Jammu and kashmir right to information act, 2009 wikipedia. Record retention schedule for central government rti act. The act is based closely upon the central right to information act, 2005. The right to information act rti act will cover all levels of government centre, state, district and local. From what it really means, to how you can file an rti application here is everything you need to know. Name of posting posting code posting requirements agency responsible family and medical leave act lfd06 required for all employers with 50 or more employees wage and hour division, us dept. Beginners guide to rti right to information act the right to information act, simply known as rti, is a revolutionary act that aims to promote transparency in government institutions in india. In rule 3 of the himachal pradesh right to information rules.
Use of rti to correct rti act central information commission. The englishmen had enacted an official secret act 1923 by virtue of which they used. Rti act 2005 rti act 2005 gazette of india 2162005 2. Assent 26th may, 2006 commencement 1st july, 2006 1. Download the rti act 2005 for various states and union territory. Under the provisions of rti act, any citizen of india may request information from a public authority a body of government or instrumentality of state which is required to reply.
I believe section 8 1 j of rti act 2005 is the most used and abused section of the rti act, 2005. While the rti act does not expect the pio to provide answers which are not on record, it does not mean that merely because the queries are prefixed with why, what, when, whether information can be refused. Right to information act an overview legal service india. H ailed as a legislation that has the power to transform the way the government functions, the rti act is a symbol of hope for a more transparent and more accountable government. It is an initiative taken by department of personnel and training, ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions to provide a rti portal gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first appellate authorities,pios. Right to information act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. We conclude that the provisions of the rti act, when properly interpreted, are compatible with the important value of safeguarding patient privacy. For user information document title is the gazette of india part ii dated february 5,2009.
In other term it says what is the meaning of information. Bay, as defined in the initial advice statement dated april 2008, as a coordinated project. Now, let me explain how to file first appeal under rti act, 2005. Rti in india has significantly sought to expand democratic space and empower. This appeal has been filed under section 193 of the right to information act 2005.
Maintenance of records and publication of information under the right to information act, 2005. Any person who is a citizen of india can file an rti application. Many citizens file rti to get personal information of others to take revenge in some way. Rather than stick you all alone with a browserjarring pdf file, the pdf download extension provides you. As per section 201 of the rti act, the cic or the sic, has the powers to impose a penalty on the pio, while deciding on a complaint or a second appeal. By now, you understood what is first appeal under rti. Rti act in various ways, including through providing analyses of it in january 20041 and. Information technology act ministry of electronics and. Revisiting the making of indias right to information act. Concurrently, it is the duty of all public authorities to provide information sought by citizens.
Exempting file notings from rti the activists are understandably angry and raging against the government move to exempt file notings from the right to information act. Mandatory disclosure of information us 4 of rti act 2005 17 manuals 3. Rti act rti i the particulars of the organization, functions and duties. Inclusion of cbi, natgrid and nia in second schedule of rti act. This legislation includes the no child left behind act of 2001 nclb, a reauthorization of the elementary and secondary education act esea and the individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004 idea. Act 2008 water act 2000 applicants are advised to check with all relevant statutory authorities and comply with all relevant legislation. Download bare act of information technology amendment act 2008 in pdf format admin january 17, 2015 bare acts.
The making of the right to information rti act of india in 2005 has been widely recorded as a. Date of receipt applicants name, address gist of information solicited information denied under section appeal disposed off vide letterdate appellate authoritys decisionorder appeal filed in cic cics orderdecision remarks 1 2. So, now the question arises, who can file an rti and when to file an rti. Before the state information commission, maharashtra. Guidelines for the officers designated as central public information officer under the right to information act, 2005. Solved examples with detailed answer description, explanation are given and it would be easy to understand. Information is power and now a citizen has the right to access information held by or under control of the public authorities.
Figure 1clearly shows the comparative status of implementation of the rti act by. This attached schedule will be a useful guide to members. Department wise list of public authorities under section 2h of the rti act2005. Rtra act residential tenancies and rooming accommodation act 2008 rv act retirement villages act 1999 page 2 of 10 18053r rti document page 543 release rti release. The right to information act empowers citizen to question government, inspect their files, and take copies of government documents and also the government works. Appeal received under rti act, 2005 january 1, 2006 to. The act can place the power of knowledge in the hands of citizens if it is utilised in a proper way. Provided that the information shall not be refused on the utounds that the application is not the presctibed fcttn if the necessary paflicula18 have been mentioned. But even before the central act was passed some of the states introduced their own rti legislation. How and when to file an rti under the right to information act. It replaced the former freedom of information act, 2002. Rti act click here for download pdf file in english. The enactment of the right to information act, 2005 rti act is a historic event in the annals of democracy in india. Its easy to request information under the right to information act 2005.
As per the provision of rti act, government any organization funded by government is binded to provide information under this act. Guidelines for suo motu disclosure under rti act, 2005 by central govt. Just as the bank cant ask why you want to see your bank account statement, the government cant deny if you ask how they govern our country. This is the 15th in a series of important judgements given by shailesh gandhi, former cic that can be used or quoted in an rti application. In order to ensure greater and more effective access to information, the government resolved that the freedom of information act, 2002 enacted by the parliament needs to be made more progressive, participatory and meaningful. The central government has issued a record retention schedule to be followed by departments of the central government. What are the penalty and compensation rti wiki right to. The translation in marathi of 1 the right to information act, 2005 ishereby published under the authority of the president and shall be deemed to be the authoritative texts thereof in marathi under clause a of section 2oftheauthoritative texts central laws act, 1973 50 of1973. Privacy and the right to information act, 2005 ncbi nih. Not satisfied with responses from the public information officer and the first.
Information technology amendment act 2008 bare act pdf. Departmental briefing on the housing legislation building better futures amendment bill 2017 purpose of briefing. Contact us right to information and information privacy. Many times, rti applicants are faced by issues like missing records or records destroyed. It amendment act 2008 2349 kb this pdf file is non accessible through use of assistive technologies i. Appeal received under rti act, 2005 january 1, 2006 to june 30, 2008 sl. Right to information rti is an act of the parliament of india which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens right to information. The first amongst these was tamil nadu 1997, delhi 2001. The recent enactment of the right to information act 2005. Tripura gazette, extraordinary issue, february 4, 2008 a.
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