A Framework for Transparency Audit, Pune II CGST Commissionerate

Annexure-I

 

A FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSPARENCY AUDIT

 

The RTI Act under section 4 provides a comprehensive framework for promoting openness in the functioning of the public authorities.

 

While Section 4(1) (a) provides a general guideline for record management, so that the information could be easily stored and retained, the sub-sections b, c and d of Section-4 relate to the organizational objects and functions. Sub-sections-(b), (c) and (d) of Section 4 of the RTI Act and other related information can be grouped under six categories; namely,

1-Organsiation and function,

2- Budget and programmes,

3- Publicity and public interface,

4- E-governance,

5- Information as prescribed and

6.Informationdisclosed on own initiative.

 

 

NOTE- Please click here for list of designated Central Public Information Officers (CPIO), of CGST PUNE-II Commissionerate, under the Right to Information Act - 2005

 

1. Organization and Functions

 

 

 

 

S.

No.

 

 

 

Item

 

 

 

Details of disclosure

Remarks/Reference Points(Fully met/partially met/           not           met-NA will be treated as fully met/partially met)

1.1

Particulars of its organization, functions and duties

[Section4(1)(b)(i)]

(i)   Name and address of the Organization

Pune-II CGST Commissionerate,

1st Floor, GST Bhawan,

OppWadia College,

Sassoon Road, Pune-411001

(ii)  Head of the Organization

Shri. Dilip Goyal, Commissioner

(iii) Vision, Mission and Key objectives

Please follow the link:

https://cbic-gst.gov.in/aces/vision.html

(iv) Function and duties

Please follow the link:

 

https://cbic-gst.gov.in/aces/citizencharters.html

(v)  OrganizationChart

Please follow the link:

https://punecgstcus.gov.in

(vi)Anyotherdetails-thegenesis,inception,formation of the department and the HoDsfromtimetotimeaswellasthecommittees/Commissionsconstitutedfromtime to time have been dealt

Please follow the link:

 

 

https://cbic-gst.gov.in/aces/whoweare.html

1.2

Poweranddutiesofitsofficers andemployees[Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]

(i)    Powers and duties of officers(administrative,financialandjudicial)

As derived from the CGST Act, 2017

 

 

(ii)Power andduties ofother employees

As derived from the CGST Act, 2017

(iii)Rules/ordersunderwhichpowersanddutyare derivedand

As derived from the CGST Act, 2017

(iv)Exercised

As derived from the CGST Act, 2017

(v)Workallocation

Work is equally distributed among the employees by  the Commissioner and Division/Branch Heads

1.3

Procedurefollowed indecisionmaking process[Section4(1)(b)(iii)]

(i)      ProcessofdecisionmakingIdentifykeydecision makingpoints

All decisions are made as per Law, Rules, Circulars and procedures specified by CBIC.

(ii)Final decision-makingauthority

Head of Organization i.e. Commissioner

(iii)Relatedprovisions,acts,rulesetc.

CGST Act, 2017 & CGST Rules, 2017.

(iv)Timelimit for takingadecision, if any

As per the prescribed norms.

(v)Channelofsupervisionandaccountability

Please follow the link:

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/pages/display/79-PUNE-II-FORMATIONS--OFFICERS-LIST

1.4

Norms fordischarge offunctions[Section4(1)(b)(iv)]

(i)      Natureoffunctions/servicesoffered

Please follow the link:

 

https://cbic-gst.gov.in/aces/whoweare.html

(ii)Norms/standardsforfunctions/servicedelivery

As per the CGST Act, 2017

As per Citizen’s Charter

(iii)Processbywhichtheseservicescan beaccessed

By Login to CBIC website or through GST Seva Kendra & by contacting jurisdictional office by post, e-mail or telephonically

(iv)Time-limit forachievingthetargets

As per CGST Act, 2017

As per Citizens’ Charter

(v)Processofredressof grievances

By contacting jurisdictional office by post, e-mail or telephonically or forum like CPGRAMS.

1.5

Rules,regulations,instructionsmanual andrecords fordischargingfunctions[Section4(1)(b)(v)]

(i)    Title    and   nature   of   the    record/   manual/Instruction.

Available on CBIC website and Manual Records kept in Office

(ii)ListofRules,regulations,instructionsmanualsandrecords.

CGST Act, 2017 &

CGST Rules, 2017

(iii)Acts/Rules manualsetc.

CGST Act, 2017 &

CGST Rules, 2017

(iv)Transfer policyandtransferorders

As decided by the Chief Commissioner Office, Pune.

1.6

Categories ofdocuments heldby the authorityunderitscontrol

 

[Section 4(1)(b)(vi)]

(i)Categoriesof documents

Service Books and Personal Files of Employees, Official records of the organization

(ii)Custodianofdocuments/categories

Heads of respective Sections.

 

 

 

1.7

Boards,Councils,Committees andother Bodiesconstituted aspart of thePublicAuthority[Section4(1)(b)(viii)]

(i)      Nameof Boards, Council,Committeeetc.

N/A

(ii)     Composition

N/A

(iii)    Datesfromwhichconstituted

N/A

(iv)    Term/Tenure

N/A

(v)     Powersandfunctions

N/A

(vi)    Whethertheir  meetings  are  open 

to  thepublic?

N/A

(vii)Whethertheminutesofthemeetingsare

opentothe public?

N/A

(viii)Placewheretheminutesifopentothe

Publicareavailable?

N/A

1.8

Directory ofofficers andemployees

[Section4(1)

(b)(ix)]

(i)      Nameanddesignation

Please follow the link: https://punecgstcus.gov.in/pages/display/79-PUNE-II-FORMATIONS--OFFICERS-LIST

(ii)     Telephone,faxand emailID

Please follow the link: https://punecgstcus.gov.in/pages/display/79-PUNE-II-FORMATIONS--OFFICERS-LIST

1.9

MonthlyRemunerationreceived byofficers &employeesincludingsystem ofcompensation[Section        4(1)

(b)(x)]

(i)      List    of         employees       with     Gross   monthlyremuneration

As per 7th Central Pay Commission

(ii)     System of compensation as provided in its  regulations

As per CCS(CCA) Pay Rules, 1965

1.10

Name,designation andother particularsof publicinformationofficers

 

[Section     4(1)

(b)(xvi)]

(i)Nameanddesignationofthepublicinformationofficer(PIO),AssistantPublicInformation(s)&Appellate Authority

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/tenders/trade_notice

  1. CPIO-TRADE FACILITY No.01/GST-II/ 2024 (RTI) dated 16.02.2024
  2. FAA-Shri. Hemant Kumar Tantia, Joint Commissioner

(ii)     Address,telephonenumbersandemailIDofeachdesignated official.

Please follow the link: https://punecgstcus.gov.in/pages/display/79-PUNE-II-FORMATIONS--OFFICERS-LIST

1.11

No. Ofemployeesagainst whomDisciplinaryaction has beenproposed/taken

 

(Section4(2))

No.ofemployeesagainstwhomdisciplinaryactionhas been pending

 

(i)      PendingforMinorpenaltyormajorpenaltyproceedings

10 cases

(No. of cases –Gr.-B-08

and Gr.-C-02)

(ii)   Finalized forMinorpenaltyormajorpenaltyproceedings

NIL

1.12

Programmes toadvanceunderstandingof RTI

 

(Section26)

(i)    Educationalprogrammes

As per guidelines from CBIC, Delhi.

(ii)   Effortstoencouragepublicauthoritytoparticipateinthese programmes

Regular Training & Workshops held by the CBIC, Delhi.

(iii)  Trainingof CPIO/APIO

(iv)  Update&publishguidelinesonRTIbythePublicAuthoritiesconcerned

Regular intervals

1.13

Transfer policyand transferorders

[F                No.

1/6/2011-IRdt.

15.4.2013]

 

Uploaded on website

 

 

2.  Budget and Programme

 

 

 

 

Sr.

No.

 

 

 

Item

 

 

 

Detailsofdisclosure

Remarks/Reference Points(Fullymet/partiallymet/           not       met-Not     applicablewillbetreatedasfullymet/partially

met)

2.1

Budget allocatedto each agencyincluding allplans, proposedexpenditure andreports ondisbursementsmade etc.[Section4(1)(b)(xi)]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)      Total Budget forthepublicauthority

As per CBIC Norms.

(ii)     Budgetfor  each  agency  and 

plan  &programmes

(iii)    Proposedexpenditures

(iv)    Revisedbudgetforeach agency,ifany

(v)     Reportondisbursementsmadeandplacewheretherelated reportsare available

2.2

Foreign          anddomestictours

(F.No.1/8/2012-IRdt. 11.9.2012)

(i)      Budget

N/A

(ii)         Foreign and domestic Tours by ministriesandofficialsoftherankofJointSecretaryto the Government and above, as well as theheadsofthe Department.

a)            Placesvisited

b)            Theperiodofvisit

c)            Thenumberofmembersintheofficialdelegation

d)            Expenditureonthevisit

 No foreign tour

 

 

(iii)       Informationrelatedtoprocurements

a)        Notice/tender enquires, and corrigendaifanythereon,

b)        Detailsofthebidsawardedcomprising the names of the suppliersof goods/servicesbeingprocured,

c)        Theworkscontractsconcluded–inanysuchcombinationoftheabove-and

d)        Therate/ratesandthetotalamountat

whichsuchprocurementorworkscontract is to be executed.

https://www.cbic.gov.in/entities/tenders   and

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/tenders/archive

2.3

Manner ofexecution ofsubsidyprogramme[Section4(i)(b)(xii)]

(i)                 Nameof theprogrammeofactivity

N/A

(ii)        Objectiveoftheprogramme

(iii)       Proceduretoavail benefits

(iv)       Durationoftheprogramme/scheme

(v)        Physicalandfinancialtargetsofthe

programme

(vi)       Nature/   scale   of   subsidy   /amount allotted

(vii)      Eligibilitycriteriafor grantof subsidy

(viii)     Detailsof  beneficiaries  of  subsidy

programme(number,profileetc)

2.4

Discretionaryandnon-discretionarygrants             [F.    No.1/6/2011-IR                         dt.

15.04.2013]

(i)  Discretionary          and   non-discretionarygrants/      allocations       to

StateGovt./NGOs/other institutions

N/A

(ii)   Annualaccountsofalllegalentitieswhoareprovidedgrantsbypublicauthorities

N/A

2.5

Particulars          of

Recipients ofconcessions,permits of authorizationsgranted   by the public authority[Section4(1)(b)(xiii)]

(i)         Concessions,permitsorauthorizationsgranted bypublicauthority

N/A

(ii)               For    each    concessions,   permit    orauthorizationgranted

a)   Eligibilitycriteria

b)   Procedure                  for      getting      theconcession/ grantand/or

permitsofauthorizations

c)   Nameandaddressoftherecipientsgivenconcessions/permitsorauthorisations

d)   Date      ofaward  ofconcessions/

Permitsofauthorizations

NA

2.6

CAG     &    PAC

paras     [F      No.1/6/2011-IRdt.

15.4.2013]

CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports(ATRs) after these have been laid on the table ofbothhouses oftheparliament.

N/A

 

 

3.  Publicity Band Public interface

 

 

 

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No.

 

 

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Remarks/Reference Points(Fullymet/partiallymet/           not       met-Not           applicablewillbetreatedasfullymet/partially

met)

3.1

Particulars for anyarrangement forconsultation withor representationby themembersof the public inrelation to theformulation ofpolicyorimplementationthereof

 

[Section4(1)(b)(vii)]

 

[F No 1/6/2011-IRdt.15.04.2013]

Arrangement    for    consultations    with          orrepresentationbythemembers of the public

(i)         RelevantActs,Rules,Formsandotherdocuments    which   are       normally

accessedbycitizens

CGST Act, 2017.

(ii)               Arrangements for consultation with orrepresentationby

a)      Membersofthepublicinpolicyformulation/policyimplementation

b)      Day&time allottedforvisitors

c)      ContactdetailsofInformation&FacilitationCounter(IFC)toprovide   publications   frequently

soughtbyRTIapplicants

Members of the Trade/Taxpayers/Public can approach jurisdictional officer or head of office on any working day with/without prior intimation. Also, GST Seva Kendra is open during office hours to facilitate trade. Contact details are available on website.

Public-privatepartnerships(PPP)

(i)         DetailsofSpecialPurposeVehicle(SPV),ifany

N/A

(ii)        Detailedprojectreports(DPRs)

N/A

(iii)       Concessionagreements.

N/A

(iv)       Operationandmaintenancemanuals

N/A

(v)        Otherdocumentsgeneratedaspartof

theimplementationofthePPP

N/A

(vi)Information relating to fees, tolls, or theotherkindsofrevenuesthatmaybecollectedunderauthorisationfromthe

government

N/A

(vii)      Informationrelatingtooutputsand

outcomes

N/A

(viii)     Theprocessoftheselectionofthe

privatesectorparty(concessionaireetc.)

N/A

(ix)       AllpaymentmadeunderthePPPproject

N/A

3.2

Are the details ofpolicies /decisions, whichaffect public,informed to them[Section4(1)(c)]

Publishallrelevantfactswhileformulatingimportant policies or announcing decisions whichaffectpublictomakethe processmoreinteractive;

(i)       Policy decisions/ legislationstaken inthepreviousone year

Yes, through CBIC website, social media handle and outreach programs conducted from time to time.

 

 

(ii)   OutlinethePublicconsultationprocess

N/A

 

 

(iii)       Outline       the       arrangement      for

consultation           before formulation       of policy

N/A

3.3

Dissemination ofinformationwidely and insuch form andmanner which iseasily accessibletothe public

[Section4(3)]

Useofthemosteffectivemeansofcommunication

(i)         Internet(website)

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/pages/display/29-About-Us

3.4

Form ofaccessibility ofinformationmanual/

handbook[Section4(1)(b)]

Informationmanual/handbookavailablein

(i)       Electronicformat

E-mail, CBIC Website, Official Social Media handle

 

 

(ii)      Printedformat

Registers & Files

3.5

Whetherinformationmanual/handbookavailablefreeof

cost or not[Section4(1)(b)]

Listofmaterialsavailable

(i)       Freeof cost

Manuals and various circulars, Notifications, pamphlets etc are available on CBIC,  Zonal &Commissionerate’s  Websites

 

 

(ii)      At areasonable costofthemedium

NA

 

 


4.  e-Governance

 

 

 

 

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met)

4.1

Languageinwhich InformationManual/HandbookAvailable

[F No. 1/6/2011-IRdt.15.4.2013]

(i)English

As published by the Division of Publication

(ii)Vernacular/LocalLanguage

If published by the Division of Publication

4.2

When was theinformationManual/Handbooklast updated?

[F No. 1/6/2011-IRdt15.4.2013]

Lastdateof Annualupdation

N/A

4.3

Informationavailable inelectronic form[Section4(1)(b)(xiv)]

(i)Details       of    information   available    in

electronicform

https://www.cbic.gov.in/

(ii)Name/titleofthedocument/record/other

information

https://www.cbic.gov.in/

(iii)Locationwhereavailable

https://www.cbic.gov.in/

4.4

Particulars offacilities availableto citizen forobtaininginformation[Section4(1)(b)(xv)]

(i)Name &locationofthefaculty

https://www.cbic.gov.in/

(ii)Detailsofinformationmadeavailable

All relevant details

(iii)Workinghoursofthefacility

24 Hrs

(iv)Contactperson&contactdetails(Phone,faxemail)

Please follow the link:

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/pages/display/79-PUNE-II-FORMATIONS--OFFICERS-LIST

4.5

Such otherinformation asmay be prescribedunder section 4(i)(b)(xvii)

(i)         Grievanceredressalmechanism

Through written application.

(ii)        Detailsofapplicationsreceivedunder

RTIand informationprovided

Fully met. Same is maintained in register.

(iii)       Listofcompletedschemes/projects/

Programmes

N/A

(iv)       Listofschemes/projects/programme

underway

N/A

(v)Detailsofallcontractsenteredintoincludingnameofthecontractor,amountofcontractandperiodof

completionofcontract

N/A

(vi)       Annual Report

N/A

(vii)      FrequentlyAskedQuestion(FAQs)

N/A

(viii ) Any other information such as a) Citizen’s Charter

N/A

b) Result Framework Document (RFD)

N/A

c) Six monthly reports on the Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter

N/A

4.6

Receipt &Disposal of RTIapplications &appeals [F.No1/6/2011-IRdt.

15.04.2013]

(i)         Detailsofapplicationsreceivedand

disposed

2022–57,

2023 – 268

and

2024 (upto 30.04.2024) –30

 

 

 

(ii)        Detailsofappealsreceivedandordersissued

2022 –Nil,

2023 –05

2024 - 01

 

4.7

Replies toquestions asked inthe parliament[Section

4(1)(d)(2)]

Detailsofquestionsaskedandrepliesgiven

Fully met

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Information as may be prescribed

 

 

 

 

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5.1

Such otherinformation asmay be prescribed[F.No. 1/2/2016-IRdt.17.8.2016,F No. 1/6/2011-IRdt. 15.4.2013]

(i)                 Name&details of

(a)    CurrentCPIOs&FAAs

(b)   Earlier    CPIO    &    FAAs    from1.1.2015

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/tenders/trade_notice

 

  1. CPIOs - TRADE FACILITY No.01/GST-II/ 2024 (RTI) dated 16.02.02024
  2. FAA- Shri. Hemant Kumar Tantia, Joint Commissioner

(ii)               Detailsofthirdpartyauditofvoluntarydisclosure

 

(a)    Datesofauditcarriedout

(b)   Reportoftheauditcarriedout

N/A

(iii)             AppointmentofNodalOfficersnotbelowtherankofJointSecretary/AdditionalHoD

 

(a)    Dateofappointment

(b)   Name&Designationof theofficers

N/A

(iv)             Consultancycommitteeofkeystakeholdersforadviceonsuo-motudisclosure

 

(a)    Datesfromwhichconstituted

(b)   Name&Designationof theofficers

N/A

(v)               CommitteeofPIOs/FAAswithrichexperience in RTI to identify frequentlysought information under RTI

 

(a)    Datesfromwhichconstituted

(b)   Name    &    Designation   of    theOfficers

N/A

 

 

6. Information Disclosed on own Initiative

 

 

 

 

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met)

6.1

Item / informationdisclosed so thatpublic haveminimumresortto use of RTI Acttoobtain

information

 

https://www.cbic. gov.in/

 

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/

 

6.2

Guidelines forIndianGovernmentWebsites (GIGW)is followed(released inFebruary 2009and included inthe CentralSecretariatManual of OfficeProcedures(CSMOP) by

Department ofAdministrativeReforms andPublicGrievances,Ministry ofPersonnel, PublicGrievance andPensions,Govt.

Of India)

(i)       WhetherSTQCcertificationobtainedandits validity.

(ii)     Doesthewebsiteshowthecertificateon theWebsite?

https://www.cbic. gov.in/

 

https://punecgstcus.gov.in/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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