The image above is scanned from The Speaking Tree, ToI, Bangalore dated 02/05/10. Couldn't find online link to this article, so wanted to save this by scanning this.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Gayatri Mantra
The image above is scanned from The Speaking Tree, ToI, Bangalore dated 02/05/10. Couldn't find online link to this article, so wanted to save this by scanning this.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Obligations of Government Department under RTI
RTI clearly says that government departments should constantly provide as much information to public on there own through various means of communication like print, internet etc. It actually benefits them only as then many RTI queries will be reduced. If you would have noticed, all government websites now have a RTI link where they provide information about various officers, hierarchies, salaries, duties, department budgets etc for that department.
All departments have to compulsorily have PIO -- public information officer. You file your RTI application with PIO. PIO has to compulsorily provide information in 30 days. However for issues related to life and liberty of person, its 48 hours.
All departments need to have appellate authority which has officers senior in rank to PIO. If the applicant is not satisfied with the information received from PIO, or if the applicant has not received any information at all, he can appeal to appellate authority.
Still if the applicant is not satisfied, he can file appeal with information commission. The information commission has the authority to fine PIO if it feels that PIO didn't provide the information without any reasonable cause, or didn't provide in stipulated time, or tried to destroy information etc. The fine is Rs 250/- per day till the information is provided upto a max of Rs 25000/-.
At sub-divisional level or sub-district level, there are APIO -- assistant public information officer who will take application from public and pass to PIO in 5 days.
Fees for the RTI application is Rs 10/-. BPL people don't need to pay that. If the information to provided involves photocopying etc, then Rs 2/- per copy or more depending on size of copy. If it involves inspection, then no fee for first hour and Rs 5/- for each 15 minutes. The onus is on PIO to provide information in the language asked by applicant in the application.
All departments have to compulsorily have PIO -- public information officer. You file your RTI application with PIO. PIO has to compulsorily provide information in 30 days. However for issues related to life and liberty of person, its 48 hours.
All departments need to have appellate authority which has officers senior in rank to PIO. If the applicant is not satisfied with the information received from PIO, or if the applicant has not received any information at all, he can appeal to appellate authority.
Still if the applicant is not satisfied, he can file appeal with information commission. The information commission has the authority to fine PIO if it feels that PIO didn't provide the information without any reasonable cause, or didn't provide in stipulated time, or tried to destroy information etc. The fine is Rs 250/- per day till the information is provided upto a max of Rs 25000/-.
At sub-divisional level or sub-district level, there are APIO -- assistant public information officer who will take application from public and pass to PIO in 5 days.
Fees for the RTI application is Rs 10/-. BPL people don't need to pay that. If the information to provided involves photocopying etc, then Rs 2/- per copy or more depending on size of copy. If it involves inspection, then no fee for first hour and Rs 5/- for each 15 minutes. The onus is on PIO to provide information in the language asked by applicant in the application.
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