Sakshi Trust "RTI"

PRO ACTIVE DECLARATION (SUO MOTO) UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT UNDER SECTION 4(1) B

i. the particulars of its organisation, functions and duties

Please see the “Who We Are” declaration in the “About Us” section.

ii. the powers and duties of its officers and employees

Organising training on RTI and conducting them. Networking with other organisations / NGOs / federations to help them use RTI in the context of socially relevant work.

iii. the procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability

Sakshi’s operations are outsourced to a young and enthusiastic team at Actnow.co.in. They handle the updation and management of the website, development and mailing of various newsletters to our stakeholders, development of trainers updates, managing enquiries and helping people file RTI applications and conducting RTI trainings themselves.

iv. the norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Email response within 2 working days.

Training programme to be conducted within 120 minutes.

v. the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions

Terms of Reference and MOU with Act Now, Training Manual on RTI, Train the Trainer module on RTI.

vi. a statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control

Trust deed, bank statements, accounts, email and some written correspondence files, databases, etc.

vii. Do you have any consultations with the public for framing your trust’s policies?

(Decisions are made collectively among the employees and networks we work with. Employees are encouraged to speak up and contribute to decisions. Members of the public can write to us or call us in case of suggestions or feedback. There is no formal interaction with the public as such, however we do collect respondents' feedback after training. Members of the public are encouraged to use the "Contact Us" page to give suggestions and feedback.

viii. a 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 advice, 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 to the public

(ix) & (x) Directory of Officers and Remuneration

xi. the budget allocated to each of its agencies, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made

Outsourcing budget for web maintainance and liaison with volunteers, email is Rs. 3000/- per month (Rs. 36000/- per year).

Budget for other activities is under development.

xii. the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes

We do carry postal orders with us and these are also available in our office. Members of the public can purchase these from us during the training at postal office cost. Sometimes they are given free at the discretion of the trainer where he/she feels that a person might not use the Act if a IPO is not provided free of cost.

xii. particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it

We do not file RTI applications for the public but rather invest in teaching them how to use it in any context. However, from a humanitarian angle, when we are unable to offer a training program as the quorum is low, we do offer advice on drafting an application.

xiv. details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form

Most of our correspondence is available in email format in various computers. This is accessible if you give us time to dig it out.

xv. the particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use

(We do have some films, some RTI user manuals that members of the public can access in our office. Members of the public are invited to visit our office on weekdays from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM after taking a prior appointment, to check availability since staff might be on tour.)

xvi. the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

Public Information Officer and Appellate Authority

Public Information Officer

Allan Oscar Ritchie

Sakshi Trust, No.11 Gullama Street, Kacharanalli Ext., Bangalore - 560084 

Phone: +91-80-329737479, Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Appellate Authority

Cyriac Joseph

Sakshi Trust, No.11 Gullama Street, Kacharanalli Ext., Bangalore - 560084 

Phone: +91-9342411841, Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

xvii. such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year

Since Sakshi Trust is managed by the Board of Trustees & Private Trust, all information seekers should draw the DD/PO/Postal Order in favour of ”Sakshi Trust, Bangalore”