I

Particulars of organization, Functions and Duties.

 
The Department of Architecture, Punjab established  in the year 1959, contributes towards the overall development of the State , by designing buildings and building complexes of the State Government departments to create congenial built environment for functioning of the Government and Welfare of the State. Besides Government Works, Department of Architecture also undertakes the works of various Corporations/Boards and Autonomous bodies as deposit works.

  Prior to the emergence of The Union Territory of Chandigarh, the Capital Project of Chandigarh had been a part of the Department of Architecture, Punjab . Over the years the Department of Architecture has developed expertise to design multi farious buildings ranging in scale from a small dispensary to multi-storied structures for offices, hospitals, institutional , judicial and Administrative complexes and to plan townships besides interior design and landscape projects.

II

The Powers and duties of officers and employees.

The Department is responsible for preparing architectural designs for Government building projects. The Chief Architect/Additional Chief Architect gives broad design guidelines to the concerned Senior Architect/Architect for initiating design of a project. Thereafter, design is evolved and worked- out by the concerned Senior Architect/Architect and his Assistant Architect and the team of draftsmen , under the overall guidance of the Chief Architect/Additional Chief Architect .

III

Procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability. 

After an architectural project is proposed by an Administrative Department, scope of work including schedule of requirements is furnished to this Department Survey Plan of the proposed site is supplied by P.W.D,B&R.

For designing a project , this Department studies the development conditions laid for the proposed site. Accordingly, the Department prepares an architectural design meeting with the development regulations and scope of work furnished by the user Department. After interaction with the user Department, the design is finalized and got approved from the user Department. Based on the approved design, after following the laid procedure P.W.D,B&R undertakes construction of the project. During the course of construction , officers in the

Department also visit the site of construction from time to time to   ensure that the construction is carried out at site in accordance with the architectural design.

IV

Norms setup for the discharge of functions.

The work, all over the state, is distributed in the Department amongst its four offices i.e,  O/o The Chief Architect and O/o The Senior Architect(East) located at Chandigarh and O/o The Senior Architect(South), O/o The Senior Architect(North) located at Patiala.

• O/o The Chief Architect deals with selected projects in Punjab, projects at Chandigarh, Delhi and Shimla and of District S.A.S Nagar ( Mohali).

• O/o   The Senior Architect(East) deals with projects in the districts of Ludhiana, Ropar, SBS Nagar(Nawanshahar), Moga, Faridkot, Ferozpur and Fazilka.

• O/o   The Senior Architect(North) deals with projects in the districts of  Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Pathankot and Taran-Taran.

• O/o   The Senior Architect(South) deals with projects in the districts of Patiala, Sangrur, Mukatsar, Fatehgarh Sahib Mansa, Bathinda and Barnala.

V

The Rules , regulations, Instructions, manuals and records used by employees for discharging functions.

For designing various architectural projects in the Department , the following manuals/codes are referred:

• National Building Code of India.

• Building Bye-Laws.

• I.S.I standards for space requirements.

• Development controls of an area.

• P.W.D specifications.

• Other Mandatory provisions, guidelines/instructions issued by the govt. from time to time.

VI

Statement of the categories of documents that are held by its or under its controls.

 
Hard/soft copies of Architectural drawings prepared by the Department for various projects and office record files.

VII

Particulars of any arrangements that exist for consultation with or    representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or administration thereof.

Not Applicable.

VIII

A Statement  of the boards, councils, committees and 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.

Not Applicable.

IX

Directory of PIOs/APIOs First Appellate Authority.
  

Directory of Public Authorities can be viewed under the head “RTI (Directory of Public authorities)”.

X

Monthly remuneration received by each of  its Officers and employees,            including  the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.

Salary of the employees can viewed under the head “RTI (Directory and Salary detail)”. No additional remuneration is being paid to PIOs/APIOs or Appellate authority.

XI

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans,
Proposed expenditures and reports on reimbursement made.

Information in this regard is Nil.

XII

The Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts
Allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.

Not Applicable.

XIII

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted  by it.

Not Applicable.

XIV

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

Architectural drawings of  various  projects.

XV

The Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information,     Including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained   for public use.

Hard copies of Architectural drawings, soft copies of drawings of some projects and office record files are available in the department and can be referred during office hours, if required.

XVI

The names, designations and other particulars of the public information Officers.

This information can be viewed in Directory of public authorities under the head “RTI (Directory of Public authorities)”.

XVII

Such other information as may be prescribed.

Information in this regard is Nil.