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 *Identify Datasets *Prepare Negative List *Publish Datasets on OGD Platform India *Create Action Plan for regular release of datasets on the data.gov.in *Monitor and Manage the Open Data Program of the Department

'''Q. Who shall be nominated as Data Controller? ''' A. As per the directive from the Cabinet Secretary, a senior officer at the level of Joint Secretary or above is to be nominated as Data Controller or Nodal Officer for the Department / Organization.

'''Q. What is the main role of a Data Controller & what are his/her responsibilities? ''' A. The main role & responsibilities of a Data Controller are as follows:  Lead the open data initiative of Department/Organization.  Nominate Data Contributors  Create Data Contributors login id. using Data Controller‘s login account  Take initiative to release as many datasets as possible on proactive basis.  Identify the High Value Datasets and schedule their release on OGD Platform.  Prepare the Negative List for the Department as per the directions in NDSAP.  Ensures that the datasets being published, through a workflow process, are in compliance with NDSAP.  Periodically monitor the release of datasets as per predefined schedule.  Take relevant action on the feedback/suggestion received from the citizen for the datasets belonging to the Ministry/Department/Organization.  Ensure the correctness of his contact details on the OGD Platform by sending a mail/ letter to ndsap@gov.in, in case of any change.  Take action on Suggestions on new datasets made by public through the OGD Platform.

'''Q. What should be the size of NDSAP Cell? ''' A. In order to implement NDSAP, each Department would establish a NDSAP Cell. The size of the cell would vary from Department to Department and would depend on the quantum of datasets to be published. '''Q. What are the responsibilities of NDSAP Cell? ''' A. The NDSAP Cell chaired by Data Controller would be responsible for the following activities: Prepare Negative List of datasets and communicate to DST within Six Months. Prepare a schedule of datasets to be released in next one year.