The Department of Personnel and Training is compiling the second volume of best practices on the Right to Information (RTI) adopted by public authorities across India. They are inviting citizens to submit write-ups detailing these practices. The top 20 submissions will be selected for inclusion in the compendium and will be rewarded with Rs. 25,000. The write-ups should follow a specific format, including details about the public authority, the problem faced, the practice implemented, lessons learned, outcomes, and its replicability. Submissions should be approximately 5000 words, typed neatly, and accompanied by supporting documents. The deadline for submission has been extended multiple times, with the latest date for receipt being August 15, 2014. Handwritten submissions will not be considered, and all details should be sent via email to osdrti-dopt@nic.in. The first volume of the compendium is available on the Department’s website.
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F.No.1/3/2014-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel \& Training)
North Block, New Delhi-1
Dated the $30^{\text {th }}$ July, 2014.
Subject:- Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI-Volume.II
A circular of even number dated the $28^{\text {th }}$ May, 2014 inviting write-ups about the best practices on RTI being adopted by Public Authorities all over the country was uploaded on DOPT’s website. The last date for submission of write-ups which was fixed for $10^{\text {th }}$ July, 2014 was extended upto $25^{\text {th }}$ July, 2014. The date for receipt of write-ups is now further extended upto $15^{\text {th }}$ August,2014.
(G.C.Rout)
Under Secretary (RTI)
Tel:23040401 / 23092356F. No. 1/3/2014-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi- 110001
Dated: $28^{\text {th }}$ May, 2014.
Subject: Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI – Volume-II
The Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India proposes to publish $2^{\text {nd }}$ volume of compendium of best practices on RTI being adopted by Public Authorities all over the country. Write ups are invited from the Indian Citizens about the best practices on RTI being adopted by Public Authorities all over the country. The best 20 write-ups would be selected for inclusion in the compendium. The individuals whose write ups are selected for inclusion in the compendium would be rewarded with lumpsum amount of Rs. 25000 each.
2. The format for the write-ups would be as follows:-
1) Name of the Public Authority, whose practice is being considered in the write up.
2) Need felt/problem faced by the Public Authority leading to adoption of such practice.
3) Details of the said practice, including its scope, financial implications, and deployment of resources such as manpower, infrastructure etc.
4) Lessons learnt by the Public Authority during implementation of the said practice.
5) Positive outcome of such practice in the implementation of the RTI Act.
6) Scope of its replication in other Public Authorities.
3. The write-ups should be of about 5000 words, neatly typed in 1.5 line space and 14 size font. All documents in support of the best practice should be attached separately. The complete name and address including telephone and email id of the individual submitting the write-up should be mentioned. Handwritten write-ups would not be considered. The write-ups should be submitted to the Director (IR), Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi- 110001 by $10^{\text {th }}$ July, 2014 through e-mail at osdrti-dopt@nic.in
4. The individuals whose write ups would be selected could be asked by the Department to resubmit the same after making desired changes, if any. The first volume of the Compendium is available on the website of the Department (http://persmin.nic.in).