RTI

The Archaeological Survey of India has initiated steps towards implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

Whereas section 5(1) of the Right of Information Act 2005 requires every Public Authority to designate as many officers as central Public Information officers(CPIO) as may be necessary to provide information to person requesting for information under the act.

And whereas section 19(1) of the act provides that any person who does not receive a decision within the prescribed time or is aggrieved by a decision of CPIO, may prefer an appeal to such officer who is senior in rank of CPIO and is referred to as First Appellate Authority.

List of Central Public Information officers, (CPIO) and First Appellate Authority:
 

Sl.No Name of Central Public Information Officer(CPIO)/CAPIO Designation Tele No Subject matter/Section Name of the First Appealate authority with Designation & Telephone No.
1 Sh Ranjeet Singh(CPIO) Assistant Superintending Archaeological Engineer 0135-2723390 Dehradun Circle Dr R.K.Patel
Superintending Archaeologist(I/c),
0135-2723390, 0135-2628027
2. Sh. Ashish Prasad Semwal Jr Conservation Assistant 01372 - 252343 Sub Circle Gopeshwar
ASI, Rudranath temple complex,
Chamoli		 -do-
3 Sh.M S Rawat(CAPIO) Conservation Asst. 0135 - 2780965 Sub Circle Dehradun
ASI, Shastradhara Road,
Karanpur, Dehradun		 -do-
4 Sh. Neeraj Maithani Conservation Asstt 05962 - 233230 Sub Circle Almora
ASI,
Rawat Pura, Lakshmeshwar
Almora		 -do-
5. Sh. M S Rawat(I/c) Conservation Asstt 05947 - 260566 Sub Circle Kashipur
ASI, Dronasagar,
Kashipur,
Udham Singh Nagar		 -do-

MANUALS REQUIRED TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) of RTI Act, 2005

Manual No. Introduction    
Manual-1 Particulars of organization, functions and duties Available About us
Manual-2 Powers and duties of it officers and employees Available Duty List
Powers & Orders
New Order
Delegation of financial power-New Order
Manual-3 Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions Available Download More Details by visiting Legislation Section

Archaeological Works Code.
(English) (1937-reprint,1979)
Manual=4 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.
 		 Applicable Manual 4
Manual-5 A statement of the categories of Available Manual 5
Manual-6 A statement of the boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies constituted at its part Available DPC Committee
Manual-7 The names, designations and other particulars of the Public information officers Available Manual 7
Manual-8 Procedure followed in the decision making process, including channel of supervision Available Manual 8
Manual-9 A directory of its officers and employees Available Contact us
Manual-10 The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations Available Manual 10
Manual-11 The budget allocated to each of its agency Available Budget Allocation
Manual-12 The manner of execution of subsidy programmes Not Applicable  
Manual-13 Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorization granted by it Not Applicable  
Manual-14 Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions Not Applicable  
Manual-15 Information available in an electronic form Available List of some of the books of Central Archaeological Library, Janpath, New Delhi is available at

Indian Archaeological-A Review
Manual-16 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 Not Applicable  
Manual-17 Other useful information prescribed Available