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MANUAL 1
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF PUNJAB HERITAGE & TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD
Chief Executive Officer cum Principal Secretary Tourism
Addl. Chief Executive Officer cum Member Secretary
General Manager
Engineering Wing
Deputy Manager (Works)
Executive Director
Finance Department
Senior Accountant
Manager Projects (Patiala)
Chief Manager (Works)
Chief General Manager
Asst. Deputy Manager (Works)
Accountant
Manager Finance & Accounts
Accounts Assistants
Sub Committee
Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Record Keepers
Steno-cum- Computer Operators
Office Assistant
Executive Assistant
Assistant Superintendent
Project Coordinator (Admn)
Administration Department
Drivers/ Peons/ Mali/ Sweepers
Site Supervisors
Marketing Manager
Manager Projects
Marketing Wing
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MANUAL 2
ROLE AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees shall be the Apex policy making body of the Punjab Heritage & Tourism Promotion Board, and it shall have full powers to do all such acts, deeds and things as are necessary for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the Board and shall exercise general superintendence over the functioning of organs and authorities created under these Bylaws.
POWERS & FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Subject to the general superintendence and control of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee shall be fully responsible for the management and administration of the affairs of the Board and shall have the powers to do all such acts, deeds and things as are necessary for the purpose of performing the objectives and functions assigned to the Board.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the Executive committee shall have the following powers:-
Full powers to give administrative and financial sanctions for various activities, projects & works to be undertaken by the Board in pursuance of its objectives;
Full powers to sanction recurring, non-recurring, contingent, miscellaneous, revenue, and capital expenditure for activities, works, and projects of the Board:
Provided that information about the expenditure incurred would be put up to the Board of Trustees annually;
Full powers to place advertisements in various media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, internet etc:
Provided that no advertisements would be placed which are not in consonance with the objectives of the Board or for Government functions which are not within the purview of the Department of Tourism or Department of Cultural Affairs, Archaeology & Museums;
To prepare and execute specific plans and programmes from time to time for the furtherance of the objectives of the Board and for its efficient management and administration.
To prepare or cause to be prepared the annual budget of income and expenditure of the Board
To adjust and settle all accounts relating to the Board Funds and do all acts, deeds and things (including appointment of auditors) necessary therefore.
To write off irrecoverable losses of stores or of Board’s money or loss of revenue or irrecoverable loans and advances and deficiencies and depreciation in the value of stores (other than Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles) up to Rs. 5.00 Lakhs in a year.
To condemn motor vehicles up to Rs. 7.00 Lakh (original cost) in each case after they have outlived their life in terms of distance run or time of use in years, as fixed by the Executive Committee
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To declare stores and equipment obsolete, surplus or unserviceable up to Rs. 1.00 Lakh in each case.
However, all cases of write off of irrecoverable losses of stores or of Board’s money and loss of revenue, irrecoverable loans and advances and deficiencies in the value of stores shall be reported to the Board of Trustees in a statement to be annexed to the Annual Accounts. This Statement should cover all writes off ordered during the relevant accounting year. Stores and Equipment declared obsolete, surplus on unserviceable shall be similarly reported.
To constitute or appoint, with or without remuneration and on such terms and conditions as it may deem proper, any committee of Experts to advise the Board or to monitor its programmes and activities, and to incur all such reasonable expenditure as may be necessary for the purpose;
To appoint staff after determining its requirement in view of the functions assigned to the Board and the resources available , and fix remuneration & settle other terms & conditions of their employment:
Provided that all employees of the Board shall be appointed only on contractual basis or taken through outsourcing. However, the Government may, specifically permit the appointment of certain category of employees on deputation from government departments/organizations or from public sector undertakings.
To file any civil or criminal proceedings and defend all legal proceedings on behalf of the Board and to settle, compromise or compound in or out of court, or refer to arbitration all suits, actions and other proceedings whatsoever;
To purchase, hire, take on lease any land or building and construct properties for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the Board;
Subject to the prior approval of the Board, to borrow moneys, to raise loans in the open market or otherwise, on such terms and conditions as may be deemed fit and for the purpose and enter into agreements, assurances and other deeds in relation thereto for giving security for such loans and interest thereon;
To maintain any immovable properties of the Board in such manner as it shall think fit including making of improvements, repairs or alterations therein and to grant or renew leases of any description in respect of such properties;
Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, to sell, assign, lease out, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any movable or immovable property of the Board:
Provided that no immovable property (such as land and building) of the Board which has been transferred to the Board by the Government by way of sale, grant, lease etc shall be sold, mortgaged, or leased for a term exceeding 5 years, or otherwise transferred to any non-government entity without the prior written approval of the Government of Punjab.
To frame Regulations for the efficient administration and management of the Board;
To enter into legal and other agreements or contracts on behalf of the Board for carrying out the objects of the Board;
To prescribe the salaries, allowances, remuneration and rates thereof applicable to the different categories and grades of employees of the Board from time to time;
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To authorize the CEO or Additional CEO to issue general or specific orders for regulating functioning of the Board and its offices consistent with the Rules, Regulations, Bylaws and decisions of the Board of Trustees;
To do all lawful acts, deeds and things as are incidental, ancillary and conducive to the objectives of the Board.
POWERS & DUTIES OF OFFICERS
1. Chief General Manager- i) Overall Incharge of all the projects undertaken by the board and their timely
completion. ii) Responsible for obtaining BoQ, inviting tenders/ quotations, planning,
monitoring, execution as per rules followed by the Government in PWD. Also responsible for ensuring security deposit, bank guarantee, earnest money while making/ recommending comparative statements and obtaining undertaking from the successful bidder after negotiation followed by allotment of work. Further responsible for regular inspection of all the projects.
iii) Responsible for recommending payments to the contractors/ consultants/ others after due verification, carried out at each stage before making ‘Pass Order’ in MB/on bills at the approved rates.
iv) All matter related to management, supervision, operation & leasing out of PTDC transferred properties.
v) Any other duties assigned to him by MS-cum-Addl. CEO/PST cum CEO, PHTPB from time to time.
2. General Manager- i) Responsible for BoQ, tendering, processing of quotations, quality control and
supervision. ii) Assisting CGM in finalization of tenders/quotations etc. iii) All projects undertaken by PHTPB in the district Ludhiana, Moga, Ferozepur,
Faridkot, Muktsar, Kapurthala, Nawanshahar, Hoshiarpur, Mohali & Mansa. iv) Directional Signage’s work under Freedom Trail & Pilgrim Circuits Projects. v) Checking of tender documents for all the projects shall be got done through
Chief Manager Works before releasing the tender notice. vi) All matter related to management, supervision, operation & leasing out of PTDC
transferred properties. vii) Any other work allotted by Member Secretary cum Addl. CEO.
3. Manager Finance & Accounts-
i) Shall head the Finance/ Accounts wing of PHTPB. ii) Shall forward all financial, Accounts related cases to the Director Tourism cum
Member Secretary. iii) Cases regarding Bank transactions including bank deposits, withdrawals,
payments to consultants/ parties, as recommended by the CMW, salaries to the
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Board Staff and other contingent expenses shall be routed/forwarded through MFA for approval of DT cum MS/PST.
iv) Payment of contractor’s final bills as processed and recommended by the CMW shall be subject to pre-audit by MFA.
v) Bank Accounts of PHTPB shall be operated jointly by the Director DT cum MS and MFA.
vi) Will advise on Financial, Services and other matters to the DT cum MS and PST, as & when required.
4. Chief Manager Works- i) Responsible for BoQ, tendering, processing of quotations, quality control and
supervision. ii) Assisting CGM (projects) in finalization of tenders/quotations etc. iii) All projects undertaken by PHTPB in the District of Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Patiala,
Fatehgarh Sahib, Bathinda, Sangrur, Ropar & Tarn Taran. iv) Checking of tender documents for all the projects before releasing the tender
notice. v) Any other work allotted by Member Secretary cum Addl. CEO.
5. Project Coordinator (Patiala)-
i) Coordination of UNWTO demonstration project Patiala and ADB assisted projects. ii) Destination Project Roper. iii) Destination Project Kurali. iv) Destination Project Chamkaur Sahib. v) Rural Tourism Projects. vi) Any other work allotted by Member Secretary cum Addl. CEO.
6. Manager Projects I-
i) Management of Tourist Information Centres. ii) Coordination for all activities related to Training & Capacity Building. iii) Matters related to UNWTO. iv) Heritage Walk. v) Ropar Demonstration Project
7. Manager Projects II-
i) Tented Accommodation, Bed & Breakfast scheme ii) Medical Tourism iii) Development of Publicity material which includes Website, Brochure, Tourist
Map, News Letter etc. iv) Media Plan v) AMO related works
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8. Project Coordinator (Admn.)- i) All establishment and administrative matters of PHTPB and PTDC. ii) Convening of Board, EC & Sub-Committee Meetings of PHTPB and
recording/issuance of minutes thereof. iii) Convening meetings of CM, Dy.CM, CS, PST cum CEO, MS-cum-Addl. CEO,
PHTPB and Chairperson/MD, PTDC as and when required. iv) All matters of PTDC & Demerged Companies/Joint Venture Court Cases & RTI
matters. v) To sanction/approve all types of payment/expenditure including temporary
advances to the employees of the Board upto Rs. 10,000/- on each occasion. vi) To sanction leave of the PTDC- outsourced employees. vii) To sanction leave to the Board employees upto the rank of Dy. Managers. viii) All the matters related to management supervision & leasing out of PTDC
transferred properties.
9. Project Coordinator (Patiala)- i) Coordination for Patiala Demonstration Project ii) Rural Tourism iii) Amritsar Golden Temple Plaza Project iv) Eco Cab Project v) To look after the leasing of PTDC properties taken over by PHTPB. vi) Maintain upto date status of PTDC properties taken over by PHTPB vii) Liaise with the consultant to expedite the leasing out process for selection of
Private Partner. viii) Co-ordinate all activities of PHTPB and consultant to ensure smooth leasing out
and handing over of PTDC properties to the selected private partner. ix) Any other duties assigned by the authorities.
10. Manager Marketing-
i) To prepare marketing plans ii) To implement Marketing plans iii) To establish “Punjab Brand”. iv) Farm Tourism
11. Manager Statistics- i) Collection of data, editing & publicity related to Tourist Statistics ii) To coordinate with Tourism Industry iii) Incharge of Information collection and editing iv) To monitor Publication/Printed material and literature v) Website maintenance and updation
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MANUAL 3
Decision making process, including Channels of Supervision and Accountability
The Decision making process & there channel is given below:-
Board of Trustees Executive Committee Sub Committee Chief Executive Officer Addl. Chief Executive Officer Executive Director
Accountability
All the staff/Officers are deployed though outsourcing agency & in case of any major laps they can be removed.
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MANUAL 4
Norms set for the discharge of functions
As & when the PUC is received, that is to be disposed off quickly & there should be no pendency. Monthly review meeting is held by CEO/ACEO/ED to review the work related to various officers/officials.
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MANUAL 5
The Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals And Records Held Under Its Control Or Used By Employees For Discharging Functions
No policy formed
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MANUAL 6
Statement of categories of the documents that are held by board
Bye-Laws & Orders/Circulars are issued from time to time & the policy of the State Government is implemented.
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MANUAL - 7
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 administration thereof
Advice/Suggestions from the experts in the field of culture/heritage is taken from time to time as per the needs of the projects. Meetings & Presentations are held to arrive at the best possible solution.
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MANUAL 8
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 advise, 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
The minutes of these meetings are confidential and are not assessable to the general public.
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MANUAL 9
A DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
S No. Name of officer/official & Designation
Contact No. Address
1. Mrs. Geetika Kalha, IAS Chief Executive Officer cum Principal Secretary Tourism
M: 094172-85996 O: 0172-2742131
# 510, Sector-16, Chandigarh
2. Sh. Hussan Lal, IAS Member Secretary cum Additional Chief Executive Officer
M: 096462-00015 O: 0172-2743721
# 1644, Sector-39 C, Chandigarh.
3. Sh. V. B. Kumar, IFS Executive Director
M: 097791- 56123 O: 0172-2625952
# 3153, Sector 39 D, Chandigarh.
A. ENGINEERING WING
4. Brig. Charanjeet Singh M 93561-58664 # 2178, Sec. 35-C, Chandigarh
Chief General Manager (Projects) 5. Sh. I M S Sodhi M 98159-30555 # 641, Phase 10, Mohali
Chief Manager (Works)
6. Sh. Rahul Sharma M 99155-62244 # 762, Sec. 9, Panchkula General Manager (Works)
7. Sh. Ajit Singh M 98554-81026 # 1026, Phase 9, Mohali Deputy Manger (Works)
8. Rajwant Singh Bal, Deputy Manager
M 98152-05391 # 359, E Block, Ranjit Avenue, Amritsar
9. Harjinder Singh Sarai, Deputy Manager
M 9814750745 G N Avenue, Majitha Road, Amritsar
10. Sh. Sanjeev Kumar M 94665-78584 # 319, Punjabi Bagh, Ambala Cantt. Asstt. Deputy Manger (Works)
11. Rohit Sharma, Asstt. Deputy Manager
M 94631-78852 Village Mallowal, PO Gajikot, Distt. Gurdaspur- 143521
12. Sh. Krishan Gopal, Work Supervisor
M 94172-94403 # 37 A, Near Mandir Baba Balak Nath, Mathura Coloney, Patiala
13. Sh. Vijay Kumar, Work Supervisor
M 95923-06931 # 12/736, Gali No. 4, Vidant Nagar, Back Side Geeta Bhawan, Moga
14. Sh. Rahul Kumar, Work Supervisor
M 98146- 27576 # 2514, Street No-2, Karampura, Near Ratan Singh Chowk, Amritsar
15. Sh. Tarlochan Singh M 98786-77842 # 1350, Sec 20-B, Chandigarh Work Supervisor
16. Sh. Deepak Bhagat M 98724-52201 # 1337, Sec 45-B, Burail, Chandigarh
Work Supervisor
17. Smt. Daljeet Kaur M 98722-34559 # 01/05, Type II AFSTN, .
Work Supervisor
High ground, Chandigarh
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Project Coordinator (Admin) M: 98153-34444 O: 0172-5042954
#2156, Sec 15-C, Chandigarh
19. Sh. D S Bedi M: 98889-89823 #29, Sec 9, Panchkula. Asst./Supdt.
C. MANAGERS 20. Mr.. Sumit Rana, M: 98888-08777 #916, Sector 17,Panchkula
Manager (Projects)
21. Major Apinder Hayer M: 98720-09577 #1600, Sec 33-C, Chandigarh Project Manager (Patiala)
22. Mrs. Simran Sekhon, M: 99153-09568 #1210, Sec 91,Mohali Manager (Projects)
23. Mr. Harsh Mittal,Manager (Projects) M: 92161-37550 Flat No. 16, G.H.S.-25,Sector 20, Panchkula-134112
24. Mrs. Alka Kapoor, M: 099992-13765 House No. 765 Sec 22 A,
Project Manager (Delhi) Chandigarh.
D. STATISTICS
25. Mrs. Urmiljit Khosa M: 98554- 85268 #460, Sec 78, Mohali.
Manager (Statistics)
26. Ms. Dilpreet Kaur M: 98882-73777 #1562/A, Sec 41-B,
Deputy Manager (Statistics) Chandigarh.
E. FINANCE & ACCOUNTS 27. Sh. S P Verma M 94636-88959 #663, Sec 10, Panchkula, Haryana
Manager (Finance & Accounts)
28. Smt. Rajini Pandey M 95016-75858 #348, Milk Colony,
Sr. Accountant Dhanas (UT), Chandigarh.
29. Sh. Kuldeep Kumar M 98762-44458 #535/B, Sec. 46-A,
Accountant Chandigarh
30. Smt. Neeran Thakur, M: 98768-57824 #1390, Saini Vihar,
Accountant Asstt. (PTDC) Phase –II, Baltana.
F. SUPPORTING STAFF
31. Sh Inderpal Singh M: 98156-80362 #264, Phase 3B1, Mohali.
Executive Asstt. (Admin) 32. Smt. Charanjeet Kaur, M: 96466-07375 #167, Green Enclave,
Office Assistant Opp. Village Daon, Mohali
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(Engg. Wing) Mubaraqpur, Distt.
Steno-cum-Computer Operator Mohali.
34. Smt. Sudesh (Engg. Wing) M: 98761-44795 #2639, Sec 44-C, Steno-cum-Computer Operator Chandigarh.
35. Sh. Parminder Singh, (PA/ED) M: 7837766221 #209, B-Block, Sunny Enclave, Distt. Mohali 140301 Steno-cum-Computer Operator
36. Miss Harvinder Kaur, (Acctts Br.), Record Keeper
M 97801-43644 #2273, Sec 40/C, Chandigarh.
37. Sh. Bhagwan Dass, Record Keeper
M: 99884-69962 #962, Phase- II, Ramdarbar Chandigarh.
38. Sh. Baldev Singh, Driver cum Peon
M: 97798-16859 House No. HL 528, Phase -9, Mohali
39. Sh. Gurpreet singh, Driver cum Peon
M: 98765-79893 VPO Palheri, Tehsil Kharar,Distt. SAS Nagar, Punjab
40. Sh. Mohan Singh, Driver
M: 94633-90140 VPO-Behlolpur, Tehsil & Distric- SAS Nagar, Punjab
41. Sh. Vinod, Peon
M: 97798-42781 H. No. 740-41, Phase I, I A, Ramdarbar, Chandigarh
42. Sh. Varun Pathania, Peon
M: 93569-20185 House No. 226/12, Katra Parza, Near Sewa Samiti, Amritsar
43. Sh. Ashwani Kumar, Peon
0172-5042969 H. No. 300, Samadhi Gate, Manimajara, Chandigarh
44. Sh. Amanpreet Singh, Peon
M: 9888669101 VPO Badheri, Sector- 41 D, Chandigarh
45. Sh. Dinesh, Peon
M : 9780918853 # 4122, Sector 56, Chandigarh
46. Sh. Sunil Kumar, Sweeper
M: 9914798484 House No. 4348 B, Sector 46 D, Chandigarh
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MANUAL 10
MONTHLY REMUNERATION RECEIVED BY EACH OF OFFICER AND EMPLOYEES
S.NO NAME DESIGNATION GROSS PAY 1 Brig. Charanjeet Singh,
VSM (Retd.) Chief General Manager (Projects) 42436
2 Mr. S.P. Verma Manager (Finance & Accounts) 37132
3 Mrs. Simran Manager (Projects) 37132
4 Mr. Rahul Sharma General Manager (Works) 31827
5 Mr. Inder Mohan Singh Sodhi
Chief Manager (Works) 31827
6 Mr. Harsh Mittal Manager Projects 33000
7 Mr. Sumit Rana Manager Marketing 35000
8 Major Apinder Hayer Project Coordinator 30900
9 Mr. S.P. Singh Dhindsa Project Coordinator (Admn) 30900
10 Mrs. Alka Kapoor Project Manager/ Delhi 35000
11 Mrs. Urmiljeet Kaur Manager Statistics 30900
12 Ms. Dilpreet Kaur Deputy Manager Statistics 25750
13 Mr. Ajit Singh Deputy Manager (Works) 20157
14 Mr. Sanjeev Assistant Manager (Works) 16974
15 Mr. Rajwant Singh Bal Deputy Manager 19000
16 Mr. Harjinder Singh Sarai Deputy Manager 19000
17 Mr. Rohit Sharma Asstt. Deputy Manager
16000
18 Mr. Vijay Kumar Work Supervisor 10300
19 Mr. Krishan Gopal Work Supervisor 10609
20 Mr. Rahul Kumar Work Supervisor 10000
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21 Mr. Tarlochan Singh Work Supervisor 10300
22 Mr. Deepak Bhagat Work Supervisor 10000
23 Mrs. Daljeet Kaur Work Supervisor 10000
24 Mrs. Rajni Pandey Sr. Accountant 15383
25 Mr. Kuldeep Kumar Accountant 13261
26 Mr. D.S. Bedi Asst./Supdt. 12875
27 Mr. Inderpal Singh Executive Assistant 13261
28 Mrs. Charanjeet Kaur Office Assistant 11330
29 Ms. Neeran Thakur Accounts Assistant 10300
30 Mr. Surinder Shahi Steno-cum-Computer Operator 9548
31 Mrs. Sudesh Computer Operator cum Steno 9270
32 Mr. Parminder Singh Computer Operator cum Steno 9000
33 Ms. Harvinder Kaur Record Keeper 9270
34 Mr. Bhagwan Dass Record Keeper 9270
35 Mr. Baldev Singh Peon cum Driver 7210
36 Mr. Gurpreet Singh Peon cum Driver 7210
37 Mr. Mohan Singh Driver 7000
38 Mr. Varun Singh Pathania Peon 5250
39 Mr. Vinod Kumar Peon 5250
40 Mr. Amanpreet Peon 5250
41 Mr. Ashwani Kumar Peon 5250
42 Mr. Sunil Kumar Sweeper 5250
43 Mr. Dinesh Singh Peon 5250
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MANUAL 11
Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
contd.. on next page
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MANUAL 12
Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
There is no direct dealing with public & as such no subsidy programmes are held.
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MANUAL 13
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by us
NIL
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MANUAL 14
Details in respect of the information available or held by the board reduced in an electronic form
The Board is maintaining its own website namely www.punjabtourism.gov.in and all information is available on it. The website is updated regularly from time to time.
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MANUAL 15
The Particulars of The Facilities Available To Citizens For Obtaining Information, Including The Working Hours of Library Or Reading Room,
If Maintained For Public Use
The literature regarding various projects & activities is available with the office & is distributed at the time of various functions, fairs & can be supplied on demand. Achievements & activities in the shape of catalogue & News Letters (The Legend) are under circulation.
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MANUAL 16
NAMES, DESIGNATIONS AND OTHER PARTICULARS OF THE RTI OFFICERS
The following Officers have been designated as RTI Officers in the Board
Sr. No.
Post of Officer Designation Telephone No. Address
1 Appellate Authority
Member Secretary
0172-2743721 Plot No. 3, Sector -38 A Chandigarh
2 Public Information Officer
Project Coordinator (Admn.)
0172-5042954 Plot No. 3, Sector -38 A Chandigarh
3 Assistant Public Information Officer
Assistant Superintendent
0172-5042958 Plot No. 3, Sector -38 A Chandigarh