Section 43 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017
- (1)The Institute shall furnish to the Central Government such returns or other information with respect to its policies or activities as the Central Government may, for the purpose of reporting to Parliament or for the making of policy, from time to time require.
- (2)The Institute, shall furnish to the State Government in which such Institute is located, such returns or other information with respect to its policies or activities as that Government may, for the purpose of reporting to the concerned State Legislature or for the making of policy, from time to time require.
Summary
- An Institute must provide information and returns about its policies and activities to the Central Government when asked.
- The Central Government uses this information to report to Parliament or to make new policies.
- An Institute must also provide information and returns to the State Government of the state where it is located.
- The State Government uses this information to report to the State Legislature or to make state policies.
- The governments can request this information from time to time as they see fit.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Do these Institutes have to share their internal information with the government?
Yes, they are required to furnish returns and information regarding their policies and activities when requested.
2. Can any state government ask for information from any Institute?
No, an Institute only has to provide information to the specific State Government where that Institute is physically located.
3. What does the government do with this information?
The governments use it specifically for making policies or for reporting to their respective legislatures (Parliament or the State Legislature).
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 43 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, for what specific purposes can the Central Government require an Institute to furnish information?
Q2.Under Section 43 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, which entity has the right to demand information from an Institute for the purpose of reporting to a State Legislature?
Q3.Under Section 43 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, how often must an Institute provide returns and information to the Central Government?
Q4.Under Section 43 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, if an Institute is physically located in Gujarat, who can ask it for information to make state policies?