Status of Implementation of 2nd ARC Recommendation

1st Report

• Mannual of Office procedure (Para 3.2.3)---RTI Act has overriding effect as per sec 22 of the ACT.

• Amendments in respect of Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1965 done

Organizing information and record keeping-data digitization ( para-5.4.11)

• Digitization done in CLR / CTMIS• E-Panjiyan• E-tendering• RFD for every deptt/directorate -RFMS• Vahan/Sarathi• SLP office is in the process in personnel/ART/IT

Deptt in Sectt

Capacity bldg and awareness generation ( Para 5.5.5)

• Right to Information:– Trainers are developed (Trg.Division, DoPT),– Regular specialized trainings are imparted for the Appellate

authorities, SPIOs and APIOs • at the state level• at the district and sub-district level • 3 hrs capsule on RTI is incorporated in Induction /mid

career/Foundation courses

– A docu-feature film has been made for spreading awareness amongst citizens at all levels.

– RTI Handbook with latest Rules Notifications has been published

Mechanism for redressal of public grievance( Para 6.8.3)

• Measures taken to install CPGRAM within present set up

• Software has been customized.• Forms has been prepared and translated into

Assamese, Bengali, and Bodo and Hindi.• Public Grievances Officers have been notified by

all departments.• Standard grievances from all Deparments have

been collected.

2nd Report-strengthening local govts(5.4.1.1.3)-ensuring

convergence(5.2.3.6)-capacity bldg etc-(para 5.4.1.2.8)

• Awareness generated• NLM monitors programme• 3rd party impact assessment on capacity Building by

SIRD undertaken through– OKD institute , Nanda Talukdar foundation

• Officers of adequate seniority posted as CEO ZP• Regarding transfer of all development schemes – under

consideration of Govt• Schedule of rates is being examined by P&RD• RFD has been introduced for assessing performance

3rd report-crisis management

• As per DM Act SDRF has been created • State Executive committee (SEC) created • Efforts of NGOs and other groups have been coordinated in relief-spl

needs of vulnerable population• Capacity bldg under emergency management exercise has been

conducted • VDP/NGO/PRI training conducted• Awareness on crisis management included in school curriculam• Building Bye Laws framed for Guwahati Metro.• Crisis management gp notified in State/Districts• SDMP/DDMP already in operation• Regarding long term mitigation plan/short term emergency response

plan – under consideration of Govt

4th report- Ethics in Governance

• Ombudsman not yet institutionalized• Vigilence Committee exist in Block & district • Lok Ayukta Act notified in 2012• GP wise social audit is in practice• As per ARTPS Act citizens charter published in

limited way for 55 services delivery– Process re-engineering has taken place, – Trainers are developed at AASC,

• Department/ District wise

Ethical Issues

• Work is on to prepare Citizens Charter• Trainers are developed (Trg.Div.) on ethics in

governance• Specialized 3 Day courses imparted at AASC• Regular 180 minute sessions,– Almost all courses,– Courses of the Secretariat Training School.

6th Report-Local Governance• Capacity bldg for self governance -SIRD conducting training for PRIs -one day module to above 18000 PRI members -5000+ PRI through 5 Day Module -UDD initiated construction of Urban Management Institute at

Guwahati and Tezpur, Golaghat, Silchar. -Training for elected rep would be taken up there after.• UDD is considering outsourcing of solid waste management on PPP• DPC is in existence for Decentralized planning - Municipal Act 1956 is already amended to facilitate• Activity mapping already done• Citizens charter in some services notified for GMC under RTPS

9th Report-social capital• Assam Co-op Societies Act 2007 enacted on 10-

3-2012 as per model law suggested by T/ Force• Signed MOU with GOI/NABARD on 26/5/08 for

revival of short Term co-op credit structure

11th Report-e-governance

• CM heads IT Deptt. Pr Secy is also Pr Secy for ART• Apex committee headed by Chief Secy for better co

ordination• Proposal moved for utilizing 2-3% plan budget for e-

governance/G2C services. • Executed Agreement with CIPS for networking for

innovation in public service delivery• ATI is conducting regular training for e-governance• .

11th Report

• State Data Centre is in advanced stage .Mini centre has been made functional .SWAN is functional. 3888 CSC operational

• E-District roll out is underway• IT deptt is in touch with P&RD for involving GPs

in G2C delivery of services• Assam online portal is functional • Sectt less paper office started for ART,Personnel

and IT Department

12th report-citizen centric administration

• Process re-engineering for public service delivery has taken place• RTPS citizens charter for 55 services made effective In limited

way• Financial Information System –CTMIS in existence• Innovation in administration and Public Service Delivery:

– Trainings imparted/Local innovative practices are highlighted,• “Dharitree”• “e-Panjiyan”• “livelihood projects”

– Special inputs are given to senior civil servants( Mid career training courses) in collaboration with CIPS, Hyderabad

Primacy of Rule of Law

AASC conducting• Regular courses at all levels,– Induction,– Foundation,– Mid-Career.

• Specialized courses on ‘Court Procedure’ (Trg. Div.)• Sessions on relevant Acts, Rules, Statutes,

Procedures at all levels

EQUITY

• Hon’ble Prime Minister’s 15 point programme:– Conducting regular courses(sensitization of govt

functionaries on Muslim community)– Sessions at

• Induction• Foundation• Mid-Career.

• Gender Issues and Women Empowerment– Trainers are developed(LBSNAA )– Regular training courses(Trg.Division,DoPT),– Regular sessions in normal training courses.

15th report-state /district administration

• Vigilance Commissioner- State Lok Ayukta Bill passed• HRD,Capacity bldg-State Training Policy notified and under

implementation• Land title management- Dharitree introduced• RTI cell in collectors office in existence• Collectors play role as co-ordinator/ in DDC meeting• Modernizing office of Collector- Citizen charter,process of re-

engineering for 55 services done• Public Facilitation Centre in place in Collectors office• Forum to interact with civil society group initiated in districts

Special focus on 2nd ARC by AASC

• Development of Case Studies• Development of in house capacity for impact

assessment,• Collaborating with other training institutes of

the state,• Development of Institutional Mechanism,• Developing a Trainers’-Bank.

Development of Cases

• Cases are being developed• Departments, District Administration have

been roped in • A 3 day workshop is being conducted in

Jan,14.• CIPs, Hyderabad will collaborate and help

refine the cases,• MOU with CIPS executed

Impact Assessment

• In house capacity is sought to be developed,• An impact study is proposed in the area the

effective implementation of RTI Act in 5 districts of Assam.

• A proposal for financial assistance is sought from DARP&G.

Institutional Mechanism and Networking

• Cell for Documentation and Dissemination in place,• A proposal of networking with other training

institutes viz.– Police Training College,– Forest training School,– State Training Institutes of

• PHE Department,• Health & FW department,• Rural Development Department and • Sericulture Department

– ASDMA---underway

Trainers’ Development

• Master trainers are available – (Trg.Div.), DoPT,– DARP&G

• Potential trainers are being nominated,• ‘Train the Trainer’ programmes will be

organized to develop adequate number of trainers in the state.

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