Central Information Commission
Shri.A M Saraf vs Department Of Atomic Energy on 6 February, 2012
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Decision No. CIC/SG/A/2011/003489/18014
Appeal No. CIC/SG/A/2011/003489
Relevant Facts emerging from the Appeal
Appellant : Mr. Akash Saraf,
CDM, BARC, Trombay,
Mumbai -- 400 085,
Respondent : Public Information Officer
BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE Central Complex. 3rd floor BARC, Trombay.
Mumbai 400 085
RTI application filed on : 26/07/2011
PIO replied : 26/08/2011 & 30/08/2011
First Appeal : 12/09/2011
First Appellate Authority order : 11/10/2011
Second Appeal received on : 30/11/2011
S.No Information Sought Reply
1 Certified copies of Technical Officer" stream was introduced along
letters/order/resolution/notification under which with the revised guidelines for promotion of "Technical Officer' stream came In existence in Scientific/Technical staff up to Grade SO/E and BARC. equivalent, issued vide ref No. TC/J(52)/89/2009/26736 dated March 20, 2009, a copy 01 the same will be provided on payment on documentation charges of Z 2/-( 2 for one no. of page).
2 Name decided Officers' Trombay Council of the authority who to introduce 'Technical stream in BARC.
3 Certified copy of the resolution the meeting An extract of the minutes of Trombay Council along with date, which it was decided. approving the decision at Sl.No.2 above will be of in provided on payment of documentation charges of? 2/-C 2 for one no. of page).
4 Certified copies of Letters/ order/ resolution / Please see the attachment referred at Sr. No.1 notification about 'delegation of powers 'to the above. BARC to create a stream of 'Technical Officer' Certified 5 Certified copy of the 'Gazette Gazette notification notification' Of the introduction of is not necessary for DAE new stream of 'Technical Officers' In BARC.
6 Certified copy of permission from DAE is matter exempt from Page 1 of 3 Govt. of4lndla/QoPT before of conditions\ consultation executing the decision of starting of service of with DoPT In its employees. new stream of 'Technical Officers' in BARC.
8. 7 Information about the differences between There is no difference between SO and TO 'SO/C' & 'TO/C', between SO/D & TOlD and cadre except that So's are recruited through the between SOlE &TO/E. Training School (OCES & DGFS) or KS.
Krishnan fellowship Programme and TO's are directly recruited (without Training School) or track changed from SA/Technical stream, based on additional qualification after qualifying the Departmental Qualifying Examination and Track change/Promotion Interview, 8 Information about seniority between SO/C & With the same promotion date/year, the TO/C, SO/D & TO/D, SO/E & TO/E If date of seniority between SO and TO Is identical. promotion of the concerned employees Is same for both the posts.
9 Information about seniority - between SO/C & Same as Sl.No.8 above.
TO/D, between SO/D & TO/E and between SO/E & TO/F. 10 Whether SO/C, SO/D, SO/E can be promoted to No. TO/D, TO/E and TO/F respectively.
11 Information about seniority between SO/C & Seniority is defined by the date of acquiring the SAfE, between SO/C & SA/F and between Grade Pay. However, SO and SA are two SO/C and SA/G, different cadres (Scientific & Technical respectively) and hence, there Is no concept of seniority amongst them.
12 Whether SO/C can report to TO/D or TO/E In Reporting structure is not Seniority but management of BARC. governed by responsibilities of the officers.
based on functional Grade Pay needs and 13 Whether SO/C can report to TO/D Do or TO/E in management of BARC:_.
14 Whether SO/C can report to SO/D Do OR SO/E In management of BARC.
15 Whether SAJE, SA/F & SA/G can report to Do SO/C In management of BARC.
16 Whether SA/E, SA/F & SA/G can report to Do TO/C in management of BARC.
17 Whether TO/C, TO/D, TO/E, TO/F and TO/G Do can report to SO/C in management of BARC. - 18 Certified copy of the information that, under the No such order exists. However, in case of track recent exam. i.e. DQE-TO-2011 (One time change, Grade Pay will be protected. exemption cases) the candidates at present In grade of SAID, SA/E, SA/F and SA/G will be considered for which grade of TO.
Page 2 of 3Reply dated 30/08/2011 In continuation of this office Letter of even number 183 dated 26.8.2011, the certified copies of the following documents are enclosed:
1) Circular No.TC/1(52)/89/2009/26736 dated 20.3.2009(1 page).
2) An extract of the minutes of Trombay Council meeting held on 3.3.2009 (1 page).
Grounds for the First Appeal:
Information provided is incomplete and unsatisfactory. Order of the FAA:
FAA upheld the decision of the CPIO.
Grounds for the Second Appeal:
Information provided is incomplete and unsatisfactory Relevant Facts emerging during Hearing:
Both the parties were given an opportunity for hearing. However, neither party appeared. The CPIO has informed the Commission by email that this matter had been heard and decided vide decision no. CIC/SG/A/2011/002956/17044 on 24/01/2012 Decision:
The Appeal is infructuous.
This decision is announced in open chamber. Notice of this decision be given free of cost to the parties. Any information in compliance with this Order will be provided free of cost as per Section 7(6) of RTI Act.
Shailesh Gandhi Information Commissioner 06 February 2012 (In any correspondence on this decision, mention the complete decision number.) (PG) Page 3 of 3