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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 I Organisation Name : District Public Relations Officer, Information and Public Relations Dept., Nellore, Nellore District, A.P. II Head of the Department : Commissioner, I&PR. Department, IInd Floor, Samachar Bhavan, A.C.Guards, Hyderabad – 500 028. III Contact details : District Public Relations Officer, a) Address I&PR Dept., Collectorate Compound, Nellore. b) Telephone Nos. : (Off) 0861- 2331179, (Res) 2331154. Mobile – 9949351 619. 4 (1) (b)(i) – Particulars of Organisation, functions and duties : Organisation : OBJECTIVES : The Department of Information and Pubic Relations functions to achieve its objectives and goals through 1

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005

I Organisation Name : District Public Relations Officer,Information and Public Relations

Dept.,Nellore, Nellore District, A.P.

II Head of the Department : Commissioner,I&PR. Department, IInd Floor,

Samachar Bhavan,A.C.Guards, Hyderabad – 500 028.

III Contact details : District Public Relations Officer, a) Address I&PR Dept.,

Collectorate Compound,Nellore.

b) Telephone Nos. : (Off) 0861-2331179, (Res) 2331154.

Mobile – 9949351 619.

4 (1) (b)(i) – Particulars of Organisation, functions and duties :

Organisation :

OBJECTIVES :

The Department of Information and Pubic Relations functions to achieve its objectives and goals through dissemination and transmission of information, publicity and public relations. The Department operates its multi/media systems for effective publicity and performs a signal service in acting as a bridge between the people and the Government and creates awareness among all sections of the people on Government policies, plans and programmes intended for welfare and development.

The Department of Information and Public Relations, makes known to the public at large the multifarious activities of the Government and also keep the Government informed of the reactions of the people to the various policies of the Government. That is why the Department of Information and Public Relations, is said to be the eyes and ears and mouthpiece of the Government. This function is increasingly becoming important in view of the fact that in a democratic country

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such as ours, it is the people that matter. An enlightened public opinion is therefore, to be ensured for the proper functioning of democracy. The Department of Information and Public Relations tries to fulfil this task.

Dissemination of Information :

The main objective of the department is basically two fold viz., informing the public about the policies and programmes of the Government on one hand and on the other keeping the Government informed of the peoples’ reaction to its policies and programmes. Communication is a most vital process of socio-economic development. The Department adopts different modes for dissemination of information and publicity activities.

There are two important functions of the Public Relations Department, viz., 1) To disseminate information to the public about various policies, programmes and activities of the Government. 2) To assess the public opinion and reaction to the policies of the Government and to keep the Government well informed of it. Among other things, the Government have created the posts of Regional Deputy Directors at zonal level, Assistant Director, State Information Centre at major publication centers, District Public Relations Officers at District level and Divisional Public Relations Officers at grass root level as a measure to create awareness among the public in rural and urban areas. The following are the functions of the District Public Relations Officers for creating awareness among the people towards a better life. The Public Relations Officer has to utilise various media of mass communication and traditional media to achieve the desired goal.

The District Public Relations office, Nellore has three Divisional Public Relations Offices in its jurisdiction namely Nellore, Gudur and Kavali.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES :

Issue of Press Releases to the Print & Electronic Media. Conduct of Press tours in cooperation with other departments. Arranging Press coverage, Press conferences with district officers and

VIPs. Organising Photo exhibitions, film shows and Song & Drama programmes. Issuing Success stories and Feature Articles to the Print & Electronic

Media.

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Collection of Feed Back reports on governmental developmental programmes.

Distribution of publicity material on government developmental activities and welfare programmes to the public.

Organizing intensive publicity campaigns on Rajiv Nagara Bata, Rajiv Palle Bata, Rajiv Gruhkalpa, Indira Prabha, Indira Kranthi, Food For Work and AIDS etc., in rural and Urban areas.

Making liaison with NGOs, Voluntary Organizations, Public Sector under takings to organize seminars, Work shops, Conferences etc.,

Subscription, distribution and providing Feature Articles to A.P. Journal. Organizing conferences and work shops on the issues suggested by the

government with intellectuals, peoples representatives etc., Organizing District and Divisional Information Centers attractively with

information boards, photos, maps etc., Maintaining Press Clippings, reports and other related information of the

district. Issue of Press accreditation to the Journalists.

4.(1)(b) – The power and duties of its Officers and employees :

1) DISTRICT PUBLIC RELTIONS OFFICER : The Dist. Public Relations Officer should establish and maintain an

Information Centre at the District Level subscribing to all important newspapers and magazines and also display and exhibit charts and photographs on the developmental activities and places of interest in his area the Divisions, District and the State. He will display important developmental activities of the District and the State.

The Dist. Public Relations Officer should have close liaison with all the departmental officials, Panchyat Raj Institutions, Revenue Divisional Officers, Legislators, Mandal Parishad Presidents and Other non-official members and voluntary organizations in the District.

Cover V.I.P. visits, Mandal parishad meetings and collect feedback material. He will collect stories of human interest and success stories in the field of rural development.

Arrange adequate press coverage and liaise with pressmen in his area. He will attend to prompt issue of press releases, feature articles to the newspapers, All India Radio and other media and maintain cordial relations with the local press correspondents.

Maintain a record of Press Releases issued and press clippings from all Newspapers.

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Arrange press meets as and when necessary with the visiting V.I.Ps on developmental activities for wide publicity.

Organize press tours in his area to important projects with the cooperation and assistance of the Developmental Institutions, Departments and Panchayat Raj Institutions.

Utilize the media of Song and Drama for disseminating information about the programmes and policies of the Government, he should organize Burrakathas, Bhajans, Folk Dances, Drama etc., He should maintain close liaison with the Cultural organisations in his area and utilize their talent.

Organise Exhibitions on important festivals and other occasions such as Fairs, Jatras, Melas etc., and also at the time of the film shows.

Arrange group discussions, Public meetings, Kavi sammelans etc., and provide writers and speakers with regular talking points on plan programmes and other topics of public interest.

Organise festivals of National and State importance and public celebrations at the District and Divisional Head quarters.

Arrange distribution of Government Publications to educational institutions, libraries, important officials and non-officials and keep record about distribution of material with acknowledgements. He may also bring up small pamphlets and booklets highlighting Mandal Parishads and best Gram Panchayats etc., with the assistance and cooperation of the concerned institutions.

Compile a handbook of information of his District. Attend to the work of the following departments/corporations.

1. Film Development Corporation.2. Cultural Affairs.3. Tourism Department(Whenever entrusted).

Enroll subscriptions and distribution to Andhra Pradesh Journal. Visit the Libraries and Reading rooms and youth clubs to ensure proper

utilization and display of Government publications. Maintain liaison with the Educational Institutions, Literary and other

voluntary organizations and coordinate their activities. Supervise the work of the Publicity Assistants working in the

District/Division. Maintain all the records and registers as directed by the Department from

time to time. (Job chart prescribed by the Commissioner, I&P.R. Dept., Hyderabad Vide Memo. No. 20011/Admn.V/84, dated:6-11-84).

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Briefing the District Collector about the Press reports which appeared on that day in different News papers and telecasted through Electronic media.

Being the drawing officer for all the staff under its control, he has to maintain the relevant registers like Cash book, UD Pay, Treasury bill, Permanent Advance etc. He must see that the Budget allocated under various heads is properly utilised as per A.P. Financial Code and A.P. Treasury Code.

To Coordinate and review the progress of Divisional Public Relations Officers at Divisional level frequently and visit Divisional Public Relations Offices to monitor their performances.

The District Public Relations Officer has to see that the District Information Centre and Divisional Information centers are maintained properly with information boards, photos, charts etc., on Government Welfare programmes.

Issue of Press Accreditation to Journalists in time. See that A.P. ONE reports sent in time to the Commissioner, Information

and Public Relations, Hyderabad.

2). DIVISIONAL PUBLIC RELTIONS OFFICER : The Divl. Public Relations Officer should have close liaison with all the

departmental officials, Panchyat Raj Institutions, Revenue Divisional Officers, Legislators, Mandal Parishad Presidents and Other non-official members and voluntary organizations in the division.

Cover V.I.P. visits, Mandal parishad meetings and collect feedback material. He will collect stories of human interest and success stories in the field of rural development.

Arrange adequate press coverage and liaise with pressmen in his area. He will attend to prompt issue of press releases, feature articles to the newspapers, All India Radio and other media and maintain cordial relations with the local press correspondents.

Maintain a record of Press Releases issued and press clippings from all Newspapers.

Arrange press meets as and when necessary with the visiting V.I.Ps on developmental activities for wide publicity.

Organize press tours in his area to important projects with the cooperation and assistance of the Developmental Institutions, Departments and Panchayat Raj Institutions.

Utilize the media of Song and Drama for disseminating information about the programmes and policies of the Government, he should organize

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Burrakathas, Bhajans, Folk Dances, Drama etc., He should maintain close liaison with the Cultural organisations in his area and utilize their talent.

Organise Exhibitions on important festivals and other occasions such as Fairs, Jatras, Melas etc., and also at the time of the film shows.

Arrange group discussions, Public meetings, Kavi sammelans etc., and provide writers and speakers with regular talking points on plan programmes and other topics of public interest.

Organise festivals of National and State importance and public celebrations at the Divisional Head quarters.

Arrange distribution of Government Publications to educational institutions, libraries, important officials and non-officials and keep record about distribution of material with acknowledgements. He may also bring up small pamphlets and booklets highlighting Mandal Parishads and best Gram Panchayats etc., with the assistance and cooperation of the concerned institutions.

Compile a handbook of information of his division. Enroll subscriptions and distribution to Andhra Pradesh Journal. Visit the Libraries and Reading rooms to ensure proper utilization and

display of Government publications. Maintain liaison with the Educational Institutions, Literary and other

voluntary organizations and coordinate their activities. Supervise the work of the Publicity Assistants working in the division. Maintain all the records and registers as directed by the Department from

time to time. To Study the reactions of the public towards policies and programmes of

the Government and submit special reports to the Dist. Public Relations Officer.

Function under the immediate control of the Dist. Public Relations Officer of the district.

Carryout any such other job as entrusted to him by the Dist. Public Relations Officer from time to time as required.(Job chart prescribed by the Commissioner, I&P.R. Dept., Hyderabad Vide Memo. No. 20011/Admn.V/84, dated:6-11-84).

3). ASSISTANT PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER – I : Assisting the District Public Relations Officer for issue of Press

accreditation cards to the press in time. Providing press clippings to the Deputy Executive Information Engineer

for transmitting through A.P. One. Submission of Press clippings to the District Collector.

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Issue of Press releases and rejoinders in time. Distribution of Invitations and Information and Photos to the Press in time. Attending meetings organized by the district Officers and arranging press

coverages.

4). ASSISTANT PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER – II: To assit the District Public Relations Officer to organize work shops,

seminars, symphogems etc., To maintain photo library, Dist. Information, back ground material,

collection of Success Stories, Feature Articles, Feed Back Reports etc., Look after the administrative and establishment matters. Sending monthly reports to higher officers in time. Maintenance of District Library books.

5). A.V. SUPERVISOR : Supervising the Publicity Assistants. Maintenance of A.V. Equipment. Organizing photo exhibitions during VIP visits, festivals etc., Maintaining exhibition material, Exhibition boards etc., Distribution of A.P. Journal and maintenance of its records and registers. Distribution of publicity material to the VIPS and public. Preparing performance indicators reports. Maintenance of registers related to Log book, Diesel and repairs of

vehicles, Song and Drama, exhibitions, publications including adhoc publications, photo equipment A.V. equipment and film shows etc.,

Passing of T.A. bills of staff and certified tour programmes of the field officers.

Preparation of District Public Relations Officers Tour programmes. Coordination with Field Publicity Office, Govt. of India and other media

units in the district.

6). Publicity Assistant : To assist in conducting of Song and Drama Programmes. Installation of Public Address System for Song and Drama programmes,

VIPs visit in the district and also important occasions, functions and meetings.

Organisation of Photo Exhibition occasionally and at the time of important festivals like Jatara etc.,

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Maintenance and Distribution of publicity materials at the time of Film Shows, exhibitions, VIPs’ meeting and during the special festivals, where the public are gathering in the addition to regular distributions.

Display of publicity posters with the assistance of Attenders. Maintenance of registers of P.A. equipment, Film shows conducted and

A.V. equipment and activities attend by them. Gathering public opinion at the time of Film Shows, Photo exhibitions,

Song and Drama Programmes etc., Lighting arrangements for Photo Exhibitions, Song and Drama

programmes etc., Recording the speeches of VIPs, etc., at the time of meetings. Obtaining of certificates for the programmes attended by them from

Sarpanch, MRO etc., of concerned localities. To assists the A.V.S. from time to time in official duties. Gathering of success stories if any available at the time of Film shows. Screening of films according to the programme fixed by the DPRO.

(Job chart prescribed by the Commissioner, I&P.R. Dept., Hyderbad vide Cir. Memo.No.17157/F.P/98, dated: 20.8.98.)

Subscription and Distribution of A.P. Journal. Maintenance of Divisional Information Centre. Maintenance of registers and records pertaining to Exhibition material,

Song and Drama, Publicity material distribution, A.P. Journal subscribers, photo equipment and Photos, Divisional Information Centre etc.,

7). SENIOR ASSISTNT : General administration Preparation of Pay bills and all bills related to the budget and submission

to the Treasury in time. He has to maintain the relevant registers like Register of Registers,

Personal, Periodical, Treasury Bill, UD Pay, Cash book, Permanent Advance, Control of Expenditure for each sub head (separate registers are to be maintained for Plan and Non-Plan, Office copy of Pay bill, Statement of Expenditure(Reconciliation of departmental figures with those Treasury), Acquittance, Bank drafts, Recovery registers of GPF, APGLI, GIS, PT, FA, APCO, Motorcycle and Bi-cycle advance, Marriage advance, House building advance, Education advance, Telephone charges, Electricity charges paid, Rents, Furniture, Tour advance, Service register movement, Events, Incumbents, Misc. recovery, Reimbursement of Medical charges, Security deposit, Advance Pay and TA, LTC advances sanctioned and adjusted, Test audit reports, Service postage bulk,

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Supplementary claims, Month-wise increments, LPCs issued and received, Roster register separately for each category of post, Destruction of records, Staff order, A.C.bills drawn and their adjustments, Local purchases made, T.A. bill watch register.

He should maintain the following for ready reference:1. Caste particulars with Sub-Caste of each staff member working in

the office.2. The bills passed in a month under different sub-heads should be

stiched duly canceling the vouchers passed and paid.3. He is instructed to enter each and every item purchased in the

respective stock registers duly giving certification on the voucher before passing the voucher.

4.8). TYPIST :

Attending to Office Typing work. He has to maintain the relevant registers like Attendance, Fair copy,

Machine card register separately for English and Telugu, Roneo machine and Computer, Casual Leave, Stationary and Printed forms etc.

9). Record Assistant : Distribution of Tapals to the concerned seats. Maintenance of Old records with relevant registers in fitting manner and

office sanitation. He has to maintain the relevant registers like Tappal Inward and

Distribution, Dispatch, Daily Stamp account, Registered Post articles received, Railway/Lorry Receipts received, Local delivery, DIC visitors, Dailies and Periodicals Attendance, Register showing the Papers and Magazines dispatched of in public auction with original challans, Sales tax, List of Dailies, Periodicals and other magazines despatched for District Information Centre, Payment of amounts towards purchase of Dailies, Magazines etc., to DIC, District Information Centre register(Purchases made to DIC other than periodicals etc., should be entered in the register), Press Clippings( each month press clippings to bound separately for reference).

10). Light Vehicle Driver ( Trax) : He is incharge of the Temp Trax vehicle. He follows the DPRO during

his visits. He has to see that the vehicle is maintained properly, see that necessary repairs are conducted in time, maintain Log book, Maintain the vehicle with neat and clean.

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11). Light Vehicle Driver (P.P.Van) : He is incharge of the Pragathi Padham vehicle. He follows the DPRO

during his visits. He has to see that the vehicle is maintained properly, see that necessary repairs are conducted in time, maintain Log book, Maintain the vehicle with neat and clean. The vehicle should be ready for conducting any press tours and film shows at any time.

12). Attender : The attender daily arrives the office half in hour an advance before the

commencement of the working hours. He ensures water arrangement to the office and staff, ensures neatness. Distribution of tappal to local offices and other office work.

Distribution of press releases to the press and all other duties entrusted by the officer.

13) Cleaner : To clean the vehicle. To maintain the vehicle neat and clean.

14) Watchman : Watches the office in the night safe guard office property, attends

telephone calls or emergency calls and inform the officer in time.

4. (1) (b) (iii)- The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervison and accountability :

The procedure prescribed in the District Office manual is being followed. The District Public Relations Officer is the Drawing Officer for all the staff members and responsible for the budget allocated under various heads by the government. The District Public Relations Officer must see that the records, registers, manuals are maintained properly by the staff members. He must see that the instructions of the higher officers are followed scrupulously. The District Public Relations Officer monitors and evaluates the performance of the Divisional Public Relations Officers, Assistant Public Relations Officers, A.V.Supervisors and Publicity Assistants for wide publicity of government welfare programmes. The District Pubic Relations Officer is responsible for both Financial and Administrative matters of the office.

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4.(1) (b) (iv) The norms set by it for discharge of its functions :

The norms set by District Office Mannual are being followed for the discharge of functions.

1) Sanction of Casual Leaves of this office staff - Same day.2) Matters related to GPF, Festival Advance bill etc - 5 days.3) Sanction of increments: - 5 days.4) Issue of Press accreditations cards – As decided by the Press

Accreditation Committee.

The District Public Relations Officer should achieve the following monthly targets.

Sl. No.

ITEM TARGET

1. Press conferences 42. Press Releases 653. Press Tours 54. Success Stories 25. Feature Articles 16. Use of Electronic media & No. of

visual duration2 1/2 Hrs

7. Exhibitions 1618. Song and Drama 869. Film shows/ PA system -10. Seminar/Workshop held 211. Photo coverage/ No. Photos published 3512. Adhoc Publications 213. Feed back reports 214. Rejoinders published 1015.(a) AP ONE- Adverse 9015.(b) AP ONE- Positive -

Norms set by the department for wide publicity of Govt. Welfare programmes.(Vide Cir. Memo No:11438/FP/2002, dt.24-9-2002 of Director, I&P.R.Dept., Hyderabad).

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4. (1)(b)(v) – the rules, regulations, insuctions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employee for discharging its functions :

While discharging the functions, the Department follows the rules and orders of government issued from time to time on the subject. Which are enunciated under the following books :-1. Fundamental Rules2. A.P. Financial Code3. A.P. Treasury Code4. A.P. Budget manual5. A.P. Accounts Code.6. A.P. State & Subordinate Service Rules7. A.P. Information Service Rules (G.O.Ms.No.261, GA (I&PR)

Dept., dated 6-5-92)8. A.P. Information Subordinate Service Rules (G.O.Ms.No.339,GA

(I&PR) Dept., dated 22-6-92)9. A.P. Ministerial Service Rules.10. A.P. General Subordinate Service Rules11. A.P. Last Grade Service Rules.12. A.P. Civil Services (CCA) Rules.13. Accreditation Rules(G.O.Ms.No.176 GA(I&PR)Dept., dated 7-4-

1999)14. G.O.Ms.No.148,Fin & Planning(F.W.Admn.I.TFR)Dept.,21-10-

2000.15. Welfare Fund Rules (G.O. Ms.No.1, GA (I&PR) Dept., dated 1-1-

86.16. The instructions given by the Commissioner, I&PR., Hyderabad

to conduct wide publicity of govt. programmes.17. G.Os and Memos given by the govt. regarding service mattes etc.,18. All registers as in the register of registers.

4 .(1)(b)(vi) – A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control :

1. Govt. Orders 2. Memorandum 3. Circular Memos, 4. Appointment Orders etc.,5. Press accreditations application, 6. Journalist Insurance application, 7. Old age pension for artists application, 8. Press releases, Press clippings, Photos,

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A.P. journal subscribers, 9. List of approved Song and Drama troups, 10. Publicity material, 11. All registers as per register of registers.

4. (1)(b)(vii) – The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representtion by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof. :

1. District Press Accreditation Committee.2. District Committee on attack and assault on Journalist.3. District Cultural Council.

4. (1)(b)(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 ae accessible for public.

The particulars and minutes of the meting of the District Press accreditation Committee are available to the public.

4. (1)(b)(ix)- a directory of its officers and employees :

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DIVISIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER:: Kavali

DIVISIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER:: Gudur

4. (1)(b)(x) – the monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations :

S.No. Designation No. of Persons

Scale of Pay

1 District Public Relations Officer 1 9285-19775

Sl.No

NameSri/Smt

Mobile Telephone (Office)

Telephone (Residence)

1. JUK.Prasad, DPRO, 9949351619 0861-2331179 23311542. Syed. Abdul Azeez, APRO - -do- -3. G.Suvarna, Sr. Asst. 9440662430 -do- -4. P.Sudhakar, AVS. 9848328234 -do-5. M.Kruparajan, P.A. 9885741406 -do-6. Syed. Fareed Mastan, P.A 9866292711 -do- -7. NVSS.Prasad, P.A. - -do-8. Y.V.Krishnaiah, P.A. - -do- -9. A.Subbamma, Typist. 9848139619 -do-10. K.Bhavani, Recd. Asst. - -do- -11. G.Venkateswarlu, Driver 9441206494 -do-12. D.Adinarayana, Driver - -do- -13. A.Jaswantha Rao, Cleaner - -do- -14. E.Srinivasulu, Cleaner - -do- -15. P.Saroja , Attender - -do- -16. U.Guravaiah, Attender - -do- -17. K.Seshaiah, Attender - -do- -18. SK.Gouse Basha, Watchmen - -do- -

01. B.Poornachandrarao, Dl PRO 9949351622 -- -02. D.Sudhakar, P.A. -- -- --03 SK.Khadar Basha, Typist -- -- -04 SK.Nazroon, Attender - - --05 DV.Subbarao, Attender -- -- --

01. B.Narayanamurthy, Dl PRO 9949351621 -- -02. K.Dileep, P.A. -- -- --03 SK.Phathima, Attender -- -- --04 A.Suresh, Attender -- -- --

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2 Divisional Public Relations Officer 3 8385-179053 Asst. Public Relations Officer 1 6675-150254 A.V.Supervisor 1 6675-150255 Publicity Assistants 10 5200-117156 Senior Assistant 1 6195-139457 Typist 4 4825-108458 Record Assistant 1 4260-95209 Drivers 2 4370-977510 Attenders 10 3850-860011 Cleaner 2 3850-860012 Night Watchman 1 3850-8600

4.(1) (b)(xi) – the budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made. :

The government allocates budget to the department under Plan and Non Plan Schemes. The Commissioner (HOD) allocates budget to the field officers. The budget particulars for 2005-2006 are available in the office separately.

4.(1)(b)(xii) – the manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes :

No such schemes.4.(1)(b)(xiii) – Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it. :

The Accredited Journalists are provided the following concessions: -1. To travel in Rail (50% Concession)2. 1/3rd concession in APSRTC Buses.3. Concession on import duty on photo equipment.4. The journalists, who are in dire need and distress, are provided financial

assistance from Welfare Fund.

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5. Grant-in-Aid to Press clubs.6. Forwarding the Committee recommendations to the concerned higher

authorities.

4. (1)(b)(xiv) – details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form. :

The details of press accreditations are available in both soft and hard copy with District Public Relations Officers and Regional Deputy Director’s office also.

The budget allocations is also available both soft and hard copies in this office.

4.(1)(b)(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 :

Visitors with any problems are welcome between 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on all working days to meet any of the designated officials.

4. (1)(b)(xvi) – the names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers :

O/o THE DPRO, ONGOLE:1. Syed. Abdul Azeez, APRO. - Asst. Public Information Officer.

2. Sri JUK.Prasad, DPRO. - Public Information Officer.

3. Sri SK.Lal jan, RDD, ZOne-III, Ongole - 1st Appellate authority.

GUDUR DIVISION:

1. Sri C. Prasanna Kumar,Typist. - Asst. Public Information Officer.

2. Sri B.Narayana murthy, Dl PRO. - Public Information Officer.

3. Sri JUK.Prasad, DPRO, Ongole - 1st Appellate authority.

KAVALI DIVISION:

1. SK.Khadar Basha, P.A. - Asst. Public Information Officer.

2. Sri B.Narayana murthy, Dl PRO. - Public Information Officer.

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3. Sri JUK.Prasad, DPRO, Ongole - 1st Appellate authority.

4. (1)(b)(xvii) – Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year :

1. AP-ONE

2. Feed Back reports

3. Success Stories.District Public Relations Officer, Nellore.

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