The Govt. of India has enacted “The Right to Information Act 2005” to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of any public authority.
The right to information includes an access to the information which is held by or under the control of any public authority and includes the right to inspect work, documents, records, taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents/records and certified samples of the materials and obtaining information which is also stored in electronic form.
Who can ask for information?
Any citizen can request for information by making an application in writing or through electronic means in English/Hindi/official language of the area in which the application is being made, together with the prescribed fees.
Who will provide information?
Every public authority shall designate Central Asst. Public Information Officer (CAPIO) at various levels, who will receive the requests for information from the public and necessary number of Central Public Information Officers (CPIO) in all administrative units/office who will arrange for providing necessary information to the public. The application/request for information must be disposed off either by providing the information or rejecting the request, within a period of 30.
Proactive Disclosure Under Section 4 (1) (B) Of The RTI Act, 2005
Article under
4(1)(b) |
Requirement under the Act |
Disclosure |
| (i) |
The particulars of its organization, functions & duties |
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| (ii) |
The powers & duties of its officers and employees |
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| (iii) |
The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability. |
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| (iv) |
The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions. |
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| (v) |
The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions |
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| (vi) |
A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control |
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| (vii) |
The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof |
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| (viii) |
A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public |
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| (ix) |
A directory of its officers and employees |
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| (x) |
The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations |
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| (xi) |
The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made |
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| (xii) |
The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes |
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| (xiii) |
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it |
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| (xiv) |
Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form |
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| (xv) |
The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use |
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| (xvi) |
The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers |
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| (xvii) |
Such other information as may be prescribed |
RTI Act 2005 |
* Note:-
1. Guide For the Information Seekers Under the Right to Information Act 2005
2. Guide for the Public Authority
3. Guide for the First Appellate Authority
Public Information Officers
| Name |
Designation |
Section |
| Dr. Ashok Kumar |
Additional Director |
1,2 |
| Dr. Devendra Kr Gupta |
Additional Director |
3 |
| Dr. Vinay Kr Sharma |
Additional Director |
4 |
| Dr. Nageshwar Prasad |
Additional Director |
5 |
| Dr. Naval Kishore |
Additional Director |
6,7 |
| Dr Sudhir Kumar |
Additional Director |
8 |
| Dr. Vireshwar Prasad |
Additional Director |
9,12 |
| Dr. Surendra Kr Chaudhary |
Additional Director |
10,17 |
| Dr. Prameshwar Prasad |
Additional Director |
11,13 |
| Dr. Rana Prasad |
Additional Director |
18 |
| Dr. Sanskriti Sinha Bariyar |
Additional Director |
18A |
First Appellate Officers
| Name |
Designation |
Section |
| Shri Kaushal Kishore |
Additional Secretary |
1,6,17 |
| Shri Ram Ishwar |
Joint Secretary |
4,9,10,15 |
| Smt. Renu Kumari |
OSD |
5,14 |
| Shri Shailesh Kumar |
Deputy Secretary |
2,3,7 |
| Shri Anand Prakash |
OSD |
8,11,12,18 |
| Shri Arvinder Singh |
Special Secretary |
14,18 |
| Shri Shisir Kr. Mishra |
OSD |
13,8A |