Preview – Information under section 4(1)B of RTI Act

INFORMATION UNDER SUO-MOTU DISCLOSURE(AS PER PARA 4(1)(b) OF RTI ACT)

The RTI Act under section 4 provides a comprehensive framework for promoting openness in the functioning of the public authorities.

While Section 4(1) (a) provides a general guideline for record management, so that the information could be easily stored and retained, the sub-section b, c and d of Section 4 relate to the organizational objects and functions. Sub-sections (b), (c) and (d) of Section 4 of the RTI Act and other related information can be grouped under six categories, namely, 1-organization and function, 2-Budget and programmes, 3-Publicity and public interface, 4-E. governance, 5- Information as prescribed and 6. Information disclosed on own initiative.

1. Organisation and Function
S.No.	Item	Details of Disclosure	Remarks/Reference Points (Fully met/partially met/not met. Not applicable will be treated as fully met/partially met)
1.1	Particulars of its organization, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)9(i)]	I. Name and address of the organization.	Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala-144602(Punjab)
		II. Head of the organization	GENERAL MANAGER
		III. Vision, Mission and Key objectives	Please Click here
		IV. Function and duties	Please Click here
		V. Organization Chart	Please Click here
		VI. Any other details the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees / Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealth.	RCF EMPLOYEES UNION, RCF OBC ASSOCIATION RCF SC & ST ASSOCIATION, Please CLICK HERE Other Committees/Staff Welfare Amenities Housing Committee
1.2	Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]	I. Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial and judicial)	As per Model SOP, IREM, Organisation Chart and Work Distributions
		II. Rules/orders under which powers and duty are derived and	As per Model SOP, IREM,
		III. Exercised	As per Model SOP, IREM
		IV. Work allocation	As per Model SOP, IREM Organisation Chart and Work Distributions
1.3	Procedure followed in decision making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]	I. Process of decision making identify key decision making points	As per Model SOP, IREM
		II. Final decision making authority	As per Model SOP, IREM
		III. Related provisions, acts, rules etc.	As per Model SOP, IREM
		IV. Time limit for taking a decisions, if any	As per Model SOP, IREM
		V. Channel of supervision and accountability	As per Model SOP , IREM Organisation Chart and Work Distributions
1.4	Norms for discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]	I. Nature of functions/Services offered	As per Model SOP, IREM
		II. Norms/standards for functions/service delivery	As per Model SOP, IREM
		III. Process by which these services can be accessed	As per Model SOP, IREM
		IV. Time limit for achieving the targets	As per Model SOP, IREM
		V. Process of redress of grievances	RCF RELATED GRIEVANCES Public Grievances on CPGRAM Vender related Suggestions/ Complaints Complaint pertaining to Coorruption and Suggetion (VIGILANCE) SHE-BOX
1.5	Rules, regulations, instruction manual and	I. Title and nature of the record/manual/instruction	As per Model SOP, IREM
	Rules, regulations, instruction manual and	II. List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records	As per Model SOP, IREM
	records for discharging function [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]	III. Acts/Rules manuals etc.	As per Model SOP, IREM
	records for discharging function [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]	IV. Transfer policy and transfer orders	RCF OFFICERS TRANSFER POSTING DETAILS As per Model SOP, IREM
1.6	Categories of documents held by the authority under its control [Section 4(1)(b)(vi)]	I. Categories of documents	Codes & Manuals Techanical Information Annual Reports Important Statistcs , Major Milestones and Achievements, IMS , IRIS, ENMS DOCUMENTS, ETC.
1.6		II. Custodian of documents/categories	Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala and Railway Board
1.7	Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]	I. Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc.	RCF EMPLOYEES UNION, RCF OBC ASSOCIATION SC & ST ASSOCIATION, Please CLICK HERE Other Committees/Staff Welfare Amenities Housing Committee
		II. Composition	Please CLICK HERE
		III. Dates from which constituted	Please CLICK HERE
		IV. Term / Tenure	Please CLICK HERE
		V. Powers and functions	Please CLICK HERE
		VI. Whether their meetings are open to the public?	NO
		VII. Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public?	NO
		VIII. Place where the minutes if open to the public are available?	NA
1.8	Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]	I. Name and designation	DIRECTORY Contact Details of Senior Management
1.8	Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]	II. Telephone, fax and email ID.	DIRECTORY Contact Details of Senior Management
1.9	Monthly Remuneration received by officers & employees including system of comensation [Section 4(1)(b)(x)]	I. List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration	Not Available
1.9		II. System of compensation as provided in its regulations	Employees can access their own details through IPAS. All payments are done through NEFT. https://aims.indianrailways.gov.in/IPAS
1.10	Name, designation and other particulars of public information officers [Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)]	I. Name and designation of the public information officer (PIO), Assistant Public Information (s) & Appellate Authority	Click here for CPIO and Appellate Authority
1.10		II. Address, telephone numbers and email ID of each designated official	Click here for CPIO and Appellate Authority
1.11	No. of employees against whom Disciplinary action has been proposed/taken [Section 4(2)]	No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been I. Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings	All Department :- FOR MINOR PENALTIES DETAILS LAW SECTION RCF:- FOR ALL MAJOR PENALTIES
1.11		II. Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings	All Department :- FOR MINOR PENALTIES DETAILS LAW SECTION RCF :- FOR ALL MAJOR PENALTIES
1.12	Programme to advance understanding of RTI (Section 26)	I. Educational programmes	Time to time Conducted Through VC/AC by HOD, MDP & Rajbhasha Courses.
		II. Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes	Time to time Conducted Through VC/AC by HOD, MDP, TTC & Rajbhasha Courses.
		III. Training of CPIO/APIO	As per CIC and Railway Board Guidelines Time to time Conducted Through VC/AC by HOD, MDP, RTI & Rajbhasha Courses.
		Update and publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned	RTI Act is uploaded at Rly-Site.
1.13	Transfer policy and transfer orders [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013]		As Per Rly. Board Guide Lines. Transfers/Selections/Postings of officials

2. Budget and Programme
2.1	Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]	I. Total Budget for the public authority	All Department Section of RCF Website in Accounts Department
		II. Budget for each agency and plan and programmes	Accounts Department
		III. Proposed expenditures	Accounts Department
		IV. Revised budget for each agency, if any.	Accounts Department
		V. Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available.	Accounts Department
2.2	Foreign and domestic tours [F No. 1/8/2012-IR dt. 11.9.2012]	I. Budget	Accounts Department
		II. Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department. Places visited The period of visit The number of members in the official delegation Expenditure on the visit	(1,2 & 3) OFFICIAL TOUR OF RCF OFFICIALS DOMESTIC (4). As per Rate of Traviling Allowance
		III. Information related to procurements a. Notice/tender enquires and corrigenda if any thereon. b. Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/services being procured. c. The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above and d. The rate / rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed.	(A,B,C,D) RCF PRUCUREMENT SYSTEM IREPS
2.3	Manner of execution of subsidy programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)]	I. Name of the programme of activity	NA
		II. Objective of the programme	NA
		III. Procedure to avail benefits	NA
		IV. Duration of the programme / scheme	NA
		V. Physical and financial targets of the programme	NA
		VI. Nature / scale of subsidy / amount allotted	NA
		VII. Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy	NA
		VIII. Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc.)	NA
2.4	Discretionary and non-discretionary grants [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	I. Discretionary and non-discretionary grants / allocations to State Govt./NGOs/other institutions	NA
2.4		II. Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorizes.	Please Click here for Model SOP and RCF BUDGET-2025-26 RCF BUDGET-2026-27
2.5	Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits of authorizations granted by the public authority [Section 4(1)(b)(xii)]	I. Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority.	NA
2.5		II. For each concessions, permit or authorization granted Eligibility criteria Procedure for getting the concession / grant and /or permits of authorizations Name and address of the recipients given concessions/permits or authorizations Date of award of concession/permits of authorizations	NA
2.6	CAG & PAC paras [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ARTs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament.	NA

3. Publicity Band Public Interface
3.1	Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	Arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public I. Relevant acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens	Please CLICK HERE (I) C-1 c-2 c-3 c-4 C-5 C-6
		II. Arrangements for consultation with or representation by Members of the public in policy formulation / policy implementation Day and time allotted for visitors Contact details of Information and Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants	A. As per Railway Board guidelines, B. Visiting time of office hours of any working day. C. No such types of counter available in RCF, Kapurthala
		Public – private partnerships (PPP) I. Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any	NA
		II. Detailed project reports (DPRs)	NA
		III. Concession agreements.	NA
		IV. Operation and maintenance manuals	NA
		V. Other documents generated as part of the implementation of the PPP.	NA
		VI. Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorization from the government	NA
		VII. Information relating to outputs and outcomes	NA
		VIII. The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.)	NA
		IX. All payment made under the PPP project	NA
3.2	Are the details of policies / decisions, which affect public, informed to them [Section 4(1)(c)]	Public all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive.	Press Releases / News at RCF web portal
		I. Policy decisions/legislations taken in the previous one year	Please click here for RB Guideline
		II. Outline the Public consultation process	Please click here for RB Guideline
		III. Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy	Please click here for RB Guideline
3.33	Dissemination of information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)]	Use of the most effective means of communication I. Internet (website)	Created Proper NEWS/SUBNEWS, Public Informations Available With User-Password, Importent Information On Homepage rcf.indianrailways.gov.in https://indianrailways.gov.in
3.34	Form of accessibility of information manual / handbook [Section 4(1)(b)]	Information manual/handbook available in I. Electronic format	Codes & Manuals Techanical Information Annual Reports Important Statistcs , Major Milestones and Achievements,
3.34		II. Printed format	NA
3.35	Whether information manual /handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)]	List of materials available I. Free of cost	Codes & Manuals Techanical Information Annual Reports Important Statistcs , Major Milestones and Achievements,
3.35		II. At a reasonable cost of the medium	NA

4. E. Governance
4.1	Language in which Information Manual / Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	English	Hindi/English
4.1		Vernacular / Local Language	NA
4.2	When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	Last date of Annual updation	In right column of RCF Website under "Last updated on"
4.3	Information available in electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]	I. Details of information available in electronic form.	https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in https://indianrailways.gov.in
		II. Name/title of the document/record/other information	Codes & Manuals Techanical Information Annual Reports Important Statistcs , Major Milestones and Achievements,
		III. Location where available	RCF WEBSITE & RAILWAY BOARD WEBSITE https://rcf.indianrailways.gov.in https://indianrailways.gov.in
4.4	Particulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]	I. Name and location of the faculty	RCFWEBSITE, RAILWAY BOARD WEBSITE & CITIZEN CHARTER IN RCF WEBSITE
		II. Details of information made available	RCFWEBSITE, RAILWAY BOARD WEBSITE & CITIZEN CHARTER
		III. Working hours of the facility	24 HRS.
		IV. Contact person and contact details (Phone, fax email)	Click here for directory
4.5	Such other information as may be prescribed under section [Section 4(1)(b)(xvii)]	I. Grievance redressal mechanism	RCF RELATED GRIEVANCES Public Grievances on CPGRAM Vender related Suggestions/ Complaints Complaint pertaining to Coorruption and Suggetion (VIGILANCE) SHE-BOX
		II. Details of applications received under RTI and information provided	RTI From 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025 Received -401 Disposed -381 Pending - 20 (As on 01.04.2025 ) Appeals on RTI From 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025 Received- 39 Disposed- 37 Pending - 02 (As on 01.04.2025) RTI From 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026 Received -660 Disposed -614 Pending - 46 (As on 01.04.2025 ) Appeals on RTI From 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026 Received- 83 Disposed- 71 Pending - 12 (As on 01.04.2026)
		III. List of completed schemes/projects/Programmes	Coach Outturn Production Programme
		IV. List of schemes/ projects / programme underway	Coach Outturn Production Programme
		V. Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract.	Not Available
		VI. Annual Report	Please Click here
		VII. Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)	NA
		VIII. Any other information such as Citizen’s Charter	CITIZEN CHARTER
		Result Framework Document (RFD)	Coach Outturn Production Programme Certification awarded to RCF, Kapurthala
		Six monthly reports on the	NA
		Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter.	NA
4.6	Receipt & Disposal of RTI applications & appeals [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	I. Details of applications received and disposal	RTI From 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025 Received -401 Disposed -381 Pending - 20 (As on 01.04.2025 ) RTI From 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026 Received -660 Disposed -614 Pending - 46 (As on 01.04.2026 )
4.6		II. Details of appeals received and orders issued	Appeals From 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025 Received -39 Disposed -37 Pending - 02 (As on 01.04.2025) Appeals From 01.04.2025 to 31.03.2026 Received -83 Disposed -71 Pending - 12 (As on 01.04.2026)
4.7	Replies to questions asked in the parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)]	Details of questions asked and replies given.	Administration Parliamentary Question and Its Replies

5. Information as may be prescribed
5.1	Such other information as may be prescribed [F No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.08.2016, [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013]	I. Name & details of Current CPIOs & FAAs Earlier CPIO & FAAs from 1.1.2015	a. b.
		II. Details of third party audit of voluntary disclosure Dates of audit carried out Report of the audit carried out	a. September-2024, August-2025 b. (1) Audit Report for the year 2023-24 (2) Audit Report for the year 2024-25
		III. Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of joint Secretary / Additional HOD Date of appointment Name & Designation of the officers	(a.) 26.09.2020 (b.) Sh. Lalit Kishore Chief Design Engineer, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
		IV. Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure Dates of appointment Name & Designation of the officers	No such type-of consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on suo-motu disclosure has been contructed in RCF
		V. Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI Dates from which constituted Name & Designation of the Officers	NA

6. Information Disclosed on own Initiative

6.1

Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information

Available on RCF website

rcf.indianrailways.gov.in

https://indianrailways.gov.in

6.2

Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February, 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions, Govt. of India)

I. Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity.
II. Does the website show the certificate on the Website?

I. In Process

II. NA

Government of India Ministry of Railways
RAIL COACH FACTORY KAPURTHALA

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