The Right to Information Act 2005 was passed by the Parliament on 15th June 2005. The Act mandates that organizations defined as "Public Authorities" are obliged to provide information to the public and create necessary arrangements in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.
The Act provides the right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities. All Universities and Colleges established by law made by Parliament or by State Legislature or by notification by the appropriate Government or owned, controlled or substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the Government shall come within the meaning of a Public Authority under this Act.
Officers have been designated as Public Information Officer (PIO) and he/she shall perform the duties and responsibilities as envisaged under the Act without fail. Necessary steps for implementation of various provisions including proactive disclosure of certain kind of information shall be made available on the website: kscpac.ac.in
Public Information Officer (PIO): Principal
Role of Appellate Authority: They will receive the appeals, directly or through the PIO as required in the Act.