The Government of India, in accordance with Section 76 of the Uttar Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2000, has extended the term of Shri S.A.T. Rizvi, IAS (Retd.) as the Chairman of the State Advisory Committee, Uttar Pradesh. This extension, effective from January 1, 2009, for a period of six months, is a continuation of a previous order dated December 6, 2007. The committee assists the Central...
This document serves as a comprehensive template for creating an information handbook as mandated by the Right to Information Act. It outlines the structure and content required for such handbooks, covering various aspects of public authority operations. The template includes sections on the background and purpose of the handbook, organizational details, powers and duties of officers, rules and...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions addresses the designation of Central Assistant Public Information Officers (CAPIOs) as mandated by Section 5(2) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Public authorities are required to designate these officers at sub-divisional or sub-district levels within 100 days of the Act’s enactment to receive...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions outlines key steps for Ministries and Departments to implement the Right to Information Act, 2005. It emphasizes ensuring that Public Information Officers (PIOs), Assistant PIOs, and Appellate Authorities are in place. The memo also directs the submission of details regarding nodal officers and lists of...
This document highlights the non-compliance of various public authorities with key provisions of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. It addresses the failure to designate Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs) within the stipulated timeframes, which contravenes Section 5 of the Act. Furthermore, it points out issues with the acceptance of fees...
This office memorandum addresses the timely and proper disposal of first appeals filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. It highlights that the Central Information Commission has noted instances where first appellate authorities are not adhering to the prescribed timelines, are not judiciously examining appeals, or are failing to ensure compliance with their orders by the Central...
This Office Memorandum outlines the implementation of recommendations from the Second Administrative Reforms Commission regarding the preparation of an inventory of public authorities under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The Department of Personnel & Training has been designated as the nodal department for the Government of India. All Union Ministries and Departments are required...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, dated September 21st, 2007, emphasizes the importance of Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, for promoting transparency. It mandates public authorities to maintain catalogued and indexed records, preferably computerized and networked. Authorities are required to publish information within 120...
This memorandum clarifies the procedure for disclosing Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) under the Right to Information Act, 2005. It explains that while ACRs contain personal information and are considered confidential documents, their disclosure is governed by Section 8 of the RTI Act. Public authorities are not obligated to disclose ACRs, but they have the discretion to do so if the public...
This document provides clarification on the requirement for State Chief Information Commissioners and State Information Commissioners to obtain approval from the Department of Personnel and Training for foreign visits. It states that the decision regarding such visits can be made by the Governor of the respective State and that approval from this Department is not necessary. However, it also...