ABOUT THE CELL

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Dr. Kashinath Samagandi

APPELATE AUTHORITY(RTI CELL)
 

Md. Taiyab Alam

TRANSPARENCY OFFICER(RTI CELL)
 

Sh. Mudit Sharma

NODAL OFFICER RTI CELL

Manuals Suo Moto Disclosure

Organisation and Function

S. No

Item

Disclosure Details

1

Organisation and Function

1.1

Particulars of Organisation, Functions and Duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)]

1.1.1

Name and Address of the Organization

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, 68 Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001

Website

https://yogamdniy.nic.in/

1.1.2

Head of the organization

Dr. Kashinath Samagandi

Email: dir-mdniy@nic.in

Tel No: 011-23721472/2

Date of Joining MDNIY: 01-04-2024

Please click here to view the Profile of the Director.

Please click here to view the message of the Director.

1.1.3

Vision, Mission and Key Objectives

Vision

-Health, Happiness and Harmony for all through Yoga

Mission

-To provide the best of Yoga Education, Training, Therapy and Research facilities to the aspirants, researchers and practitioners of Yoga to meet the aspirations of modern age.

Key Objectives

-To act as a Centre of Excellence in Yoga;

-Todevelop, promote and propagate the philosophy, science and art of Yoga; and

-Toprovide and promote facilities of teaching, training, therapy and research to fulfill the above two objectives.

-To promote yoga at the national and international level by organizing conferences and workshops and popularising through media.

-To compile, document and propagate the existing knowledge about yoga;

-To develop the data base on the knowledge regarding scientific discoveries, institutions involved in yoga research, scientists and their contributions in the field of yoga.

1.1.4

Functions and Duties

Please click here to view the Organization Functions

1.1.5

Organization Chart

Please click here to view the Organization Chart

1.1.6

Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions consulted from time to time have been dealt

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga(MDNIY) is an autonomous organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and functioning under Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India. MDNIY came into existence on 01.04.1998 by upgrading erstwhile Central Research Institute for Yoga(CRIY), which was established in the year 1976. MDNIY was established to act as a Centre of Excellence in the field of Yoga.As the demand for the system of Yoga is increasing rapidly at the global level, the Institute is striving hard to fulfill the current need and demand of the people from every corner

The details about various departments and HoDs can be viewed here.

Administrative Committees

General Body             }--- Please click here for the details

Governing Council             }--- Please click here for the details

Standing Finance Committee             }--- Please click here for the details

Scientific Advisory Committee             }--- Please click here for the details

Academic Committee             }--- Please click here for the details

Other Committees

Internal Grievance Resolution Cell (IGRC)

Internal Complaints Committee on Caste based Discrimination Internal Complaints Committee on Sexual Harassment

Vigilance Cell

Anti Ragging Committee

1.2

Power and Duties of its Officers and Employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)]

1.2.1

Powers and Duties of Officers (administrative, financial and judicial)

The Powers and Duties of the Officers and Employees are derived from the Acts and Statutes and exercised as per the details provided in the following links:

- Bye-Laws

1.2.2

Power and Duties of other Employees

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1.2.3

Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and Exercised

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- Guidelines/Norms/Orders/Procedures issued from time to time by the Govt. of India

- Administrative Procedures are as per the CCS Conduct Rules

1.2.4

Work allocation

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1.3

Procedure followed in decision-making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]

1.3.1

Process of decision making Identify key decision-making points

Decision are taken in accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulations of MDNIY & Bye-laws of MDNIY’s by the General Body, Governing Council and Institutional Finance Committee (IFC) from time to time. Policy matters are decided at the level of General Body & Governing Council.

The Director, MDNIY has been authorized by the Bye Laws of MDNIY through the Delegation of Financial powers rules

1.3.2

Final decision-making authority

The Union Minister of Ayush is the President of the General Body of the Institute. The Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India is the Chairperson of the Governing Council. The Director of the Institute is the Chief Executive Officer and “Head of the Department” of the Institute and shall exercise the powers of “Head of the Department” and inter-alia, discharging the duties as mentioned in the bye-laws of the Institute.

1.3.3

Related provisions, acts, rules etc.

Please click the following links for details:

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- Delegation of Powers of Administrative Officer

1.3.4

Time limit for taking decisions, if any

Time taken for taking various decisions in various sections are as follows:

Finance & Accounts

Stores and Purchase

Administration

1.3.5

Channel of supervision and accountability

As per the Organizational Structure and Hierarchy of the institute.

1.4

Norms for Discharge of Functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]

1.4.1

Nature of functions/ services offered

To provide high quality education in Yoga Science and to provide a creative atmosphere for Yoga Education, training, therapy & Research specialties to the aspirants, researchers & practitioners of Yoga to meet the aspirations of Modern age.

1.4.2

Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery

Norms and standards for various activities of the Institute are laid down by the Competent Authority such as General Body and Governing Council. The Annual report of the Institute alongwith Audited Statement of Accounts are laid down on the table of both the houses of Parliament.

MDNIY is an Institution of higher learning devoted to Yoga Education, training, Therapy & Research. All the Administrative Office, labs, library are located on its campus which facilitate quick communication channels to & from.

1.4.3

Process by which these services can be accessed

The services like- Yoga Education, Training & Therapy provided by MDNIY which is open to General public.

1.4.4

Time-limit for achieving the targets

As per Sl. No.1.3.4

1.4.5

Process of redressal of grievances

RTI applications can be filed here.

1. Internal Grievance Resolution Cell

A Cell has been constituted to develop a responsible and accountable attitude among all the staff and faculty in order to maintain a harmonious atmosphere in the institute. The details can be seen here.

2. Internal Complaints Committee on caste-based discrimination

A Committee has been constituted to address the complaints on caste-based discrimination against SC/ST/OBCs Students, Staff and Faculty. The details can be seen here.

3. Internal Complaints Committee on Sexual Harassment

A Committee has been constituted to go into and recommend necessary steps with regard to complaints on sexual harassment and to address issues related to Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of such complaints. The details can be seen here.

4. Please click here for the details of Anti Ragging Committee and Anti Ragging Policy

5. Please click here to go to the Central Public Grievance Portal (CPGRAMS)

1.5

Rules, Regulations, Instructions Manual and Records for Discharging Functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

1.5.1

Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction

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1.5.2

List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records.

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1.5.3

Acts/ Rules manuals etc.

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1.5.4

Transfer Policy and Transfer Orders

Transfer policy

There is no transfer policy for the faculty of the Institute. Transfer of Non-Teaching employees is done as per functional requirement arising from time to time in various sections.

1.6

Categories of Documents held by the Authority under its Control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)]

1.6.1

Categories of documents

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1.6.2

Custodian of documents / categories

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1.7

Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]

1.7.1

Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc.

General Body             }--- Please click here for the details

Governing Council             }--- Please click here for the details

Standing Finance Committee             }--- Please click here for the details

Scientific Advisory Committee             }--- Please click here for the details

Academic Committee             }--- Please click here for the details

1.7.2

Composition

1.7.3

Dates from which constituted

1.7.4

Term / Tenure

1.7.5

Powers and Functions

1.7.6

Whether their meetings are open to the public?

No

1.7.7

Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public?

Yes

1.7.8

Place where the minutes if open to the public are available?

Minutes of the Meetings of Institutional Finance Committee (Click to View )

1.8

Directory of Officers and Employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)]

1.8.1

Name and designation

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1.8.2

Telephone, fax and email

1.9

Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)]

1.9.1

List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration

Salary payment being remitted to the bank accounts of employees on monthly basis. Please click here for viewing the Pay Structure.

1.9.2

System of compensation as provided in its regulations

As per the Central Pay Commissison guidelines

1.10

Name, Designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers [Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)]

1.10.1

Name and designation of the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Assistant

Public Information Officer (APIO) and Appellate Authority

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1.10.2

Address, telephone numbers and email of each designated official

Please click here to view the Current CPIO and FAAs

1.11

No. of employees against whom Disciplinary Action has been proposed / taken [Section 4(2)]

1.11.1

No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been (i) Pending

for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings

01

1.11.2

(ii) Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings

NIL

1.12

Programmes to Advance Understanding of RTI [Section 26]

1.12.1

Educational Programmes

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1.12.2

Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes

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1.12.3

Training of CPIO/APIO

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1.12.4

Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned

Please click here for viewing the Suo Moto Disclosure in the Institute’s Website

1.13

Transfer Policy and Transfer Orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]

1.13.1

Transfer Policy and Transfer Orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR Dt. 15.4.2013]

Transfer policy

There is no transfer policy for the faculty of the Institute. Transfer of Non-Teaching employees is done as per functional requirement arising from time to time in various sections.

 

Budget and Programmes

2

Budget and Programmes

2.1

Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section4(1)(b)(xi)]

2.1.1

Total Budget for the public authority

Please click here for viewing the details of the Budget for 2024-25.

2.1.2

Budget for each agency and plan & programmes

2.1.3

Proposed expenditures

2.1.4

Revised budget for each agency, if any

Please click here for viewing the details of the Budget for 2024-25.

2.1.5

Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available

Annual Accounts : 2023-24, 

2.1.6

Information related to procurements-(a) Notice/tender enquires and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/services being procured, (c)The works contracts concluded- in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed

Please click here for viewing the details of the Procurement through GeM.(2024-25)

2.2

Foreign and Domestic Tours [F. No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012]

2.2.1

Budget

No Fixed Budget

2.2.2

Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department (a) Places visited (b) The period of visit (c) The number of members in the official delegation (d) Expenditure on the visit

2.2.3

Information related to procurements (a) Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, (c) The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/ rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed.

2.3

Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]

2.3.1

Name of the programme of activity

Not Applicable

2.3.2

Objective of the programme

2.3.3

Procedure to avail benefits

2.3.4

Duration of the programme/ scheme

2.3.5

Physical and financial targets of the programme

2.3.6

Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted

2.3.7

Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy

2.3.8

Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc.)

2.4

Discretionary and Non-discretionary Grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

2.4.1

Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./

NGOs/other institutions

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2.4.2

Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public

authorities

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2.5

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits of Authorizations granted by the Public Authority [Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)]

2.5.1

Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority

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2.5.2

For each concession, permit or authorization granted - (a) Eligibility criteria, (b) Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations, (c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/permits or authorizations, (d) Date of award of concessions/ permits of authorizations

2.6

CAG & PAC Paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013]

2.6.1

CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have

been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament.

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Publicity and Public Interface

3

Publicity and Public Interface

3.1

Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

3.1.1

Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens

Not Applicable

3.1.2

Arrangements for consultation with or representation by - (a) Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation, (b) Day & time allotted for visitors, (c) Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter

(IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants

Not Applicable

3.1.3

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any

Not Applicable

3.1.4

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Detailed project reports (DPRs)

Not Applicable

3.1.5

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Concession agreements.

Not Applicable

3.1.6

Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Operation and maintenance manuals

Not Applicable

3.1.7

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - Other documents generated as per the implementation of the PPP

Not Applicable

3.1.8

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government

Not Applicable

3.1.9

Public- private partnerships (PPP) -Information relating to outputs and outcomes

Not Applicable

3.1.10

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.)

Not Applicable

3.1.11

Public- private partnerships (PPP) - All payment made under the PPP project

Not Applicable

3.2

Are the details of Policies / Decisions, which affect the public, informed to them? [Section 4(1) (c)]

3.2.1

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive - Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year

Not Applicable

3.2.2

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive - Outline the Public consultation process

Not Applicable

3.2.3

Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive-Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy

Not Applicable

3.3

Dissemination of Information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]

3.3.1

Use of the most effective means of communication - Internet (website)

MDNIY Website. Please click here to visit the Institute’s Website.

3.4

Form of accessibility of Information Manual/ Handbook [Section 4(1)(b)]

3.4.1

Information manual / handbook available in electronic format

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3.4.2

Information manual / handbook available in Printed format

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3.5

Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)]

3.5.1

List of materials available Free of cost

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3.5.2

List of materials available at a reasonable cost of the medium

E-Governance

4

E-Governance

4.1

Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

4.1.1

English

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4.1.2

Vernacular / Local Language

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4.2

When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013]

4.2.1

Last Date of Annual updating

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4.3

Information available in Electronic Form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]

4.3.1

Details of information available in electronic form

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4.3.2

Name/ title of the document/record/ other information

4.3.3

Name/ title of the document/record/ other information

4.3.4

Location where available

4.4

Particulars of Facilities available to Citizens for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]

4.4.1

Name & location of the facilities

Receipt and Dispatch Section

 

Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga

68, Ashoka Road, New Delhi - 110001

4.4.2

Details of information made available

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4.4.3

Working hours of the facility

9:00am to 5:30pm

4.4.4

Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email)

Devender Singh


Phone: 011-23721472


Tele fax: 011-23711657


dir-mdniy[at]nic[dot]in

4.5

Such other information as may be prescribed under Section 4(i) (b)(xvii)

4.5.1

Grievance redressal mechanism

Please click here to view the details of the Internal Complaints Committee on Caste-based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.

Please click here to view the details of the Internal Grievance Resolution Cell (IGRC).

4.5.2

List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes

Please click here to view the Completed Projects.

4.5.3

List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway

Please click here to view the Ongoing Projects.

4.5.4

Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract

Please click here for viewing the details of the Procurement through GeM.(2024-25)

4.5.5

Annual Report

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4.5.6

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

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4.5.7

Any other information such as (a) Citizen’s Charter, (b) Result Framework Document (RFD), (c) Six monthly reports on the (d) Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter

NIL

4.6

Receipt & Disposal of RTI Applications and Appeals [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]

4.6.1

Details of applications received and disposed

The details of RTI Applications received and information provided for the year 2024-25. (Click to View)

4.6.2

Details of appeals received, and orders issued

Please click here to view the details of appeals received and information provided. (2024-25)

4.7

Replies to Questions asked in the Parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)]

4.7.1

Details of questions asked and replies given

Please click here to view the queries received from the Parliament and replies provided by the Institute (2024-25)

Information as may be Prescribed

5

Information as may be Prescribed

5.1

Such other Information as may be Prescribed [F. No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]

5.1.1

Name and details of (a) Current CPIO and FAAs, (b) Earlier CPIO and FAAs from 1.1.2015

Please click here to view the Current CPIO and FAAs(onwards 01.01.2025)

Please click here to view the Earlier CPIO and FAAs(before 01.01.2025)

5.1.2

Details of third-party audit of voluntary disclosure (a) Dates of audit carried out (b) Report of the audit carried out

5.1.3

Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD (a) Date of appointment, (b) Name and Designation of the officers

Md. Taiyab Alam

Deputy Director(I/c) and C & D Officer

5.1.4

Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on Suo Moto Disclosure (a) Dates from which constituted, (b)Name and Designation of the officers

Office Order

5.1.5

Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI (a) Dates from which constituted, (b)Name and Designation of the Officers

Office Order

Information Disclosed on Own Initiative

6

Information Disclosed on Own Initiative

6.1

Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information

6.1.1

Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information

Please click on the following links to view the details

MDNIY Website

6.2

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

6.2.1

Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity

Not Met

6.2.2

Does the website show the certificate on the Website?

Not Met

 

List of CPIOs

Sr. No. Year Title Details
1 2024 Revised Notification regarding Officers Designated For Appellate Authority, CPIO and APIO
2 2023 Notification regarding Officers Designated For Appellate Authority, CPIO and APIO

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