Implementation of ‘The Right to Information Act, 2005’ in the Universities / Colleges. The right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has been enacted by the Parliament and has come into force from 15 June, 2005. This Act provides for right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. All Universities and Colleges established by law made by Parliament or by the appropriate Govt. or owned, controlled or substantially financed directly or indirectly by funds provided by the Government shall come within the meaning of a Public Authority under this Act. Whereas, some provisions of this act have come into effect immediately on its enactment (that is on 12 June 2005), other provisions shall come into effect on 100/120 days of its enactment. All universities and colleges are therefore advised to carefully go through this Act and take necessary steps for implementation of various provisions including proactive disclosure of certain kind of information. Such information shall be made available to the public at large through the website by the concerned university/college. The full text of the Act and frequently asked questions for implementation of the act are available on the website www. Persmin.nic.in/RTI/RTI-Welcome.htm

Right to Information committee in college:-

1) Mr. Sajid Fakirmahamad Shaikh. Incharge Principal, Anjuman Islam Janjira Degree College of Science, Murud – Janjira, Information officer

2) Hon. Mr. S. Zainuddin Umar Kadiri, Chairman College Development Committee, Appellate authority

3) Joint Director, Higher Education, Panvel - Government Appellate Authority