Compliance under Section 4(1)(b) of RTI Act

Sub-section(i)

Particulars of Organization

• Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited is a Joint Venture of NHPC Limited and JKSPDC Limited which has been set up in the year 2021 with holding equity share of 51% and 49% respectively
• The Company was incorporated under Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA) under Companies Act,2013.
• The Company Started with an Authorised Share Capital of Rs 1600 Crores.

Address of Registered Office

• Registered Office: Room No. 08, Block No. 02, NHPC Regional Office, JDA Commercial Complex No. 01, Narwal, Jammu, UT of J&K – 180006
• The Company is Managed by Board of Directors. Presently, the Board Comprises of Chairman and six Nominee Directors.
• Please Click for Organisation Structure of the Company.

Functions and Duties:

The Company is incorporated for the implementation of 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar district of UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The Corporation is ethically and socio- economically responsive, follows the applicable guidelines, norms laid down from time to time, ensure the well-being of its employees, addresses Stakeholders Concerns and is committed to maintain highest standards of quality and dignity while discharging its duties.

 

Sub-Section(ii)

The powers and duties of its Officers and Employees

The Powers and duties of Officers and Employees for discharging functions emanates from Memorandum and Articles of Association and as defined in the Manuals, Delegation of Powers, Operating Procedures, Code of Ethics and Conduct Rules of the Corporation.

 

Sub-Section(iii)

The Procedure followed in the decision-making process, including channels of supervision and accountability: Functional Decisions are being taken at various levels depending upon the requirement, need and in the interest of the Corporation as per the powers delegated in the DoP (Delegation of Powers) for proper discharge of functions. However, Major decisions related to the Company are being taken by the Board and the same is communicated for implementation by all at the down below as shown under :

 

Sub-Section(iv)

The Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

The Norms are contained in the Delegation of Powers, Manuals, Provisions under Various Statutes for its Compliance, Guidelines issued by Department of Public Enterprises, Central Vigilance Commission.

 

Sub-Section(v)

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions

Important Manuals which are being used by the employees of the Company for discharging their functions.

 

Sub-Section(vi)

A Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control

The Company maintains various statutory documents, registers, books, licenses, Various functional Manuals, agreements etc. for the business operation of the Company as required under various statutes, rules and regulation.

 

Sub-Section(vii)

The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof

Being a Commercial Organization, there is no formal committee or forum where representatives of the public can attend to formulate Policies. In addition, facility has been provided at RHPC website www.nhpcindia.com for addressing queries from the public.

 

Sub-Section(viii)

A Statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public

Meetings of the Boards, Committees and other bodies are not open to the Public or the minutes of such meetings are not made accessible for public as the nature of business of Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited is that of a strategic establishment.

 

Sub-Section(ix)

A Directory of its Officers and Employees

 

Sub-Section ( x)

The Monthly Remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

 

Sub-Section(xi)

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made

 

Sub-Section(xii)

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes

As such Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited does not have any subsidy schemes/programmes for public. The Project is located in remote rural areas which are socio-economically backward and deficient in the basic civic amenities. Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited, as responsible corporate citizen has been addressing the issue of community development in the neighbourhood areas of its stations, which had been impacted due to establishment of the project. The Company is also conscious about the need for socio-economic development of SC/ST community, the under privileged and needy segments in the neighbouring areas.

 

Sub-Section(xiii)

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it. Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited does not grant any concession, permits or authorization.

 

Sub-Section(xiv)

Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form. Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited is maintaining a website www.rhpcindia.com. Interested people can visit this website for desired information.

 

Sub-Section(xv)

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;

A person who desires to obtain any information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 may make a request preferably in the application format in writing or through electronic means to the Public Information Officer.

 

Application Fee

In accordance to directive given in the Gazette notification issued by Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, Govt. of India, vide no. 34012/8(s)/2005-Estt.(B) dated 16.09.2005, the application for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 must be accompanied by prescribed application fee drawn in favour of Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited, payable at the local office where the application has been submitted. At present the application fee, which is subject to change from time to time, is as under:- Application Fee : Rs 10/-

Mode of payment :

By cash against proper receipt or by demand draft/banker’s Cheque/ Indian Postal Order.
Persons who belong to BPL category are not required to pay any fee provided necessary documents are produced in support of their claim.

Additional Fee :

In case it is decided to provide the information, the applicant shall be informed of the additional fees, if any, required to be deposited by him/her for the information sought and information shall be furnished after the deposit of the fee by the application, as per the Act.

In accordance with directives given in the above-mentioned Gazette notification dated 16/09/2005, for providing the information under sub-section 7, of the Act an additional fee shall be charged. At present, the applicable rates, which are subject to change from time to time, are given as under:-

Appeal

In case the Requester who does not receive a decision within the time specified in sub-section (1) of clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 7 of the Act or is aggrieved by decision of the Central Public Information Officer, as the case may be, may within thirty days from the expiry of such period from the receipt of such a decision, prefer an appeal to the First Appellate Authority for redressal of the grievance.

Library Facility for general public

Presently. Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited does not have any Library Facility for general public.

 

Sub-Section(xvi)

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

 

Sub-Section(xvii)

Such other information as may be prescribed, and thereafter update these publications every year