This document details the proceedings of a National Workshop on the Right to Information, held on January 9, 2014, and inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and PMO, Shri V. Narayanasamy. The workshop, hosted by the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi, featured three sessions. Session 1, a panel discussion from 11:00...
This Office Memorandum reiterates the guidelines for Public Information Officers (PIOs) and First Appellate Authorities (FAAs) regarding the supply of information and the disposal of first appeals under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. It emphasizes the requirement under Section 26 of the RTI Act for the government to maintain and update a guide for stakeholders. PIOs are reminded to check for...
This Office Memorandum outlines key recommendations to enhance the implementation of Suo Motu Disclosure under Section 4 of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005. These recommendations, accepted by the competent authority, aim to improve transparency and accessibility of public information. Key takeaways include uploading all public authority details on websites with user-friendly IT...
This document communicates the recommendations of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, specifically from its 76th Report concerning Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005. It emphasizes the importance of appointing a Joint Secretary rank officer as a Nodal Officer for implementing RTI guidelines. The Committee strongly...
This document, a press release from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, dated September 9, 2015, invites applications for the positions of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission (CIC) in New Delhi. The CIC, established under the Right to Information Act, 2005, will consist of a Chief...
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 an immediate notification regarding the expansion of the RTIMIS Portal to include more Central Public Authorities. It confirms the scheduling of regional workshops in Mumbai, building upon a previous office memorandum. Nominated Nodal Officers are requested to attend the workshop, which will cover expenses for boarding, lodging, and transport. The workshop is scheduled to...
This memorandum announces the 4th Regional Workshop scheduled for June 20, 2016, in Bengaluru, focusing on the expansion of the RTIMIS Portal to include more Central Public Authorities. Ministries, Departments, and Public Sector Undertakings are requested to depute Nodal Officers who missed previous workshops held in Delhi, Kolkata, or Mumbai. A list of nominated Nodal Officers for the Bengaluru...
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...
The Department of Personnel & Training is considering new Right to Information (RTI) Rules, 2017, which will supersede the RTI Rules, 2012. A draft of these proposed rules is available and stakeholders are invited to submit their views and suggestions. These comments should be sent via email by April 15, 2017, to Ms. Preeti Khanna, Under Secretary (RTI). The draft rules cover various aspects...