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Information Handbook under RTI ACT, 2005
Chapter – 1
Introduction
1.1 Background of this Hand Book :
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) received
the assent of the Hon'ble President of India on June 15, 2005 and within 120
days of the date, the act will come into force. This is an Act to provide for
setting out the practical regime of Right to Information for citizens to secure
access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to
promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public
authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State
Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
1.2 Objective/purpose of this handbook :
To provide
basic information to public.
1.3 Intended users of this handbook :
Citizens of
1.4 Organisation of the information in this handbook :
The handbook contains 17 Manuals providing basic
information on the various aspects of the organisation.
1.5 Definitions :
1.6 Contact person in case of somebody wants to get more
information on topics covered in the handbook as well as other information also
:
(i) Shri Ghazi-ul-Islam,
Public Information Officer, Room No.14/172, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan
Road, New Delhi-110011
(ii) Shri Mohd Shahid Khan, Assistant Information
Officer, Room No.14/173, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110011.
1.7 Procedure and fee structure for getting information not
available in the handbook :
Anyone desiring to obtain such information may submit the
application on prescribed proforma given in this handbook with a DD of Rs.100/-
per application (Rs.50/- extra for seeking information in the form of CD) and
submit the same to the Assistant Information Officer mentioned at (i) and (ii)
and receive the acknowledgement from him. Separate applications may be
submitted for seeking information on different subjects as information related
to one subject should be sought on one application form.
Chapter 2 (Manual
1)
Particulars of
Organizations, Functions and Duties
2.1 Objective/purpose
of the public authority.
To advising Government of India on matters concerning the working of the State Wakf
Boards and the due administration of Wakfs.
2.2. Mission Statement of the public authority.
To improving in the working of the Wakf and Wakf Boards and to advice Government of India for law making accordingly.
2.3 Brief history and context of its formation.
The Central Wakf Council a Statutory Body came into existence in December, 1964 by amendment to the Wakf Act, 1954 i.e. by insertion of Chapter II (A) (Section 8A, B.C. & D.). Prior to the setting up of the Central Wakf Council there was Central Wakf Advisory Council. The status of the Central Wakf Council continues as such in terms of the Section 9 of Chapter III of the Wakf Act, 1995.
2.4 Duties of the public authority.
The main objective of the Central Wakf Council is to advise the Government of India on matters concerning the working of the Wakf Boards and the due administration of Wakfs in the country. Beside that the important issues affecting the community especially those pertaining to religious matters/Islamic affairs like administration of Mosques, Dargahs and proper management of properties are also considered by the Council/its Committees. Whenever matters of general interest regarding management of Wakfs in States to be taken up at the level of the Central Government are generally referred to the Central Wakf Council.
2.5 Main
activities/functions of the public authority.
The Council consists of Chairperson who is the Union Minister Incharge of Wakf and such other members not exceeding 20 in numbers appointed by Government of India as stipulated in the Act. The Council meets to advice on various issues related to the Wakf affairs in the country and also participates in the development process by way of implementing the scheme for the development of Wakf properties and various educational programmes. The details are as under:
A) DEVELOPMENT OF
URBAN WAKF PROPERTIES
With a view to protect vacant Wakf land from encroachers and to develop it on commercial lines for generating more income in an order to widen the scope for welfare activities, Central Wakf Council has been implementing this scheme since 1974-75 with yearly grant-in-aid from the Central Government. Under the Scheme, loan is extended to various Wakf Institutions in the country for taking up economically viable buildings on the Wakf land such as commercial complex, marriage halls, hospitals, cold storage etc. For this, the Central Government has released a total grant-in-aid amounting to Rs.30 crores 26.36 lakhs only, since September 1974 to March, 2007, and in turn the Central Wakf Council has extended loan to 119 projects approved by the Council as well as by the Government of India. Out of these 119 projects, 75 projects have been completed and are yielding income. The loan amount is repaid to the Council by the loanee institutions in easy instalments forms a Revolving Fund, which is again utilized for giving loans up to Rs.20 lakhs to the Minor Development Projects on Wakf properties. Under this Scheme, the Council had released a sum of Rs.64.89 lakhs to 86 projects upto 31.3.2007 out of which 66 projects have been completed.
Therefore, with the total grant-in-aid of Rs.30 crores 26.36 lakhs received by the Council, it has been able to get 141 projects completed.
The grant-in-grant received by the Central Wakf Council is released to the loanee Wakfs in the form of interest free loans for the Development of Urban Wakf Properties while the Council bears the entire expenditure on the staff working in the Scheme as well as other expenses on paper, postage etc. Against this service rendered by the Council, it puts two conditions on the loanee Wakf institutions i.e. (i) they would pay 6% donation on the outstanding loan to the Education Fund for the Educational Scheme of the Council meant for educational upliftment of the poor Muslims; (ii) after the repayment of the loan, they would spend 40% of their enhanced income on the education of the Muslims particularly on the technical education.
B) EDUCTIONAL
SCHEME
The 6% donation received from loanee Wakfs on the outstanding loan for Development of Urban Wakf Properties, as well as the interest accrued on the Bank deposits of the Revolving Fund from the Education Fund of the Council. This fund is utilized for implementing the following programmes;
i) Scholarship to the poor students pursuing Technical/Professional Degree Courses @
Rs.8,000/- per annum;
ii) Ad-hoc grant to poor and needy students of General degree courses @ Rs.3,500/- per annum;
iii) Matching Grant to the State Wakf Boards for providing scholarship in their respective States to the students of higher secondary, Madarsa students and to the students doing Technical/Professional Diploma Courses;
iv) Grant for the establishment of I.T.I.s in the Muslim concentrated areas;
v) Financial assistance to Voluntary Organizations for Vocational Training Centres;
vi) Financial assistance to Libraries for developing Book Bank.
Upto March 31, 2007, 11,803 scholarships have been issued by the Council to the students of Technical Degree courses like MBBS, BUMS, BAMS, B.Tech and B.Sc. (Ag.) etc. Similarly, in 4795 cases “Ad-hoc” grant have been given under the scheme of Ad-hoc Grant to Poor and Needy Students. 604 Voluntary Organizations/Technical Institutes have been assisted for technical training/vocational training.
Under the scheme for setting up the I.T.I.s; upto March 31, 2007, the Central Wakf Council has established eleven I.T.Is. in the Muslim concentrated areas.
2.6 List of services being provided by the public authority with a brief write-up on them.
- Takes up the issues of encroachment with the State Wakf Boards and State Government concerned. The office of the Council receives various complaints from all parts of the country regarding encroachment, mismanagement of the Wakf and takes up the issue with the concerned State Government/State Wakf Board.
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Co-ordinates with the Central
Government for implementation of the Wakf Act, 1995 and its provision in all
respect. The Wakf Act, 1995
came into effect from 1st January, 1996. The office of the Central
Wakf Council monitors, co-ordinates and advises to the State Wakf Boards/State
Governments to implement the Act.
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Discusses the issues related to
the Wakfs in its general meeting and to advice the Government accordingly. The Council receives various issues related to
the Wakf affairs, management of Dargah etc. and it examine the cases in its
general meeting.
2.7 Organizational Structure Diagram at various levels namely State, directorate, region district, block etc. (whichever is applicable).
The organization is
based in
2.8 Expectation of the
public authority from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and
efficiency.
Public awareness and local initiative is required for the protection and development of Wakf properties.
2.9 Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation/contribution.
The objective of the organization and its duties have been circulated and publicized by various mode throughout the country.
2.10 Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution.
The Action Taken Report (ATR) are mentioned by the Sub-Committees of the Council and if any grievance from the public, the case is looked by the concerned Committee for appropriate action.
2.11 Address of the main office and other offices at different
levels. (Please categorize the address district wise for facilitating the
understanding by the user).
Central Wakf Council,
14/173,
Phone: (011) 23384465
Fax: (011) 23070881
Website: www.centralwakfcouncil.org
E-mail: central_wakf_council@vsnl.net
2.12 Morning hours of the office: 9.00 a.m. (Monday to Friday)
Closing hours of the office: 5.30 p.m.
Chapter – 3(Manual – 2)
Powers and Duties of Officers
and Employees
3.1 Please
provide details of the powers and duties of officers and employees of the
organization
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Secretary, Central Wakf Council |
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Powers |
Administrative |
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The Secretary
is the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Wakf Council who shall
exercise powers of control, supervision and management over the office and
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The Council shall, from time to time, and on the recommendation
of the Secretary, create such posts as are necessary for the efficient
performance of the functions of the Council. |
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The Secretary shall make appointments to the posts
in the category of Lower Division Clerk or its equivalent and below. As an
appointing authority of the employees of the Council, he shall also be
disciplinary authority and shall be competent to impose all kinds of
punishments including dismissal as per the Central Government Civil Services
(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, as amended from time to
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The Secretary shall in respect of all the staff of
the Council under his control and supervision, have the power to sanction (i) increment; (ii) leave; (iii)
allowances and advances; admissible to the Government employees. |
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Financial |
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The Secretary may sanction a recurring expenditure
upto Rs.4,000 (Rupees four thousand only) and non-recurring expenditure upto
Rs.8,000 (Rupees eight thousand only) on an item per annum. |
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The Secretary shall have the powers to sanction (i)
expenditure upto Rs.2,000 (Rupees two thousand only) for repairs of
furniture, typewriter, bicycle, clock, water cooler, electric heater which
are on the stock register of the Council's office and an expenditure upto
Rs.500 (Rupees five hundred only) if any of the aforesaid articles needs
servicing. |
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Expenditure upto Rs.2,000(Rupees two thousand only)
for arranging entertainments such as dinner, lunch or at home for members and
invitees of the Council or its Committees. |
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The Secretary or in his absence an officer
subordinate to him, if so authorized, may draw cheques for the sanctioned
expenditure. |
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The officer, so authorized by the Secretary, may supervise
the maintenance of all registers in the Council's office and certify the
entries made therein. |
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Duties |
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The Secretary shall give effect to the decisions of,
and carry out the instructions that may, from time to time, be given by the Council
or the Chairperson:
Provided that when the Council is in the process of reconstitution or
unable to meet for reasons beyond its control, the Secretary may seek orders
or approval of the Chairperson on an urgent matter:
Provided further that all such orders or approval of the Chairperson
shall be placed before the Council for its decision, as soon as the Council
meets. |
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The Secretary shall ensure that all the records of
the Council are properly maintained. |
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The Secretary shall be responsible for presentation
of the Annual Statement of Accounts of
the Council duly authenticated in the proper form to the Auditor appointed by
the Central Government for this purpose. |
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The members of the Council shall intimate the change
of his address, if any, to the Secretary of the Council who shall cause to
make the entry in the roll of members. |
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The recommendation or decisions of the Committee
shall be placed before the Council for its approval:
Provided that when the Council is not holding its meeting, the
recommendation or decision shall be placed before the Chairperson by the
Secretary of the Council and the Chairperson shall inform the Council of the
recommendations or decisions taken in view thereof to the Council as soon as
the Council meets:
Provided further that if the Council is unable to meet for reasons
beyond its control, the Secretary of the Council may submit the matter
falling within the purview of such Committee directly to the Chairperson for
directions:
Provided also that all decisions taken by the Chairperson either on
the recommendation of a Committee or otherwise shall be ratified forthwith by
the Council. |
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An agenda for every meeting of the Council shall be
prepared by the Secretary with the approval of the Chairperson and shall be
circulated to the members. |
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The minutes of the meeting shall be recorded by the
Secretary and circulated to the members, as early as possible, after approval
by the Chairperson. |
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The Secretary shall receive all payments to the fund
and pass receipt on behalf of the Council. |
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Chapter – 3(Manual – 2)
Powers and Duties of
Officers and Employees
3.1 Please
provide details of the powers and duties of officers and employees of the
organization
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Development Officer, Central Wakf Council |
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Powers |
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Administrative |
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Supervision of the staff working in the Development
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Financial |
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Co-signatory in the Bank |
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Supervision of the Development Fund |
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Duties |
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Section incharge of the Scheme for the Development of
Urban Wakf Properties |
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Section incharge of the Educational Scheme |
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Section incharge of disbursement and recovery of
loan |
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Section incharge of disbursement of Educational
Grants |
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Maintenance of the Accounts of the Development Fund
of the Council |
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Chapter – 4 (Manual – 3)
Rules, Regulations,
Instructions, Manual and Records, for Discharging Functions
4.1
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Name/title of the document : |
Central Wakf Council Rules, 1998 |
Type of the document |
Rules |
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Brief Write-up on the Document |
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) &(2) of Section 12 of the Wakf Act, 1995 (43 of 1995), the Central Government had made the rules entitled as above to facilitate the functions of the Central Wakf Council |
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From where one can get a copy of rules : |
It has been published by the Government of India as well as many other publishers who publish law books and is readily available in all the bookshops where law books are being sold. In Delhi, it is available with many book sellers including (1) Commercial Law Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 151-Rajendra Market, opp. Tees Hazari Courts, Delhi-110054 Tele No.011- 23947862 Fax No.011-23947863 Email: commercialhouse @ yahoo.co.in Website: www.lawbooks.com (2) Jain Book Agency, C-9, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001 Tele No. 011-23416390 Fax No.011-23731117 |
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Fee charged by the department for a copy of rules : |
The above can be purchased from any shop selling law books |
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Chapter – 5 (Manual – 4)
Particulars of any
arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, members of
the public in relation to the formulation of its policies or implementation
thereof
Formulation of Policy
5.1 As per the provision of Section 9(1), the Central Government establishes the Central Wakf Council for the purpose of advising it on the matters concerning the working of the Wakf Boards and the due administration of Wakfs, which under Section 9(2) consists of the following :
(a) The Union Minister Incharge of Wakf – Ex-officio Chairperson
(b) The following members to be appointed by the Central Government from amongst Muslims, namely :
(i) three persons to represent Muslim
organizations having all
(ii) four persons of national eminence of whom two shall be from amongst persons having administrative and financial expertise;
(iii) three Members of Parliament of whom two shall be from House of Peoples and one from the Council of States;
(iv) Chairpersons of three Boards by rotation;
(v) two persons who have been Judges of Supreme Court or High Court;
(vi) one advocate of national eminence;
(vii) one person to represent the Mutawallis of the Wakfs having a gross annual income of rupees five lakhs and above;
(viii) three persons who are eminent scholars in Muslim law.
The above body constituted under Section 9 is the competent body representing various sections of the Muslim community to advise the Government of India on the matters concerning the working of the Wakf Boards and due administration of Wakfs. Apart from the above, there is no provision to seek direct consultation/participation of public or representative for formulation of policies.
Implementation of Policies
5.2 There is no provision to seek consultation/participation of public or its representatives for implementation of the policies as the purpose of the Council is to advise the Government of India on the matters concerning the working of the Wakf Boards and due administration of Wakfs. Moreover, under Section 7 of the Central Wakf Council Rules, 1998, the Secretary to the Council, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council, gives effect to the decisions of and carries out the instructions that may, from time to time, be given by the Council or the Chairperson:
Provided that when the Council is in the process of reconstitution or unable to meet for reasons beyond its control, the Secretary may seek the orders or approval of the Chairperson on an urgent matter;
Provided further that all such orders or approval of the Chairperson shall be placed before the Council for its decision, as soon as the Council meets.
Chapter – 6 (Manual – 5)
Statement of the
categories of documents which are held by it or under its control
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Procedure to obtain the document |
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Minutes of the meetings of the Central Wakf Council and its Committees |
By submission of application on prescribed format |
Shri Mohd. Shahid Khan, Accountant |
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Gazette Notification related to Council |
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Documents/information related to staff of the Council |
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Documents related to loan disbursed under the Scheme for the Development of Urban Wakf Properties and its recoveries |
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Shri Ghazi-ul-Islam, Development Officer |
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Documents related to the scholarship and grants released under the Educational Programme of the Council |
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Shri Ghazi-ul-Islam, Development Officer |
Chapter – 7 (Manual – 6)
A
statement of Board, Council Committees and other bodies constituted as its part
7.1. Please provide information on Boards, Councils, Committees and Other Bodies related to the public authority in the following format:
Name and address of the
Affiliated Body.
Central Wakf Council under the ages of Ministry of Minority Affairs, 14/173, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110 011
Type of Affiliated Body
(Board, Council, Committees, Other Bodies)
Statutory
Brief
Introduction of the Affiliated Body (Establishment Year, Objective / Main
Activities)
The Central Wakf Council a Statutory body came into existence in December, 1964 by amendment to the Wakf Act, 1954 i.e. by insertion of Chapter 11(A) (Section 8A, B. C. & D.). Prior to the setting up of the Central Wakf Council there was a Central Wakf Advisory Council. The status of the Central Wakf Council continues as such in terms of the Section 9 of Chapter III of the Wakf Act, 1995. The main objective of the Central Wakf Council is to advise the Government of India on matters concerning the working of Wakf Boards and the due administration of Wakfs in the country. Beside that the important issues affecting the community especially those pertaining to religious matters/Islamic affairs like administration of Mosques, Dargahs and proper management of properties are also considered by the Council/its Committees. Whenever matters of general interest regarding management of Wakfs in States to be taken up at the level of the Central Government are generally referred to the Central Wakf Council. Besides its advisory role it also participates in the development process by way of implementing the scheme for the development of Wakf properties and various educational programmes.
Role of the Affiliated Body
(Advisory/Managing/Executive/Others)
Advisory
Structure and Member Composition
Chairperson and 20 members
Head of the Body
Union Minister, Ministry of Minority Affairs
Address of main office and its Branches
Frequency of Meetings
Ordinarily 2 meetings in a year, which may increase to 5, if necessary.
Can public participate in the meetings ?
No
Are minutes of the meetings prepared ?
Yes
Chapter – 8 (Manual – 7)
The names, designations
and other particulars of the Public
Information Officers
Name of the Public Authority :
Assistant Public Information
Officers :
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