presentation on right to information act 2005
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Presentation on
Right To Information Act 2005By
Dr. Sanjay P Sawant Dessai Vice Principal
VVM Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics Margao Goa
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Right to information ?
• What is RTI• Whose right • What information • Information from whom • Information for what /purpose • How to get information under RTI• What next
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Some question we need to ask ourselves
• Are you paying tax ?• How much ?• Why we pay tax • Where we pay tax ?• On Junk food - Pizza /chips • On Movie ticket • On Tobacco product / alcohol/ Petroleum product• On Use of mobile • What is the end use of our tax paid?
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Why RTIObjective of RTI
1. To empower the citizens2. To promote transparency3. Accountability in the working of the Government4. Contain corruption5. Make our democracy work for the people in real
sense.6. Informed citizen – about govt activities 7. To keep necessary vigil on the instruments of
governance.
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Structure of RTI at state level
• State Public Information Officers• State Assistant Public Information Officer
At organisation level • Public information officer• Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs)• Appellate authority in Public Authority
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Applicability
• Applicability excluding the state of J&K• Private bodies are not within the Act's ambit
directly• Only individual can file RTI application
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Applicability
Any authority of self government established under
• the constitution/Parliament/ state legislature• by notification by the appropriate govt. • Body owned, controlled or substantially
financed directly or indirectly by the appropriate govt.
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Information ?
• Any material in any form• Records, documents, memos, e-mail, opinions,
advices, press releases, circulars, orders, log books, contracts, reports, papers
• Data held in any electronic form• Information relating to any private body which
can be accessed by a public authority
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What information ?
• Inspection of works, documents & records• Taking notes, extracts or certified copies of
documents or records• Taking certified samples of materials • Obtaining information in the form of CD, video
cassettes or any other electronic mode or through printouts
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Obligations of public authorities
• Maintain all its records which facilitates the right to information
• Records to be computerised wherever possible
• Made available on web / network
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Mandatory disclosure of information by authority
1. The particulars of its organisation, functions and duties
2. The powers and duties of its officers and employees
3. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability
4. The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions
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Mandatory disclosure of information by authority
5. The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records to be followed by employees
6. A statement of the categories of documents7. The particulars of any arrangement that
exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof
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Mandatory disclosure of information by authority
8. A statement of the boards, councils, committees and minutes of the meetings
9. A directory of its officers and employees10.The monthly remuneration received by each
of its officers and employees 11. The budget allocated to each of its agency12. The manner of execution of subsidy
programmes
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Mandatory disclosure of information by authority
13.Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits14.Details in respect of the information, available
to or held by it in electronic form15.The particulars of facilities available to citizens
for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use
16.The names, designations and other particulars of the public information officers
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Regular update of information
• Very PIO/ organisation need to update information every year
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How to get information
• In writing or through electronic means• English or Hindi or in the official language• Payment of Rs 10 – application fee • file an RTI application online with 431 public
authorities through a new government portal
• https://rtionline.gov.in/request/request.php
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No need to tell purpose for use of information
• Not required to give any reason for requesting the information
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Time limit for Disposal of request
• Within thirty days of the receipt of the request.
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Urgency of information
• Where the information sought for concerns the life or liberty of a person, the same shall be provided within forty-eight hours of the receipt of the request.
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Exemption from fees
• No such fee shall be charged from the persons who are of below poverty line.
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Late information
• information free of charge where a public authority fails to comply with the time limits specified
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Exemption from disclosure of information.
• Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence;
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Exemption from information
• information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court
• Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or the State Legislature;
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Exemption from information
• information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party
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Monitoring and reporting
• Every PIO has to sent annual report to SIC on the implementation of the provisions of this Act during that year and forward a copy thereof to the appropriate Government.
• Report on• No of applications received • Disposed • Not disposed etc
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Fees
• Application fee Rs 10 • A fee of Rs. 10.00 payable by Cash/Bankers
Cheque/Demand Draft/ court fee in favour of the concerned Public Information Officer
• Documents Cost Rs 2 per page
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Appeal• Who can appeal?
If information not received within the time specifiedAggrieved by the decision of the PIO
• First appeal with appellate authority in Public AuthorityApply within 30 days of PIOs orderDecision on appeals within 30-45 days
• Second appeal to SIC within ninety days of order of appellate authority or from the date on
which order was due
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Penalty and compensation
Penalty of Rs 250/- per day on PIOs found guilty for:
i. Not accepting an application
ii. Delay in information without reasonable cause
iii. Denying information
iv. Incomplete, incorrect, misleading information
v. Destroying information that has been requested and
vi. Obstructing furnishing of information in any manner.
SIC can recommend disciplinary action against errant PIO and
Compensation to applicant
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Sanjay Dessai709 Taki Tilamol Quepem Goa
To. Secretary Village panchyat Xeldem
Subject – Information under RTI act 2005Sir,Kindly provide following information under RTI Act 2005 with regard to expenditure incurred by
Panchyat for financial year 2014-151. Ward wise money spent on drainages, with names of contractor who has executed the work 2. ward wise money spent on roads, with names of contractor who has executed the work 3. Provide certified copies of work orders and inspection reports of engineers of all above
work Required fee will be paid for issue of certified copies
Sanjay Dessai (signature )Place Xeldem Date 20th August 2015