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...
Public Authorities that have not yet aligned with the Department of Personnel & Training’s (DoPT) Right to Information (RTI) Management Information System (MIS) online portal are being issued a final reminder to attend a mandatory training session. This initiative is a key action point for expanding the RTI portal to cover all central government public authorities. The DoPT has...
A new procedure is being implemented for the transfer of ‘RTI Fees’ and ‘Additional Payments’ received through the RTI online portal. Previously, these funds were deposited into a consolidated government account. However, due to requests from various Public Authorities (PAs), it has been decided that these amounts will now be credited directly to the respective PA’s...
This document highlights the ongoing efforts by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) to ensure all Public Authorities (PAs) align with the RTI Online Portal. It has been observed that nodal officers from 43 specific Public Authorities have repeatedly failed to attend scheduled training sessions, causing significant delays. To address this, DoPT is organizing a mandatory workshop on...
This document serves as a notification regarding a rescheduled training workshop for Nodal Officers involved with the RTI Online Portal. It highlights that a significant number of nominated Nodal Officers (137) from various Ministries/Departments failed to attend the initial training held in January 2017. This absence has caused delays in aligning these Public Authorities (PAs) with the...
This document is a “Most-Immediate” notification regarding a mandatory training session for Nodal Officers of Public Authorities. The training is scheduled to take place on March 8th, 2017, at CSOI, Vinay Marg, New Delhi, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The purpose of this training is to ensure the alignment of these officers with the RTI Online Portal. A meeting was held on March 2nd...
This document introduces the drafting of the Right to Information Rules, 2017, which will supersede the Right to Information Rules, 2012. It invites suggestions and views from stakeholders on the draft rules, which are attached as Annexure-I. Interested parties can submit their feedback via email by April 15, 2017. The document also details various aspects of the proposed rules, including...
The Department of Personnel & Training has issued a circular regarding the framing of RTI Rules, 2017, which will supersede the RTI Rules, 2012. Following up on a previous circular dated March 31, 2017, the department has announced that in addition to online submissions, physical copies of views and suggestions from stakeholders on the draft RTI Rules, 2017 will also be accepted. These...
This circular from the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, dated April 5, 2017, addresses the draft Right to Information Rules, 2017, which are intended to repeal the Right to Information Rules, 2012. It announces that in addition to online submissions, physical comments and suggestions regarding the draft rules will be...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, dated June 20, 2017, reinforces the need to protect personal information, including Aadhaar numbers, within Right to Information (RTI) applications and appeals. It references previous directives and guidelines from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology...