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Information and Public Relations Department

Right to Information

Salient Features of the Right to Information Act, 2005

  •   The Act extends to the whole of India .
  •   It provides a very definite day for its commencement i.e. 120 days from enactment.
  •   It shall apply to Public Authorities.
  •   All citizens shall have the right to information, subject to provisions of the Act.
  •   The Public Information Officers/Assistant Public Information Officers will be responsible to deal with the requests for information and also to assist persons seeking information.
  •   Fee will be payable by the applicant depending on the nature of information sought.
  •   Certain categories of information have been exempted from disclosure under Section 8 and 9 of the Act.

Year:

SlNoDownloadDateDescription
1 09 Nov 2022Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]
2 09 Nov 2022Boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]
3 09 Nov 2022Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to
4 09 Nov 2022Categories of documents that are held by it or under its control. (Section 4(1)(b)(vi) of RTI Act, 2005)(v)]
5 09 Nov 2022Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)]
6 09 Nov 2022The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions. (Section 4(1)(b)(iv) of RTI Act, 2005)
7 09 Nov 2022Procedure followed in decision-making process including channels of supervision and accountability. (Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]
8
29 Sep 2022Such other information as may be prescribed. (Section 4(1)(b)(xvii) of RTI Act, 2005)
9
29 Sep 2022The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers. (Section 4(1)(b)(xxi) of RTI Act, 2005)
10
29 Sep 2022The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library
11
29 Sep 2022Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form
12
29 Sep 2022Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it. (Section 4(1)(b)(xiii) of RTI Act, 2005)
13
29 Sep 2022The Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
14 29 Sep 2022The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
15 29 Sep 2022The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations ;
16 29 Sep 2022The powers and duties of its officers and employees. (Section 4(1) (b)(ii) of RTI Act, 2005)
17 29 Sep 2022The particulars of its organization, functions and duties (Section 4(1) (b)(i) of RTI Act, 2005)
18 29 Sep 2022Designation of Public Information Officers & Appellate Authorities for the purpose of the Right to Information Act, 2005