RTI Act

Last updated Dt: 08.04.2021

Transparency Officer 

Prof. Dr. R. Meenakumari

Director

National Institute of Siddha

Tambaram Sanatorium

Chennai – 600 047 

Nodal Officer 

Shri. S.M. Murugan

Joint Director (Admin)

National Institute of Siddha

Tambaram Sanatorium

Chennai – 600 047 

CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (CIPO) 

Smt. S. Srimathy

P.S to Director

National Institute of Siddha

Tambaram Sanatorium

Chennai – 600 047 

Appellate Authority (w.e.f 01.07.2019)

Dr.V.Mahalakshmi

Associate Professor

National Institute of Siddha

Tambaram Sanatorium

Chennai – 600 047

Ph: 044-22411611

email: maharm78@yahoo.com

There is no APIO in this Institute as it is not required

Transparency audit report -2019-20 

Consultance committee for Suo-motto Disclosures:

1. Director, NIS, Transparency Officer  – Chairman

2. Smt. V. Mahalakshmi, Associate Professor & Appellate Authority – Member

3. Sh. S.M.Murugan, Joint Director & Nodal Officer – Member

4. Smt. S. Srimathy, PS to Director & CPIO – Member

Facilities available to Citizens for Information

(i) Name of the faculty:  PS to Director & CPIO, I Floor, Administrative Block, NIS, Chennai -47

(ii)Details of information made available: Any information pertaining to the Institute to be sought under the provisions of RTI Act, 2005

(iii)Working hours of the faculty: 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

(iv)Contact Person & Contact details (Phone, fax email): S. Srimathy, PS to Director & CPIO, I Floor, Administrative Block, NIS, Chennai 

Ph: 044-22411611/email: nis04@ymail.com

Information available in Electronic form  [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)] 

(i)Details of information available in electronic form

(ii) Name/title of the document/record/other information

      * About the Institute

      * Academics

      * Hospital- IPD/OPD- Facilities

      * Citizen Charter

      * Research/Journal Publications

      * Institute related Public Information

      * Events

      * Contact Details

(iii)Location Where available- website- nischennai.org

Information as may be prescribed

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Guidelines on RTI :

What is an information:

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.

Right to Information  under the Act

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.

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.

2. How to request for Information? 

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. 

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.

The applicant should see to it that by way of one application he seeks information in respect of one subject only.

Fee for seeking information 

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’s 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.

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.

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.

Format of application 

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.

Filing of Appeal

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.  

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.

Details of CPIO/FAAs Since 1.1.2015

i) Particulars of organization, functions duties:

Organisation: National Institute of Siddha, Chennai-600047.

National Institute of Siddha was formally inaugurated on 3rd September 2005 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in presence of Hon’ble 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 six specialised branches viz. Maruthuvam, Gunapadam, Sirappu Maruthuvam, Noi Nadal, Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam and Nanju Noolum Maruthuva Neethi Noolum with total student admission of 46. The Out-Patient Department (OPD), In-Patient Department (IPD) with 200 bedded Hospital and Pathological laboratories are also functional in the Institute. The six Academic departments of this Institute are also recognised for Ph.D programme by The T.N.Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.

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.

Objectives:

• To promote the growth and development of Siddha system of medicine.
• To provide medical relief through Siddha system.
• To impart the post graduate course of Siddha system of medicine.
• To undertake research and dissemination.
• To act as a center of excellence.

Vision

To attain High quality of P.G education and good health care services in Siddha Medicine and establish Siddha as a evidence based medicine and develop it as a center of excellence in Siddha.

Mission

• To improve quality and standards of P.G. education.
• To conduct research and validate the Siddha Medicine for selected diseases.
• To document the health care services for scientific validation.
• To provide good health care services through Siddha.
• To disseminate the research work in publications.

Functions

I. Health Care Delivery i) Rendering treatment services in OPD / IPD. II. Siddha education – i) offering P.G.education. III. Siddha Research – Conduct of Research, collaborative research projects and publications. IV – Promotion and propagation of Siddha through health camps and participation in AROGYA Fair

Duties

Admission and Discharge of P.G. students, Teaching, Guiding and supervision of students for dissertation work, Health Care services in OPD and IPD, Maintaining patient records, Maintaining infrastructure services, Research activities, Administration related activities such as establishment matters, Accounts, Maintenance of correspondence, Preparation and submission of annual reports to Dept. of AYUSH etc.

ii) Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

iii)Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process :

• All financial proposals will be placed before Standing Finance Committee in the form of Agenda. Based on the recommendation of the SFC, approval will be sought from Department of AYUSH for necessary action. The policy matters will be placed before the Governing Council / General Body for necessary approval.
• Each Department is headed by HOD and hence supervision and accountability is ensured in the function of Department.
• Administration is supervised by Deputy Director (Administration)
• Hospital services supervised by Hospital Superintendent
• Academic activities supervised by Dean
• Opening of Tender and quotations, Comparative statement as per GFR rules by Purchasing committee
• Selection Committee for M.D(S) admission
• Selection Committee for recruitments as per GOI rules
• Post-based roster monitoring by Liaison Officer
• Canteen Monitoring Committee for ensuring the quality of food to patients and staff
• Condemnation Committee for the inspection and recommendation of the equipments and materials to be condemned
• Grievance Committee
• Sexual Harassment Committee
• Salary is being dispersed through bank credits

iv) Norms set by the Institute for the discharge of its functions

Health Care Services: All patients reporting at the OPD between 8.00 AM and 12.00 Noon will be examined and prescribed treatment. IPD patients will be under 24 hours of medical care. For special OPD treatment will be given between 2.00 PM to 4.00 PM on scheduled days

Teaching : M.D(S) admission will be carried out during the month of October / November and annual examination will be conducted during the month of October/November.

Administration: Annual Reports including accounts for the period April to March will be prepared and submitted annually for approval.

(v)The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by NIS or used by its employees for discharging its function.

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by NIS and used in discharge of its various functions are as under:

• THE INDIAN MEDICINE CENTRAL COUNCIL ACT, 1970 (Act No. 48 of 1970) & The IMCC (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 52 of 2002)
• Manual of Office Procedure – Government of India
• Fundamental Rules & Supplementary Rules, (FR&SR)
• Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
• Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964
• General Financial Rules (GFR)
• Delegation of Financial Rules (DFR)
• Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944
• Central Civil Services Leave Rules
• Central Civil services Leave Travel Concession Rules
• Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1978
• Bye-laws of National Institute of Siddha

(VI)Categories of documents held by the authority under its control

(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.

There is a public representation in Institutional Ethical Committee for examining the ethical issues of patients when they are subjecting to research.

(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.

THE GENERAL BODY

The General Body consists of the following members: [w.e.f.25.11.2018. The term of the nominated members are for three years from the date of constitution]

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

The Governing Council of the Society consists of the following members: [w.e.f.25.11.2018   The term of the nominated members are for three years from the date of constitution]

STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE

[w.e.f.25.11.2018  The term of the nominated members are for three years from the date of constitution]

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Scientific Advisory Committee with effect from 31-03-2020

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND REVIEW BOARD (IRRB)

Institutional Research and Review Board with effect from 14-08-2020

INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)

Institutional Ethics Committee with effect from 03-01-2019 (Yet to be updated)

Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)

Institutional Animal Ethics Committe members w.e.f. 04-08-2020 as per Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dept. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt.of India (For the period of Five years)

Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)

[w.e.f. 24.10.19]

Anti Descrimination Cell

Gender Sensitization Cell

Counseling Cell for Weaker Students

(IX)No. of Employees against whom disciplinary action Proposed/taken

1. Pending for Minor Penalty or major penalty proceedings - 1

2. Finalized for Minor Penalty or major penalty proceedings - 1 (Section 4(2))

(x) the monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees , including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

Detals of Regular Staff Members Name, Designation and Emoluments as on March 2021 

Detals of Contract Staff Members Name, Designation and Emoluments as on February 2021 

(XI) DETAILS OF RTI REVEICED DURING THE YEAR 2020 (JANUARY TO DECEMBER)

* No. of applications received : 124

* No.of information provided : 124

* No.of appeals received and replied : 5

(XII) DETAILS OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TOURS BY DIRECTOR, NIS IN THE YEAR 2020

No Foreign tours by the Public Authority in the year 2020 (January to December)

Domestic tours:-

a) Director participated in the Third Siddha Day celebration in coordination with Govt. of Tamil Nadu and GSMC, Palayamkottai on 9.01.2020

b) Director attended the Review Meeting of construction of Projects held by M/o AYUSH, New Delhi on 28.01.2020.