**Executive Summary**
This circular, dated June 26, 2023, from the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai, modifies a previous circular dated March 23, 2023, concerning the appointment of officers under the Right to Information Act, 2005. It appoints Assistant Public Information Officers, Public Information Officers, and Appellate Authorities for technical and non-technical branches, effective immediately and until further notice. The circular outlines the officers assigned to various areas of function.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment of Officers:**
* Appoints officers as Assistant Public Information Officers, Public Information Officers, and Appellate Authorities.
* These appointments are made under Section 5(2) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
* Effective immediately and until further order.
* **Areas of Function and Officer Details:**
* The circular specifies officers for the following areas:
* Non-Technical and Administrative matters.
* Personnel Branch
* Merchant Shipping Law
* Multimodal Transport Operation
* Finance & Accounts
* Vigilance
* Shipbuilding Subsidy
* For each area, it lists:
* The name, designation, and complete office address of the Assistant Public Information Officer.
* The name, designation, and complete office address of the Public Information Officer.
* The name, designation, and complete office address of the Appellate Authority.
* **Other Provisions:**
* All other CPIOs and Appellate authorities would remain unchanged.
* In the absence of CPIO and FAA of the concerned branch, the link officer may deal with the disposal of RTI request within the time limit.
* The approval of the Director General of Shipping and Secretary to the Govt. of India is obtained for this issue.
**Impact Analysis**
**All Officers and Branches of the Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai**
* **Impact:** They need to know the designated officers for different areas to facilitate the handling of RTI requests.
* **Action Required:** Ensure all staff are aware of the new appointments and procedures outlined in the circular.
Key Entities Referenced
Right to Information Act, 2005: Indian legislation that mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information.
Directorate General of Shipping, Mumbai: A primary branch of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways which is responsible for maritime affairs.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The central government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and policies in shipping.
Mumbai: The city where the Directorate General of Shipping is located.
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Subjecl : Apoointment ofFirst Appellate Authority /Public Information Officer under
Riqht to lnformation 2005 - modification req.
, ln partial modification of the circular of even number dated 23d March, 2023, the
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All other CPIOs & Appellate authorities would remain unchanged.
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This issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and a the
Govt. of India.
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To,
1. All Officers
2.
All BranchesCopy for information to
:
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Sr.PS to DG
2.
Sr.PS to Addt. DG
3.
Guard File
Copy to Computer Cell, with a request to put the circular on DGS website.