RTI

INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN PURSUANCE OF SECTION 4(1) (b) OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

S.No.	Sub-clause of Section 4(1) (b) of the RTI Act, 2005	DESCRIPTION
1.	(i)	Particulars of the organization, its functions and duties
2.	(ii)	Powers and duties of its officers and employees
3.	(iii)	Procedure followed in the decision-making  process, including channels of supervision and accountability
4.	(iv)	Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions
5.	(v)	The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions
6.	(vi)	Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control
7.	(vii)	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
8.	(viii)	Statement of boards, councils, committees or 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  are accessible for public
9.	(ix)	Directory of its officers and employees
10.	(x)	Monthly  remuneration  received  by  each  of  its officers  and  employees  including  the  system  of compensation as provided in its regulations
11.	(xi)	Budget  allocated  to  each  of    its  agency,  indicating  the particulars  of  all  plans,  proposed  expenditure  and reports on disbursements made
12.	(xii)	Manner  of  execution  of  subsidy  programmes,  including  the amounts  allocated  and  the  details  of  beneficiaries  of  such programmes
13.	(xiii)	Particulars of  recipients  of  concessions,  permits or authorizations granted by it
14.	(xiv)	Details in respect of the information available to or held by it reduced in an electronic form
15.	(xv)	Particulars  of  facilities  available  to  citizens  for  obtaining information,  including  the  working  hours  of  a  library  or reading room, if maintained for public use
16.	(xvi)	Names, designations and  other  particulars  of  the  Public Information Officers
17.	(xvii)	Such other information as may be prescribed

i)       Particulars of the Organization, its Functions and Duties  
            
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is a statutory body constituted under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.  The Act was passed by the Parliament to make better provisions for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy throughout the country.  

The main objectives of the PCI are –

1.      To prescribe minimum standard of education required for qualifying as a pharmacist i.e. framing of Education Regulations prescribing the conditions to be fulfilled by the institutions   seeking   approval   of    the PCI for imparting education in pharmacy.

2.      To ensure uniform implementation of the educational standards throughout the country.

3.      To approve the courses of study and examination for pharmacists i.e. approval of the academic training institutions providing  pharmacy courses.

4.      To withdraw approval, if the approved course of study or an approved examination does not continue to be in conformity with the educational standards prescribed by the PCI.

5.      To approve qualifications granted outside the territories to  which  the Pharmacy Act   extends  i.e. the  approval  of  foreign qualifications.

6.      To maintain the Central Register of Pharmacists on the basis of data forwarded by the State Pharmacy Councils.

ii)      Powers and Duties of its officers  

Registrar-cum-Secretary

The Registrar-cum-Secretary is the administrative head of the PCI secretariat.  He/She acts as the Treasurer of the Council. He/She performs functions to carry out the activities of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 like convening various meetings of the Central Council, Executive Committee, Other committees etc. and implementation of the decisions taken therein.

Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary 

They are responsible for inspections of the pharmacy institutions, processing of inspection reports and convening of meetings of the Central Council,the Executive Committee and other committees of the PCI and implementation of the decisions taken therein.


iii)     Procedure followed in the decision-making process, including channels of  supervision and accountability 

a)   The Central Council  

      There is a Central Council constituted u/s 3 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 which consists of the following members namely :-

“3.    Constitution and Composition of Central Council. —The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, constitute a Central Council consisting of the following members, namely: -

The Central Council is responsible for the regulation of the profession and practice of pharmacy throughout the country.  The composition of the present Central Council is available on PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”. (click here)

b)   The Executive Committee

      The Executive Committee considers the inspection reports relating to the course of study and examination in pharmacy and policy issues for submission to the Central Council.  This committee also considers and reports on any subject referred to it by the Central Council or by the President.  The composition of the present Executive Committee is available on PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.  (click here)

c)   The Other Committees

      These committees can also co-opt such persons who are not the members of the Central Council.

iv)    Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

The functions are regulated by the Pharmacy Act, 1948, the Education Regulations, 1991, the Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008.  All the Central Govt. rules and regulations relating to establishment, administration and financial matters are applicable to the PCI.  In addition, the Rules,  Regulations  and  by  laws  framed  by  the  Central Council, Executive Committee, Finance  Committee,  Law Committee, Education Regulation Committee and Professional Pharmacy and Public Relation Committee etc. are  also  significant  policy framework  for  the  discharge  of  its  functions.

v)      The  Rules,  Regulations,  Instructions,  Manuals  and  Records  held  by  the  it  or  under  its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions 
 

vi)     Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control

vii)    The particulars of any arrangement that exist  for consultation with, or representation by, the  members  of  the  public  in  relation  to  the  formulation  of  its  policy  or  implementation thereof

viii)  Statement  of  Boards,  Councils,  Committees  or 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 are accessible for public
 

ix)    Directory of its officers and employees   

The names and designation of the officers and employees of the PCI are given   below –

S. No.	Name	Designation
1	Shri. Anil Mittal	Registrar-cum-Secretary
2	Smt. Pratima Tiwari	Deputy Secretary
3	Shri. Ashish Kumar Kushwaha	Sr. Tech. Asstt.
4	Smt. Harvinder Kaur	Accounts Officer
5	Shri.Mahesh Arora	Assistant
6	Smt.Parbha Chawla	Accountant
7	Shri.Naresh Kumar	Assistant
8	Shri. Pardeep Kumar	Upper Division Clerk
9	Shri.Pawan Kumar	Upper Division Clerk
10	Shri.Chhote Lal	Upper Division Clerk
11	Smt.Rama Aswal	Steno.
12	Shri.Bijender Kumar	Upper Division Clerk
13	Shri.Narendar Kumar	Upper Division Clerk
14	Shri.Mahesh Kumar	Upper Division Clerk
15	Shri.Ravi	Lower Division Clerk
16	Smt. Urmila	Lower Division Clerk
17	Shri. Bhim Singh	Peon

x)      Monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

The monthly remuneration received by the officers and employees of the PCI are as given below –

xi)     Budget  allocated  to  each  of   its  agency,  indicating  the  particulars  of  all  plans,  proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made

       The  Annual  Budget  and  Annual  Accounts  are  finalized  with  the  approval  of  Finance Committee and all  financial  accounts  are  audited by  the office  of  the  Comptroller and Auditor General of India.  A statement showing the Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for the financial year 2022-2023 and the proposed Budget Estimates for 2023-2024 is as given below –

 

xii)    Manner  of  execution  of  subsidy  programs,  including  the  amounts  allocated  and  the details of beneficiaries  of such programmes>

The PCI does not operate any subsidy programmes  
 

xiii)   Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it

1.   A list of Pharmacy institutions which have been permitted to conduct course/approved under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is available on the PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.  (click here)

2.   There is no recipient of concessions.

xiv)   Details in respect of the information available to or held by it reduced in an electronic form

All  official  information  is  accumulated  by  the  concerned  Sections  in  files  and documents.  However,  information  about  functions  and  activities  are  available  on  the PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”. 
 

xv)    Particulars  of  facilities  available  to  citizens  for  obtaining  information,  including  the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use

The  PCI office remains  open  for  public  dealing  on  all  working days.   Office of  the Council is open  from 9.30  A.M.  to  6.00 P.M. Public dealing hours  are from 3.00 to 5.00 P.M. on all working days with  a  lunch  break  from  1.30  P.M.  to  2.00 P.M.  Office  of  the  Council remains  closed  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  other  declared  Holidays. 

xvi)    Names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

xvii)  Such other information  as  may  be  prescribed

All  information  relating  to  the  procedures  of  study of applications, inspections, approval/dis-approval of course of study and examination in pharmacy  etc. and  important decisions for students/institution is  also  available  in  PCI website “www.pci.nic.in”.                  
 

Information Pertaining to Application Fee and Other Charges

The  person  seeking  information  may  apply  on  a  plain  paper  giving  particulars  of information being sought and his/her correct address for communication. 

-           A  request  for  obtaining  information  under  sub-section  (1)  of  section  6  shall  be accompanied  by  an  application  fee  of  rupees  ten  by  way  of  cash  against  proper receipt  or  by demand  draft or bankers  cheque  or  Indian  Postal  Order payable to the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.

-           For  providing  the  information  under  sub-section  (1)  of  section  7,  the  fee  shall  be charged  by  way  of  cash  against  proper  receipt  or  by  demand  draft  or  bankers cheque  or  Indian  Post al  Order  payable  to  the  Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi, at the following rates -

For  providing  the  information  under  sub-section  (5)  of  section  7,  the  fee  shall  be charged  by  way  of  cash  against  proper  receipt  or  by  demand  draft  or  bankers cheque  or  Indian  Post al  Order  payable  to  the  Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi at the following rates:-