फा.सं / FILE NO: Y-21011/7/2018-ISTM

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

सचिवालय प्रशिक्षण तथा प्रबन्ध संस्थान

INSTITUTE OF SECRETARIAT TRAINING & MANAGEMENT

(आईएसओ 9001:2008 संस्था / AN ISO 9001:2008 INSTITUTION)

कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण विभाग / DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING

प्रशासनिक ब्लाक.ने.वि. परिसर (पुराना) / ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, JNU CAMPUS (OLD),

ओलोफ पाल्मे मार्गनई दिल्ली - 110067/ OLOF PALME MARG, NEW DELHI – 110067

दूरभाष / TELEPHONE – 011-26165593;     टेलीफैक्स / FAX – 011-26104183

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 दिनांक / Date: 29th March, 2018

COURSE CIRCULAR

 

To

Secy. to the Govt. of India (All Ministries / Departments)

All Attached & Subordinate Offices

All State Governments / All Union Territories

The Central Vigilance Commission / Election Commission of India / UPSC

All Public Sector Undertakings / All Autonomous Bodies     

Subject:      A Workshop on “Right to Information – Public Information Officer” (RTI-PIO) for Officers and Staff to be conducted by this institute from 11th   to 12th June, 2018.

Sir,

         I am directed to say that a training programme on Workshop on “Right to Information – Public Information Officer” for Officers and Staff will be conducted by this Institute from 11th   to 12th June, 2018 (2 days). Details of the objectives of programme, its content, eligible conditions, procedure for nomination and other information relating to the workshop and facilities available are given at Annexure-I.

2.       The aim of the Workshop is to equip the participants with knowledge and skills to handle the job of CPIOs and help the Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in implementing the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2005.

3. Nomination form for the course may be filled online at http://www.istm.gov.in/home/online_nomination_form.  It may kindly be noted that it is mandatory to fill form online.  However, the nominees must ensure that his/her nomination is cleared by his/her sponsoring authority before applying online. The sponsoring authority letters may be sent separately by post. Alternatively, the participants may also mail scanned copies of their nomination after getting signed by their sponsoring authority to the mail id provided below.

 4.            Only such officers should be nominated who can attend the programme on whole time basis.  An officer who has already attended similar programme conducted by ISTM should not be nominated for this programme.  Nominations of eligible officers complete in all respect should reach the undersigned latest by 05th June, 2018

5.            Only such candidates, whose nominations are accepted for the Training Programme by the Institute of Secretariat Training & Management, would be allowed to join the course.  It is, therefore, reiterated that nominees should be relieved only after acceptance by the Institute. The acceptance of nomination letter will be uploaded in ISTM website www.istm.gov.in one month prior to starting of the course and no separate communication by post would be issued.

Yours faithfully,

 

 Sd/-

(Geetha Menon)

Assistant Director & Course Director

Email ID: geetha.menon@nic.in

Tel: 011-26165593

Mob: 9818503525

Encl:  Annexure - I

 

 

ANNEXURE – I

 

MS-Office Suite COURSE INFORMATION SHEET

Course            :     Workshop on “Right to Information – Public Information Officer”

Duration          :     2 days (From 11th to 12nd June, 2018)

ELIGIBILITY    :   Central Public Information Officers designated by the Ministries / Departments / Organizations under the Right to Information Act.

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

i.              Describe the purpose and concept of Right to Information

ii.             Explain the salient features of Act and possible implications

iii.            Describe the process of seeking and providing information

iv.           Explain exemptions prescribed

v.             Explain procedure of appeals and penalties

vi.           Describe Responsibilities of Public Authorities

vii.          Explain strategy for operationalizing Right to Information

 METHODOLOGY

            Main emphasis of the programme will be on practical aspect by making participants themselves prepare presentations under guidance of a faculty. The programme will be organised on highly participative lines. After completion of a topic, the participants will be required to work practical session to translate learning immediately. The training methods will include, lecture, demonstration, individual/Group Exercise.

 ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:

The programme is meant for Officers & Staff in the Central Secretariat offices & in other Central Government Offices, State Government Offices and PSUs/Autonomous Bodies.

 COURSE CAPACITY

The maximum number of participants that can be admitted to the Course is 30.

 NOMINATIONS FOR THE COURSE

Eligible and interested officers may be nominated for the course. The particulars of the nominees may be sent to the Course Director so as to reach by 05th June, 2018.

 ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION

             Candidates whose nominations are accepted by ISTM shall be intimated through ISTM’s website.  No separate communication by post would be issued by ISTM and therefore the Sponsoring Authority/Participants are advised to check the website of ISTM regularly i.e. www.istm.gov.in. They may be relieved only after receipt of such intimation from ISTM.

  ACCOMMODATION

ISTM provides modest hostel facility where AC rooms are available on “first come first served” basis and subject to availability. The rooms are available on twin sharing basis. For details relating to the tarrif and availability of accommodation at the ISTM Hostel, the participants may contact Caretaker at Tel. No: 011—26172571.

Family members of the participants are Strictly Not allowed to stay in the hostel with the participants.

 COURSE FEE/CAPITATION FEE

A Capitation Fee of Rs. 2000/- per participant will be charged in advance in respect of such employees of Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Bodies who may be granted admission in the course. Capitation fee is required to be paid through a Crossed Cheque/Bank Draft in favour of Assistant Director, Institute of Secretariat Training & Management, or Pay & Accounts Officer, Department of Personnel & Training, New Delhi payable at New Delhi. If the capitation fee is not paid in advance or at the time of admission of the candidate, he/she will not be admitted to the programme. The Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance if any of the officers nominated to attend the course will be borne by the Sponsoring authorities.