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Right To Information [ RTI Act 2005]<\/h2>\n

Last updated on: 18.11.2025<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Transparency Officer<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Nodal Officer<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Central Public Information Officer (CPIO)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Appellate Authority<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Transparency audit reports<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Consultancy committee for Suo-motto Disclosures<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Facilities available to Citizens for Information<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Information available in Electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Information as may be prescribed<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Guidelines on RTI<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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i) Particulars of organization, functions duties<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ii) Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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iii)Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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iv) Norms set by the Institute for the discharge of its functions \/ Time limit for achieving the targets<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(v)The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by NIS or used by its employees for discharging its function.<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(vi)Categories of documents held by the authority under its control<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(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<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(viii) 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<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n
THE GENERAL BODY<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
THE GOVERNING COUNCIL<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
INTERNAL FINANCE COMMITTEE<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
ACADEMIC COMMITTEE<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND REVIEW BOARD (IRRB)<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) <\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Anti Discrimination Cell<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Gender Sensitization Cell<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Counseling Cell for Weaker Students<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n
Budget Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(IX)No. of Employees against whom disciplinary action Proposed\/taken<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(x) The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees , including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(XI) DETAILS OF RTI REVEICED DURING THE YEAR 2024-25<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(XII) DETAILS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TOURS BY DIRECTOR, NIS IN THE YEAR 2023-24<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Transparency Officer<\/h3>\n

Prof. Dr. G. Senthilvel 
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Director i\/c<\/p>\n

National Institute of Siddha<\/p>\n

Tambaram Sanatorium<\/p>\n

Chennai \u2013 600 047<\/p>\n

nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in
044-22381314<\/p>\n

Nodal Officer<\/h3>\n

Shri. S.M. Murugan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joint Director (Admin)<\/p>\n

National Institute of Siddha<\/p>\n

Tambaram Sanatorium<\/p>\n

Chennai \u2013 600 047<\/p>\n

nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in
044-22411611<\/p>\n

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Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) <\/h3>\n

Smt. S. Srimathy,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Private Secretary to Director<\/p>\n

National Institute of Siddha<\/p>\n

Tambaram Sanatorium<\/p>\n

Chennai \u2013 600 047<\/p>\n

Email id: ps-adm_nis-tn@gov.in
Ph:044-22411611<\/p>\n

Appellate Authority <\/h3>\n

Dr. B.R. Senthilkumar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assistant Professor (Physiology)<\/p>\n

National Institute of Siddha<\/p>\n

Tambaram Sanatorium<\/p>\n

Chennai \u2013 600 047<\/p>\n

Ph: 044-22411611<\/p>\n

email: senthilkumarbr@gmail.com<\/p>\n

There is no APIO in this Institute as it is not required<\/strong><\/p>\n

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a) Download Transparency audit report – 2024-25<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

b) Download Transparency audit report – 2023-24<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

c) Download Transparency audit report – 2022-23<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Consultancy committee for Suo-motto Disclosures:<\/h3>\n

Details of CPIO\/FAA\/ Nodal Officer<\/h5>\n

CPIO:2017 till date:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smt . S. Srimathy, PS to Director<\/p>\n

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FAA: 2019-2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prof.. Dr. V. Mahalakshmi, Associate Professor<\/p>\n

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2022- till date<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. B. R. Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor (Physiology)<\/p>\n

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Nodal Officer since 2016:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sh. S. M. Murugan, Deputy Director (Admn)<\/p>\n

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Facilities available to Citizens for Information<\/h3>\n

(i) Details of information made available: Any information pertaining to the Institute to be sought under the provisions of RTI Act, 2005<\/p>\n

(ii) Working hours: 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.<\/p>\n

(iii) Contact Person & Contact details (Phone, fax email): Smt. S. Srimathy, Private Secretary to Director & CPIO, First Floor, Administrative Block, NIS, Chennai
Ph: 044-22411611 \/ email: nischennaisiddha@yahoo.co.in<\/p>\n

Information available in Electronic form  [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)] <\/span><\/h3>\n

(i) Details of information available in electronic form<\/strong><\/p>\n

(ii) Name\/title of the document\/record\/other information<\/strong><\/p>\n

* About the Institute<\/p>\n

* Academics<\/p>\n

* Hospital- IPD\/OPD- Facilities<\/p>\n

* Citizen Charter<\/p>\n

* Research\/Journal Publications<\/p>\n

* Institute related Public Information<\/p>\n

* Events<\/p>\n

* Contact Details<\/p>\n

(iii) Location Where available – Official website:  https:\/\/nischennai.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Information as may be prescribed<\/h3>\n

*** Download RTI manual ***<\/a><\/span>
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Guidelines on RTI :<\/h3>\n

What is an information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Information means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force.<\/p>\n

Right to Information  under the Act<\/strong><\/p>\n

A citizen has a right to seek such information from a pubic authority which is held by the public authority or which is held under its control. This right includes inspection of work, documents and records, taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records, taking certified samples of material held by the public authority or held under the control of the public authority.<\/p>\n

The public authority under the RTI Act is not supposed to create information or to interpret information or to solve the problems raised by the applicants; or to furnish replies to hypothetical questions.  Only such information can be had under the Act which already exists with the public authority.<\/p>\n

How to request for Information? <\/strong><\/p>\n

A citizen who desires to obtain any information under the Act, should make an application to the Public Information Officer of the concerned public authority in writing in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area in which the application is made.The application should be precise and specific. He should make payment of application fee at the  time of submitting the application as prescribed in the Rules. The applicant can send the application by post or through electronic means or can deliver it personally in the office of the public authority.<\/p>\n

The applicant should make application to the concerned public authority. It is advised that he should make all efforts to ascertain as to which is the public authority concerned with the information and should send application to the Public Information Officer of that Public A Authority.<\/p>\n

The applicant should see to it that by way of one application he seeks information in respect of one subject only.<\/p>\n

Fee for seeking information <\/strong><\/p>\n

The applicant along with application should send the application fee to the Public Information Officer. In case of Government of India the prescribed application fee is Rs.10\/- (Rupees Ten only) which can be paid through a demand draft or banker\u2019s cheque or Indian Postal Order payable to the Public Authority. The payment of fee can also be made by way of cash to the Accounts Officer of the Public Authority against proper receipt. If application is made in the RTI Portal, then fee can be made in the portal itself.<\/p>\n

The applicant may be required to pay further fee towards the cost of providing the information, details of which shall be intimated to the applicant by the Public Information Officer. The fee so demanded can be paid the same way as the application fee.<\/p>\n

If the applicant belongs to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, he is not required to pay any fee. However, he should submit a proof in support of his claim to belong to the BPL. The application not accompanied by the prescribed application fee or proof of the applicant belonging to BPL, as the case may be, shall not be a valid application under the Act.<\/p>\n

Format of application <\/strong><\/p>\n

There is no prescribed format of application for seeking information. The application can be made on plain paper. The application should however have the name and complete postal address of the applicant. Even in cases where the information is sought electronically the application should contain the name and postal address of the applicant.<\/p>\n

Filing of Appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n

An applicant can file an appeal to the First Appellate Authority if the information sought is not supplied to him within the prescribed period of thirty days or 48 hours as the case may be or is not satisfied with the information furnished to him. Such an appeal should be filed within a period of thirty days from the date on which the limit of 30 days of supply of information is expired or from the date on which the information or decision of the Public Information Officer is received.<\/p>\n

If the Appellate Authority fails to pass an order on the appeal within the prescribed period or if the Appellant is not satisfied with the order of the first Appellate Authority, he may prefer a second appeal with the Central Information Commission within ninety days from the date on which the decision should have been made by the First Appellate Authority or was actually received by the appellant.<\/p>\n

i) Particulars of organization, functions duties:<\/h3>\n

Organization<\/b>: National Institute of Siddha, Chennai-600047.<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Institute of Siddha was formally inaugurated on 3rd September 2005 by the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister of India in presence of Hon\u2019ble Union and State Ministers. The Institute has been established by the Government of India as a joint venture with the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Societies (Registration) Act, 1975. It is an autonomous institute under Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. This Institute conducts Post Graduate Courses in Siddha in Eight specialized branches viz. Pothu Maruthuvam, Gunapadam, Kuzhandhi Maruthuvam, Noi Naadal, Nanju Maruthuvam Pura Maruthuvam, Varmam Maruthuvam and Siddhar Yoga Maruthuvam with total student admission of 58. The Out-Patient Department (OPD), In-Patient Department (IPD) with 220 bedded Hospital and Pathological laboratories are also functional in the Institute. The six Academic departments of this Institute are also recognized for Ph.D programme by The T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.<\/p>\n

National Institute of Siddha (NIS) is located alongside Grand South Trunk Road (GST road) at Tambaram Sanatorium in Chennai. It is at a distance of about 6 km from Chennai Airport, about 24 km from Chennai Central Railway Station, just 2 km from Tambaram Railway Station and about 100 Meters from Tambaram Sanatorium Railway Station. It is about 13 km from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai to which it is affiliated.<\/p>\n

Objectives:<\/h3>\n