Right to Information Act, 2005

Positional Astronomy Centre

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

Central Public Information Officer

Name: Shri Sanjib Sen
Designation: Scientist E
Contact Number: (033) 2367-1202

Alternate Public Information Officer

Name: Shri Buddhadeb Mukherjee
Designation: Assistant Meteorologist Gr.-II
Contact Number: (033) 2367-1200/ (033) 2367-1201

Any information under RTI may be addressed to:

Public Information Officer, RTI Cell,
Positional Astronomy Centre,
Block -AQ, Plot-8
Sector-V, Salt Lake
Kolkata- 700 091

Appellate Authority

Shri S. N. Roy
DDGM
Regional Meteorological Centre, Kolkata
Alipore

Kolkata- 700 027
Contact No. (033) 2479-3782

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:

RTI Manuals


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