5 Under Secretary: Branch Officer in-charge of the Section/s attached to him. He will scrutinize files submitted by Section Officers and submit it to Joint Secretary with suitable recommendation. Issue of Government Orders / Letters / Circulars/ Notifications etc on behalf of the Government and all other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Private Secretary: Duties are of multifarious nature. Attending to the direction of the Principal Secretary, telephone calls, visitors, maintaining public relation, overall supervision of the work and staff, keeping an accurate list of engagements, meetings etc., preparing the fair copies of the draft letters, monitoring FMS & LMS., assisting the Principal Secretary for smooth functioning of the work and all other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Section Officer : Section officer is in charge of a Section. The S.O. scrutinizes the files submitted by the Case Worker as per the procedure of Secretariat manual. Senior Steno / Stenographer / P.A.: Typing the letters, preparing the DC/TA bills attending dictation work, telephone calls, visitors, keeping an accurate list of engagements, meetings etc., preparing the fair copies of the drafts letters, monitoring FMS & LMS and all other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Senior Assistant:: To attend to the work of case working as per the duties cast on them in the Secretariat Manual of office procedure. Any other work entrusted by the higher authorities. Stenographer / P.A.: Typing the letters, preparing the DC/TA bills, attending dictation work, telephone calls, visitors, keeping an accurate list of engagements, meetings etc., preparing the fair copies of the drafts letters. Monitoring FMS/LMS all other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Any other work entrusted by the higher authorities. Assistant: Attending the receipts by examining it and submit files to Section Officer. All other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Any other work entrusted by the higher authorities.

6 Junior Assistant: In charge of the work of dairying, movements, distribution of receipts / files in the section, maintenance of records/spare copies in the section. All other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Any other work entrusted by the higher authorities. Typist: In charge of the typing work at Section. All other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Any other work entrusted by the higher authorities. Dalayath: Attend the work related to handing over of files and tappals to various departments and any other work entrusted to them by the higher authorities. All other duties and responsibilities as per Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure. Driver: Attends to driving work and maintains the vehicle 4(1)b[iii] :- The procedure followed in the decision making process including channels of supervision and accountability:- Junior Assistant/Assistant: The Junior Assistant/Assistant is the custodian of all Government files and records maintained in the hard copy form. It is the duty of the Assistant/Junior Assistant to receive documents to put them in their related files, if the files already exist and to open new files for a fresh reference in case it does not relate to any of the existing files. The Assistant/Junior Assistant will be supervised by the Section Officer. Senior Assistant: Works under the supervision of the Section Officers. Carries out the same duties of the Assistant and will act as the Section Officer in the absence of the Section Officer to supervise the Section. The Senior Assistant will examine references that have been received, submit the same to the Section Officer. The Senior Assistant shall prepare drafts for the approval of the level competent to approve the same and ensure that such drafts are pertinent to the subject taking into consideration, applicable rules and be responsible for their fair copying and despatch.

7 Section Officer: He shall supervise the Section. He shall put up the files to the Under Secretary after flagging the appropriate rules and regulations applicable in the case in particular. He shall also link up the connected files, precedents and ensure a consistency in the decision making process. His work is supervised by the Under Secretary. Under Secretary: The Under Secretary shall be in charge of one or more Section. Upon receipt of files from Section, he shall apply the relevant laws/rules/regulations/orders applicable in the matter and explain the subtleties of the precedents, if any, and render an opinion on the matter after taking into the consideration related issues. His work is supervised by the Joint Secretary. Joint Secretary: Joint Secretary is Secretariat level officer who supervise the work of Under Secretaries. He is assigned duties of Nodal Officer for coordinating matters common to all Sections in the DPAR(Janaspandana) Department. Joint Secretary examine files put up to him by the Under Secretary and evaluates the assessment made by the Under Secretary, he will also provide alternatives on the action proposed and shall evaluate such alternatives and recommend the optimal decision to be taken in a particular case. Joint Secretary will work under the supervision of the Principal Secretary. Principal Secretary: Principal Secretary is the Head of the DPAR (Janaspandana) and will lead the team of Joint Secretary/Under Secretaries and Section Officers allocated for the disposal of the department's work. The Principal Secretary will take decisions on those matters in which there is a delegation of powers empowering the Head of the Secretariat Department to take final decisions. The Principal Secretary will evaluate the information provided by the Under/Joint Secretary and render his considered advise to the Minister in charge of the Department to enable him to take a decision on a matter being dealt by the department. Principal Secretary will work under the supervision of the Additional Chief Secretary/Chief Secretary to Government.

8 4(1)b[iv] :- Norms Set for the discharge of functions: Personal Establishment of Principal Secretary. Principal Secretary : Personnel Secretary : Senior Stenographer : Stenographer : Senior Assistant : Assistant : Driver :. As per Karnataka Government Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure Chapter 2 Personal Establishment of Deputy Secretary [ Janaspandana Cell] Deputy Secretary : Stenographer : Junior Assistant Driver : : As per Karnataka Government Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure Chapter 2 Dalayaths : All the Section of Janaspandana Cell:- Under Secretary to Govt Section Officer Senior Assistant Assistant Stenographer

9 Typist/ Senior Typist Junior Assistant Group - D As per Karnataka Government Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure Chapter 2 Right to Information Section:- Under Secretary to Govt Section Officer/ Desk Officer Case Workers (Assistant/Sr Assistant) As per Secretariat manual of office Procedure. Stenographer Typist Junior Assistant Group - D

10 4(1)b[v] :- The Rules, Regulations, instructions, manuals records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging of functions: A-SECTION 1 Subject concerning Coordination and Administrative matters of DPAR (Janaspandana) RTI applications concerned to the section B-SECTION 1. Review of public grievance petitions pending in the Heads of the Departments. 2. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications relating to Shimoga, Bellary, Raichur, Uttara kannada, Davanagere, Bijapur, Bagalakot,Belgaum and Districts. C-SECTION 1. Public Grievances received from Government of India and Other States. 2. Paper Cuttings. 3. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications relating to Mandya, Haveri, uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Udupi and Koppal Districts. D-SECTION 1. Review of public grievance petitions pending in the Deputy Commissioners Offices and Matters concerning Hobli Level Janaspandana Meetings 2. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications relating to Bangalore Urban,Tumkur, Chikkamagalur and Bidar Districts.

11 E-SECTION 1. Review of public grievance petitions pending with the Chief Executive Office of Zilla Panchayats 2. Paper Cutting. 3. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications relating to Banagalore Rural, Ramanagar, Chikkabalapur, Kodagu, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada Districts. 4. Matters relating to committee under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner for supervision and coordination for solving the public grievances relating to Food Security Scheme. F-SECTION 1. Review of public grievance petitions pending with the District Superintendent of Police. 2. Public Grievance and RTI applications Petitions relating to Gadag, Kolar, Dharwad, Chamarajanagar and Gulbarga Districts. RTI -SECTION 1. Matters concerning implementation of RTI Act, Clarifications in implementation of the Karnataka RTI Rules Correspondence with Government of India regarding implementation of RTI Act Administrative matters of Karnataka Information Commission 4. RTI applications concerning the section

12 4(1) b [vi]:-a Statement of the categories of documents that are held by Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Janaspandana) or under its control:- Personal Section of the Principal Secretary. Accounts: Matters relating to Abstract Contingent and Detailed Contingent Bills of the establishment. Administrative: Car log book, issue and receipt of files and tapals acknowledgement book of the establishment. Subject Matter Files: Files pertaining to the subjects allotted to the Department under the Allocation of Business Rules. Office of the Additional Secretary /Under Secretary/Section Officer Accounts: Matters relating to Abstract Contingent and Detailed Contingent Bills, accounting matters, budget allocation. Administrative: Leave Registers of the staff, Car log book, issue and receipt of files and tapals acknowledgement book of the establishment. Miscellaneous: Inter departmental correspondence, executive orders issued from time to time for the departmental functioning. Subject Matter Files: Files pertaining to the subjects allotted to the Department under the Allocation of Business Rules. KCSRs, CCA Rules, KFC, KTC etc.:- For Matters pertaining to the Karnataka Information Commission.

13 A -SECTION No. Trilateral File Heading Subject 1 YOMASA Subjects concerning Coordination and Administrative matters and RTI applications concerned to section B -SECTION No. Trilateral File Heading Subject 1. JSC- B Review of Public Grievance Petitions pertaining to Heads of Department. 2. BLY, RCR, DVG, BGR, BMA and BGD Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:- Bellary, Raichur, Davanagere, Bijapur, Belgaum and Bagalakot Districts. POS of Belgaum division C -SECTION No. Trilateral File Heading Subject 1. POS Petition from Other States pertaining to Bangalore, Mysore and Gulbarga divisions 2. JSC(PC) Paper Cuttings. 3. MDA, HVD, UDP, KPL SMD and,ukd Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:- Mandya,Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Udupi, shimoga and Koppal Districts.

14 D -SECTION No. Trilateral File Heading Subject 1. JSC-D Review of Public Grievance Petition of pertaining to Deputy Commissioner s Office and Petition pertaining to Hobli Level Meetings. 2. BNG(U), TMK, CMD, BDR and GDG Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:-bangalore Urban,Tumkur, Chikkamagalur, Gadag and Bidar Districts E -SECTION No. Trilateral File Heading 1. JSC-E 2. JSC(PC) 3. BGR,CDD, CBP,MYS, HSN,DKD,RMG and KDG Subject Review of Public Grievance Petitions pertaining to Chief Executive Offices of Zilla Panchayat. Paper Cutting Reviews and Food Security. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:-banagalore Rural, chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada, Chikkabalapur, Mysore,Ramanagar, kodagu and Hassan Districts F -SECTION No. Trilateral File Heading 1. JSC-F 2. KLR, DWD, CRD, YDG and GLB. Subject Review of Public Grievance Petitions pertaining to District Superintendent of Police. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:- Kolar, Dharwad,Yadgir, Chamarajanagar and Gulbarga Districts.

15 RTI -SECTION No. Trilateral File Heading RTI Subject Matters concerning implementation of RTI Act, Clarification regarding RTI Act 2005 and The Karnataka RTI Rules. Correspondence with Government of India regarding implementation of RTI Act. Administrative matters of Karnataka Information Commission RTI applications concerning section the 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: OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. Consultation with the public is open between 3 pm to 5 pm on all working days, when the Officer is in the Office. All sections of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms [ JANASPANDANA ] Consultation with the public is open on all working days during working hours The authority can at best receive policy suggestion from the public or furnish such suggestion to the policy formulating body of the Government.

16 4(1) b [viii]:- A Statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose 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: 1) District level three member committee consisting of Deputy Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary in charge of districts to look into the redressal of all grievances concerning Food Security Scheme of Government of Karnataka, namely P.D.S and I.C.D.S, Mid -day meals scheme etc. This committee meets on 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of every month and takes decisions on the petitions received. 2) Selection committee for appointment of State Information Commissioners. :- The State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioners shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a committee consisting of- (i) the Chief Minister, who shall be the Chairperson of the committee; (ii) the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly; and (iii) a Cabinet Minister to be nominated by the Chief Minister.

17 4(1) b [ix] & 4(1) b[x] :- Directory of Officers/Employees and Statement of Monthly Remuneration: Office of the Principal Secretary. Renumeration Post Name No Rs/- Telephone No 1. Principal Paramesh Pande 1,47,786/ / Secretary 2. Personnel N.K Saraswathi 61,518/ "----- Secretary 3. Section Officer -----" Senior assistant -----" Stenographer -----" Junior Assistant -----" Driver Devaraj -----" Dalayath Ammajamma 18150/ " Dalayath -----"----- Personal section of the Deputy Secretary. Name Renumeration Post Telephone No No Sri/Smt Rs/- 1. Deputy Secretary Vishalakshamma N. S. 60,876/ Stenographer Seethalakshmi (Deputation) Agriculture 32,000/ Department 3. Junior Assistant - 4 Dalayat M.Shivalingaiah (Deputation) Food & 25,900/- Civil Supplies 5. Driver Balu -----"-----

18 A SECTION Name Renumeration Post No Sri/Smt Rs/- Telephone No 1. Under Secretary-1 H.B. Prapullavati 54,340/ Section Officer S.J. Bhagya 46,800/ Senior Assistant P.Nagaraja 36,195/ " Assistant Vacant -----" Junior Assistant Hanumanthappa 17,560/ " Sr.Stenographer K.V.Sunandamma 37,350/ " Senior Typist M.Kalavati 37,270/ " Typist Vacant 9. Dalayat N.B.Gowramma 17,860/ "----- B - SECTION Name Renumeration Post No Sri/Smt Rs/- Telephone No 1. Under Secretary-2 B.V. Mahendra 54,440/ Section Y.Nirmala Shekar 42,235/ Officer 3. Senior Assistant Manjula B.R. 31,065/ " Assistant " Junior Assistant Kala N.Murthy 29,450/ " Typist Shylaja H. 17,405/- 7. Jamedar K.Nagaraj 24,102/ "----- C SECTION Name Renumeration Post No Sri/Smt Rs/- Telephone No 1. Under Secretary-3 B.V. Mahendra 54,440/ Section Officer M.D.Pratapkumari 37,085/ Senior Assistant M.Puttalingaiah 36,120/ "-----

19 4. Assistant Shylaja 25,390/ " Assistant S. Abbas 25,214/ " Sr.Typist " Junior Assistant Vacant " Dalayat Vacant "----- D - SECTION. Name Renumeration Post No Sri/Smt Rs/- Telephone No 1. Under Secretary-1 H.B. Prapullavati 54,340/ Section Officer Rajamma. 46,900/ Senior Assistant Krishnojirao -----" Assistant " Junior Assistant " Typist Renuka Goudar 24,900/- 7. Dalayat Vacant -----"----- E- SECTION. Name Renumeration Post No Sri/Smt Rs/- Telephone No 1. Under Secretary-2 Renuka.S. 50,857/ Section Officer R.V.Manjula 40,432/ Stenographer 4. Senior Assistant M.Krishne Gowda 36,120/ Assistant Lalitha M.Kumbar 24,810/ Assistant 6. Junior Assistant N.Gopala Reddy 30,250/ Dalayat F- SECTION No Post Name Sri/Smt Renumeration Rs/- Telephone No

20 1. Under Secretary-2 Renuka.S. 50,857/ Section Officer Jessy Amara Jyothi 41,544/ Senior Assistant Vacant -----" Assistant R.S.Eshwaraiah 26,895/ " Junior Assistant Gopal Reddy.N 30,250/ "----- I/C 6. Dalayat Vacant "----- RTI- SECTION Name Renumeration Post Telephone No No Sri/Smt Rs/- 1. Under Secretary-1 H.B. Prapullavati 54,340/ Section Officer Sarveshwari 39,115/ Stenographer Vacant Senior Assistant Jaheeda N. G 28000/ " Assistant Anitha.K. 24,230/ " Junior Assistant Muniraju -----"----- (on Deputation) 6. Typist Bhavya. N 18,710/ " Dalayat -----"----- DPAR [JANASPANDANA -INFORMATION CENTRE (KIOSK) No Post Name Renumeration Telephone No 1. Section Officer Umme Kouser 29,862/ Jr Assistant Thippeswamy (1)b[xi]:- Budget Allocation :There is no seperate budget allocation to DPAR (Janaspandana). Budget is allocated under non-plan head of account to Dpar (Executive) (for purchase of stationeries, furnitures and

21 other miscellaneous) Dpar(Executive) inturn releases the fixed amount to concerned departments. 4(1)b[xii] :- The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes: There are no subsidy programmes of the Janaspandana and Right to Information. 4(1)b[xiii] :- Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it; No concessions, permits or authorizations are being granted by DPAR (Janaspandana Cell) 4(1)b[xiv] :- Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form: Information is accessible on 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: This Department does not have the Library facilities for Public use. Visiting hours are 3 pm to 5 pm. Information is accessible on on 4(1)b[xvi] :- PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS AND ASST. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER APPOINTED UNDER SECTION 5 OF RTI ACT AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY APPOINTED UNDER SECTION 19

22 No. Public Information Officer Personal secretary to the principle secretary DPAR(Janaspandana ) 20 th floor,v.v.tower Bangalore Functions Administrative matters of the department Public Information No. Officer 1 Under Secretary -1 DPAR(Janaspandana ) 3 rd Floor, Podium Block, V.V.Tower Bangalore. Ph Under Secretary -2 DPAR(Janaspandana ) 3 rd Floor, Podium Block, V.V.Tower Bangalore. Ph Functions a) Administrative matters of KIC b) Matters concerning implementation of RTI Act, clarification regarding RTI Act and Rules c) Correspondence with Government of India regarding implementation RTI Act. a)public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:-bangalore Urban, Tumkur, Chikkamagalur, Gadag and Bidar Districts b)hobli level meetings c) Review of public grievance petitions pending in the office of Deputy Commissioners. Subjects concerning coordination a) Review of Public Grievance Petitions pertaining to Heads of Department. b) Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:- Bellary, Raichur, Davanagere, Bijapur, Belgaum and Bagalakot Districts. POS of Belgaum division

23 3. Under Secretary-3 DPAR(Janaspandana Cell) 3 rd Floor, Podium Block, V.V.Tower Bangalore.Ph Petition from Other States pertaining to Bangalore, Mysore and Gulbarga divisions Paper Cuttings. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:- Mandya,Uttara Kannada, Haveri, Udupi, shimoga and Koppal Districts. Review of Public Grievance Petitions pertaining to Chief Executive Offices of Zilla Panchayat. Paper Cutting Reviews and Food Security. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:- Banagalore Rural, chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada, Chikkabalapur, Mysore, Ramanagar, kodagu and Hassan Districts Review of Public Grievance Petitions pertaining to District Superintendent of Police. Public Grievance Petitions and RTI applications Pertains to:- Kolar, Dharwad, Yadgir, Chamarajanagar and Gulbarga Districts. APPELLATE AUTHORITY - Deputy Secretary to Government DPAR (Janaspandana) PUBLIC AUTHORITY - The Principal Secretary to Government DPAR (Janaspandana) 4(1) b[xvii] :- Such other information as may be prescribed: No such other information for publishing. This information is updated till June

24 (H.B. Prapullavati) Under Secretary to Government DPAR (Janaspandana )