Right to Information (RTI)

Information and disclosures under the Right to Information Act, 2005

1. Introduction

NSFDC - A Public Authority

The National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation (NSFDC) is a ‘Public Authority’ under Section 2(h)(d)(i) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Public Authority (National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation) was initially set up as the National Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation and was registered on 8th February, 1989, as a Government Company under Section 25 (a company ‘not for profit’) of the Companies Act, 1956. Later, on Government orders, the Corporation was bifurcated into two separate Corporations (one each for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes). Consequently, the existing NSFDC is now functioning exclusively for the economic development of Scheduled Caste persons, with effect from 10th April, 2001.

The NSFDC was set up in the context of playing a catalytic role in developing employment generation schemes for Scheduled Caste persons and promoting their economic development activities through the State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDCs) and other agencies appointed by the State / Union / Union Territories Governments.

Duties of the Public Authority

  • To perform all its activities in a transparent manner.
  • To act impartially without prejudice to, and pressure from, any external factors.
  • To deal with each case of financial assistance to the target group strictly on merit.

Main activities/functions of the Public Authority

  • Financing Income Generating Schemes for eligible Scheduled Caste persons through the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) and other recognized institutions nominated by the respective State/UT Governments.
  • Providing Micro-Credit Finance to the target group through the SCAs.
  • Providing educational loans to the target group through the SCAs.
  • Providing grants for Skill Development Training Programmes through the SCAs.
  • Providing advisory services to target groups and SCAs.
  • Upgrading the skill levels of the SCAs.

List of services being provided by the Public Authority with a brief write-up on them

  • Providing financial assistance at concessional rates of interest to eligible persons of the target group for setting up their own ventures.
  • Providing financial assistance at concessional rates of interest to eligible persons of the target group for pursuing full-time technical/professional courses.
  • Providing skill/entrepreneurial training programmes to the educated unemployed category of the target group for their skill development/upgradation, leading to their future employment/self-employment.
  • Providing advisory services to the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs).
  • Providing training to the officials of SCAs in Project Management.

Office Timings:

  • Morning Hours of the Office: 9:30 A.M.
  • Lunch Hour: 1:30 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
  • Closing Hour of the Office: 6:00 P.M. (5 days a week, from Monday to Friday)

2. How to Apply Under the RTI Act, 2005

Procedure and Fee Structure for Getting Information

The normal questions that may arise in the minds of the general public have been posted on the NSFDC Website, www.nsfdc.nic.in, in the form of Frequently Asked Questions. The detailed Lending Policy of the NSFDC, along with the procedure for availing loans, is also available on the website, which can be downloaded without any fee.

Alternatively, persons desirous of obtaining any information may send their requests in writing, addressed to the Public Information Officer, National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, 14th Floor, SCOPE Minar, Laxmi Nagar District Centre, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi – 110 092. The fee structure based on the Right to Information (Regulation of Fee & Cost) Rules, 2005, notified by the Government of India on 16th September, 2005, and 27th October, 2005, is given as under:

Application Fee: ₹ 10
A3/A4 Size Paper (created or copied): ₹ 2 per page
Copy in larger size paper: Actual charge or cost
Samples or models: Actual cost
Information in Floppy/ Diskette: ₹ 0.50 per Floppy/ Diskette
Printed material: Cost of printing or @ ₹ 2 per page of photocopy for extracts from the publication
Inspection of records: No fee for the first hour, and a fee of ₹ 5 for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof) thereafter.

To obtain information, prescribed fees by way of cash against proper receipt or by Demand Draft or Bankers Cheque or Indian Postal Order may be sent in favour of National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation payable at Delhi.

3. Appointment of PIO, TO and Appellate Authority

Appointment of Public Information Officers, TO, Nodal Officer and Appellate Authority.

As per the RTI Act, 2005, NSFDC being a Public Authority has appointed Public Information Officers, CPIO, and Appellate Authority:

3.1. Details of PIO, TO and Appellate Authority appointed at NSFDC Head Office, Delhi

Name/ Address of the Commission/ Autonomous Body/ Corporation Name/ Address/ Telephone No./ E-mail address of CPIO Name/ Address/ Telephone No./ E-mail address of TO Name/ Address/ Telephone No./E-mail address of Appellate Authority
National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation,
14th Floor, SCOPE Minar,
Core 1 & 2, Laxmi Nagar District Centre,
Delhi - 110 092

Phone: 11-22054358
E-mail: rti[dot]nsfdc[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: www.nsfdc.nic.in 		Shri Ratikanta Jena
General Manager,
CPIO
National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation,
14th Floor, SCOPE Minar, Core 1 & 2,
Laxmi Nagar District Centre,
Delhi - 110 092

Phone: 11-22054358
E-mail: rti[dot]nsfdc[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: www.nsfdc.nic.in 		Shri David Hrangate
General Manager,
Transparency Officer
National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation,
14th Floor, SCOPE Minar, Core 1 & 2, Laxmi Nagar District Centre,
Delhi - 110 092

Phone: 11-22054387
E-mail: hr[dot]nsfdc[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: www.nsfdc.nic.in 		Shri C. Ramesh Rao, CGM
Appellate Authority/ Nodal Officer,
National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation,
14th Floor, SCOPE Minar, Core 1 & 2, Laxmi Nagar District Centre,
Delhi - 110 092

Phone: 11-22056478
E-mail: cgm1nsfdc[at]gmail[dot]com
Website: www.nsfdc.nic.in

3.2. Details of APIOs appointed at NSFDC Liaison Centres

S. No. Name/ Address of the Commission/ Autonomous Body/ Corporation - Liaison Centres Name/ Address/ Telephone No./ Fax No./ E-mail address of APIO
1 National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation
5th Floor, Vlisweswaraiah Main Tower,
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru-560 001

(Tele Fax): 080-2286175 		Shri H.L.Thanga
Dy.Manager
2 National Scheduled Castes Finance Development Corporation
New Market, Phase-I, 5th Floor,
15-N, Nellie Sengupta Sarani, Kolkata - 700 087

(Tele Fax): 033-22521395
3 National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation
Oshiwara, MHADA Flats, Building No.5,
Plot 62-A , Flat No.4, Adarsh Nagar,
New Link Road , Andheri(West), Mumbai - 400053.

(Tele Fax): 022-26361624
4 National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
B-2, 4th Floor,
PICUP Bhawan,
Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh-226010

Phone No.: 0522-4346535

4. Monthly Progress Report

Monthly Progress Report to Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment under RTI Act, 2005.

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5. Disclosures under Section 4 of the RTI Act

Main Category Section / Sub-Category Particulars / Disclosures (Clickable Links)
1. Organisation and Function 1. Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]
2. Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]
3. Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]
(iii) Related provisions, acts, rules etc. 
      a) CDA Updated
  i) LTC Rules,
(iv) Time limit for taking a decisions, if any
       a) Projects,
4. Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]
5. Rules, regulations, instructions manual and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]
6. Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]
7. Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]
8. Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]
9. Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)]
10. Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers [Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]
11. No. Of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/ taken (Section 4(2))
12. Programmes to advance understanding of RTI (Section 26)
13. Transfer policy and Transfer Orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]
2. Budget and Programme 1. Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]
2. Foreign and domestic tours (F. No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012)
(i) Budget
a) Places visited
b) The period of visit
c) The number of members in the official delegation
d) Expenditure on the visit
(iii) Information related to procurements
3. Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]
(i) Name of the programme of activity
(ii) Objective of the programme
(iii) Procedure to avail benefits
(iv) Duration of the programme/ scheme
(v) Physical and financial targets of the programme
(vi) Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted
(vii) Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy
(viii) Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc)
4. Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]
5. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority [Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)]
(ii) For each concessions, permit or authorization granted:
a) Eligibility criteria
b) Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations
c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/ permits or authorisations
d) Date of award of concessions /permits of authorizations
6. CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]
3. Publicity Band Public interface 1. Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]
Arrangement for consultations with or representation by the members of the public
(ii) Arrangements for consultation with or representation by:
Public- private partnerships (PPP)
(i) Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any
(ii) Detailed project reports (DPRs)
(iii) Concession agreements.
(iv) Operation and maintenance manuals
(v) Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP
(vi) Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government
(vii) Information relating to outputs and outcomes
(viii) The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.)
(ix) All payment made under the PPP project
2. Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them [Section 4(1) (c)]
Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive:
(i) Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year
(ii) Outline the Public consultation process
(iii) Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy
3. Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]
(i) Internet (website) - nsfdc.nic.in
4. Form of accessibility of information manual/ handbook [Section 4(1)(b)]
Information manual/handbook available in:
5. Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)]
List of materials available:
4. E. Governance 1. Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]
(i) Hindi
(ii) English
2. When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013]
3. Information available in electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]
4. Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]
5. Such other information as may be prescribed under section 4(i) (b)(xvii)
(viii) Any other information such as:
b) Result Framework Document (RFD)
c) Six monthly reports on the
d) Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter
6. Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F.No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]
7. Replies to questions asked in the parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)]
5. Information as may be prescribed 1. Such other information as may be prescribed [F.No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]
(i) Name & details of:
(ii) Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure:
(iii) Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD:
(iv) Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure:
(v) Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI:
6. Information Disclosed on own Initiative 1. Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information
2. Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Govt. Of India)
(i) Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity. - Yes, lifetime