This document serves as a corrigendum to an Office Memorandum dated March 16, 2016, concerning a report by a committee chaired by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi. The committee was tasked with examining recommendations related to suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005. The correction specifies that in paragraph 2(2) of the original memorandum, “RTI Rules, 2010” should be read...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training addresses the proactive disclosure of Right to Information (RTI) application replies on the websites of various Ministries and Departments. It highlights a previous directive encouraging public authorities to disclose information widely to reduce the need for individual RTI applications. However, concerns were raised by...
This document serves as a reminder to all public authorities regarding the proactive disclosure of information on their websites, as mandated by the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. It reiterates that all received RTI applications, appeals, and their replies must be made available online in an easily searchable format. However, it emphasizes that personal information contained within these...
This office memorandum outlines directives to enhance the suo motu disclosure of information by public authorities, as recommended by a committee of experts and accepted by the government. Key takeaways include the constitution of Consultative Committees to advise on information for uploading, the establishment of Information and Facilitation Centres (IFCs) to educate citizens about available...
Government has issued an office memorandum to all public authorities mandating the proactive disclosure of the names, designations, and other particulars of Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs) and First Appellate Authorities (FAAs). This directive, stemming from the Right to Information Act, 2005, aims to enhance transparency by making information readily available and reducing the need...
The Central Information Commission is organizing an Annual Convention in October 2016 to commemorate over a decade of the Right to Information Act, 2005. As part of this event, a volume titled “Success Stories of the Right to Information Act, 2005” will be published, featuring compelling narratives of how the act has enhanced access to information. The compilation of these stories has...
The Government of India is seeking to appoint two new Information Commissioners for the Central Information Commission, as the tenures of two current commissioners are nearing completion. These appointments will be made under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Candidates should be individuals of eminence in public life with extensive experience in fields such as law, science and technology...
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is organizing a special training workshop on September 27, 2016, for Nodal Officers who missed the earlier sessions and failed to provide their details for alignment with the RTI Online Portal. This initiative stems from a directive to expand the Right to Information (RTI) Management Information System (MIS) web portal to cover all Public...
This office memorandum clarifies the process for uploading Right to Information (RTI) application replies on the websites of Ministries and Departments. It reiterates previous directives emphasizing proactive disclosure of RTI applications and responses. Importantly, it highlights that personal details of RTI applicants and appellants, such as their name, designation, address, email, and phone...
This document provides instructions to all Public Authorities regarding the proactive disclosure of information on their respective websites. It emphasizes the importance of uploading replies to Right to Information (RTI) applications and appeals. The directive clarifies that personal details of the applicant, such as name, designation, address, email ID, and phone number, should not be disclosed...