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ACR to be disclosed - DoPT circular 1 2
by taurus- 2 followers
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As a sequel to the Hob'ble Supreme Court's orders the DoPT has issued a circular that ACR should be disclosed to the assessed persons. The circular may be seen in this link - http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/21011_1_2005-Estt(A)_(Pt-II).pdf
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Attached are the following two detailed guidelines: 1. Guidelines on Government Websites 2. Guidelines on email management use by Government Offices Very often, RTI applicants search for information on Government websites and fail to find it or find that the website has not been updated. These guidelines address and explain all such matters. EDIT NOTE:The Guidelines for Government websites attached to this thread have been removed since they are the 2003 guidelines. The new guidelines for 2009 are attached to post # 7 in this thread....just scroll down the page. Guide lines e-mail management in Government departments.pdf
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DoPT has issued two similar circulars (one each in respect of CIC and SIC's) clarifying that inter alia that there is no provision in the RTI Act for constitution of benches. It seems that the Department of legal affairs has also opined that under Sec 12(4) and 15(4) the Chief Information Commissioners of CIC and SIC do not have any powers to constitute such benches. The two circulars are attached to this post. 1_1_2009-IR_1.pdf 1_1_2009-IR_2.pdf
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Many members on this forum have made posts/threads on the issue of: 1. Abnormally high application fees / further fees prescribed by some States / Courts 2. Different modes of payment of fees from state to state It now seems that the Government has finally woken up to these complaints and DoPT has issues a circular to all States and Competent Authorities requesting them to consider harmonising the RTI Rules and Fees with those of the Centre. The full circular is attached to this post. Harmonisation of RTI Rules and Fees.pdf
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DoPT seeking public suggestion on supply of information to applicants
by akhilesh yadav- 2 followers
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Read here: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02rti/10-1-2013-IR.pdf
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Manual of Office Procedure...
by karira- 12 replies
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Attached is the "Manual of Office Procedure" applicable to departments of the Central Government, PSU's, Union Territories, etc. This is useful for understanding the process followed in Government Offices. Manual of Office Procedure.pdf
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DoPT - Personal details should not be disclosed while uploading RTI Applications/Appeals in website
by RAVEENA_O- 2 followers
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DoPT issued clarifications, revisiting its previous instructions on uploading RTI Applications, Appeals and decisions on official website of public authorities vide its OM No. 1/1/2013/IR dated 07/10/2016. DoPT Clarified that the personal details of RTI applicant/appellant should not be disclosed as they do not serve any public interest. It is further clarified that the personal details would include name, designation, address,e-mail id and telephone no. including mobile no. of the applicant. Copy of the OM can be accessed here >> http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02rti/1_1_2013-IR-07102016.pdf
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Public Records Act 1993 and Rules 1997
by karira- 11 replies
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Most RTI applicants actually ask for "records" in their RTI applications. India has a Act called the Public Records Act 1993 and the consequent Public Record Rules 1997. They are attached to this post. It will be worthwhile for members to go through both of these when faced by situations of record keeping, etc., during a RTI matter. Public Records Act 1993.pdf Public Record Rules 1997.pdf
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The Central Government has issued a "Record Retention Schedule" to be followed by Departments of the Central Government. Many times, RTI Applicants are faced by issues like "missing records" or "records destroyed". This attached schedule will be a useful guide to members. Records Retention Schedule.PDF
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DoPT's office memorandum-: Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005
by akhilesh yadav- 1 follower
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Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 – Issue of guidelines regarding (OM attached here) Suo_moto_disclosure-15042013 (1).pdf
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In a circular dated 01 June 2009, DoPT has informed various authorities about a Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) decision which has stated that: "The definition of information cannot include within its fold answers to the question "why" which would be same thing as asking the reason for a justification for a particular thing. The public information authorities cannot expect to communicate to the citizen the reason why a certain thing was done or not done in the sense of a justification because the citizen makes a requisition about information. Justifications are matter within the domain of adjudicating uthorities and cannot properly be classified as information. " …
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DoPT Circular re designation of PIO/Mode of payment/Cheque in favour of/application format
by karira- 9 replies
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Attached is a DoPT circular dated 23 March 2007 instructing that: a) PIO/APIO to be immediately appointed and details put up on website - if not already done b) IPO is a valid mode of payment for fees c) DD/BC/IPO drawn in favour of "Accounts Officer" of the PA must be accepted. d) RTI applications not to be rejected on the grounds that they are not in proper format
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DoPT has issued a circular No. 1/14/2008-IR dated 28 July 2008 clarifying that PIO's cannot "designate" other officers as PIO's using Sec 5(4) and 5(5). It is the duty of the PIO to obtain information from other officers and provide to the applicant. The RTI Act enables the PIO to seek assistance of other officers (deemed PIO's) to enable him to provide information to the information seeker BUT does not give him authority to designate these "other" officers as PIO's. Circular copy is attached to this post. Clarification re Sec 5(4) and 5(5) - deemed PIO's.pdf
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Attached is the DoPT circular dated 16 Sep 2011 regarding "advice" and "opinion" sought by RTI applicants. This is based on observations made by the Supreme Court in the Answer sheets case. DoPT circular advice and opinion.pdf
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Cic recruitment rules
by ambrish.p- 1 follower
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(Department of Personnel and Training NOTIFICATION dated 16th April, 2012 ON Central Information Commission (Group 'A' and Group 13 posts) Recruitment Rules,2012 AS ATTACHMENT. CIC recuitment rules.pdf
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DoPT's new office memorandum on strengthening RTI act 2005
by akhilesh yadav- 7 replies
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Attached is DoPT's new OM, issued Guidelines of uploading the gazette notification on the website to strengthening RTI act 2005. Free downloading of e-Gazette Notifications.pdf
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Circular of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on Delhi High Court decision in LPA No.618/2012 dated 06.11.2012
by sabharwal786- 7 replies
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CVC has issued a circular on Delhi High Court decision in LPA No.618/2012 dated 06.11.2012 in the matter of Discloser of Information under the provisions of the RTI Act, related to disciplinary matters rti_10042013.pdf
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DoPT OM : Disclosure of personal information under the RTI Act, 2005.
by akhilesh yadav- 7 replies
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The complaints made against an officer of the government and any possible action the authorities might have taken on those complaints, qualifies as personal information within the meaning of provision of Section 8 (1) (j) of the RTI Act. No. 11/2/2013-IR (Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated 14th August, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Disclosure of personal information under the RTI Act, 2005. The Central Information Commission in one of its decisions (copy enclosed) has held that information about the complaints made against…
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Attached is DoPT is circular dated 27th February 2008 regarding Guidelines for PIO's under the RTI Act 2005.
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In the Minutes of Meeting of CIC held on 12 August 2008, item No. 6 deals with the the procedure to be followed while imposing penalty on PIO and its in corporation in the CIC (Management) Regulations 2007: 6. Commission directed that the following procedure may be followed while imposing penalty and the same may be incorporated in the CIC (Management) Regulations 2007. i) Wherever there is no response of the PIO within the time specified in section 7(1) or there is a complaint that the PIO refused to accept application, the Commission shall issue a notice to him to show cause why penalty should not be imposed upon him. In such cases, the response of the PIO…
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DoPT's new office memorandum to all PA's - ensure that RTI applicant informed in time about additional fee
by akhilesh yadav- 1 follower
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[TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD]OM is attached in this post: Timely intimation about payment of additional fee under RTI Act 2005..pdf[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
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Online Filing of RTI Application extended to 37 Ministries – DOPT has plans to extend online filing of RTI applications to all Ministries in Mid August 2013 No.1/1/2013-112 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated: 30/07/2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 22/04/2013, it is intimated that the facility of RTI online web portal has been extended to 37 Ministries/Departments of Government of India, so far (list enclosed). It is planne…
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The Maharashtra Govt. circular regarding deduction of penalty from officers salary, referred to in the above news report, is attached to this post. Maharashtra Govt circular.pdf
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Sirs, I have come across one decision of Dopt over the role of appellet authority from this site only, I am attaching a file related to the Role of appeallet authority, which is a decision of Dopt. please go through, which may be help ful to many members and viewers. [4. If an appellate authority comes to a conclusion that the appellant should be supplied information in addition to what has been supplied to him by the CPIO, he may either (i) pass an order directing the CPIO to give such information to the appellant, or (ii) he himself may give information to the appellent while diposing off the appeal. in the first case the appellate authority should e…
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At last by force, DOPT vide OM No. No.1/20/2009-IR dated 23-06-2009 clarified that file noting can be disclosed except file noting containing information exempt from disclosure under section 8 of the Act. http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/RTI/1_20_2009_IR_1.pdf Disclosure of 'file noting' under the RTI Act, 2005 1_20_2009_IR_1.pdf
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