RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 Sec.

14 (1) (b) information in

respect of Tahsildar office, Gudibanda for the month of 07/2015
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The Right to Information Bill, 2005 was passed by the Houses of

parliament received the assent of the President if India on 15-6-2005 and
it was published as Right to Information Act, 2005 in the Gazette of India
vide No. 25 on 21-6-2005 and it has come into force with effect from 156-2005.
As per the Act, each public authority has to fulfill certain obligations
before expiry of 100/120 days from the commencement of Act ie., by 239-2005/12-10-2005.
Section 4(1) (a) of the Act casts an obligation on each public
authority to maintain records. This section reads as follows:
Maintain all its records duly catalogued and indexed in
manner and the form which facilitates the right to information
under this Act and ensure that all records that are appropriate
to be computerized are, within a reasonable time and subject
to availability of resources, computarised and connected
through a network all over the country on different systems
so that access to such records is facilitated
Section 4(1) (b) of the Act casts an obligation on each public
authority to publish within expiry of 120 days from the commencement of
the Act, manuals on the 17 items contained in Chapters 2 to 17 herein for
easy access and understanding by citizens, Civil Society Organisations,
public representatives, Officers and Employees of public authorities
including public information officers and Assistant Public Information
Officer and Appellate Officers etc.,
Application fee to accompany request for obtaining information.
A request for obtaining information under the sub-section (1) of
section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee by way of cash or by
demand draft or by bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer or
any other duly authorized officer of the Public Authority, against proper
receipt, at the following rates:
(a) In respect of public authorities at the Village Level No fee;
(b) In respect of public authorities at Mandal Level - Rs.5/per application.
(c) In respect of public authorities other than those covered
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above - Rs 10/- per

application.
Fee to be charged for providing information.
For providing
information under Sub- Section (1) or
Sub-Section (5) of Section 7, a fee shall be charged by way of cash or
demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Account Officer or any
other duly authorized officer of the Public Authority, against proper receipt
at the following rates:A) Priced material:
Publications printed matter, text, maps, plans, floppies, CDs,
Samples, models or material in any other form, which are priced, the
sale price thereof:
B) Other than priced material:
(i)

material in printed or text for ((in A4 or A3 size paper) R.2/- per

each page per copy.
(ii) Materiel in printed or Text for In larger that A4 and A3 size
paper-Actual cost thereof.
(iii) Maps and plans actual cost thereof:
(iv) Information in electronic format ,viz, Floppy, CD or DVD
(a)
(b)
(c)

rupees fifty for Floppy of 1.44 MB;

rupees on hundred for CD of 7oo MB: and
rupees two hundred for DC (DVD)

(V) Samples and model Actual cost thereof:

(VI) Inspection of records no fee for the first hour: and a fee for
rupees five for each fifteen minutes ( or fraction thereof) thereafter:
(VII) Material to be sent by post the actual postal charge in addition
to the charge payable as per these rules.

CHAPTER 2
Organization,functions and duties
Sec 4(1) b(i)
The name of the organization is Sub Collectors Office, Gudibanda.
The office is located on Bangalore Road on Northern side Gudibanda.
The normal functions of the Revenue Department are the
administration of land and land revenue may include among others,
efforts to bring more and more land under cultivation by prompt
assignment of land, to prevent un-authorised
encroachments on
Government lands, the conduct crop azmoish to demand and collect
punctually the water rate, NALA, to prevent un-authorised irrigation, to
appraise the Irrigation and Panchayat Raj departments of the need for
taking prompt action in respect of Irrigation sources in cases of breach
and require repairs, to develop ayacut, to undertake ameliorative and
relief measures
of all kinds during distress conditions and natural
calamities besides conducting elections and maintenance of law and order.
Finally the Revenue Department is the agency for general administration.
The organizational set up of Sub Collectors Office is as follows.
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Tahsildar& Divisional Magistrate, Gudibanda

A- Section:
General Supervision. Maintainance of Cash Accounts, Conference
Particulars, Periodicals, Subjects delegated as per G.O.Ms.No.643 (Rev)
dt:28.8.02.
B-Section:
ROR Appeals, House site Appeals, A.P.Walt Act, Water Sheds,
Encroachments & Appeals, Impounding of Stamp duty of Stamp Act.
C-Section
All Elections, Law and Order Magisterial Cases Atrocities Bonded
Labour. Arms Act, Civil Supplies, Disciplinary cases.

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Powers and duties of Officers and Employees

Section 4 (1) (b) (ii)
Sub Collector:- The Tahsildaris the kingpin of the entire Division in the
District with enormous powers to exercise control and supervision over
the function of all other departments and serves as the Divisional
representative of all departments at the Divisional level. (M.P.D.Os, A.D.,
Agriculture, E.E., P.R., R.W.S., R&B and Irrigation including health and
Police Departments).
The Tahsildaris responsible implementation of the execution of
policy decision of the Govt.,
The Tahsildarshall exercise general supervision over the work of
Village Revenue Officer in the Division.
1. Magisterial cases enquiries (appointed by the District Collector).
2. Public Servants:
a) Confidential reports of all Village Revenue Officer in the Division.
b) Transfers and posting of Office Sub Ordinates (Divisional
Unit).
c) Submission of list of names for inclusion in the promotion
list
of Office Sub Ordinates.
d) Grant of C.Ls to the Village Revenue Officer in the Divisional
level.
e) Enquiry of Disciplinary Cases (Appointed by the District
Collector).
3. Review:
a) Supervision of Collection of Land Revenue, Nala and Water
Tax.
4. Civil Supplies:
a) Appointing authority of F.P.Shop dealers.
b) Monitoring M.L.S. Points in the Division.
c) Supervision of issue of New Ration Card.
5. V.I.Ps: Such of the duties in visits of that are assigned to the
Tahsildarby the Collector.
6. Inspection of Offices :a) Random inspection of Village Revenue Officer
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7. Jamabandi:
a) Random conduct of Jamabandi in Tahsildar Offices.
8. Land Acquisition:
a) Tahsildaris Land Acquisition Officer, for Social Welfare and also
General Acquisition.
9. Assignment and Transfer of land:
a) Assignment of Lands, House sites.
b) Transfer of land one classification to another
c) Proposals will be submitted for change of classification to another
and also one Department to another Department.
10. Alienation:
d) Alienation of Govt., lands proposals will be submitted to the
Collector.
e) Relinquishment, proposals will be submitted to the Collector.
11. Encroachments:f) Supervision of Encroachments booked by the Mandal Revenue
Officers.
g) Proposals will be submitted to the Collector U/s 7A of Encroachment
Act 1905.
12. Cinematograph:
h) Tahsildaris a renewal authority under A.P. Cinemas (Regulation)
Rules 1962.
13. Land Reforms:
i) Tahsildaris Land Reforms Tribunal Authority under A.P. Ceiling on
Agricultural Holding Act 1961.
14. Mines and Minerals:
a. Fixing of compound fees under Mines and Minerals (Regulation and
Development) Act 1948.
15. Vital Statistics:
b.
Tahsildaris a registration authority under A.P. Registration of
Birth and Deaths Act 1899 (Act III of 1899).
16. Stamps:
a. Impounding of stamp under Indian Stamp Act 1899.

CHAPTER-4
Procedure fallowed in Decision making Process
including channels of Supervision and accountability.
Section 4 (1) (b) (iii)
The Village Revenue Officer are the reporting agencies to the
Tahsildarabout the day to day Developments and incidents in their
jurisdiction. Based on the reports received from the Village Revenue
Officer the decision will be taken by the appropriate authority as per the
delegation of powers to the Collector, the Joint Collector. The reports
received by the assistances will be scrutinized by the rules and Acts and
processed through the concerned section head to the decision making
authority through the Deputy Tahsildar.

CHAPTER-5
Norms set for discharge of functions
Section 4 (1) (b) (iv)
The norms/Standards set by the department for the discharge of its
functions/Delivery of services was already issued by way of formulates of
Citizen Charter and the contents therein are as fallows.
Sub Collectors Office, Gudibanda
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Type of the petition

Grant of copy applications

Time
7 days

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Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records for
discharging functions.
Section 4 (1) (b) (v) & (vi)
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Description / Gist of the contents

A.P. Civil Services (CCA Rules 1991)
A.P. Civil Services Conduct rules 1964
A.P. Ministerial Services Rules 1998
A.P. General Subordinate Service Rules
1995
A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules
1996
A.P. Last Grade Service Rules 1992
Fundamental Rules and Subsidiary Rules
A.P. Leave Rules 1933
A.P. revised Pension rules, 1980
District Office Manual
A.P. Village Servant Rules
Village Manual 2003
Manual of Special Pay and allowances
T.A. Allowance Rules
A.P.G.P.F. Rules
A.P.G.L.I. Rules
A.P.G.I.S. Rules
Medical Attendant Rules
Treasure Trove Act
A.P. Budget Manual
A.P. Financial Code
A.P. Treasury code
A.P. Protocol Act & Rules
A.P. Wakf, properties Act & Rules
A.P. FMIS Act
A.P. Manual of Revenue Laws
A.P. Municipalities
Land Acquisition Manual (Latest)
Law of Mines and Minerals
A.P. Panchayat Raj Act
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Publication & Year

Available

Available
1991 Edition Available
1998 Edition Available
1995 Edition Available

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Criminal Manual latest edition

A.P. Prevention of Anti Social Hazardors
acitivities Act 1980 and Rules
Law relating to Cinemas, Public Videos &
Cable T.V. Latest edition
Indian Stamp Act 1890 latest (with
standing orders)
A.P. Prevention of Dangerous Activities of
Boot Leggers, Dacoits, Drug Offenders,
Goondas, Immoral Traffic offenders and
Land Grabbers Act 1986 (Act 10 of 1986)
The A.P. (Andhra Area) Places of Public
Report Act 1888. (Act No.11 of 1888)
A.P. (SC, ST, BC) issue of Community,
Nativity, Date of Birth Certificates 1997.
The A.P. Public Security Act 1992
Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 (Act
15 of 1872)
Banded Labour Act
A.P. Public Employment (Recording and
Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984
Solatium Act
Hindu Succession Act
Explosive Substancy Act 1884 &
Explosive Rules 1984
Broacher on Atrocities
Minimum Wages Act
Birth and Death Registration Act
Motor Vehicles Act
SC, ST Atrocities act
A.P. Registration of Births and Deaths
Rules, 1999
Drought Manual
A.P. ROR & PPB Rules 1977
A.P. Water Tax Act, 1988
A.P. Water Tax Rules, 1990
A.P. RR Act 1864
Village Accounts
Rules for the Enhancement of water cess
Rates
A.P. Nala Act 1963
A.P. Nala Rules 1963
Rules for Assignments of House sites in
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A.P. Rights in Land & Pattadar pass books
Act 1971
A.P. Rights in Land & Pattadar pass books
Rules, 1989.
A.P. Water, Land & Trees Act 2002
A.P. Water Land & Trees Rules 2002
Board Standing Orders (Vol. 1-4) Latest
The A.P. Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act,
1982
The A.P. Land Grabbing (Prohibition)
Rules, 1988
The A.P. Land Encroachment Act, 1905 &
Rules
The A.P. Assigned Lands (POT) Act 1977
The A.P. Assigned Lands (POT) Rules
1977
The A.P.Bhoodan and Gramdan Act, 1965
(Act 13 of 1965)
The A.P. Bhoodan and Gramdan Rules &
Regulations
A.P. Evague property Act & Rules
Estate Act
Estate Abolition Act 1948
Inam Abolition Act, 1955 (conversion
into Rythwari)
Inam Assignment Act 1954
A.P. Public Premises (Eviction of
unauthorized occupants) Act 1968
A.P. Public Premises (Eviction of unauthorized occupants) Rules 1968
A.P. Escheats and Bank Vacantia Act
1974
A.P. Escheats and Bank Vacantia Rules
1975
A.P. Survey and Boundaries Act 1923
A.P. Grant of Lease of lands for Non
Agricultural purpose 1977
A.P. Alienation of State Lands and Land
Revenue Rules 1975

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Categories of Documents held by the public authorities under

its control
Section 4 (1) (b) V (i)
Documents held under the control of Mandal Revenue Officer
1. G.Os issued by the Department.
2. Instructions and guidelines issued from time to time regarding
implementation of various departments/welfare scheme.
3. Files.

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CHAPTER-8
Arrangements for consultat6ion with or Representation by the
members of public in relation of the formulation of policy or
implementation there of.
Section 4 (1) (b) (VII)
Periodical reviews with the Village Revenue Officer are being held
with regard to the functioning and redressed of grievance of the public
and implementation of the decision through Tele Conference, VHF Sets
and Revenue Officers conference.

On receipt of representation from Service Associations Last Grade

services the issues are being discussed and decision taken in consultation
with the member of Service Associations in the Joint Staff Council
meetings.

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CHAPTER -9
Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies
constituted as part of public authority.
Section 4(1) (b) V (III)
The information as regard of Boards, Councils, Committees and
other Bodies constituted by the Department is as here under.
Suicidal farmers / Weavers Committee:
Chairman

Tahsildar, Gudibanda.

Members

1. S.I of Police
2. A.O Agriculture.

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CHAPTER-10
Directory of Officers and Employees
Section 4 (1) (b) (ix)
10.1 Please provide information on officers and employees working in
different units or offices at different levels and their contact addresses in
the following format for the month of 6/2015.
Serial
No.

Telephone (Office /
Residence /Mobile

Name and address of employees

Designation

G. SIVASANKAR

Deputy
Tahsildar

9490430567

A. SURESH BABU

MRI

9441381824

V.N SUJATHA

G. NARASIMHAMURTHY

D. NOORMAHAMMAD

S. ABDUL RAZAK

JUNIOR
ASSISTANT
OFFICE
SUBORDINATE
OFFICE
SUBORDINATE
Night Watch
Man

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9652341424
9441587783
9100227608
9441950541

CHAPTER -11
Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees,
including the System of Compensation as provided in Regulations.
(Service 4 (1) (b) (x)

Name and
Designation

Designation

Monthly
Remuneration
composition
(in Rs.)

G. SIVASANKAR

Deputy Tahsildar

45386.00

A. SURESH BABU

MRI

25008.00

V.N SUJATHA

G. NARASIMHAMURTHY

D. NOORMAHAMMAD

S. ABDUL RAZAK

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ASSISTANT
OFFICE
SUBORDINATE
OFFICE
SUBORDINATE
Night Watch Man

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20518.00
36005.00
36981.00
23891.00

System of
compensa
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determine
Remunera
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given in
regulation

CHAPTER 12
Budget Allocation to each Agency including Plans
Section 4 (1) (b) (xi)
The following are the details of plans, programme and schemes
under taken by the department.

Agency

Tahsildar,
Gudibanda

Receipt of
Programme/
disbursement
Scheme for
Proposals
made or where
Expected
which
expenditur
such details are
out comes
Budget
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available (Web
allotted
site, report,
Notice Board)
Plan
Proposals recommended from the Village
Apathbandhu
Revenue Officer will be scrutinized and
Scheme
recommended to Collector, Anantapur for
sanction

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CHAPTER 13
Manner of execution of subsidy programme
Section 4(1) (b) (xii)

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CHAPTER 14
Particulars of Receipts of Concessions, permits or
authorizations
Granted by the public authority.
Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)

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CHAPTER 15
Information available in Electronic Form
Section 4(1) (b) (xiv)
The information relating to the department on various important
matters issued by way of G.Os, Memorandums etc., are made available in
the Internet and the same can be accessed at the following web site
http://aponline,gov.in
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Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining
information.
Section 4(1) (b) (xv)
The policy matters on various schemes being adopted by the
department and other matters having public importance are made
available to the citizen by way of News Paper reports, publications in
Gazettes apart from providing information in the form of G.Os, Memos
instructions etc., at web site http://aponline,gov.in. Citizen can also apply
to the respective office and obtain relevant information.

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CHAPTER 17
Name, Designation and other particulars of public
information Officers.
Section 4 (1) (b) (xvi)
1. Tahsildar, Gudibanda. -

Vacant ( Deputy Tahsildar kept FAC)

Public Information Officer
Cell :

2. Deputy Tahsildar, :

9493188866

G. Shiva Sankar
Asst., Public Information
Gudibanda Officer
Cell
: 9490430567

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