Right To Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen's requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by the Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide an– RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs etc. amongst others, besides access to RTI related information/disclosures published on the web by various Public Authorities under the government of India as well as the State Governments.
Objectives
- To ensure greater and more effective access to information under the control of public authorities.
- To promote transparency and accountability in the working of public institutions/organizations.
Statutory provisions made for the right to information
Public Authority is obliged to provide information within 30 days from the date of request in normal cases or within 48 hours if the information is a matter of life or liberty of a person.
What does RIGHT TO INFORMATION mean?
The right to Inspection of work, document records, Taking notes, extracts, or certified copies of documents or records, and taking certified samples of material.
What does INFORMATION mean?
It means any material in any form including:
Records (RECORD means: Any document, manuscript and file, Any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy of a document, Any reproduction of image embodied in such microfilm, Any other material produced by a computer or any other device)
- Documents
- Memos
- E-mails
- Opinions
- Advice
- Press releases
How to Make Request to APIO?
In writing or through electronic means.
In English or Hindi or official language
Accompanying fees (prescribed)
- FREE FOR BPL
- Rs 10/- to be accompanied by an application.
- Additional fee representing the cost of providing information.
- Rs 2/- for each page created or copied.
- Rs 50/- for providing information in floppy.
- Rs 100/- for providing information in Diskette.
- Additional fee to be deposited by the applicant within 15 days.
DISPOSAL of Request!
Register the request
Acknowledge the receipt of FEES (BPL no)
Information with another Authority – transfer it immediately (within 5 days, with intimation)
DEPARTMENT / PUBLIC AUTHORITY
| Sr. No. |
Name of Appellate Authority |
Designation & Office Address |
Tel./Fax No. |
| 1
|
|
Additional Director of Higher Education (Admin) , Shimla
|
0177-2658052
|
| Sr. No.
|
Name of PIO
|
Designation & Office Address
|
Tel./Fax No.
|
| 1.
|
Dr. Kameshwar Kumar
|
Principal, MLSM College Sundernagar
|
01907 - 266339
|
| Sr. No.
|
Name of APIO
|
Designation & Office Address
|
Tel./Fax No.
|
| 1.
|
Ms. Renu Kalia
|
Associate Professor
|
01907- 266339
|
| Application Form RTI ACT 2005 |
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| RTI Act 2005 – English |
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| RTI Act 2005 - Hindi |
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| Office Order APIO - English |
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