This document serves as a reminder to all State Information Commissions (SICs) regarding the invitation of proposals for grants to support the “Improving Transparency and Accountability in government through effective implementation of Right to Information Act” scheme for the year 2017-18. SICs are encouraged to submit their proposals by September 11, 2017, for the upcoming RTI Week...
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, through the Department of Personnel and Training, has issued an office memorandum proposing amendments to the Central Information Commission (Staff Car Drivers) Recruitment Rules, 2011. All concerned parties are invited to provide their comments within 30 days of the memorandum’s upload on the DoP&T website. The proposed...
This document details the sanction of Rs. 7,20,000 to the State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD) in Tripura for an annual program focused on improving transparency and accountability through the effective implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The funds are specifically allocated for training State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) and Appellate...
This document lays out the updated recruitment rules for various grades of Staff Car Drivers within the Central Information Commission. It supersedes previous rules from 2011 and details the short title, commencement, number of posts, classification, pay matrix levels, method of recruitment, age limits, and other essential qualifications for Staff Car Driver (Special Grade), Grade I, and Grade II...
This document outlines the recruitment rules for various staff car driver positions within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata) and the Central Information Commission. It details the number of posts, their classification, pay scales, and the methods of recruitment, including direct recruitment, promotion, deputation, and absorption...
This document details an amendment to existing guidelines concerning the conduct of third-party transparency audits for government training institutes. Originally, such audits were to be assigned to training institutes within the respective Ministry or Department. However, following a request from the Central Information Commission, this rule has been modified. Now, if a Ministry or Department...
This document provides comprehensive guidelines for Public Authorities on implementing “suo motu” or proactive disclosure of information as mandated by Section 4 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. The aim is to ensure that the public has access to information without needing to formally request it. The guidelines cover various aspects, including information related to...
This document provides a clarification regarding the third-party audit of proactive disclosures mandated by Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005. The Department of Personnel and Training has issued guidelines on this matter, with amendments and clarifications provided through various office memorandums. It addresses the concerns raised by public authorities about variations in audit costs, shortage of...
This document consolidates instructions regarding the maintenance and publication of records as mandated by Section 4 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. It emphasizes the importance of proactive disclosure of information by public authorities to ensure transparency and reduce the need for individuals to file information requests. Key provisions highlighted include the obligation to...
The Government of India is seeking applications for the post of Chief Information Commissioner within the Central Information Commission, as established under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Prospective candidates must possess eminence in public life with extensive experience in fields such as law, science and technology, social service, management, journalism, mass-media, administration, or...