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OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF NEWSPAPERS FOR INDIA
A MANUAL ON
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005
Ministry of Information and BroadcastingGovernment of India
Contents
Chapter Number
Name
1 Introduction2 Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties3. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees4. Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records for
discharging functions5. Particulars of arrangement to the formulation of policy and
implementation6 Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or
under its control7 A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies
constituted as its part8 Name, designations and other particulars of the Public Information
Officers9 Procedure followed in Decision Making Process10 Directory of Officers and Employees11 Monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and
employees12 The Budget allocated to each agency13 The Manner of execution of Subsidy Programs14 Particulars of Recipients of concessions, permits or authorization
granted15 Norms set for the discharge of functions16 Information available in an electronic form17 Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining
information18 Other useful information
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1. The prerequisite for enjoying the right to free speech and expression is the
right to knowledge and information. Therefore, the Right to Information
becomes a Constitutional right, being an aspect of the right to free speech
and expression, which includes the right to receive and collect information.
This will also help the citizens perform their fundamental duties as set out
in the Constitution. In order to ensure this right, Government has
introduced ‘The Right to Information Act, 2005’, which came into force on
12th October, 2005.
1.2. This handbook will provide information about the rules, procedures and
working of the Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India.
1.3. The general public particularly, the publishers of newspapers will be
benefited with this manual.
1.4. The office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India, popularly known as
RNI came into being on 1 July 1956, on the recommendation of the First
Press Commission in 1953 and by amending the Press and Registration of
Books Act 1867. The Office of the Registrar of Newspapers is responsible
for implementation of the Press and Registration of Books Act. The
Registrar of Newspapers for India has its Headquarters at New Delhi. The
Regional offices of RNI are at Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
1.5. PRB Act – Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.
RNI – Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India
PR – Press Registrar
DPR – Deputy Press Registrar
APR – Assistant Press Registrar
DM – District Magistrate
DAVP – Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity
PIB – Press Information Bureau
AR – Annual Return
DPD – Directorate of Publications Division
1.6. Contact persons to get information:
S. No. Designation of the Officer Telephone Number
1 Deputy Press Registrar 26106251
2. Asstt. Press Registrar (Hqrs.) 26175947
3. Asstt. Press Registrar, Mumbai 27572953
4. Asstt. Press Registrar, Chennai 24911275
5. Asstt. Press Registrar, Kolkata 23378494
6. Asstt. Press Registrar (Circulation) 26163892
1.7. For any other information, publishers can contact the above officers or visit
the office on any Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 2.30 and
4.30 pm.
Chapter 2
Particulars of Organisation, Functions and Duties
2.1. OBJECTIVES OF RNI
Administration of the Press and Registration of Books Act 1867 in
letter and spirit.
To implement the Government Print Media Policy relating to the
Registrar of Newspapers for India.
To familiarize all intending publishers/owners of newspapers
regarding the statutory work under the PRB Act 1867, which
includes verification and registration of titles and verification of
circulation claims.
To provide information regarding Non-statutory functions being
dealt with by RNI i.e. import of newsprint/printing machinery and
allied equipment and issue of No Newspaper Certificate for
registration of the publication under the Foreign Contribution
(Regulations) Act 1976.
2.2. The Press and Registration of Books Act contains the duties and functions
of the RNI. On account of some more responsibilities entrusted upon RNI
during all these years, the office is performing both statutory as well as
non-statutory functions.
Under Statutory Functions, the following jobs are covered:
Processing of applications that come through District Magistrates for title
verification;
Informing the District Magistrates about availability of titles, for intending
publishers for filing Declaration;
Issue of Certificate of Registration to the newspapers published under valid
Declaration;
Compilation and maintenance of a Register of Newspapers containing
particulars about all the newspapers published in the country;
Scrutiny, analysis and compilation of Annual Statements sent by the
publishers of newspapers every year under Section 19-D of the Press and
Registration of Books Act, containing information on circulation,
ownership, etc and submission of the Report to the Government on 31
December every year.
Verification under Section 19-F of the PRB Act, of circulation claims
furnished by the publishers in their Annual Statements.
The following items fall under the Non-statutory functions:
Issue of Eligibility Certificates to the newspapers to enable them to import
newsprint.
Issue of Essentiality Certificate to import printing and allied machinery and
materials.
2.3. The Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India came into existence on
1st July 1956, on the recommendation of the First Press Commission of
1953 and by amending the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.
2.4. Verification of title, issue of Registration Certificate/Revised/Duplicate
Registration Certificate, Verification of circulation claim, issue of
Eligibility Certificate for import of newsprint, issue of Essentiality
Certificate for import of printing machinery and allied equipments, issue of
‘No Newspaper Certificate’ for registration under FC(R), compilation of
annual report ‘Press in India’ are the main duties of RNI.
2.5. In order to facilitate the smooth functioning of RNI, Officers meet
publishers or their authorised representatives on every Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 2.30 pm. to 4.30 pm. The publishers can
meet the officers for any clarifications they require.
2.6. Following are the services provided by RNI: -
Title clearance: The title cell verifies and approves titles for new
publication in the country. The applications are received from the
Magistrates all over the country under section 6 of the Press and
Registration of Books Act, 1867. These are examined with reference to a
database of titles maintained in the office computer record. Titles are
finally approved at the level of Press Registrar.
Registration of Newspapers: Once the Registrar of Newspapers for India
verifies the title, on the basis of an authenticated application by Magistrate,
the Publisher must apply for registration within a period of two years. The
following documents are required for registration:-
a) Copy of the Title Verification Letter.
b) Attested copy of the Declaration duly authenticated by the
District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate etc.
c) Affidavit for No Foreign Tie-up duly notarized.
d) Copy of first issue of the publication brought out within 42 days in
case of dailies and weeklies and 90 days for fortnightly and above.
e) Copy of the latest issue of the publication.
In case the applicant does not apply for registration within the stipulated
period of two years, the title is deblocked and available to any other
applicant.
Revised Registration Certificate: The publisher must apply for the
Revised Certificate of Registration in case of change of Publisher, Printer,
Printing Press, Place of Publication and Periodicity. He/She is required to
submit the following documents on the basis of which Revised Registration
is issued: -
a) Original Certificate of Registration issued by the Office of the Registrar
of Newspapers for India and in case it is lost, he/she is required to
submit the affidavit for loss of certificate duly notarized along with the
IPO of Rs.5/-.
b) Attested copy of the latest declaration duly authenticated
by District Magistrate/Addl. District Magistrate concerned. (Prescribed
format is available on the website www.rni.nic.in)
c) Affidavit for No Foreign Tie-up duly notarized.
d) Latest issue of the publication.
e) In case of change of Editor or price, the declaration is not required. The
publisher can intimate these changes in writing. The changes will be
entered in the Registrar of Newspapers records.
f) In case of change of ownership, the previous owner of the publication
has to file an affidavit for transfer of ownership duly certified by the
concerned First Class Magistrate concerned and the latest declaration
filed by the present publisher/printer of the publication.
Circulation Check: Circulation verification of newspapers is undertaken with
the authority derived from Section 19 F of the Press and Registration of Books
Act 1867. RNI takes up cases for circulation check, which are referred to it by,
DAVP/PIB/State Governments and the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting. Check is also undertaken on the basis of serious complaints
against publications. Circulation checks are carried out on the basis of
documents and/or physical verification check. Certificates are issued as either
Established, Lower established or Unestablished.
The documents required for Verification of Circulation claim are under: -
a) A Photostat copy of Annual Statement for the year under verification.
The publisher of daily newspapers may also send Statement of daily
Press in Form AR-4 (Statement regarding Daily Press Newspapers).
The form can be down loaded from the official website www.rni.nic.in.
b) Seven issues of each month of the year under verification for the dates
(as specified in the notice) in the case of dailies and one set of all issues
in the cases of other periodicals. One copy of the latest issue may also
be sent.
c) Details of printing machinery, its make, size, speed per hour etc. of each
machine, printing schedule (page-wise and details) of the other printing
jobs if any, along with Photostat copies of print orders, printing charges
bills and payee’s receipts as proof of payment for the month (as
specified in the notice)
d) Particulars of newsprint with opening balance as on the first day of April
(the year as specified in the notice), quantity purchase during the year
under verification, total consumption during the year and closing
balance as on the last day of the year under check, the % age of wastage
during printing, Grammage of the newsprint used may also be
indicated.
e) Photostat copies of the paper purchase bills for the year under check
along with copies of the payee’s receipts as proof of payment.
f) A statement giving details about the distribution of copies such as name
of the agent/hawker, stating number of copies sent, mode of despatch
i.e. by rail, road, post etc., payment received, mode of despatch along
with Photostat copies of agency bills, payment receipts issued to
agents/hawkers dispatch receipts etc. for the month (as specified in the
notice).
g) Profits and Loss account for the financial year under verification,
month-wise sale proceeds from April to March (the year as specified in
the notice) along with Profit and Loss account may be submitted,
indicating the month-wise billed account of sold copies.
h) Permanent income tax number of owner, if any. If not, the reasons
thereof.
Note: All Photostat documents must be attested by Gazetted
Officer/Notary Public. Unattested documents will not be entertained.
Name, designation and office of the attesting officer should be
mentioned clearly.
Eligibility Certificate for import of Newsprint: The publisher/owner of
newspaper/ periodical registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India, has
to submit the following documents for obtaining the Eligibility Certificate for
import of newsprint (standard/glazed):-
a) Application form duly filled in and signed by the publisher/owner.
b) Photocopy of the Annual Statement for the previous financial year duly
certified by the Chartered Accountant and attested by Notary public.
c) Annual Return for import and consumption of newsprint for the previous
financial year duly signed by the Publisher/owner and certified by the
Chartered Accountant in original.
d) Two Photocopies of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of
Newspapers for India.
e) 12 copies of the publication i.e., a copy each of the month published during
the previous financial year along with the latest issue of the publication.
Purchase of Indigenous Newsprint: The small and medium newspapers
registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India can purchase indigenous
newsprint as per their requirement by producing Registration Certificate to
scheduled mills recognized by the Government. The list of scheduled mills is
given below: -
Public Sector Mills
1. Nepa Mills Ltd., Nepanagar[Madhya Pradesh]. 2. Mysore Paper Mills, 16/4, Ali Askar Road, Bangalore[Karnataka]. 3. Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Newsprint Nagar, Kottayam[Kerala]. 4. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd., 16 Whites Road, Royapettah,
Chennai. 5. Cachar Paper Mills, Jagi Road[Assam]. 6. Nagon Paper Mills, Jagi Road[Assam].
Private Sector Mills
7. Aurgangabad Paper Mills, MIDC, Paithan, Tehsil Paithan, Distt. Aurangabad [Maharashtra].
8. Jayant Paper Mills Ltd., Utran, Distt. Surat[Gujarat]. 9. Sun Paper Mills Ltd., P.B. No.2, Cheranmahadevi, Distt. Tirunelveli[Tamil
Nadu]. 10. Amrit Paper Divn. of Amrit Banaspati Ltd., SCO 55, Sector-26, Madhya
Marg, P.B. No. 7, Chandigarh-160019. 11. Ajanta Paper & General Products Ltd., Aban House, Ropewalk lane,
Rampart Road, Fort, Mumbai-400023. 12. Servalakshmi Paper and Boards Pvt. Ltd., 10-Z, Bharathi Park, 7th Cross, Coimbatore- 641011.13. Sri Venkatesa Paper & Boards Ltd., 123, Suryanarayan Chetty Street,
Royapuram, Chennai-600013. 14. Danalakshmi Paper Mills Ltd., 10-Z, Krishnaswamy Naidu Layout,
Coimbatore-641011. 15. Indo-Afrique Paper Mills Ltd., Village Pande, Pune Satara Road, Taluk
Bhor, Distt. Pune[Maharashtra]. 16. G.V.G. Paper Mills Ltd., Village, Palani Taluk, Distt. Dindigul Anna[Tamil
Nadu]. 17. Ram Paper Mills Ltd., Najibabad Road, Kiratpur, Bijnor[Uttar Pradesh]. 18. The B.G. Shirke Construction Technology Pvt. Ltd.(Shirke Paper Division),
Sirwal, Tehsil Khawdals, Distt. Satara[Maharashtra]. 20. United Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd., Arson, Tehsil Balachur, Distt.
Hoshiarpur[Punjab]. 21. Gulmohar Paper Limited, R.N. Tagore Road, Almabazar, Dakshinewar, Kolkata[West Bengal].22. Amravati Sri Venkatesa Paper Mills Ltd., Midapadi, Tehsil Palani, Distt.
Dindigul Anna [Tamil Nadu].23. Lakshmi Board and Paper Mills Ltd., Plot No. 2, MIDC Area, Kalyan
Bhiwandi Road, Distt. Kalyan [Mahrashtra].24. Simplex Mills Co. Ltd., Village Changora, Tehsil,
Distt.Bhandra[Maharashtra]. 25. Pudamjee Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd., Thergaon, Chinchwad, Distt.
Pune[Maharashtra].
26. Gaurav Paper Mills, Village Hardoi, Tehsil Bramhapuri Distt. Chandrapur[Maharashtra].
27. Shree Industries Limited, Village Rajoda, Tehsil Bavla, Distt. Ahmedabad[Gujarat].
28. Shri Rajeshwaranand Paper Mills Ltd., Govali, Tehsil Jhagadia, Gujarat. 29. Rama Newsprint & Papers Ltd., Barbodhan, Tehsil Olpad, Surat, Gujarat. 30. Suryanarayana Paper & Board Pvt. Ltd., Nallour, Pushpathur, Palani Taluk,
Dindigul Anna, Tamil Nadu. 31. Ruby Macons Ltd., Vapi, Tehsil Pardi, Valsad, Gujarat. 32. Kamakshi Papers Pvt. Ltd., Gajraula, Tehsil Hassanpur, Morabad, Uttar
Pradesh.33. Pratap paper Mills Ltd., Jantipur, Tehsil Batala, Distt. Gurdaspur(Punjab).
BVV Paper Industries Ltd., Marichinaickenpalayam, Tehsil Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
35. Madhya Desh Papers Ltd., Nava Bharat Bhavan, Cotton Market, Nagpur(Maharashtra).
36. Rawal papers Ltd., UPSIDC Industrial Estate Site-II, Amavan Road, Raibareli.
37. Shah Pulp and Paper Mills Ltd., Vapi, Tehsil Pardi, Distt. Valsad, Gujarat.38. Ellora Paper Mills, Dewoda Khurd, P.O. Tumsar, Distt.Bhandara,
Maharashtra.39. Kasat Paper & Pulp Ltd., Village Bebedobal, Taluka Maval, District Pune,
Maharashtra.40. Sangal Papers Ltd, Mawana, Distt. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.41. Emami paper Mills Ltd., Village Balgopalpur, P.O. Rasulpur, District
Balasore, Orissa.42. Apex paper Mills Ltd., Sitabuldi, Nagpur, Maharashtra.43. N.R. Agarwal Industries Limited(Unit NO.II), Plot NO.1, Phase-I, GIDC
Vapi, Tehsil Pardi, District Valsad, Gujarat. 44. Anurag Board & Paper Mills(P) Limited, Fazailpur, Tehsil Budhana,
District Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. 45. V.G. paper and Boards Limited, Unit-II, Kolumam Tehsil Udumalpet,
District Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.46. Three Star Paper Mills Limited, Tehsil Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar,
Uttar Pradesh. 47. Chandpur Enterprises Limited, Noorpur Road, Chandpur, District Bijnor,
Uttar Pradesh.48. Coastal Papers Limited, M.R. Palem, Kadiam Mandal, District East
Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.49. Vishnupriya Paper Mill Private Limited, Jagannathpuram, Tehsil Ponneri
District Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. 50. Pragarati paper Mills Limited, Industrial Area Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar
Pradesh.51. Kalptaru Papers Limited, Village Karoli, Tehsil Kolol, District Mehsana,
Gujarat.
52. Ajanta Paper and General Products Ltd., GIDC Industrial Area, Village Jhagadia, District Bharuch, Gujarat.
53. V.G. Paper and Boards Limited, Unit-I, Swaminathapuram, Taluk Palani, District Dindigul, Gujarat.
54. Khatema Fibres Limited, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Lohia Head, Tehsil Khatema, District Nainital, Uttar Pradesh.
55. Kaygaon Paper Mills Limited, Kaygaon, Tehsil Gangapur, District Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
56. Malu Paper Mills Limited, Burjwada, Tehsil Savner, District Nagpur, Maharashtra.
57. Murli Agro Products Ltd., 488 Vadoda, Taluk Kamptee, District Nagpur, Maharashtra.
58. Sri Ramdas Paper Boards Pvt. Ltd., Unitt-II, Jegurupadu Village, Kadiyam Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
59. Sri Ramachandra Papers Boards Limited, Yeditha Village, Mandapeta, East Godavri District, Andhra Pradesh.
59. Rolex Paper Mills Limited, 4-96, Chintaparru, Palakol Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.
60. Cosboard Industries Limited, Jagatpur Industrial Estate, Distt. Cuttuck, Orissa.
61. M/s. Surya Chandra Paper Mills Limited, Mandapeta, District East Godavari, AndhraPradesh.
Essentiality Certificate for import of Newspaper Page Facsimile System:
The publisher/owner of newspaper/periodical registered with the Registrar of
Newspapers for India, has to submit the following documents for obtaining the
Essentiality Certificate for import of the machinery: -
a) Application form duly filled in.
b) Invoice showing details of the machinery and price and duly signed with
seal of the supplier in original or photocopy duly attested by Gazetted
Officer/Notary.
c) Installation Certificate issued by the supplier in original if already imported
against the certificate issued by the Registrar of Newspapers for India in the
past.
d) Justification for import of the machinery or equipment.
E) A copy each of the publication where machinery or equipment will be
installed.
No Newspaper Certificate: The publisher/owner of newspaper/periodical
registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India, has to submit the
following documents for obtaining the Essentiality Certificate for import of the
machinery: -
a) Application form duly filled in duly signed by the publisher/owner.
b) Affidavit about contents of the publication duly signed by the
publisher/owner and certified by the concerned First Class Magistrate.
c) A photocopy of the letter incorporating the name of the publication with
language and periodicity and place of publication, issued by the Ministry of
Home Affairs saying that a certificate from Office of the Registrar of
Newspapers for India may be obtained under section 1(1) of the Press and
Registration of Books Act, 1867.
d) A few latest sample issues of the publication.
Annual Report – Press in India: RNI is required under Section 19G of PRB
Act to compile a report and submit the same to the Government of India,
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The Report titled “Press in India” is to
be submitted by 31 December every year. The Report is compiled on the basis
of the Annual Statements submitted by the publishers under Section 19 E of the
PRB Act. The Report highlights the state of Print Media in the country state
wise, language wise, & periodicity wise. The ownership pattern is also
highlighted in the Report.
Administrative & personnel management of officers/employees besides,
vigilance, budget & accounts matter pertaining to the Registrar of Newspapers
for India.
Implementation of Plan Scheme: A Plan Scheme, “Modernization of RNI’’
with components, (i) Computerization and (ii) Renovation of RNI office have
been approved for the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07). Under the Renovation,
the partition of the office rooms, flooring, fixing of aluminum windows,
computerisation including setting up of RF Link, computer furniture etc., are to
be undertaken. This work is in progress. Under computerization the hardware
has been acquired while the software and local area networking has been done.
At present, the process for title verification, storage of titles and registration
data and compilation of Annual Report have been computerized.
2.7. The Headquarters of the Registrar of Newspapers for India is New Delhi.
There are three Regional Offices located at Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkatta.
The following is the Organisational Chart:
Press Registrar
Deputy Press Registrar
Assistant Press
Registrar (Head
Quarters)
AdministrationSection
Assistant Director(Official
Languages)
Assistant Press
Registrar (Circulation)
AssistantPress
Registrar(Regional
Offices
CashStores
Receipt & Despatch
Circulation Officer (Heqrs) + 3
Regional Offices
Title SectionRegistration –I
Registration – IIRegistration – III
Newsprint & Coordination Section
Report Cell
Hindi Section
Chennai Mumbai Kolkatta
2.8. The Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India has the facility for the
public to meet senior officers thrice a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays between 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm. The publishers’ can meet the officers
during this period for their queries as well as grievance redressal. It is also
necessary that the publishers should furnish the complete documents, so that
RNI faces no difficulty to process the files in time. Strict adherence of the
PRB Act guidelines such as filing declarations with the District Magistrates
concerned, submission of annual statements by the publishers in time etc., are
essential for the effective functioning of RNI.
2.9. The following arrangements have been made for the benefit of the publishers:
a) Annual Statements will be received at the Regional Offices of RNI located
at Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkatta, Regional/Branch Offices of Press
Information Bureau, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity,
Directorate of Field Publicity and the offices of District Information and
Public Relations Officers of all the States and Union Territories.
b) Publishers of the North-East Region can contact the Offices of Press
Information Bureau for their queries.
c) RNI’s website can be used for knowing about the status of the title
verification applications and registered publications.
2.10. It is the endeavour of RNI to discharge its functions within the stipulated time.
For any kind of grievance, officers of RNI can be contacted on phone or in
person on three days in a week i.e., on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm.
2.11. The addresses of the Offices are as under:
Headquarters Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India,West Block 8, Wing No.2, R.K. Puram,New Delhi – 110 066.Email address: www.rni.nic.inFax: 011-26176553 & 011-26106251Telephone: (011) 26108432 & 26107504.
Regional Office:Chennai
Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India,Regional Office, B-2B, Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90.Telephone No.044-24911275
Regional Office:Mumbai
Office of Registrar of Newspapers for India,Regional Office, A-1 Wing, Ground Floor, New CGO Complex, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614Telephone No.022-27572953
Regional Office:Kolkatta
Office of Registrar of Newspapers for India,Regional Office,M.S.O. Building, Block-“DF” 2nd Floor,P.O. – CC-Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064.Telephone No.033-23378494
2.12. Morning hours of the office: 9.30 AM
Closing hours of the office: 6.00 PM.
Chapter – 3
Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
3.1. As per Manual of Office Procedure of RNI made in the year 1986, the duties of officers and employees are as under: -
Designation Press Registrar
Powers Administrative Press Registrar is the head of the organisation and is directly responsible to Government of India through Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for administration of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.
Financial Delegation of Financial powers to the Press Registrar is same as given to Head of the Department as described in the General Financial Rules (GFR) amended from time to time.
Others Press Registrar also carries out the non-statutory functions in accordance with General Policy of the Government and such other directions issued from time to time.
Duties Administration of PRB Act on behalf of the Government of India and other non-statutory functions in accordance with general policy of the Government and such other direction which the Government may issue from time to time.
Designation Deputy Press Registrar
Powers Administrative Deputy Press Registrar is the administrative Head of the Office of RNI
Financial Press Registrar has further delegated some financial powers for meeting recurring and non-recurring contingent expenditure.
Others Deputy Press Registrar assists the Press Registrar in performance of his/her duties and exercises the powers delegated to him/her by the Press Registrar.
Duties Exercises the powers delegated to him by the Press Registrar.
Designation Assistant Press Registrar
Powers Administrative To assistant the Press Registrar in the following functions:a) Title verification, registration of
publication/revised certificate of registration and administration
b) Monitor the issue of ‘Eligibility Certificate’ for import of newsprint
c) Look after work relating to Parliament Questions and Coordination Section
Financial No financial power is givenOthers Incharge of Security matters.
Duties Allocation of newsprint, work relating to Parliament Questions, and Coordination work, Security Officer
Designation Senior Circulation Officer
Powers Administrative a) To exercise general supervision over circulation officers posted at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata and coordinate the work.
b) To verify and check the circulation claims of all dailies and other periodicals published through out India
c) To submit the detailed reports to the Press Registrar through the Deputy Press Registrar giving reasons for accepting or rejecting publisher’s claim.
d) To prepare draft chapter on Circulation (based on circulation checks carried out by different teams) for the annual report Press in India.
Financial No financial power is givenOthers
Duties Verification of circulation claims of newspapers, preparation of Circulation chapter based on circulation checks for Press in India and supervision of Circulation Officers.
Designation Section Officer (Administration)
Powers Administrative To supervise the function of:
a) All administrative matters relating to Officers and Officials of the Office.
b) Matters relating to accommodation, CGHS, telephones, security arrangement, daily wagers, procure and supply of office furniture, computers, office equipments etc.
c) Matters relating to Budget and Accounts
d) Maintenance of GPF accounts of Class IV staff
e) Maintenance of audit related matters
f) Receipts and Issue.
g) Coordinate the work of writing of Confidential Reports of all officers and staff and monitoring of vigilance cases,
property returns and complaint cases.Financial The Deputy Press Registrar has delegated
some financial powers to meet recurring and nonrecurring contingent expenditure.
Others Supervise Court cases relating to administration and attend complaint cases and liaise with all concerned agencies/departments on official matters.
Duties Supervision of Establishment Section, maintenance of Service Books of non-gazetted officers, grant of leave, pen sion and gratuity cases, transfers and postings, house keeping functions, budget and accounts, receipt and issue, vigilance work, O&M work etc.
Designation Assistant Director (Official Language)
Powers Administrative Deals with the promotion and implementation of various Government schemes on official language.
Financial None.Others
Duties Hindi teaching scheme and its implementation, Hindi training, furnishing returns in Hindi etc.
Designation Section Officer (Title Section)
Powers Administrative Handling all the matters relating to verification of titles from all over India forwarded by the District Magistrates/Regional Office of RNI etc.
Financial NoneOthers
Duties Examination of availability of titles, maintenance of index cards, correspondence regarding title verification, etc.
Designation Section Officers/Registration Supervisors (Registration Sections)
Powers Administrative To deal with the cases meant for registration of verified titles being published from all over India under the prescribed rules of the PRB Act. Maintenance of statistical data for registered Publication year wise/state wise and help in preparation/compilation of Press in India Report. Dealing with all court cases relating to registration.
Financial NoneOthers
Duties Administration of PRB Act in respect of the concerned States, issuance of Registration Certificates in respect of newspapers published from concerned states etc.
Designation Registration Supervisor (Newsprint & Coordination Section)
Powers Administrative To deal with issue of: -a) ‘Eligibility Certificate’ for import of
newsprint to actual users only.b) ‘Essentiality Certificate’ for import of printing
machinery by registered newspaper establishments from all over India.
c) The cases meant for issue of ‘No Newspaper Certificate’ to registered publication who are for registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.
d) To coordinate the work relating to RNI within the office as well as with the Ministry of I&B and other related Ministry/Departments.
e) To handle all Parliament Questions.Financial NoneOthers
Duties Processing applications for issue of EC to the publishers who want to avail custom duty concession for the import of newsprint, Parliament Questions, etc.
Designation Circulation Officer
Powers Administrative To deal with the cases of verification of circulation claims by the publisher referred to by DAVP/ PIB/ VIP references etc., under 19 F of the PRB Act.
Financial NoneOthers
Duties Processing of documents and conducting spot check in respect of circulation claims etc.
Designation Assistants/Registration Assistants/Upper Division Clerks
Powers Administrative To assist the Section Officer for disposal of assigned work of the section. Maintenance of Registers and other related data.
Financial NoneOthers
Duties Processing of applications, maintenance of files and Registers, preparation of standard process sheets etc.
Designation Lower Division Clerks
Powers Administrative All the clerical office work including maintenance of various registers, diary or despatch works, receipt or delivery, of dak, maintenance of office records etc.
Financial NoneOthers
Duties Diary, despatch, typing, preparation of weekly statements etc.
Chapter – 4
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records,
for Discharging Functions
4.1 The Registrar of Newspapers for India performs its statutory functions
under the provisions of the Press and Registration of Books Act 1867. The
non-statutory functions are performed on the basis of policy, rules,
regulation and instructions issued by the Government from time to time.
All the materials relating to the rules, regulations, instructions, forms etc.
are on the Registrar of Newspapers for India website www.rni.nic.in . The
website is updated weekly.
4.2
Name/title ofthe document:
PRESS AND REGISTRATIONOF BOOKS ACT 1867
Type of document : RULES
Brief write-up on the document:
Press and Registration of Books Act 1867 (amended from time to time) is an Act enacted by the Parliament and Office of the Registrar of Newspapers set up in 1953 is responsible for its implementation.
From where one can get a copy of rules, regulation, instructions, manual and records
Copy of the PRB Act can be downloaded from RNI’s website. Printed version is also available on sale in the bookshops.
Fee charged by the department for a copy of rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records (if any)
For downloading from the website no fee is charged.
Chapter – 5
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 implementation thereof
5.1. Formulation of Policy
Officers of RNI meet the public on every Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 2.30 pm to 2.40 pm.
RNI interacts with representatives of newspaper industry in response to any
issues of mutual interest. Press Registrar also responds to all queries posed
from time to time by the newspaper industry and interacts with
representatives of the industry.
The Press Registrar, interacts with representatives of Press at Headquarters
as well as outside to understand their concerns and how best to facilitate
their work.
5.2. Implementation of Policy
Sr.No.
Subject/Topic Is it mandatory to ensure public participation
Arrangement for seeking public participation
1. Annual Statement & AR 4 Forms
Yes. As per PRB Act all the publishers are required to submit annual statements and AR-4 form (statement of daily press) latest by 31st May every year
Regional Offices of PIB, DAVP & DFP and District level officers of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations of every states have been authorised to collect the annual statements on behalf of RNI.
2. Form IV Statement about ownership and other particulars about newspaper
Yes. All the publishers are required to publish the form in the first issue every year after the last day of February.
Chapter – 6
A statement of the categories of documents that are held by itor under its control
6.1.
Sr. No.
Category of the document
Name of the document and its introduction in one line
Procedure to obtain the document
Held by/under control of
1. General List of all valid titles verified by RNI.
Full list of valid titles verified by RNI is available with the website www.rni.nic.in
Section Officer (Title Section)
2. General Register of Certificate of Registration
Extract of the Registration detail of a newspaper can be obtained by submitting an application alongwith an Indian Postal Order for Rs.5/- only.
Section Officer (R-III) Section.
3. Confidential Circulation Assessment letter
Can be provided only to the publisher/owner or their authorised representative.
Senior Circulation Officer.
4. Confidential Service Books of Officers and employees
This is available for inspection only to the concerned official
Section Officer (Admn)
3. General Manual of Office Procedure
As per the provisions of RTI Act, an application can be submitted alongwith necessary fee of Rs.10/- per page.
Section Officer (Admn.)
Chapter – 7
A statement of boards, council, committees andother bodies constituted as its part
7.1.Name and address of the Affiliated Body
Press Council of India,
Type of Affiliated Body CouncilBrief Introduction of the Affiliated Body
The Press Council of India was first set up in the year 1966 by the Parliament on the recommendations of the First Press commission with the object of preserving the freedom of the press and of maintaining and improving the standards of press in India. It functions under the Press Council Act 1978. It is a statutory, quasi-judicial body which acts as a watchdog of the press. The Press Council of India has been assigned since 1979 the responsibility of functioning as an Appellate Board under this section to deal with the matters attracting the provisions of Section 6 and 8-B of the PRB Act.
Role of the Affiliated Body Press Council of India adjudicates the complaints against and by the press for violation of ethics and for violation of the freedom of the press respectively.
Structure and Member Composition
The Press Council is headed by a Chairman, who has by convention, been a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. The Council consists of 28 other members.
Head of the Body Chairman: Justice Ganendra Narayan RaySecretary:Mrs. Vibha Bhargava
Address of main office and its Branches
Press Council of India,Soochna Bhavan, 8-C.G.O. Complex,Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110 003.
Frequency of MeetingsWhen a complaint is made to the PCI, an Inquiry Committee is set up and on the basis of the oral and written evidences, decision is made.
Can public participate in the meetingsAre minutes of the meetings prepared
Chapter – 8
The names, designations and other particulars of thePublic Information Officers
8.1. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF NEWSPAPERS FOR INDIA
Assistant Public Information Officers:
Sr. No.
Designation and Address STD Code
Phone Number
Fax/Email
1. Asstt. Press Registrar (Hqrs.) O/o Registrar of Newspapers for India, M/o Information & Broadcasting, West Block-8, Wing-2, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.
011 26175947 (O) 011-26176553011-26106251
2. Asstt. Press Registrar O/o Registrar of Newspapers for India, M/o Information &Broadcasting, B-2B, Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90.
.044 24911275
3. Asstt. Press Registrar O/o Registrar of Newspapers for India, M/o Information &Broadcasting, A-1 Wing, Ground Floor, New CGO Complex, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai-400614.
022 27572953
4. Asstt. Press Registrar O/o Registrar of Newspapers for India, M/o Information &Broadcasting,M.S.O. Building, Block-“DF” 2nd Floor, P.O. – CC-Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata-700064.
033 23378494
Public Information Officer:
Sr. No.
Designation and Address STD Code
Phone Number
Fax/Email
1. Deputy Press Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India, M/o Information &Broadcasting, West Block-8,Wing-2, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066.
011 26106251 011-26176553
011-26106251
Department Appellate Authority:
Sr. No.
Designation and Address STD Code
Phone Number
Fax/Email
1. The Secretary,Press Council of India,Soochna Bhavan, 8-CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,New Delhi – 110 003.
011 2436674624366405243664042436674724366745243667492436640324366425
Chapter – 9
Procedure followed in Decision Making Process
9.1. RNI functions under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
(amended from time to time)
9.2. Press Registrar is the final authority for verification of titles, its
registration, verification of circulation claims, issue of Eligibility
Certificates for import of newsprint, Newspaper Page Facsimile System
and No Newspaper Certificates for registration under FC(R) Rules.
9.3. Any amendment made in the PRB Act by the approval of the Parliament, is
notified through the Government of India Gazette. Newsprint import
policy is also published in the Government of India Gazette.
9.4. Press Registrar is the Registrar of Newspapers for India appointed by the
Central Government under section 19A and includes any other person
appointed by the Central government to perform all or any of the functions
of the Press Registrar. Besides the policies and budgetary provisions are
implemented after the approval of the Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting.
9.5. In the day-to-day functioning of the office, Press Registrar’s decision will
be final. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting issues policies and
budgetary provisions. Amendment to the PRB Act is made by the approval
of the Parliament.
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Subject on which the decision is to be taken
Newsprint import policy
Guideline/Direction, if any Policy is notified by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Process of Execution RNI implements the policy
Designation of the officers involved in decision making
Joint Secretary (P&A), Ministry of I&B
Contact information of above mentioned officers
Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.
If not satisfied by the decision, where and how to appeal.
Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.
Chapter – 10
Directory of Officers and Employees
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF NEWSPAPERS FOR INDIAWest Block-8, Wing-2, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066
IWebsite Addresses: [a] www.mib.nic.in/rni [b] www.nic.in/rniEmail address: [email protected] Fax Numbers: [a] 26176553 [b] 26106251
EPABX NOS: 26108432, 26107504, /Intercom Nos: 201-226
S.No
Name and Designation
STD Code
Phone NumberOffice Home
1. Shri Mohan Chandak, Press Registrar 011 261087882. Shri S.D.Jassal, Private Secretary to P.R. 011 261087883. Shri V. K. Subramanian,
Deputy Press Registrar011 26106251
4. P.A. to DPR 011 261062515. A.P.R. (H.Qrs.) 011 261759476 P.A. to A.P.R. (H.Qrs.) 011 261759477 Assistant Press Registrar (Circulation) 011 261638928 P.A. to A.P.R.(Cir.) 011 261638929 Shri L.M.Pant, Section Officer. (Admn.) 011 2610609010 Shri Hussain Zamin,
Registration Supervisor. (NP & CS)011 26163841
11 Smt. Poornima Malik, Section Officer (Regn. I)
011 26106992
12 Shri S. K. Gupta, Section Officer (Regn.III)
011 26163841
13 Dr. Madhuri Gupta, Assistant Director (OL)
011 26176015
14 Circulation Officer 011 2610843215 Shri Jai Pal Jain, Section Officer
(Regn.II}011 26163892
16 Shri Narender Singh, Section Officer (Title Cell}
011 26106992
17 Smt. Alkesh Tyagi, Registration Supervisor (Cash)
011 26176015
18 Shri Hari Dass, Senior Statistical Investigator, Report Cell
011 26108432
19 Shri S. Mahalingam, Sr.System Analyst (NIC)
011 26189950
20 Shri R. Balasubramanian, A.P.R. Chennai 044 2491127521 Shri Mohammad Moizuddin, A.P.R.
Kolkata033 23378494
22 Shri C.K.Singh, A.P.R. Mumbai 022 27572953
Chapter – 11
MONTHLY REMUNERATION RECEIVED BY OFFICERS (RNI HEAD QUARTERS/REGIONAL OFFICES) PAO (IRLA)
Sl. No..
Code No. Name of Incumbent Designation PLACE OF
POSTING Pay Scale
Monthly Remuneration Compensatory Allowances
Basic Pay D P DA TPT CCA HRA DeP.P P.P. W.A S/P
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
1. 10206 SHRI MOHAN CHANDAK PRESS REGISTRAR DELHI 18400 - 22400 18400 9200 5796 - 300 - - 325 - -
2 8331 SHRI V.K. SUBRAMANIAN Deputy Press Registrar DELHI 14300-400-18300 15900 7950 5009 800 300 - - - - -
3 15289 SHRI ASHOK KUMAR Assistant Press Registrar (Circulation) DELHI 10000-325-15200 13250 6625 4174 800 300 - - - - -
4 8991 MOHAMMAD MOIZUDDIN Assistant Press Registrar KOLKATA 10000-325-15200 14550 7275 4583 800 300 6548 - - - -5 8598 SHRI R.BALASUBRAMANIAN Assistant Press Registrar CHENNAI 10000-325-15200 14225 7113 4481 800 300 6401 - 200 - -6 10458 SHRI C.K. SINGH Assistant Press Registrar MUMBAI 10000-325-15200 11950 5975 3764 800 300 5378 - 275 - -7 14167 SHRI L.M. PANT SECTION OFFICER DELHI 8000-275-13500 9650 4825 3040 800 300 - - - - -8 14441 SHRI SWADESH KANT GUPTA SECTION OFFICER DELHI 8000-275-13500 9650 4825 3040 800 300 4343 - - - -9 11936 SMT. ALKESH TYAGI REGISTRATION SUPERVISOR DELHI 6500-200-10500 9500 4750 2993 400 300 - - - - -
10 14701 SMT POORNIMA MALIK SECTION OFFICER DELHI 8000-275-13500 9100 4550 2867 800 300 4095 - - - -
MONTHLY REMUNERATION RECEIVED BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (RNI/ HEAD QUARTERS) PAO (MS)(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
1 06 SHRI S.D. JASSAL PRIVATE SECRETARY. DELHI 6500-200-10500 8300 4150 2615 400 300 3735 - - - -2 10 SHRI NARENDER SINGH SECTION OFFICER DELHI 6500-200-10500 7700 3850 2426 400 300 - - - - -3 11 SHRI J.P. JAIN SECTION OFFICER DELHI 6500-200-10500 7900 3950 2489 400 300 - - - - -4 12 SHRI A.S. MEHRA SECTION OFFICER DELHI 6500-200-10500 8900 4450 2804 800 300 - - 175 - -5 16 SHRI HUSSAIN ZAMIN REGISTRATION SUPERVISOR DELHI 6500-200-10500 9100 4550 2867 400 300 4095 - - - -6 20 SMT. MADHURI GUPTA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR{OL} DELHI 7500-250-12000 10000 5000 3150 400 300 4500 - - - -7 25 SHRI HARI DASS STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR DELHI 6500-200-10500 9025 4513 2843 400 300 4061 - - - -
8 28 SHRI R.K. SHARMA ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 7425 3713 2339 100 300 - - 100 - -
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
9 29 SHRI P. ALASUBRAMANIYAN ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 7075 3538 2229 100 300 - - - - -
10 30 SMT. SHOBHA NAYAR ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 7425 3713 2339 100 300 3341 - - - -
11 31 SHRI DEEPAK PANWAR ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 7075 3538 2229 100 300 - - - - -
12 32 SHRI SUBENDHU DAS ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 5675 2838 1788 100 300 2554 - - - -13 33 SHRI RAKESH PAL ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 6725 3363 2118 100 300 3026 - - - -14 34 SHRI A.K. SHARMA ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 5850 2925 1843 100 300 2633 - - - -15 35 SMT RIA SINHA ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 5500 2750 1733 100 300 - - - - -16 36 SHRI R.K. ARYA ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 5850 2925 1843 100 300 - - - - -17 40 SMT. SUSHMA PATIL STENO Grade ‘C’ DELHI 5500-175-9000 7250 3625 2284 100 300 - - - - -18 45 SHRI P.K. BHASKAR REGISTRATION ASSISTANT DELHI 6500-200-10500 8100 4050 2552 400 300 3645 - - - -19 46 SHRI SHRIKISHAN MEENA REGISTRATION ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 6900 3450 2174 100 300 - - - - -20 47 SHRI K. S. SONWANE REGISTRATION ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 7075 3538 2229 100 300 3184 - - - -21 48 SHRI MANOJ ROORKIWAL REGISTRATION ASSISTANT DELHI 5500-175-9000 6725 3363 2118 100 300 3026 - - - -22 64 SMT. MARIAMMA RAJU STENO Grade ‘D’ DELHI 5500-175-9000 6200 3100 1953 100 300 - - - - -
23 65 SHRI N. RADHAKRISHAN STENO Grade ‘D’ DELHI 4000-100-6000 4900 2450 1544 200 300 - - - - -
24 66 SHRI D.N. JHA STENO Grade ‘D’ DELHI 4000-100-6000 4400 2200 1386 100 300 - - - - -25 51 SHRI S.K. DHAR Junior Investigator DELHI 5500-175-9000 7250 3625 2284 100 300 - - - - -26 55 SMT. MADHU SALUJA LIBRARIAN DELHI 5000-150-8000 7400 3700 2331 100 300 3330 - - - -27 57 SHRI DALBIR SINGH JUNIOR HINDI TRANSLATOR DELHI 5500-175-9000 6200 3100 1953 100 300 - - - - -28 58 SHRI RAJNISH PRASHAD JUNIOR HINDI TRANSLATOR DELHI 5500-175-9000 6900 3450 2174 200 300 - - - - -29 76 SHRI N.S. NEGI U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4500 2250 1418 100 300 - - - - -30 78 SHRI INDER JIT U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5300 2650 1670 100 300 - - - 25031 79 SMT. P. SHYAMA U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 - 100- - -32 80 SHRI K. RADHAKRISHAN U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 - - - - -33 81 SHRI T.M. MOHAN DAS U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 - - - - -34 82 SMT. ARTI BHATTACARYA U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 - - - - -35 83 SMT. N. VIJAY LAKSHMI U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 - - - - -36 84 SHRI N.G.BENING MOYON U.D.C DELHI 4000-100-6000 4100 2050 1292 100 300 - - - - -37 85 SHRI SURENDER SINGH U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 2250 - - - -38 86 SHRI T.V.EASOW U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4600 2300 1449 100 300 - - - - -39 87 SHRI VIJAY ANAND U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4500 2250 1418 100 300 2025 - - - -
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
40 88 SMT. BISNEY SURESH KR. U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 2250 - - - -
41 89 SHRI OM PRAKASH PUNWAR U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4200 2100 1323 100 300 - - - - -
42 90 SHRI TEJ PAL U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4000 2000 1260 100 300 - - - - -43 91 SHRI S.K. SUMAN U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4100 2050 1292 100 300 1845 - - - -44 92 SHRI AJAY KUMAR U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4000 2000 1260 100 300 - - - - -45 93 SHRI RAKESH KUMAR U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4100 2050 1292 100 300 1845 - - - -46 94 SHRI RAJ PAL U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4000 2000 1260 100 300 1800 - - - -47 95 SHRI M.P. ARYA U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4300 2150 1355 100 300 - - - - -48 96 SMT. SURESH DEVI U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4300 2150 1355 100 300 - - - - -49 97 SHT. V.K. SHRINIVASAN U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4000 2000 1260 100 300 - - - - -50 98 SHRI S.R. LAMKANG U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4000 2000 1260 100 300 1800 - - - -51 99 SMT. LALITA NAHAR U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4000 2000 1260 100 300 1800 - - - -52 100 SHRI UMESH KUMAR U.D.C. DELHI 4000-100-6000 4000 2000 1260 100 300 1800 - - - -
53 107 SHRI MUKEH KUMAR L.D.C. DELHI 3050-75-3950-80-4590 -- - - - - - - - - -
54 108 SHRI DADA RAO L.D.C. DELHI 3050-75-3950-80-4590 3575 1788 1126 100 200 - -55 - -55 109 SMT. KIRAN BHATIA L.D.C. DELHI 3050-75-3950-80-4590 3425 1713 1079 100 200 - - - - -56 110 SHRI VINOD KUMAR L.D.C. DELHI 3050-75-3950-80-4590 3875 1938 1221 100 200 - - - - -57 111 SHRI DHARM PAL L.D.C. DELHI 3050-75-3950-80-4590 3875 1938 1221 100 200 - - - - 20058 112 SHRI MANOJ KUMAR L.D.C. DELHI 3050-75-3950-80-4590 3275 1638 1032 100 200 1474 - - - -59 137 SHRI BISHAMBER DAS STAFF CAR DRIVER DELHI 4500-125-7000 5375 2688 1693 100 300 - - - 30 -60 139 SHRI VIJAY KISHORE SORTER DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3790 1895 1194 100 200 - - - 30 3061 140 SHRI BHAGIRATH SORTER DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3790 1895 1194 100 200 - - - - -62 143 SHRI S.C. PRADHAN DAFTRI DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3720 1860 1172 100 200 - - - 30 60
63 144 SHRI TRIBHUVAN SINGH DAFTRI DELHI 2610-60-2910-65-3300-70-4000 3720 1860 1172 100 200 - - - 30
64 147 SHRI R.S. PANT PEON DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3580 1790 1128 100 200 - - - 30 -65 148 SHRI PYARE LAL PEON DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3510 1755 1106 100 200 1580 - - 30 -66 149 SHRI RAM KARAN PEON DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3950 1975 1244 100 200 - - - 30 -67 150 SHRI JAGAT SINGH PEON DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3510 1755 1106 100 200 - - - 30 -68 151 SHRI DEVENDER SINGH PEON DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3370 1685 1062 100 200 - - - 30 -69 152 SHRI VINOD KUMAR PEON DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3370 1685 1062 100 200 - - - 30 -70 153 SHRI DEVENDER KUMAR PEON DELHI 2610-60-3150-65-3540 3650 1825 1150 100 200 - - - 30 -
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
71 154 SHRI MOHAN SNGH PEON DELHI 2550-55-2610-60-3200 3140 1570 989 100 200 - - - 30 -72 155 SHRI S.S.NEGI PEON DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3440 1720 1084 100 200 - - 70 30 -73 158 SHRI NAND RAM CHOWKIDAR DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3370 1685 1062 100 200 - - - 30 -74 159 SHRI RAM BIR CHOWKIDAR DELHI 2650-65-3300-70-4000 3310 1655 1062 100 200 - - - 30 -
75 163 SHRI RAJ KUMAR SAFAIWALA DELHI 2550-55-266-60-3200 2900 1450 914 100 125 - - - 30 -
MONTHLY REMUNERATION RECEIVED BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (REGIONAL OFFICES OF RNI )
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
1 174 SHRI P.K. DAS STENO Grade ‘C’ KOLKATA 5500-175-9000 7250 3625 2284 100 300 3263 - - - -2. 175 SMT. NEELAM BEHL STENO Grade ‘C’ MUMBAI 5500-175-9000 7300 3650 2300 400 300 3285 - - - -3. 178 SMT. N. SARALA U./D.C. CHENNAI 4000-100-6000 4800 2400 1512 100 300 2160 - - - -4. 182 SHRI N. RAMAKRISHNAN STENO Grade ‘D’ CHENNAI 5500-175-9000 6025 3013 1898 100 300 2711 - - - -5 186 SHRI AMIT KUNDU U.D.C. KOLKATA 4000-100-6000 5000 2500 1575 100 300 2250 - - 756. 187 SHRI P.K.S. SUBRAMANIYAN U.D.C. CHENNAI 4000-100-6000 4800 2400 1512 100 300 2160 - - - 757. 194 SHRI V. VASU PEON CHENNAI 2610-60-2910-65-3200-70-4000 3370 1685 1062 100 200 - - 60 30 208. 195 SHRI S.N. DATTA PEON KOLKATA 2610-60-2910-65-3200-70-4000 3370 1685 1062 100 200 1517 - - 30 -9. 196 SHRI M.S. UPADHAYA PEON MUMBAI 2610-60-2910-65-3200-70-4000 3370 1685 1062 100 200 1517 - - 30 6010 199 SHRI D.K. SARKAR CHOWKIDAR KOLKATA 2550-55-2660-60-3200 3140 1570 989 100 200 1413 - - 30 2011 200 SHRI G. SHANMUGHAM CHOWKIDAR CHENNAI 2550-55-2660-60-3200 3140 1570 989 100 200 1413 - - 30 -
Chapter – 12
The Budget Allocated to each Agency
(Particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursement made)
12.1. The budget allocated under Plan (2005-06) is Rs.19.70 lakhs for modernisation of RNI in the following sub head: -
Minor Works - Rs.11.37 lakhs
Office Expenses - Rs.8.33 lakhs
The work is expected to be completed by the end of March 2006.
Chapter – 13
The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes
13.1. RNI issues Eligibility Certificates for import of newsprint and Printing
Machinery and allied equipments on the basis of the application received from the
publishers under the following conditions laid down in the Central Government’s
Import Policy.
(a) If the goods are imported by a newspaper establishment registered
with the Registrar of Newspapers for India appointed under section 19A
of the Press and Registration of Books act, 1867 and
(b) If the importer at the time of import produces before the Joint
Commissioner of Customs or the Assistant Commissioner of Customs
or Deputy Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be’-
(1) Certificate issued by the Registrar of Newspapers for India
recommending the grant of exemption under this notification; and
(2) An undertaking to the effect that the imported goods shall remain in
his possession, control and use and shall not be sold or parted with
for a period of five years from the date of importation and in case
the said goods are sold thereafter, the sale shall be subject to the
permission granted by the Registrar of Newspapers for India.
All the registered newspapers are the beneficiaries and no funds are
allocated by the Registrar of Newspapers for India on this account.
Chapter-14
Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorisation granted
14.1. Name of Programme Eligibility Certificates for impot of
Newsprint & Essentiality Certificates for import of Newspaper Page Facsimile System
Type (Concession/Permits/
Authorisation)
Authorisation
Objective To ensure that the import is made by the Actual user.
Targets set (for the last year)
As per the applications received.
Eligibility Newspapers registered by RNI.
Criteria for the eligibility All the registered newspapers are eligible.
Pre-requisites For Eligibility Certificate: Sample issues, annual return showing the import and consumption particulars for the previous year and two copies of the Registration Certificate is to be furnished alongwith application.For Essentiality Certificate: Invoice of the machinery to be imported, justification for import, copy of Registration Certificate and sample issues of the newspaper to be submitted alongwith the application.
Procedure to avail the benefits
Entitlement Certificate/Eligibility Certificate should be produced to the Custom authorities while importing.
Time limit for the The authorization for ECs issued is
Concession/Permits/ Authorisations
valid till the end of that financial year only.
Application fee (where applicable)
Nil.
Application format (where applicable)
Application form is available in RNI’s website www.rni.nic.in
List of Attachments List of beneficiaries in the
format given below
Sr.
No/
Code
Beneficiary
Name
Validity
Period
Parent/
Guardian
Address
District City Town/
Village
House
No.
All the registered newspapers are eligible to avail the benefit.
Chapter – 15
Norms set for the discharge of functions
15.1 The Registrar of Newspapers for India is entrusted with the responsibility
of Implementation of the provisions of the Press and Registration of Books Act,
1867. Its Citizens’ Charter is a commitment of its services by the Office of
Registrar of Newspapers for India, to every person publishing, or intending to
publish, a newspaper.
Every citizen publishing, or intending to publish, a newspaper or a
periodical, avails the service of the Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India
(RNI). ["Newspaper" means any printed periodical work containing public news or
Comments on public news.] This Charter is a commitment of RNI to provide to
every such person courteous and prompt service in the transparent, equitable and
accountable manner.
The following services are provided by RNI:
1. Title verification
2. Registration of newspapers
3. Issue of revised/duplicate certificates of Registration
4. Verification of circulation claims
5. Issue of eligibility certificate for import of newsprint.
6. Issue of essentiality certificate for import of printing machinery &
allied material.
7. Issue of No-Newspaper Certificates under F.C.R.A.
Every request for a service shall be acknowledged within seven days of its
receipt in the office of RNI. Receipt of "Ceasing Declarations” and Annual
statements will also be acknowledged within the same time limit.
(a) Title Clearance – 21 days from the date, it is received in RNI from
District Magistrate’s Office.
(b) Registration – Response must be given in 45 days from the day papers
are received.
(c) Circulation – Decision will be taken in two months from the date all
papers are received in RNI Office.
Every office of RNI will display prominently in its reception area the
particulars of officers responsible for various services including redressal of
grievances and the time when the public can meet them.
All grievances will be acknowledged within seven days of receipt in RNI.
Substantive replies to each grievance will be given within 30 days of its
receipt.
RNI welcomes suggestions for improvement of its services. Suggestions
can be sent to the Grievance Officer or dropped in the suggestion box kept
in the reception area of its office.
Chapter-16
Information available in an electronic form
16.1. RNI’s website contains all the basic information regarding the title
verification, registration etc. The formalities and the forms are also available. The
intending publisher can check the availability of the name of the proposed
newspaper through the website. After submitting the application for verification of
title, he can know the status of his application with this site. The registered titles
are also available at the site.
Chapter 17
Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
17.1. Website www.rni.nic.in
The following information is available:
a) List of verified titlesb) List of registered newspapersc) Highlights of Press in Indiad) PRB Acte) Central Rules 1956f) Formsg) Application status of title verificationh) Guidelines to publishersi) Notificationsj) Address list for submission of Annual Statementsk) Citizen Charterl) Duty of a Publisherm) Grievance Redressal n) Check list for registration
17.2. Public Days
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are the days notified as visitors days. On these days publishers can visit the office during 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm and meet the officers concerned.
17.3. Press in India
Press in India containing the statistical analysis of Indian Press, compiled on the basis of the data given by the publishers in their annual statements, every year is available for sale with the office of RNI and DPD.
Chapter – 18
Other useful information
18.1. Frequently asked question and their answers by public.
How to start a newspaper?
The first step to start a newspaper is to get the title (name of the proposed newspaper) verified from RNI. For this the publisher has to make an application for title verification indicating the name, language, periodicity, owner name and place of publication of the newspaper proposed, and submit it to the District Magistrate concerned. The District Magistrate after ensuring the credentials of the applicant, will forward the application to the RNI, who in turn checks the availability of the title and if found verifies it. RNI informs the DM and publisher, the availability of the title by issuing a letter of title verification. After this, the publisher has to file a declaration with the District Magistrate in the prescribed format available and can start publishing the newspaper. The first issue of the newspaper should be printed within 42 days from the date of authentication of the declaration if it is a daily or weekly and in case of other periodicals, within 90 days. The application for registration can be submitted to the RNI alongwith an attested copy of the declaration, copy of title verification, first issue of the newspaper and a ‘No Foreign Tie up’ affidavit duly attested by a Notary. The newspaper should contain volume number, issue number, title prominently displayed on the cover page and all pages, date line and page number on all pages and an implintline containing the name of printer, publisher, owner and editor, address of the place of publication and name and address of the printing press. If the printer and publisher are different persons, separate declarations are required.
What are the formalities required after registration?
A copy of the newspaper should be delivered to the RNI whenever it is printed. The first issue after the last day of February should contain the Form No.IV duly filled in (Statement regarding ownership and other particulars of the newspaper). It is also mandatory to submit an annual statement in form II , on or before the last day of May every year. In case of daily newspapers, an additional form AR-R may also be submitted.
When to file fresh declaration?
Whenever there is a change of publisher, printer, owners, periodicity and printing press, the publisher/printer has to make a fresh declaration