Assignment

ON

Business Environment & Policy

Submitted To: Submitted By:

Prof. Nidhi Phutela Vinod Kumar
(PGDM), 10-12, Batch (A)

Date:
06-Dec-2010
What is Right to Information (RTI)?

Right to Information became an act under the Constitution of India in 2005. The philosophy behind it
was to create an environment of openness and transparency in the working of the Government
through strengthening democracy, empowering the public, removing corruption and involving citizens
in the development practices.

Right to Information
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Information: Right to Information

Statutory Information under RTI, 2005

1. Introduction (Basic Information under RTI Act, 2005)

2. Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties
3. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
4. Procedure followed in Decision Making Process
5. Norms/Standards
6. Rules, Regulations and Instructions
7. Official Documents and their availability
8. IIMB Society, Board, Sub-Committees and other Bodies
9. Directory of officers and employees
10. Pay Structure of Institute staff
11. The Budget Allocated
12. Subsidy Programmes
13. Concessions availed by the Institute
14. Information available in electronic form
15. Obtaining information
16. Public Information Officer
17. Other useful information
18. Mode of Public Participation

1. Introduction
  Background of this Handbook - Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI Act)
 Objectives and purpose of this Hand-book - To provide information about the Institute and
sources of information
 Users of this Handbook - Students, Faculty and Staff of the Institute, general public etc.
 Organisation of the information in this Handbook - As per guidelines of the Ministry of HRD,
Government of India
 Definitions -

Institute: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Act: Right to Information Act 2005

Status: Memorandum of Association & Rules of the Institute

 Contact Person - Shri A R Ramesh, Public Information Officer (PIO)

 For Additional Information -

1. Refer the various books on Rules and Regulations of the Institute

2. Contact the appropriate officer as per list in this hand-book or the Institute website

2. Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

2.1 Establishment

Because of the success achieved by the Indian Institutes of Management at Ahmadabad and Calcutta
and the demand for more such Institutes, the Government of India, in 1972, set-up the third Indian
Institute of Management at Bangalore.
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore was registered under the Mysore Societies'
Registration Act, 1960 (Mysore Act No.17 of 1960) under Registration No.403/71-72 dated 27.3.1972.

2.2 Mission/Vision and Objectives

IIM Bangalore aims at augmenting the management resources of the nation through programmes of
teaching, research, training, consultancy and other professional services. Within this broad canvas,
the Institute strives to enhance its contribution to further strengthening managerial competence in
business and industry. With this as the mission, the programmes and activities of the Institute are
specifically designed and developed in order to:
(i) provide a steady stream of professionally competent and value-oriented management graduates
through appropriate training programmes;
(ii) strengthen the existing management processes in industrial organizations and those in the public
systems through continuing education programmes;
(iii) contribute to national and regional policy making and to management literature;
(iv) assist in quality improvement efforts of educational institutions, especially schools of management
in the Southern region.

Objectives
The mission outlined above has been committed to by the Institute since its inception. Over a period
of time, the recruitment and development of the Faculty and the Institute's activities have followed
these commitments. The Institute's efforts will be to sustain and further reinforce the objectives
through its academic programmes, continuing education programmes, research and consultancy and
through the Activity Centres.

2.3 Main activities /functions of the Institute

Teaching, Research, Management Development, Consulting

Major educational programmes are:

 PGP

 FPM

 PGSEM

 PGPPM

 EPGP

 EEP

2.4 Services being provided by the Institute

 Teaching at Post-graduate levels in Management (see details of teaching programmes on the

website)
 To undertake research, training and consultancy
 To cater to continuing education program of the Government of India
 To organize conferences, seminars and short-term courses
2.5 Organizational Structure
The Organization Structure of the Institute is given below:

2.6 Expectation of the Institute from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency
The Institute needs support, co-operation and suggestions of the citizens of the country.

2.7 Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation/contribution

The Board of Governors has representatives of the Central Government, State Government, All India
Council for Technical Education, All India Management Association, National Productivity Council,
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes, and Central Government nominees representing Industry,
Commerce, Labour and other interests.

2.8 Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution.
The monitoring is through members of the Board of Governors.

3. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

The Institutes' apex governing body is the IIMB Society. The general superintendence, direction and
control of the affairs of the Society and its income and property are vested with the Board of
Governors headed by the Chairman, Board of Governors and 27 members. The Director is the
Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director shall be responsible for the
proper administration of the Institute and for imparting of instructions and maintenance of discipline
therein. The Director is vested with academic, financial and general powers under the 'Delegation of
Powers' approved by the Board of Governors from time to time. The powers of the Director have been
sub-delegated to the faculty and officers under him.

Dean Academic and Dean Administration, appointed from among faculty, in rotation every three years
shall advice the Director on academic and administrative issues. The Chief Administrative Officer will
assist them in administrative matters.

An Officer nominated as Secretary, Board of Governors, is the custodian of records related to

meetings of the Board of Governors and Sub-Committees and is responsible for the conduct of these
meetings and implementing the decisions by the Board and Sub-Committees.

The Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer manage the financial and accounting functions.
Other officers and staff of the Institute assume powers, responsibilities and duties as assigned to
them from time to time by the respective departmental heads.
4. Procedure followed in decision-making process

The Institute has the Chairman, Board of Governors, Director, Dean (Academic), Dean
(Administration), Chairpersons for each Academic Programme and Centres, Chief Administrative
Officer and Financial Adviser & Chief Accounts Officer, who carry out the various functions of the
Institute as per procedures laid down in the Rules of the Institute. The decision is communicated to
public by announcements, advertisements and through website. The final authority to vet the
decisions is the Director, Chairman, Board of Governors and IIMB Society. The Institute takes
decision regarding academic matters, students' affairs, staff affairs, finance, facilities of the Institute
and infrastructure.

5. Norms/Standards
Norms and standards for various programmes of the Institute are set by the respective Academic
Committees which also monitors progress and achievements of students undertaking various
academic programmes.

6. Rules, regulations and instructions used:

7. Official documents and their availability

1. Memorandum of Association and Rules

2. Annual Report
3. IIMB Management Review
4. Research and Publication
5. Long Duration Programmes brochures
6. Management Development Programme brochure
7. Calendar and brochures of Executive Education Programmes
8. Any other relevant information sought by general public are being furnished

8. Board, Sub-Committees and other bodies

1. IIMB Society
2. Board of Governors
3. Finance Committee
4. Campus Development Committee
5. Staff Development Committee
Meetings of the IIMB Board and its Sub-Committees are not open to the public and minutes of such
meetings are not accessible by the public, as they are confidential.

IIMB Society - Present Incumbents

All the members of the Board of Governors (listed below) are members of the IIMB Society Members.
In addition, there are 8 donor members on the Society as per Rule [2(27)] of the Memorandum of
Association & Rules of IIMB.

9. Subsidy Programmes

For the Post-Graduate Programme in Management, scholarships and tuition fee waiver are given to
needy students on the recommendations of the Financial Aid Committee. An amount of Rs.150 lakh
was budgeted for this during 2008-09. An enhanced amount of Rs.200 lakh has been budgeted
during 2008-09. For the Fellow Programme, Contingency grant of Rs.15000 per annum per student is
given. In addition, house rent subsidy of Rs.8000 per month is granted to married students staying in
rented accommodation.

10. Concessions availed by the Institute

1. Customs Duty: 5% Concession under DSIR Regn. No. TUN/RG - CDE (436) 2005 dated
31.5.2005, vide Notification No.51/96-CUSTOMS dated 23.7.1996, Central Excise notification
No.10/97-Central Excise dated 1.3.1997

2. IIMB is recognized as a wholly charitable society under section 12 A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Further its income is exempt under section 10 (23C) (iii ab) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

11. Means, methods and facilities available to citizens for obtaining information Citizens can obtain
information from notice boards, post, email, website, advertisements, press releases,
telephone etc.
Case Study

1: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation had challenged the maintainability of a

consumer complaint by a company alleging deficiency in service in respect of supply of
electricity. It claimed that a company could not be a consumer under the Consumer
Protection Act. After having lost right from the District Forum to the National Commission, it
approached the Supreme Court which has now finally and authoritatively laid down the law
on the subject.
The main arguments of the Corporation were:
(a). Under the CPA, a “person” can file a consumer complaint. A company cannot be termed
a person, so the company cannot approach the consumer for:
(b). the dispute pertains to sale of electricity, and the court has interpreted electricity to be
goods and not a service; and
©. Since the electricity is being used for commercial purpose, it is outside the purview of the
CPA.
Under CPA, the definition of person “includes” a firm, a H.U.F, a Co-operative society and
an association of persons. The Corporation claimed that the word “includes” should be
construed as “means”, and since a company is not listed under the definition, a company
cannot file a consumer complaint. Rejecting this argument, the court held that the word
“include” means the list is illustrative and not exhaustive. The intent of the legislature has to
be considered. Under the General Clauses Act, a company is also a person. The definition has
to be interpreted widely.
Accordingly, it was held that a company can also be a consumer entitled to file a complaint
under the CPA.
The next argument about electricity being goods was also rejected by the court, holding that
electricity may be goods for the purpose of Sales Tax but under the CPA it is defined to be a
service. Hence the exclusion clause would not be applicable, and a complaint for deficiency
in service would be maintainable. [Civil Appeal No. 1879 of 2003 and 7784 of 2002 decided
on February 9, .2009]