Disclosures Under Sec 4 of Right to  Information Act 2005 updated on 28-07-2010

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Nagaland: Kohima

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Sec 4 (1)(b) of RTI Act 2005

    (i) The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties.Click here

    (ii) The powers and duties of its officers and employees.Click here

    (iii) The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;Click here

    (iv) The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;Click here

    (v) The rules, regulations, instructions, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;Click here

    (vi) a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;Click here

    (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;Click here

    (viii) a statement of the 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;Click here

    (ix) a directory of its officers and employees;Click here

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

    (xi) the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;Click here

    (xii) the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;Click here

    (xiii) particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it;Click here

    (xiv) details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;Click here

    (xv)  the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;Click here

    (xvi) the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;Click here

    (xvii) such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year;Click here

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SECRETARIAT ADMINISTRATION AND BILL & CASH BRANCH

 

MANUAL-I

Particulars of organisation, function and duties.

 Introduction: 

                        The secretariat Administration Branch is involved in day to day administration of the entire Non-gazetted employees of the Nagaland Civil secretariat. It handles the establishment and service matters of Class-III staff, Stenographers, Computer Operators and Class-IV staffs in the Civil Secretariat. The Branch is concerned about the security matters of the Secretariat Complex. The upkeep, maintenance and beautification of the building and its surrounding are also cared for by the Secretariat Administration Branch.

 Objectives: 

                        To ensure smooth functioning of the Secretariat by efficient management of the lower grade employees who form the bulk of the work force in the Secretariat.

Functions of  SAB’A’ & ’B’

                     

1. To send requisitions to the NPSC for recruitment of Class-III staff in the Secretariat periodically. Handle the day to day establishment matters of grade III & IV employees.

                  

                   2. To appoint Grade-IV staff as and when needed.

 

3. To Co-Ordinate with other Departments of the Secretariat in matters relating to the regulation of the transfer and posting of Class-III and IV staff in the Secretariat.

 

4. To allocate/provide Governmental Quarters to the Secretariat employees.

 

                   5. To take disciplinary action against erring employees.

 

6. To issue identity card for regular and casual grade-III employees.

 

7. Payment of Office expenses such as Power, Water, Telegraph Bill, Grant/Assistance to Indian Red Cross Society & National Institute of Public Finance & Policy and few other miscellaneous expenses.

 

8. Personal Information System Cell to maintain the service record of Staff.

9. To regulate the entry and exit to the Secretariat through issuance of Visitor slip, Car passes and regulating parking of vehicles within and outside the Secretariat Complex.

 

10. To operate the service Rules for Stenographer, 1973 and Nagaland Secretariat Subordinate Service Rules, 1972.

 

11. Attendance and implementation of “No Work and No Pay’.

 

12. Matter relating to Public Accounts Committee and replies to Audit Inspection and Report.

13. Appointment of Tenure Personal Secretaries, Stenographers and personal peons for all Ministers/Council of Ministers.

 

 

 

Functions of Bill & Cash:

All the Financial/Account matters concerning the Secretariat establishment are handled by the Bill & Cash Branch. 

 

                   1. Preparation of the budget for the Secretariat establishment.

 

2. Preparation of pay, and allowances and contingency bills relating to the Secretariat and disburses the same.

 

3. Maintenance of the Accounts of the Nagaland Civil Secretariat.

 

Functions of the Loan Branch:

 

The primary duty of the branch is to look after various advances given to Government Employees like Motor Car/Scooter advances/Computer advances/festival advance, and issue of Non-drawal Certificate and Clearance Certificate for various advances availed by Government employees.

         

Functions of Nazarat Branch:

 

1. Purchase and issue of Stationery items to all the Departments/Branches   in the Secretariat.

 

2. Purchase and issue of Furniture items like Tables, Chair, Almirahs, Computer tables, File racks, Sofa seats etc. and issue of furnishing items such as Carpets, Curtains, Cushions to all the Departments/Branches in the Secretariat.

 

3. Purchase and issue and maintenance of Machines such as Computers, Photostat machine, Copy Printer machine, Fax, Type writer, Duplicating machine and their accessories and consumable items as per requirement.

 

4. Purchase and issue of cleaning equipments and items required for the over all upkeep, maintenance and beautification of the Secretariat building and its surroundings.

 

5. Accommodation of all Officers, Departments, Branches under the State Government and others such as the NIC, Bank, Post office, Canteens, Security personnel’s, Water and Electricity Bill payments Counters, Nursing Stations of the Medical Department, Meat sales counters of the Veterinary Departments, BSNL franchisee counter etc.

 

6. Allotment of Office rooms in the Old Secretariat Complex, Old Assembly Secretariat Complex and Old ATI Complex.

 

8. Regulation on the use of the Zonal Council Hall and the Secretariat Conference Hall by various Governmental Departments and various NGOs and it’s over all maintenance.

 

9. Arrangement of refreshment for all Officials Meetings of the Heads of Departments.

 

10. General Supervision of the works and other repairs and renovation works that are taken up by the Housing Department in the Secretariat Complex from time to time.

 

 

11. To ensure availability of alternative Power supply from the Generator during Power failure in the Secretariat.  

         

Functions of Pension Cell:

         

1. Maintenance of Service Books and ACRs in the respect of all Grade-III and Grade-IV Staff of the Civil Secretariat.

 

2. Fixation of pay subsequent to regular promotion and up gradation in respect of all Grade-III and Grade-IV Staff.

 

3. Settlement of pension cases in the respect of all Grade-III and Grade-IV Staff under the Civil Secretariat.

 

 

 

Functions of Societies Registration Cell:

 

The Administrative head of the Registration of Societies Cell is the Home Commissioner, Nagaland, and the Cell functions under the Ex-Officio Registrar of Societies, Nagaland, and Home Department. The branch deals with Registration of Charitable Societies under Registration of Society, Act, 1860, and Rules framed by the State Government from time to

 

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MANUAL-II

Powers and duties of Officers and employees

Sl. No

Designation

Cadre Strength

Responsibilities

1.

Principal Secretary

 1

Principal Secretary is the head of the department who supervise all activities.

2.

Secretary

 1

Secretary is a Sub-ordinate officer to the Prin.Secy.In the absence of Prin.Secy. the Secretary Acts as in charge of the department.

3.

Deputy Secretary

 3

Deputy Secretary is a Sub-ordinate Officer.

4

Under Secretary

 3

Under Secretary is a Sub-Ordinate officer.

5.

Section Officer

 5

To supervise and Co-ordinate all activities of the Branch and its staff.

6.

Jr.Section Officer

 8

Assist the Branch Superintendent in the absence of Superintendent.

8.

Secretariat Assistant

15

They examine and process the papers/cases received by the Branchs.maintain files and look after the matter.

9.

LDA

  4

Deal with receipt and dispatch of daks. Also examine and process the cases if duly assigned by the authorities.

10.

Stenographers

  7

Act as Private assistant to Officers with whom they are attached.

11.

Typist

14

Concerned with all typing matters.

12.

Computer Operators

  3

Operation of Computers.

13.

Assistant Cashier

1

To assist the Cashier (Cash Officer).

14.

Account Assistant

2

Deal with Accounts and Assist Special Officer Accounts.

15.

Record Supplier

1

Maintain old records of importance and supply them as and when sought for.

16.

Type Writer Mechanic

2

Repair/maintenance of Type Writer Machine in all the Departments/Branches in the Secretariat.

17.

Telephone Operators

5

Repair/maintenance of Telephones in all the Departments/Branches in the Secretariat.

18.

Gestener Operator

1

To Operate Gestener Machines.

19.

Store man/Keeper

1

Stores Stationery articles in store room.

20.

Carpenter

1

To repair furniture’s in the Secretariat.

21.

Photostat Mechanic

1

Repair/maintenance of Photostat Machines.

22.

Duplicating Mechanic

1

Repair/maintenance of Duplicating Machines.

23.

Messenger

1

Acts as a Messenger to communicate official’s messages to other Departments.

24.

Dispatch Rider

1

Deliver urgent messages, Daks and Telegrams.

25.

Sardar

2

To supervise Sweepers and Mali’s.

26..

Jamadars

1

To supervise Office Peons.

27.

Duftry

 3

To look after Duplicating Machine works.

28.

Peons

33

Handle Office files in the Branch, Act as assistant to the Officer with whom attached deliver messages, information and letters.

 

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MANUAL-III

Procedure followed in the decision  making process, including Channels of Supervision and accountability.

 

Activity                                               Level of Action                                   Time Frame

 

Final decision making                            Home Commissioner/Minister   Depend on the    Merit/urgency of     the case

The decision making in respect of Home Department is vested with the Addl.Chief Secretary. All papers relating to the establishment matters are generally processed initially at the level of UDA and LDA who submits the file to the Branch Superintendent who in turn submit to the Under Secretary - Deputy Secretary –  Secretary – Addl. Chief Secretary to get the line of action at different levels. In certain cases of service matters, comments, views and approval are sought from other Departments like; P & AR & Justice & Law before taking specific decision. 

            In the matters of sanction all the Proposal to be routed through the monitoring cell ie, the Bill & Cash Branch, Headed by a Special Officer Accounts who acts as and over all incharge for monetary measures. On getting the financial implication from the monitoring Cell the proposal gets approval of the Administrative Head. 

Supervision:

            The Addl. Chief Secretary supervise over all Administrative Programmes/Policies for all different Branches under the Home Department. The Office Staffs are supervise by the Branch Superintendent. 

Accountability:

            The Officers and Staff are accountable for timely discharge of the works assigned to them.

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MANUAL-IV

The norms set by it for discharge of its function 

            The Department follows the norms set by the Government of Nagaland in the Nagaland Manual of Office Procedure. Besides, the Guidelines, Orders, Memorandums, Acts and Rules and Regulation of the State and Central Government as are applicable.

 

MANUAL-V

The Rules, Regulation, Instruction, Manual and Records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions 

            The Secretariat Administration Branch, Home Departments has framed two (2) of its Service Rule ie. “The Nagaland Secretariat Subordinate Service Rules 1972 amended upto 2001” and ”The Nagaland Secretariat (Civil) Stenographers Rules 1973 amended upto 2002”.

            In addition to the norms set by the Government of Nagaland in Manual of Office Procedures, the department normally follows instruction, rules and regulation issued by the State Government as well as the Central Government.

Sl.No.              Name/Title of the Documents.

1.                     Nagaland Financial Rules.

2.                     Delegation of Financial Power Rules.

3.                     Leave Rules, 1972.

4.                     General Provident Fund Rules.

5.                     The Nagaland Servant Conduct Rules, 1968.

6.                     Suspension and Reinstatement.

7.                     Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules.

8.                     General Financial Rules.

9.                     Procedure in Departmental Enquires.

10.                   The Nagaland Service (Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1967).

11.                   Pension Rules. 

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MANUAL-VI

A statement of categories of document that are held by it or under its Control

 

            Guidelines and norms laid down by Government are adhered to;

Sl. No.

Name/Nature Category of Document

Name of Document

Procedure to obtain

Document

Held by/Under Control of

1.

Confidential files

ACR’s, Departmental Enquires, Suspension & Disciplinary Proceedings.

 

Secretary

2.

Report files

Audit Report, Training Report & Monthly expenditure statement.

 

Secretariat Assistant

3.

Establishment files

Personal files, Transfer & Posting, GPF, Pension, Training, Computers, Xerox Machines & Sanction matters

 

Secretariat Assistant

4.

Attendance

Attendance

 

Section Officer

5..

 

Dispatch Register

 

LDA (Non Commission)

6.

 

Received Register

 

LDA(Non Commission)

 

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MANUAL-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 no state plan and the centrally sponsored schemes for the Secretariat Administration Branch. Hence, consultation, representation by the members of the public in relation to formulation of policy does not arise.

MANUAL-VIII

A statement of the 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 meeting are accessible for public.

 

Sl.No.

Name of the Committee

Purpose

1

Departmental Promotion Committee

The Departmental Promotion Committee with Home Secretary as the Chairman is constituted to consider promotion for the Non-Gazetted post in the Secretariat Administration Branch, Home Department. The promotion of officials which in no way relevant for the public. The meetings are not open to the public but the minutes of these meetings are not secret.

2

Security Measures Committee

Security Committee is constituted periodically with Home Commissioner as the Chairman. The minutes of the Committee are strictly confidential as they relates to the security measures for the Secretariat.

 

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MANUAL-IX

A directory of its officers and employees.

 

Sl.No

Name

Designation/Place of Posting

Contact No.

  1.  

Shri.C.J Ponraj

Principal Secretary, Home

2270068(O)

2229876 (R)

  1.  

Smti. Meilemla Pongener, IAS

Secretary, Home

2270106(O)

2229852(R)

  1.  

Shri. Abhishek Prakash, IAS

Deputy Secretary, SAB ’B’

2270938 (O)

  1.  

Shri. I.Shanen Jamir

Deputy Secretary, SAB ‘A’

9136000020

  1.  

Shri.G.Vinton

Dy.Secretary Bill & Cash

 

  1.  

Shri.L.Shiluwati Ao

Special Officer( A )

 

  1.  

Shri. Thepfuneisa

Under Secretary, SAB-B

 

  1.  

Smti.H.Toshili

Under Secy, Loan Branch

 

  1.  

Shri.Z.Medeo

Under Secy. Nazarat.

 

  1.  

Shri.Mhathung Tungoe

S.O, Nazarat

9436001061

  1.  

Smti.Tinuyangla

S.O, Loan Branch

 

  1.  

Smti. Velarheingunuo

S.O, SAB ‘B‘

9436601373

  1.  

Shri.Lisechem

S.O, SAB-A

 

  1.  

Smti. Khovino Angami

S.O, Societies RegistrationCell

 

  1.  

Shri.K.Kire

J.S.O, Loan Branch

 

  1.  

Shri.Vekhrope K.Lasuh

J.S.O, Nazarat.

 

  1.  

Smti.Alice

J.S.O, Pension Cell

9856228356

  1.  

Shri. Imtiwapang Ao

J.S.O, SAB’A’

9436077060

  1.  

Smti. Kerievile

J.S.O, SAB’B’

9862954207

  1.  

Shri.Senti

J.S.O, SAB-B

 

  1.  

Smti.Lanuyangla

J.S.O, Bill & Cash

 

  1.  

Shri.Thepusa

J.S.O, Bill & Cash

 

 

 

MANUAL-X

The monthly remuneration received by each of its offices and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.

 

Pay as per ROP 1999, AIS Service and pay rules, Cabinet approved rates for payment of remuneration to contract employees in various grades.  click here

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MANUAL-XI

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursement made

 

No plan budget has been allocated to the Secretariat Administration Branch. Therefore, the report on expenditure and disbursement under plan may be treated as ‘Nil’.

 Budget allocation during 2009-10 (Non-Plan) in respect of Secretariat Administration Branch. 

Note:   Current Year Budget, 2010-11 has not yet fully allocated. 

SAB (A) Branch

Sl. No.

Name of Scheme/ Programme

Actual expenditure 2009-10 (Non-Plan)

Budget allocation 2009-10 (Non-Plan)

1.

Office expenses

         34.65

         34.65

2.

Assistance to Indian Red Cross Society

         14.00

         14.00

3.

Grant to National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP)

           0.80

           0.80

4.

Sports & Welfare

          2.02

           2.02

5.

Printing

          5.00

           5.00

6.

Private Public Partnership cell

          5.00

           5.00

                          

Bill & Cash Branch 

7

2052-Sectt Social Service

090-Sectt service

(a)  Salaries

(b)  Wage

(c ) Travel expenses

(d)  Office expenses

(e)  Entertainment

(f)   Motor Vehicles

(g)  RR&T(Tel Payment)

(h)  Dist.Administration

      Re-organisation

 

 

     2911.22

       224.11

       200.00

           2.47

         10.00

         82.50

         36.03

 

           1.61

 

 

   3450.70

     207.98

     200.00

         6.27

       15.00

     102.50

       36.06

 

         1.61

        

 

                                      

 

 

 

   Nazarat

 

 

8

 Office expenses

    159.17

      166.31

                                                

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MANUAL-XII

 

The manner of execution of subsidy Programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such Programmes

 Secretariat Administration Branch, Home Department does not execute subsidy Programmes.

 

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MANUAL-XIII

Particulars of recipients of Concessions, Permits or authorization granted by it.                         

Secretariat Administration Branch, Home Department does not grant any Concessions, Permits or authorization to any party

                                                           

MANUAL-XIV

Details in respect of the Information, available to or held by it reduced in an electronic form.

            Personal Information system Cell has been created under the Secretariat Administration Branch. The detail data of the Secretariat employees are recorded in an electronic system. However, Manual, Acts and Rules are available in the Department in Printed book form.

 

Sl.No

Information/Documents

Electronic System

Non-Electronic device

Can it be share with Public

Is it available on the Website

With whom it

is held/ available

Whom to contact

1

Personal Information System

Yes

-

Yes

Yes

P.I.S Cell

OSD Computer

2

Manual of Office Procedure

No

Yes

Yes

No

Branch

Under Secretary

3

The Nagaland Servant Conduct Rules, 1968

No

Yes

Yes

No

Branch

-do-

4

The Nagaland Service(Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1967)

No

Yes

Yes

No

-do-

-do-

5

The Nagaland Secretariat Subordinate Service Rules, 1972 amended upto 2001

No

Yes

Yes

No

-do-

-do-

6

The Nagaland Secretariat Civil Stenographers Service Rules, 1973 with amendment 2002

No

Yes

Yes

No

-do-

-do-

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MANUAL-XV            

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use

             Secretariat Administration Branch does not have any library or reading rooms meant for public use.

MANUAL-XVI

The names, designation and other particulars of the Public Information Officer  

Sl. No.

Name

Designation

Designate

Office

Phone

Residence

Phone

Mobile Phone

1.

Smti. Meilemla Pongener

Secretary, Home

Officers for RTI Departmental Appellate Authority (DAA)

 2270106

2229852

 

2

Shri. I.Shanen Jamir

Deputy Secretary

Public Information Officer (PIO)

 

 

9136000020

3.

Shri. Z.Medeo

Under Secretary

Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MANUAL-XVII

Such other Information as may be prescribed, and thereafter update these Publication every year

 

            The Home Department, Secretariat Administrative Branch Civil Secretariat is implementing various rules, Acts and Regulations relating to establishment and service matters as per the guide lines prescribed by the Government of India and the State of Nagaland. In case of changes in the Rules, Acts and regulation, the Department up-dates the new guide lines as prescribed by the Government of India and the State Government of Nagaland.

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