Right to Information Act, 2005

Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata

The Positional Astronomy Centre is the nodal office of the Govt. of India for the public to supply information and data on positional astronomy for scientific purposes and to supply same on national calendar for civil and religious purposes. A Right to Information Cell is functioning at this office as per RTI act, 2005.

The names, designation and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

Public Information Officer

Name: Shri M. K. Pal Ray
Designation: Assistant Meteorologist Gr.-I
Contact Number: (033) 2400-0321/ (033) 2400-5013

Alternate Public Information Officer

Name: Shri R. Ganguly
Designation: Assistant Meteorologist Gr.-II
Contact Number: (033) 2400-0321/ (033) 2400-5013

Any information under RTI may be addressed to:

Public Information Officer, RTI Cell,
Positional Astronomy Centre,
P- 546, Block-N
New Alipore
Kolkata- 700 053

Appellate Authority

Shri A. K. Bhatnagar
ADGM (EREC)
India Meteorological Dept.
Mausam Bhavan, Lodi Road
New Delhi- 110 003
Contact No. (011) 2649-7473

The fee for the supply of information under RTI is Rs. 10/- per request. The amount may be paid through DD or Cheque drawn in favour of 'Director, Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata', payable at Kolkata. Duplication charges are extra.

Astronomical data will be supplied to the users in accordance with rules/ guidelines already in force. The users may contact appropriate unit of this office to procure such data.

The RTI Manuals for India Meteorological Dept. can be accessed at the the website of IMD, New Delhi the addresses of which are given below:

1. www.imd.gov.in/
2. www.imd.ernet.in/


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