Please provide the following information under RTI Act 2005.\r\n1. Provide the list of autonomous institutes / bodies functioning under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development as on date.\r\n2. Does any of the autonomous institutes / bodies functioning under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development paid any amount of gratuity to the employees covered under New Pension Scheme, if so please provide the relevant information institute wise.\r\n3. Are the employees working under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD and covered under New Pension Scheme are eligible for Gratuity, if yes please provide the relevant information.\r\n4. Please inform the amount of provision being allotted by autonomous bodies/institutes for payment of gratuity for the employees covered under New Pension Scheme.\r\n5. Please inform the number of non-teaching sanctioned positions and not filled till date at each autonomous body under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development. The reasons for not filling such positions may be informed.