Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi

The Right to Information Act, 2005 sets out the practical regime of Right to Information for citizens to enable them to access the information under the control of public authority in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of such authority.

Section 2(h) of the Act defines "public authority" as any authority or body or institution of self-governance established or constituted by or under the constitution or by law made by the Parliament or any state legislature or by notification issued by the appropriate government:. It includes body owned, controlled or substantially financed by the government.

In accordance with the provisions contained in section 2(j) of the Act, Right to Information means right to information accessible under this Act which is held by or under control of a public authority.

This Information Handbook will enable the citizens to obtain information as to the provisions contained in various rules and regulations governing the University of Delhi and Lady Shri Ram College for Women and related information.

Manual-12 provides for information on the manner of execution of subsidy programmes. This programme per se is not applicable to the University of Delhi.

The aim of the College is to provide access to quality higher education to women.

At LSR we believe in a holistic vision that never discounts the past, but at the same time embraces the future with unwavering confidence in the ability to shape it and harness its potentialities.

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, has long been recognized as a premier institution of higher learning for women in India. A centre for academic excellence and achievement, it is today one of the finest institutions for Social Sciences, Humanities and Commerce, while also offering a B.Sc. Programme in Statistics. Professional courses like Elementary Education, Journalism and Conflict Resolution & Peace Building are among its strengths. Located at the cutting edge of knowledge, LSR has not just kept pace with the changing world, but has been the pioneering spirit behind many innovations in the field of education. The striving is to imbue the teaching/learning process with a unique blend of intellectual rigour and aesthetic and ethical engagement. LSR is committed to nurturing and creating women who are equipped to be world citizens –– women who take pride in their culture and heritage but also have a cosmopolitan understanding of the world today and a sensibility that celebrates diversity in all its joyous vibrancy. LSR students understand that with the power of knowledge, comes the responsibility to translate it into creative citizenship. They recognize challenges as opportunities. LSR students are empowered with professional competence, an ability to assume positions of leadership with ease and shatter inhibitory glass ceilings. An education at LSR enables women to reconcile excellence with humanity, to celebrate diversity and redefine notions of success. The emphasis is on a liberating and not a domesticating pedagogy.

Established in 1956 in New Delhi by the late Sir Shri Ram in memory of his wife, the college had its modest beginnings in a school building in Daryaganj, Central Delhi, with 243 students, 9 faculty, 4 support staff and 3 distinct courses of study. The aim of the institution was to provide access to higher education of quality to women. LSR is a testimony to the farsighted vision of its founder and his indefatigable enthusiasm to actualize his dream. Today, the college is located in a beautiful 15 acre campus in South Delhi, has approximately 2000 students, over 150 faculty, administrative and support staff and 16 courses of study. Guided by an enlightened and supportive Board of Governors, drawn from the fields of industry, law, journalism, academics and the bureaucracy, under the inspiring Chairmanship of industrialist and philanthropist, the late Dr. Bharat Ram, the College has become a byword for academic and extra curricular achievement. Dr. Bharat Ram was succeeded by Mr Arun Bharat Ram who assumed the Chairmanship of the College in January 2007. The College provides a space for the emancipation of the intellect and spirit that stimulates both critical thinking and imagination.

Note: The details of the teaching staff are available on our Website www.lsrcollege.org and the College Telephone Directory.

Teaching, research, and conduct of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

The details of services rendered may be viewed on our website www.lsrcollege.org. These are briefly enumerated below:

This is encouraged and formally conducted during the Alumna Day and Annual Day functions. Citizens are also free to meet the Principal/other college authorities by prior appointment. The support, suggestions and cooperation of the citizens is always welcome.

A three level system is followed viz. Departmental, Staff Council and Governing Body, as follows:

(a) Departmental. Matters pertaining to allocation of workload among the teachers and staff, pattern of assignments, in house exam question papers etc. are resolved in Departmental meetings. The decisions of the meetings are maintained by the concerned teacher-in-charge/departmental head. Grievances if any are addressed at these meetings.

(b) Staff Council. Matters pertaining to college as a whole viz. introduction/deletion of courses, short term courses, organization of cultural/extra curricular activities etc. The Staff Council comprises of the Principal and teaching faculty.

(c) Governing Body (GB). Matters pertaining to academic, administrative and financial decisions are taken by the Governing Body in consultation with the Principal who is the Member Secretary. Academic decisions relate to introduction/deletion of Courses, recommendations received from Staff Council etc. Administrative decisions may relate to creation of new posts, approval of selection committees/DPC recommendations, grant of study/extraordinary leave, promotions etc. Financial decisions relate to approval of budgets, revision of fees, management of Provident Funds, audit of accounts etc. Grievances may be referred to the GB for redressal as the final arbiter.

Functionary	Powers	Duties
1. Principal	Principal –– Academic and Executive Officer	The Principal is the Academic and Executive Officer of the College. The Principal is responsible for the proper administration of the College, imparting of instructions and the maintenance of discipline. The Principal has the power to incur expenditure in accordance with the rules/procedure prescribed by the Governing Body/UGC, University of Delhi. The Principal is on the Selection Committee for recommending recruitment/ promotion of teaching and non-teaching staff.
2. Bursar	In charge of Accounts Department	Supervise the maintenance of various college financial and property accounts and their audit. Responsible for assigning work and proper functioning of the staff in accounts department and their discipline. Any other duties assigned by the Principal
3. Warden	Administration of the College Residential Facility	Day to day running of the Hostel
4. Section Officer (Accounts)	To report to the Bursar on all Accounts matters	Responsible for supervision of the day to day functioning of the Accounts Section
5. Section Officer (Admin)	In charge of Administration Department	Day to day running of the Admin Office. Discipline and functioning of non-teaching and class IV staff, maintenance of administrative records and any other duties assigned by the Principal.

Manual 3 –– RULES, REGULATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, MANUALS AND RECORDS FOR DISCHARGING FUNCTIONS

Members of the public may meet the College functionaries by prior appointment during normal working hours –– Monday to Friday from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Members of public, parents and relatives are invited to attend the College Day function.

Members of the Alumni Association may interact with Principal, teachers and students during the Nostalgia function held annually in February.

Names	Dr J.W. Deshpande, Public Information Officer and Dr Sanjoy Roy Chowdhury, Deputy Public Information Officer
Address	Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Lajpat Nagar IV, New Delhi – 110024
Telephone	91-11-26434459 Ext 33 and 26460663
Note: The Public Information Officer/ Dy. Public Information Officer will be available for consultation by the public on all working days (Monday to Friday) between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. only, with prior appointment.

The pay scales of teaching and non-teaching staff and others are as prescribed by the UGC, Delhi University.

The teaching norms are set by the University of Delhi and broadly cover the following:

2. Citizens may submit a written application for information to the Public Information Officer.

The person seeking information may apply on a plain paper giving particulars of information being sought and his correct address for communication. Separate application for seeking information on different subjects is required. The application has to be accompanied with the prescribed fee. (At present a fee of Rs. 10/-). The fee is payable with each application which is towards the cost of processing the request;

Schedule of fees can be had from the Public Information Officer of the University of Delhi. For the time being the rates are as under:-

(c) In case of printed material, the printed copies could be had from the University sales counter/authorized sales agents on payment.

(e) If information is needed on a disk or floppy subject to availability of information in soft form, the fee will be Rs. 50/- per disk/floppy.

Major portion of information will be available from the University Calendars Volume I & II and other rules as applicable to the University from time to time and printed syllabi for various courses. Some of these are available on the website of the University. (Refer to: www.du.ac.in)