O R D E R

(11.10.2022)

1. The appellant filed the above mentioned two cases (one appeal and one complaint) against the CPIO, Central Bank of India, Mumbai with respect to two RTI applications seeking identical information. Both the cases were being clubbed together for hearing and disposal, to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

1.1 The issue under consideration arising out of the second appeal dated Nilinclude non-receipt of the following information sought by the appellant through the RTI application dated 19.06.2020 and first appeal dated 09.09.2020:-

(i) Whether all the appropriate records have been computerized? If yes, please quote the year up to which year and how much is remained to be computerized?

(ii) Whether all the appropriate records have been duly catalogued and indexed to facilitate public access? If yes, please quote the year up to which the information have been catalogued and indexed.

(iii) Please provide the name of the agency which has been entrusted with the job of the computerization of all records related to your department?

(iv) Is there any citizen charter or booklet for proactive disclosure has been published by the department? If yes, provide the following information:-

a- How much copies of the booklet published by the department?

b- Whether the booklet is available free of cost?

c- Is the available booklet is in English or Hindi or any other language?

(v) Please check the list given below regarding the particulars of organization, functions and duties in respect of section 4(1)(b)(i):-

a- Objective/purpose of the public authority b- Duties of the public authority c- Main activities/functions of the public authority d- List of services being provided by the public authority e- Organizational structure diagram f- Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution g- Addresses of the main office and other offices at different level h- Morning hours and closing hours of the office.

(vi) Whether the details displayed regarding the power and duties of officers and employees of the organization under section 4(1)(b)(ii)? Please explain how it has been displayed?

(vii) Whether the procedure followed by the department in the decision making process has been displayed under section 4(1)(b)(iii)? Please explain how it has been displayed?

(viii) Whether the norms set by the department for the discharge of his functions has been displayed under section 4(1)(b)(iv)? Please explain how it has been displayed?

(ix) Please check the list given below regarding the rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records, held by public authority or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions under section 4(1)(b)(v):-

a- Name/title of the document b- Type of the document c- Brief write-up on the document d- Where can an ordinary citizen get a copy of the document e- Fee/cost being charged by the department (x) Whether a statement of the categories of documents that are held by public authority or under its control has been displayed under section 4(1)(b)(vi)?

(xi) Whether the procedure has been displayed for obtaining document under section

4(1)(b)(vi)?

(xii) Whether there is any provision to seek consultation/participation of public or its representatives for formulation of policies under section 4(1)(b)(vii)? Please provide minutes of last three meetings that has been conducted with participation of public.

(xiii) Whether there is any provision to seek consultation/participation of public or its representatives for implementation of policies under section 4(b)(vii)? Please provide minutes of last three meetings that has been conducted with participation of public.

(xiv) Whether the arrangements have been displayed for seeking public participation under section 4(1)(b)(vii)?

(xv) Please check the list given below regarding the statement of boards, councils, committees and other bodies related to the public authority under section

4(1)(b)(viii):-

a- Name and address of the affilia