The Right To Information Act 2005 was passed by the Parliament on 15th June 2005.
The Act mandates that organizations defined as "Public Authorities" are obliged to provide
information to the public and create necessary arrangements in order to promote
transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. The National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has been declared as a "Public Authority"
under the Act. Implementation of 'The Right to Information Act, 2005'
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has been enacted by the Parliament
and has come into force from 15 June, 2005. This Act provides for right to information for
citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities. All
Universities and Colleges established by law made by Parliament or by State Legislature or by
notification by the appropriate Government or owned, controlled or substantially financed
directly or indirectly by funds provided by the Government shall come within the meaning of
a Public Authority under this Act.
Whereas, some provisions of this act have come into effect immediately on its
enactment (that is on 15 June 2005), other provisions shall come into effect on 100 / 120 days
of its enactment. In pursuance of the Right to Information Act 2005, an officer has been
designated as Public Information Officer (PIO) and he shall perform the duties and
responsibilities as envisaged under the act without fail. Necessary steps for implementation
of various provisions including proactive disclosure of certain kind of information. Such
information shall be made available to the public at large through the website.
Public Information Officer (PIO) : Ar. Smita Amol Mane Mob: 88883 65139 Gmail: smitamane2881@gmail.com
First Appellate Authority (FAA) : Adv. Dhairyashil Patil Mob: 99237 87777 Gmail: dhairyashil@hotmail.com
Role of Appellate Authority: The Appellate Authority will receive the appeals, directly or through the PIO as required under the Act.