Sub : RTI Act 2005 Implementation of the provisions of the Act Regarding.
You are aware that vide notification No. F.1-4/2005-NVS(Estt.-II) dated 20th Oct. 2005, appointment of Appellate Authority, Public Information Officer and Assistant Public Information Officer was made at three levels (viz Hqrs level, RO level and Vidyalaya level) in the Samiti. It has now come to the notice that because of the multiplicity of PIOs in one Public Authority, a citizen seeking information often faces harassment/difficulties at the time of submitting his/her application under RTI Act to the proper PIO. In order to avoid such harassment/difficulties of the citizen, henceforth, application submitted by any citizen seeking information under RTI Act should be accepted by all APIOs for onward submission to the concerned PIOs under intimation to Hqrs. In other words, a citizen seeking information in r/o any JNV/RO and Hqrs can submit his/her application directly to any of the Principals of JNV/APIO of any RO and Hqrs office who in turn shall initiate necessary action for providing the information to the applicant within the prescribed time limit under RTI Act.
2. This is issued with the approval of the Commissioner, NVS for strict compliance by all concerned.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) is an Autonomous Organization under the Ministryof Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary & Higher Education,Government of India. It has been set up to establish and manageco-educational, residential schools known as Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNVs) covering VI to XII classes affiliated to CBSE throughout the country. The Samiti has established eight Regional Offices at Bhopal, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, Pune and Shillong for the smooth functioning of its Vidyalayas across the country. Apart from this, five Navodaya Leadership Institutes have been established at Goa, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Chandighar (U.T.) and Ranga Reddy (Andhra Pradesh) for imparting in-service training and professional growth of its staff. As a policy one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is to be established in each district of the country except the State of Tamil Nadu.
To promote national integration by providing opportunities to talented children, largely rural, form different parts of the country, to live and learn together and development their full potential.
The Samiti functions through an Executive Committee under the Chairmanship of Honable Minister of HRD. It is responsible for the management of all affairs, funds and has the authority to exercise all powers of the Samiti. The Executive Committee is assisted by two Sub-Committees, Finance Committee and Academic Advisory Committee, in its functions. The executive head of the administrative pyramid is the Commissioner who executes the policies laid down by the Samitis Executive Committee. He/She is assisted at the headquarters level by Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.
Vidyalaya Leel: For each Vidyalaya there is a Vidyalaya Advisory Committee and a Vidyalaya Management Committee for the general supervision of the Vidyalaya. District Magistrate of the concerned district is the Chairman of Vidyalaya level Committee with local educationists. The Vidyalaya Management Committee has two sub-committees i.e.Vidyalaya Purchase Advisory Committee and Vidyalaya Appointments Committee. Further details are available in Memorandum of Association, Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme, the copies of which are available on facilitation counter of NVS Headquarters.
(1) Headquarter level: Chief Functionary : Commissioner, Assisted by General Manager (Construction), Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and Section Officers.
Deputy Commissioner is reporting authority of Regional Office Staff and about the Vidyalayas under his/her jurisdiction.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has adopted mutatis mutandis Central GovernmentRules for its employees till formation of its own Rules & Regulations. However,Samiti has framed Recruitment Rules for the appointment of its employees.A set of said Rules is available at the Facilitation Counter in NVS Headquarters.
The following Documents pertaining to Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti dealing withAcademics, Administration, Personnel, Finance, Vigilance are available inNVS (Hqrs). However, Some of the Documents are of confidential andclassified nature pertaining to employees of NVS and therefore cannotbe made available for public circulation. They are: Annual Confidential Reports of NVS (Hqrs.)/ Regional Office Staff up toDy. Commissioner level.. Personal files and Service Books of the employees of the Samiti.
All matters related to Administrative issues and allied matters.
All matters relating to Staff grievances.
All matters relating to School Administration.
All matters relating to Governing bodies of the Samiti.
All matters relating to Academic and allied matters.
All matters relating to conduct of Selection Test and admission of students.
Deputy Commissioner (Fin.): Financial matters including Audit, Budget etc.
(Rs.1,200/- per student per month for 9 months)In addition, for miscellaneous mess expenditure including fuel for cooking, cleaning/washing and wages for casual workers engaged for cooking, an additional amount of Rs. 180/- per child per month (for 9 months) is also approved.
(Rs.1,400/- per student per month for 9 months)In addition, for miscellaneous mess expenditure including fuel for cooking, cleaning/washing and wages for casual workers engaged for cooking, an additional amount of Rs. 180/- per child per month (for 9 months) is also approved.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti provides free education including boarding, lodging as well as expenses on uniform, textbooks stationery etc. to the students belongs to Sc/ST and girls category. However, children from general category are also provided such facilities but a fee of Rs.200/- per child per month is charged from students of Class IX to XII as Navodaya Vikas Nidhi. The student belonging to SC, ST, Girls, Disabled category and children of the families below poverty line are exempted from the payment of fee.