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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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On 06/10/2015 DoPT issued guidelines vide Office Memorandum NO. 10/1/2013-IR prescribing format for giving information to the applicants under RTI Act. The OM also issued guidelines on method of supplying certified copy. Henceforth the CPIO should endorse on the document by putting a seal indicating "True copy of the documents/record supplied under RTI Act" with signature, date, name of CPIO and name of public authority. Copy of the OM is attached: DoPT OM dt 6-10-2015 on Format of Reply and Certified copy - 10_1_2013-IR-06102015.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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We get many queries on this portal regarding Scores / rankings / answer sheets for departmental or Government exams. Attached is the relevant circular of DoPT on this subject. Scores & Rankings in public domain.pdf
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Kindly find here the online Search able Right to Information Act 2005, a part of RTI India. Right to Information Act 2005 Some Important Links: Visit Here for Frequently Asked Questions regarding the ACT and it's implementation: https://www.rtiindia.org/forum/frequently-asked-questions.html To get to some Practical answers visit here: RTI Support - Ask for RTI Query at rtiindia.org
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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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DOPT Circular on RTI
by gsmanoor1982- 1 follower
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DOPT Memorandum in matter of no requirement of identity proofs from RTI applicants 1_31_2013-IR.pdf
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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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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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Right to Information Act
by Shrawan- 0 replies
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Hello, Download the Right to Information Act in pdf format in our download segment. Click here to visit the download segment. Read the full searchable RTI Act here: Click here! Regards,
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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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New 'Anti Corruption' GR by Govt of Maharashtra
by Atul Patankar- 0 replies
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The Government of Maharashtra (General Administration Department) has issued a new circular replacing all earlier circulars in this regard. It declares that anti corruption committees will br formed at state, district and taluka (Tehsil) levels. The committees will have usual suspects like departmental heads from revenue, ploice, co-operation, forest, PWD, ACB, as ex-officio members, and upto 10 non-governemtn members. The guidelines for appointment of non-government members says these people may be ex babus, principals, freedom fighters, MLA/ LC/ corporators, NGO members, etc. One seat each reserved for women, SC, ST, OBC. Police verification necessary, but may be ob…
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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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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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Attached is DoPT circular dated 25th April 2008 regarding Guidelines to Public Authorities under RTI Act 2005. 1_4_2008_IR(Eng).pdf
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Attached is the DoPT circular re disclosure of ACR's.
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Attached is the Government notification exempting CBI, NIA and National Intelligence Grid under Sec 24 of the RTI Act. Gazette Notification CBI NIA NIG.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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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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I attach following OM issued by DoPT regarding Financial assistance to be provided for capacity building and training of PIOs/FAAs, for information of our members. Guidelines on Awareness Generation and Capacity building components of the Central Sector Scheme on "Improving Transparency and Accountability in government through effective implementation of Right to lnformation Act" RTI DOPT.pdf
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Up rti rules 2015
by jps50- 1 follower
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UP Govt has revised RTI Rules on or about 03-12-2015. I am attaching notification in Hindi. I could not locate English version. UP RTI RULES 2015.pdf
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DoPT has issued a circular No. 10/2/2008-IR dated 12/06/2008 clarifying the procedure and regualtions for RTI applications received by a Public Authority regarding information concerning other Public Authority/Authorities. It gives examples and sets guidelines for transfer of applications under Sec 6(3). The circular is attached to this post: http://www.rtiindia.org/forum/5940-how-far-does-ss-6-3-really-extend.html#post20054
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Obligation of Public Authorities
by Shrawan- 0 replies
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Obligations of public authorities: Every public authority shall- Maintain all its records duly catalogued and indexed in a manner and the form which facilitates the right to information under this Act and ensure that. all records that are appropriate to be computerised are, within a reasonable time and subject to availability of resources, computerised and connected through a network all over the country on different systems so that access to such records is facilitated; publish within one hundred and twenty days from the enactment of this Act, the particulars of its organisation, functions and duties; the powers and duties of its officers and employees; the p…
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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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Weeding out of records in the CIC
by karira- 0 replies
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The CIC has recently announced a policy for weeding out of records. These relate to records regarding orders/judgments passed by the CIC. It is attached to this post. Weeding out of records in CIC.pdf
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