MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

  Democracy requires an informed citizenry and transparency of information which are vital for its functioning and also to curtail corruption and to hold Governments and their Instrumentalities Accountable to the Governed. Revelation of information in actual practice is likely to conflict with other public interest including efficient operations of the Govt., optimum use of limited fiscal resources and the preservation of confidentiality of sensitive information. Therefore it is expedient to provide for furnishing certain information to citizens who desire to have it.

            Therefore to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens, to secure access to information under the control pf Public Authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority an Act called "The Right To Information Act'2005" has been enacted in parliament in the fifty sixth year of Republic of India.

            See 6(1) of the Act. Enables a Person, who desires to obtain any information under this Act. Shall make a request in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area in which the application is being made accompanying such fees as may be prescribed to the Public Information Officer specifying the particulars of information sought by him or her.

   An applicant making request for information shall not be required to give any reason for requesting the information or any other personal details except those that may be necessary for contacting him.

   Application fee shall not be payable in case of a person whose name appears in the latest list of B.P.L. for which he has to produce his B.P.L. Card. The Public Information Officer in any case with in thirty days of the receipt of the request, either provide the information or reject the request for any of the reasons. The P.I.O. shall communicate to the person making the request.

a) Reasons for Such Rejection.

b) Period with in which an Appeal against such Rejection may be Preferred.

c) The Particulars of Appellate Authority.