Municipal Corporation Hamirpur
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Municipal Corporation Hamirpur
Govt. of Himachal Pradesh
RTI
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (15th June, 2005).
a) It is expedient for a public authority to provide certain information to the citizens who desire to have it.
OBLIGATION FOR PUBLIC AUTHORITY
OBJECTIVES:
- To ensure greater and effective access to information under the control of public authorities.
- To promote transparency and accountability in working of public institutions/organization.
What does it include?
- Statutory provisions made for Right to Information.
- Public authority is under the obligation to provide information within 30 days from the date of request in normal cases or within 48 hours if life or liberty is involved.
What does Right to Information mean?
- Inspection of work, Document Records
- Taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records
- Taking certified samples of material
What does information mean?
Information means any material in any form including:
- Record
- Documents
- Memos
- E-Mails
- Opinions
- Advices
- Press Releases
Record Means:
- Any Document, manuscript, and file
- Any Microfilm, Microfiche, Facsimile copy of a document
- Any reproduction of the image embodied in such microfilm
- Any other material produced by a computer or any other device
Institutional setup:
LEVEL 1: Individual institution /organization/Department/Office/Establishment will have:
- Public information officer PIO (Designated)
- Assistant PIO (Designated)
Appellant Authority: LEVEL 2: State Government Level: The State Information Commission...
LEVEL 3: Central Government Level: The Central Information Commission...
List of Appellate Authority / Public Information Officer
A. General Department, Municipal Corporation Shimla
| PIO | Name of Department/Branch | Nodal Officer | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent General | General Deptt. | — | — |
| Mayor & Deputy Mayor Office, IT Cell | — | — | — |
| Assistant Secretary (Tax) | Tax Department | — | — |
| Superintendent Estate | Estate Branch | — | — |
| Secretary | BPL Survey, Marriage Registration | — | — |
| Accounts Officer | Accounts Branch | Addl. Commissioner | Addl. Commissioner |
| Municipal Transport Officer | MTO Cell | — | — |
B. Law Branch, Municipal Corporation Shimla
| PIO | Name of Department/Branch | Nodal Officer | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Assistant | Law Branch | Addl. Commissioner | Additional Commissioner (Legal) |
C. Road & Building Department, MC, Shimla
| PIO | Name of Department/Branch | Nodal Officer | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer | Road & Building Department | Joint Commissioner | Executive Engineer (R&B) |
D. Health Department, Municipal Corporation, Shimla
| PIO | Name of Department/Branch | Nodal Officer | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supdt. Grade-II | Health Department | Addl. Commissioner | Corporation Health Officer |
| Vety. Public Health Officer | Veterinary Public Health Office | — | — |
E. Architect Planner Branch, MC, Shimla
| PIO | Name of Department/Branch | Nodal Officer | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architect Planner | Architect Planner Branch | Addl. Commissioner | Addl. Commissioner |
F. Project Cell, Municipal Corporation, Shimla
| PIO | Name of Department/Branch | Nodal Officer | Appellate Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer | Project Cell | Addl. Commissioner | Project Director |
How to Apply
- On a simple application
- May contact PIO/APIO in the office.
- May ask by mail at mcs_shimla@yahoo.com
- Application Fee under R.T.I. Act is Rs. 10
- Copying fee under R.T.I. Act is Rs. 2 per copy
| S.N. | Particulars | Brief Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Organisation, Functions and Duties | Shimla Municipal Corporation is one of the oldest municipalities of India and has passed through many slings and arrows during its last one hundred and forty five years of existence. It was first constituted as Municipal Committee in December, 1851, under the provisions of Act XXVI of 1850… (read more) | HP MC Act |
| (ii) | Powers & Duties of Officers and Employees | Duties are distributed amongst various MC officers/officials by Commissioner, MC Shimla as per provision confined under MC Act. | Powers & duties of officers & employees |
| (iii) | Procedures followed in decision making | Administrative decisions are taken by Commissioner or by various HOD's as per duties mentioned in point No. 2. The policy decision are taken by the General House of MCS after recommendations of standing committees of the House. | Powers & duties of officers & employees |
| (iv) | Norms for discharge of functions | As per HP Public Service Guarantee Act for various services. | HP Public Service Guarantee Act, 2011 |
| (v) | Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records | Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals are available and uploaded on MC Official Website. | Click here |
| (vi) | Statement of categories of documents held | Please click on the link to access statements | Documents Maintained |
| (vii) | Public consultation arrangements | Public can visit MCS on working days, submit application/ suggestions to HODs / Nigam Suvidha Kendra or on e-mail. | Contact Us |
| (viii) | Statement of Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies | There are 03 Nos. Statutory Committees of MC House. Apart from these various committees are notified by Govt/Commissioner as per link. | HP MC ACT |
| (ix) | Directory of officers and employees | The Directory of officers and employees are available on the MC Website. | Contact List |
| (x) | Monthly remuneration received by each officers & employees | Please refer the link. The detail of posts exist in MCS along with pay scale | Link |
| (xi) | Budget allocated to each of its agency | Different kinds of budgets allocated to different branches/department of MCS such as Water System Budget, Sewerage Budget, Budget for R&B, Vehicle Budget, Employee Salary Budget | Budget Estimates 2015-16 |
| (xii) | Manner of execution of subsidy programmes | The main subsidy programmes of MCS are NULM and SBM. | NULM |
| (xiii) | Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted | Permits for shops (Non FSA) are issued by MCS | Link |
| (xiv) | Details in respect of information available in electronic form | Kindly refer the link. | Procedures & Forms |
| (xv) | Facilities available to citizens for obtaining information | Working hours of library, reading room, and other facilities for public use | Inquiry No. 1916 |
| (xvi) | Names, designations & other particulars of Public Information Officer | Kindly refer the link. | Names, designations of PIO & APIO |
| (xvii) | Such other information as may be prescribed | MC Shimla is responsible for execution & planning of various projects relating to department | Link |
