RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

Right to Information Act 2005

            RTI (Right to Information Act) is a weapon to fight against corruption and maintain transparency; this act has come into existence on 12 oct. 2005 and it has 22 articles these cover’s whole act. This act has covered all the states apart from Jammu and Kashmir, because this state has its own laws and those consist it. “Right to information” means the right to information accessible under this act which is held by or under the control of any public authority.

Getting Information procures:

INFORMATION: It includes documents, records, e-mails, memos, circulars, log books, modules, samples, data material, papers, contracts, opinions.

PUBLIC AUTHORITY (WHERE WE CAN GET THIS INFORMATION?):-

The Organization establish :-

·        Under constitution.

·        Law made by parliament.

·        Law made by state Legislature.

And any private organization received project by govt.

WHOM TO CONTACT:-

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (PIO), If he was not available contact

Asst, Public Information Officer.

There are two methods for applying RTI:-

1.     SUO-MOTU:- This comes under section 4(1) (b), and it covers 17 points those related to that particular organization. Example :- functions and duties of particular organization, Powers and duties of officers and employees etc.

                This SUO-MOTU should cover all points but in the case of not applicable no need to mention.

2.    PARTICULAR INFORMATION :- This comes under section 6(1) and it is a particular topic related information. Postal order of Rupee 10 must be needed.

 Example:- account related, budget, expenditure, beneficiaries etc.

 WHAT ARE THE POINTS APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDES:-

            Our residential address, Phone number, If possible E-mail ID, Authority address, Subject, Needed information (mention it clearly), If particular information – POSTAL ORDER No.

These all should covered our application.

DURATION:-

From applied date to till 30 days we shall get our information, and if it was not available in that office within 40 days they have to provide that information under 7(1) act.

If any emergency occurs within 48 hours the authority has to provide the information.

FAILURE:-

If they fail to give the information within 30 days the concerned authority is responsible for that and it has to provide information free of cost.

REJECTION OF APPLICATION:-

If application is effect on the control and integrity of the nation, and includes these security, Intellectual property, foreign confidence, investigation, cabinet meeting, than it rejected.

COMPLAINTS:-

1.  Karnataka State Information Commissioner

Room No. 302, 3^rd floor,

Vidhan Soudha,

Bengaluru- 560001.

2. Central Information Commissioner,

Club Building,

Old JNV Campus,

New Delhi- 110067.