Right To Information (RTI) Awareness Workshop APCR Karnataka Chapter Association for Protection of Civil Rights
The Beginning Article 19(1)(a)of the Constitution of India guarantees to all its citizens the ‘Fundamental Right’ to ‘Freedom of Speech and Expression’. The Right to Information Act, 2005 (“the Act” or “the RTI Act”) is a historic legislation in the annals of democracy in India Association for Protection of Civil Rights
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Time limits for disposing request to the PIO 30 days: On receipt of a request for information, the PIO has either to provide information on payment of such fees as prescribed or reject the request with reasons for the same. 48 hours: If the information sought concerns the life or liberty of a person, the same has to be provided immediately, in any case, within 48 hours. 35 days: 5 more days to be added to the above time limits if the application is submitted to the Assistant Public Information Officer. Association for Protection of Civil Rights
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)s… Q. Should section 4(1)(b) disclosures be made at all levels of a department? A. Yes. Every PA notified within every department from secretariat to district levels should make disclosures under Section 4(1)(b) of the Act. Q. If the information requested by the citizen is in the possession of the APIO, can he provide the same to the applicant? A. No, the APIO’s obligation is only forwarding the request to the PIO concerned, as fast as possible, but within 5 days. Association for Protection of Civil Rights
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How to Write an RTI Application / TIPS Address to PIO Details of Information Examples Action taken report on Application No :45678 Annual Maintenance report Expense report for the Year 2009-2001 Reason for delay Day to day action taken on File No : 456789 Association for Protection of Civil Rights
Next Steps.... First Appeal Information Commission Appellate Authority SIC (State Information Commission) CIC ( Central Information Commission ) Association for Protection of Civil Rights
Resources www.rti.gov.in www.cic.gov.in Association for Protection of Civil Rights
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