Suo motu disclosure of information under Section 4(1)(b) of RTI Act 2005
1.
What does Right to Information mean?
It includes the right to:-
2. What does
information mean?
Information means any
material in any form including records, documents memo, e-mails, opinions,
advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports,
papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and
information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public
authority under any other law for the time being in force.
3.
What is Application Procedure for requesting information?
The application can be
made to the Central Public Information Officer in writing in plain paper or
through electronic means in Hindi or English specifying the particulars of the
information sought for along with a fee of rupees ten by way of cash against
proper receipt or demand draft or bankers cheque or IPO payable to CPIO, Secunderabad. An applicant, making request for information is
not required to give any reason for requesting the information or other
personal details except those may be necessary for contacting him.
4.
What is the fee?
(i) An
application fee of rupees ten for obtaining information under sub-section (I) of
section 6;
(ii) Fee shall be charged for providing
information under sub-section (I) of Section 7 as under;
a. Rupees two for each page (in A-4 or A-3
size paper) created or copied;
b. Actual charge of cost
price of a copy in larger size paper;
c.
Actual cost
or price for samples or models; and
d. For inspection of records, no fee for the
first hour; and a fee of rupees five for each subsequent
hour (or fraction thereof);
(iii) Fee shall be charged for providing
information under sub-section (5) of Section 7 as under;
a. Rupees fifty per diskette
or floppy for information provided in diskette or floppy;
b.
Price fixed for publication or
Rupees two per page of photocopy for information provided in the
printed
form.
(iv) No fee will be
charged from people living below the poverty line; and
(v) Applicant would be provided
information free of cost if the CPIO fails to comply with the prescribed time
limit.
5.
What is the time limit to get the information?
(i) 30 days from
the date of application.
(ii) 48 hours for information concerning the
life and liberty of a Person.
(iii) Failure to provide information within the
specified period is a deemed refusal.
Section 4(1)(b)(xvi) of the RTI Act, 05
6. Particulars
of Central Public Information Officer.
Shri. B. Bala Jawahar, IDAS
Asst. Controller
Office of the CDA,
Secunderabad – 500009
Telephone: 040-27843385
Section 4(1)(b)(xvii) of the RTI
Act, 05
7. Particulars
of Appellate Authority
Shri Y. Raja Reddy, IDAS
Controller
of Defence Accounts
Office
of the CDA,
Secunderabad
- 500009
Telephone:
040-27843385
Section 4(1)(b)(i)(ii)(iii) of the RTI Act, 05
8. Organization:
The Defence Accounts Department is under the administrative
control of the Ministry of Defence (Finance). This control is exercised by the
Financial Adviser, Defence Services, who functions in the dual capacity of the
principal representative of the Ministry of Defence in the field of Defence expenditure and as the Chief Accounting Officer for the
Defence Services. He is also responsible for the preparation of the
Appropriation Accounts and for the financial control of the expenditure to
which those accounts relate.
(a)
Objectives of the Defence Accounts Department are:-
The Controller General of
Defence Accounts is the Head of the Department and functions on behalf of the
Financial Adviser, Defence Services, as the Chief Authority in all matters
affecting internal audit and accounting in respect of expenditure pertaining to
the Defence Services. The organization of the Defence Accounts Department
corresponds broadly to the organization of the three services. Thus, in the
case of the Army, there is a Controller of Defence Accounts for each of the
Commands.
(i) To pay the
dues of personnel, units and formations of Defence Services and D.A.D. as per
entitlement and by due dates.
(ii) To pay for and adjust promptly all
supplies and services rendered to the Defence Services.
(iii) To ensure that the pay and provident
fund accounts of JCOs, ORs and NCsE (Including Pay
Accounts of non gazetted civilians serving in
operational areas) are maintained properly and correctly by the P.A.Os.
(iv) Personal dues of employees under their payment are paid correctly and promptly.
(v) To act as Integrated Financial Advisor to ensure prudent exercise of
delegated financial powers by the CFAs in accordance with extant rules,
regulations and orders/instructions of the Govt. of India from time to time.
(vi) To provide necessary accounting, financial and internal audit information
and advice to the authorities of the Defence Services to help them in the
discharge of their Management functions.
(vii)
To maintain the efficiency of the Defence Accounts Department at a high level.
(b)
Objectives of CGDA's office are to ensure that :-
(i) The activities of Defence Accounts Department are
organized to meet the needs of Defence Services consistent with the policy of
Government.
(ii) Adequate and upto date procedures are prescribed for
efficient discharge of the functions of the Department in the fields of
accounts, Internal Audit and Financial Advice.
(iii) Proper planning is made in respect of personnel and
facilities required for the efficient functioning of the Department in tune
with modern Management concepts.
(c) Objectives of Regional Controllers of Defence Accounts:-
Objectives of Regional Controllers of Defence Accounts are
generally those given in para (a) above. The Controller of Defence Accounts, Secunderabad functions with the assistance of, 1 Additional Controller, 1 Deputy Controller and 3 Assistant Controllers
looking after the works relating to Army, Navy, Air Force etc.
Duties and responsibilities of Pr
Controllers/Controllers:-
In
the Principal Controllers/Controllers Offices, as a general rule, no section
will be under the direct control of the Principal Controller/Controller.
His/Her time will usually be fully occupied in dealing with the work as
Financial Adviser, the organisation of the work under
his control, important cases that demand his personal attention, disciplinary
cases, and in visiting Headquarters of Commands, Areas, etc., and periodical
Inspections of,- sub-offices. Personnel management with special emphasis on
staff welfare also engages his/her personal attention.
Principal
Controllers/Controllers are responsible for communicating to the officials
under their control all orders affecting expenditure which may concern them,
whether such orders are in the form of corrections to Regulations, Defence
Audit or Account Code or Otherwise. It is further the duty of Principal
Controllers/Controllers to issue thereon any subsidiary instructions that may
be necessary or desirable.
Principal
Controllers/Controllers may correspond direct with the Government of India and
Service Headquarters on routine matters and others which do not affect the personnel
of the Department. References relating to interpretation of rules or
rectification of anomalies in the existing rules will under no circumstances be
made by Principal Controllers/Controllers to Services Head Quarters or Deputy
Financial Advisers, either officially or Demi
officially. Such references will invariably be addressed to the CGDA with a
statement of the reasons where necessary.
The general duties of the
officers of the Defence Accounts Department are laid down in Appendix-A of
Office Manual Part-I. The administrative and financial powers being exercised
by the officers in the office of the CDA are derived from Government
Regulations, Office Manuals and orders issued thereon from time to time.
Mission
- To strive to achieve excellence and
professionalism in accounting and financial services and in performing audit
functions.
ORGANIZATION CHART
Controller Dy. Controller Group Officer Asst. Controller Group Officer EDP S/W& RTI D-SN NPS & Fund Cell R Sn A/Cs Sns ORs Cell ECHS Med Sn T Sn AN Sns Legal Cell IFA IA Cell Pay Sns M Sn Stores O&M Cell E- Sns
Sr.
Accounts Officers/ Accounts Officers
Telephone No.
040-27843385, 27847957, 27841676
|
Section |
Name of the
Officer |
Tel Ext.
No. |
|
Admin/EDP |
Shri. P. Brahma Reddy, SAO |
107 |
|
AN-Pay/R/D-sn |
Shri. T. Venkateswara Rao, SAO |
214 |
|
IFA/S/W/ RTI |
Shri. G. Ramesh Kumar, SAO |
330 |
|
E-Sn/CSD |
Shri. V. Lakshmi Prasad, SAO |
210 |
|
Stores/M-Sn/ECHS |
Shri. T. Rama Murthy, SAO |
209 |
|
Pay Sns/Pay Tech |
Shri. G. Jayasurian Nair, SAO |
213 |
|
Accounts/ORs Cell |
Smt. Suvarnajyoti Kumud, AO |
331 |
|
O&M, IA |
Shri. Khaja Mohiuddin, AO |
211 |
|
Medical/ T-sn/Fund Cell & NPS |
Shri. C. Naga Raja Rao, AO |
212 |
Asst.
Accounts Officers
Telephone No.
040-27843385, 27847957, 27841676
|
Section |
Name of the
Officer |
Tel Ext.
No. |
|
Admin-I, II & Legal Cell |
Shri. P. Rama Kishore, AAO |
315 |
|
Admin – III |
Shri. S. Srinivasa Reddy, AAO |
317 |
|
AN-Pay |
Shri. K. Ravi Shankar, AAO |
318 |
|
Accounts –I |
Shri. BV Satyanarayana, AAO |
341 |
|
Accounts –II |
Kum. Sumyukta, AAO |
341 |
|
Accounts –III |
Shri. P. Srinivasa Murthy, AAO |
343 |
|
D- Section |
Shri. Ch. Yedukondalu, AAO |
334 |
|
ECHS/ Misc Section |
Shri. S. Sailesh Kumar,AAO |
404 |
|
EDP |
Shri. SJS Venkata Rao, AAO |
407 |
|
E-I Section |
Shri. Ch VSR Sastry, AAO |
250 |
|
E-II Section |
Shri. S Sai Kiran, AAO |
322 |
|
E-III Section |
Mrs CH V Sarada, AAO |
323 |
|
IA Section/ O&M Cell |
Shri. Madhu Subramanyam, AAO |
419 |
|
IFA |
Mrs Madhavi, AAO |
339 |
|
Medical Section |
Shri. VRC Kumar, AAO |
403 |
|
NPS/Fund Cell |
Shri. BVVS Murthy, AAO |
273 |
|
ORs Cell |
Mrs. J. Madhavi Bala, AAO |
278 |
|
Pay Tech |
|
410 |
|
Pay-I |
Shri. KSR Anjaneyulu, AAO |
234 |
|
Pay-III |
Shri. D. Ramesh Kumar, AAO |
415 |
|
Pay-IV |
Shri. Ch. Ravi Kumar, AAO |
416 |
|
Stores |
Shri. S. Subramanyam, AAO |
338 |
|
Stores |
Shri. Umesh Chandra Dey, AAO |
338 |
|
S/W & RTI Cell |
Shri. G. Neelakantam, AAO |
406 |
|
Transport Section |
|
413 |
Section
4(1)(b)(iv)and(v) of the RTI Act, 05
9. Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals held by DAD under its control
or used by its
employees
for discharging its functions.
|
S/No. |
Name Of
Compilation |
Category |
|
S/No. |
Name Of
Compilation |
Category |
|
1 |
O M Part-I
|
Manual |
|
27 |
Pay And
Allow (JCO/ORS) |
Regulation
|
|
2 |
O M
Part-II VOL. I |
Manual |
|
28 |
Pay And
Allow (Officers) |
Regulation
|
|
3 |
O M
Part-II VOL. II |
Manual |
|
29 |
Pay And
Allow (Navy) |
Regulation
|
|
4 |
O M
Part-III (CDA AF) |
Manual |
|
30 |
Pay And
Allow (AF) |
Regulation
|
|
5 |
O M
Part-IV VOL.I |
Manual |
|
31 |
Leave
Rules Army |
Rules |
|
6 |
O M Part-
IV VOL. II |
Manual |
|
32 |
Leave
Rules Navy |
Rules |
|
7 |
O M Part
-IV VOL. III |
Manual |
|
33 |
Leave
Rules A F |
Rules |
|
8 |
O M
Part-IV VOL. IV |
Manual |
|
34 |
Travel
Regulation |
Regulation
|
|
9 |
O M Part
-IV VOL. V |
Manual |
|
35 |
F R Part I
Vol .I |
Regulation
|
|
10 |
O M Part V
|
Manual |
|
36 |
F R Part I
Vol II |
Regulation
|
|
11 |
O M
Part-VI VOL.I |
Manual |
|
37 |
F R Part
II |
Regulation
|
|
12 |
O M Part
-VI VOL.II |
Manual |
|
38 |
U A Manual
|
Manual |
|
13 |
O M Part
VI VOL. III |
Manual |
|
39 |
MES Local
Audit Manual |
Manual |
|
14 |
O M Part
-VII NAVY |
Manual |
|
40 |
Coast
Guard Manual |
Manual |
|
15 |
O M Part
-VIII |
Manual |
|
41 |
ALAM Part
I Vol .I |
Manual |
|
16 |
O M
Part-IX CDA (O) |
Manual |
|
42 |
ALAM Part
I Vol II |
Manual |
|
17 |
O M Part-X
Vol. I |
Manual |
|
43 |
ALAM Part
I Vol III |
Manual |
|
18 |
O M Part-X
Vol .II |
Manual |
|
44 |
ALAM Part Vol II |
Manual |
|
19 |
O M Part -
Vol .III |
Manual |
|
45 |
AFLAM |
Manual |
|
20 |
O M
Part-XI |
Manual |
|
46 |
Naval
Manual |
Manual |
|
21 |
O M
Part-XII (Hq) |
Manual |
|
47 |
Audit
Manual (CSD) |
Manual |
|
22 |
O M
Part-XIII Vol .I |
Manual |
|
48 |
CGDA
Procedure Manual |
Manual |
|
23 |
O M Part-
XII Vol. Ii |
Manual |
|
49 |
PPI |
Instructions
|
|
24 |
Defence
A/C Code |
Rules |
|
50 |
Unit
Allowance For Army |
Instructions
|
|
25 |
Defence
Audit Code Vol .I |
Rules |
|
51 |
Naval Dock
Yard Coast Accounting Instruction |
Instructions
|
|
26 |
Defence
Audit Code Vol II |
Rules |
|
|
|
|
Section 4(1)(b)(vi) of the RTI Act, 05
10. Documents that are held by it or
under its control.
In Para 61 of Office Manual Part II, Volume I, a detailed statement
showing the documents of various categories held by or under control of
Department, and period of its retention is stipulated.
Section
4(1)(b)(ix) of the RTI Act, 05
Fax – 040-27817275, 27810499 PBX- 040-27843385, 27841676, 27847957
11. Directory of Officers.
|
Name |
Designation |
Office where serving |
Office Telephone |
|
Shri Y. Raja Reddy, IDAS |
CDA |
Main
Office CDA,
Sec’bad |
040-27843385 |
|
Shri S. Raj Betham, IDAS |
Addl.
CDA |
PAO(ORs)
EME |
040-27794516 |
|
Smt Moina Benazir,
IDAS |
Dy.
CDA |
Main
Office CDA,
Sec’bad |
040-27843385 |
|
Shri B. Bala Jawahar, IDAS |
ACDA |
Main
Office CDA,
Sec’bad |
040-27843385 |
|
Shri KL Anantha Krishnan, IDAS |
ACDA |
PAO(ORs)
AOC |
040-24583324 |
Section 4(1)(b)(x) of the RTI Act, 05
12. Details showing Pay
Scales/Grade Pay applicable to various categories of officers & staff of
Defence Accounts Department after implementation of 6th CPC.
|
Designation |
Pay Band |
Grade Pay |
|
Sr. Administrative Grade |
Rs. 37400-67000/- (PB-4) |
Rs.
10000/- |
|
Jr. Administrative Grade |
Rs. 37400-67000/- (PB-4) |
Rs.
8700/- |
|
Jr. Administrative Grade |
Rs. 15600-39100/- (PB-3) |
Rs.
7600/- |
|
Sr. Time Scale |
Rs. 15600-39100/- (PB-3) |
Rs.
6600/- |
|
Jr. Time Scale |
Rs. 15600-39100/- (PB-3) |
Rs.
5400/- |
|
Hindi Officer |
Rs. 15600-39100/- (PB-3) |
Rs.
5400/- |
|
Sr. Accounts Officer |
Rs. 15600-39100/- (PB-3) |
Rs.
5400/- |
|
Accounts Officer |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
5400/- |
|
Sr. Private Secretary |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Initially
Rs. 4800/- |
|
Asstt. Accounts Officer |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4800/- |
|
Supervisor(A/Cs) |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4800/- |
|
Private Secretary |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4600/- |
|
Sr. Hindi Translator |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4600/- |
|
Sr. Auditor |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4200/- |
|
DEO - 'C' |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4200/- |
|
Jr. Hindi Translator |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4200/- |
|
Staff Car Driver (Spl) |
Rs. 9300-34800/- (PB-2) |
Rs.
4200/- |
|
DEO - 'B' |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
2800/- |
|
Auditor |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
2800/- |
|
Staff Car Driver (Gde-I) |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
2800/- |
|
DEO - 'A' |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
2800/- *as per |
|
Staff Car Driver (Gde-II) |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
2400/- |
|
Clerks |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
1900/- |
|
Hindi Typist |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
1900/- |
|
Staff Car Driver (Gde-III) |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
1900/- |
|
MTS |
Rs. 5200-20200/- (PB-1) |
Rs.
1800/- |