We are sure the booklet will be helpful to all concerned to deal with the issues related to right to information act 2005. Handling of rti application with checklist and exercise 37 38 7. Guidelines for suo motu disclosure under rti act, 2005 by central govt. Right to information indian institute of technology. Programme for elementary teachers bridge course cic issued an advisory us 255 of the rti act to the chairman, nation institute of open schooling to organise basic training programmes on rti act matters vijai sharma and k v chowdary appointed as cic and cvc respectively is the mysore police commissioners office coming up without plan. This act provides the right to citizens to secure access to information. A public servant would own the assets by means of his earning as a public servant, it cannot be held that the details of his assets are private or that their disclosure has no relation to any public activity or interest information regarding compulsory retirement under fr 56j was denied cic. Students and staff of the institute, general public, etc. Handbook on right to information act, 2005 ministry of. Assistant executive engineer, roads and building subdivision, hindol, dhenkanal introduction. Right to information act, 2005 rti act which came into force on 15. Rti act 2005 serves as a replacement for freedom of information act, 2002. The authorities under rti act 2005 are called quasijudicial authorities. This act was enacted in order to consolidate the fundamental right in the indian constitution freedom of speech.
This information handbook will enable the citizens to obtain information as to the. Download the rti act 2005 for various states and union territory. Information hand book refer to chapter ii section 41 b of rti act 2005 september 2005 revised in 22nd, may, 2012 chapter 1. Duties of the public authority the director shall be the chief academic and executive officer of the society and shall exercise general supervision or control over the affairs of the society and. Criminal procedure code 1973 crpc with state amendments. Information handbook under right to information act. Right to information act, 2005 and provides useful tips to handle rti applications and appeals.
Background of this handbook right to information act. Any one desiring more information on the topics covered in the handbook, as well as other information relating to this department, may contact shri sant lal, assistant chief electoral. Particulars of arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the. In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority and to empower the citizens to secure access to information under the control. The tva has the internetbased educational programmes leading to certificate diploma degree. This handbook is meant for internal circulation only. Handbook under rti act 2005 information under right to information act 2005. In accordance with the provisions of section 41 b of this act, the maulana azad education foundation has brought out this handbook for information and guidance of the general public. Open house session with questions and answers 39 57 8. The right to information act, 2005 of parliament received the assent of the. Assistant executive engineer, roads and building sub. Guidelines for suo motu disclosure under rti act, 2005 by state govt. Right to information and obligations of public authorities c. Here is the malayalam handbook of right to information act 2005 prepared by kerala institute of local administration.
In this information hand book, unless the context otherwise requires. Rti act in kannada pdf download linkedin slideshare. In accordance with the provisions contained in section 2i of the act, right to information means right to information accessible under this act which is held by or under control of a public authority. The educational programme covers courses on tamil from alphabet to. Handbook under rti act 2005 rec limited formerly rural electrification corporation limited is a navratna company under the administrative control of the ministry of power. Particulars of organisations, functions and duties. The rti act, granted to all the citizens of the country the right to information. Right to information act, 2005 chapter1 introduction. Objectives of this hand book section 41 of the right to information act provides that every public authority shall publish details of the organizations functions, duties.
This handbook is meant to provide general information to the public. Right to information rti act 2005 historical background. Guide for the information seekers, central public information officerscpio and public authorities how to get information from the public authorities of the central government under the right to information act, 2005 source. This handbook is prepared in compliance with section 4 1 b of rti act, 2005.
This third edition of handbook included all updates issued after the commencement of act. The right to information act, 2005 22 of 2005 has come into force on the 12th october, 2005. Template for information hand book refer to chapter ii section 41b of rti act, 2005 office of the director general. Buy handbook on the right to information act book online at best prices in india on.
This act provides the right to citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. Right to information act or the rti act is an act passed by the government of india in 2005. I wish that all the officers and staff members will take advantage of the hand book and implement the right to information act, in its letter and spirit. As per the act, the information related tour bank is also displayed on our banks website.
Background of this hand book right to information act2005 consequent on the right to information act 2005 coming into force w. Information hand book refer to chapter ii section 4 1. Pandit nehru bus station, 2nd floor, andhra pradesh. This handbook is prepared in compliance with section 4 1 b of rti act 2005. This information handbook has been prepared in pursuance of section 4 of the right to information act, 2005 rti act, 2005 to provide information in respect of objectives, role, functions of rehabilitation council of india set up under the rci act of 1992 and rci act amendment of 2000.
Information handbook under rti act 2005 chapter 1 introduction 1. This handbook is prepared in the light of the right to information act, 2005 no. Information hand book refer to chapter ii section 41 rti act, 2005 centre for good governance road no. The act is to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information. Information handbook under right to information act 2005. Since rti is implicit in the right to freedom of speech and expression under article 19. Please throw light on the background of this handbook right to information act, 2005. Rules, regulations, instructions, manual and records, for discharging functions. Powers and functions of information commissions, appeal and penalties d. This hand book is published under section 41 b of the right to information act, 2005 for providing information to its readers regarding functioning of the indian red cross society, punjab state branch at chandigarh.
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