Reply received on 9.6.2011, is as follows:
| S. No | Information Sought | Response |
| 1 |
What is the legal framework under which the NATGRID
is functioning. Is NATGRID duly constituted as an ‘Authority’ under the
Government of India, if so, under which provision of law has NATGRID
been constituted. Please provide a copy of the same.
|
NATGRID is established as an attached office of the Ministry of Home Affairs as per the decision of the Cabinet Committee on Security. |
| 2 |
Has the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security been granted? If yes , Kindly provide a copy of the same.
|
Yes, NATGRID has been constituted with the approval of Cabinet Committee on Security. Minutes of the Cabinet meeting being a secret document, it cannot be provided. |
| 3 |
What is the designation of the Officer In charge of the NATGRID Project and who does the said Officer In charge report to?
|
The Chief Executive Officer In-charge of the Project. |
| 4 |
What is the budgetary allocations for the NATGRID project.
|
An amount of Rs. 13 crore was utilized during the financial year 2010-2011. |
| 5 |
What government and private databases will be linked
to the NATGRID. If so under what order or rules. Please provide a copy
of the same.
|
Security agencies can seek the details from NATGRID database. Data from Airline companies, Telecom Companies, etc. would be uploaded to NATGRID database. |
| 6 |
What are the measures in place to prevent the misuse
of NATGRID? If yes, please provide a photocopy of these
guidelines/circulars
|
All possible measures are being taken to prevent misuse of NATGRID . For security reasons we are unable to provide the details/ orders. |
| 7 |
What are the various Governmental agencies that will have an access to NATGRID?
|
All the Security agencies will have an access to NATGRID |
| 8 |
Does this project have any policy favouring Free and Open Source Software(FOSS)?
|
‘ NO’ |
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