Right to Information (RTI) Details
Public Information Officers under RTI Act 2005
First Appellate Authority
Registrar, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady
Public Information Officers
- Administration Branch: Assistant Registrar, Administration Branch
- Academic Branch: Assistant Registrar, Academic Branch
- Examination Branch: Assistant Registrar, Examination Branch
- Finance Branch: Assistant Registrar, Finance Branch
Assistant Public Information Officers
- Administration Branch: Section Officer, Administration 'A' Section
- Academic Branch: Section Officer, Academic 'A' Section
- Examination Branch: Section Officer, Examination 'A' Section
- Finance Branch: Section Officer, Bill 'A' Section
About the Right to Information Act, 2005
The Right to Information Act, 2005 was passed by the Parliament of India in 2005. In order to provide the prescribed information as per this Act, the University has designated Senior Officers in the rank of Assistant Registrars as State Public Information Officers, and the Registrar as the 1st Appellate Authority with reference to this Act.
Contact Information
Address for Communication to the PIO under this Act:
State Public Information OfficerSree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,
Kalady P.O, Ernakulam- 683574
Address for Communication to the 1st Appellate Authority:
The Registrar / 1st Appellate AuthoritySree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,
Kalady P.O, Ernakulam- 683574
How to Make a Request for Information under the RTI Act?
The request shall be in writing or through electronic means in English, Malayalam, or the official language of the area in which the application is made.
The full name, address, particulars of information required, and other relevant references, if any, are to be clearly specified in the application.
The application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
Govt. of Kerala has prescribed the Kerala Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost Rules, 2006). The application fee is Rs. 10/-, which can be paid in any of the following manners:
- Pay-in slip at the University Cash Counter.
The application has to be addressed to the Public Information Officer, University of Sanskrit, Kalady 683574, specifying the particulars of the information sought by the applicant.
Assistance
Where the applicant cannot make the request in writing, the State Public Information Officer shall render all reasonable assistance to the person making the request to reduce the oral request into a written request.
Persons below the poverty line (BPL) are not required to remit the application fee.
However, they must produce a BPL certificate from:
- Block Development Officer for those residing in rural areas.
- Secretary of the Corporation/Municipality for those residing in Corporation/Municipal areas.
An applicant is not required to provide any reason for requesting the information or any other personal details except those that may be necessary for contacting them.