Right to Information Act Govt. College Kullu Distt. Kullu (HP)

Bringing Information to the Citizens

Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen 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 a– 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 Government.

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The objective of the Right to Information Act :

The basic object of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, contain corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in a real sense. An informed citizen is better equipped to keep necessary vigil on the instruments of governance and make the government more accountable to the governed. The Act is a big step towards making the citizens informed about the activities of the Government.

• Any Indian citizen can obtain information about any public authority, including documents and records by applying to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of that Authority.
• An applicant has to pay an application fee of Rs. 10/- with the application.
• The information will be made available on payment of cost as follows:

• Payment is to be made by Treasury Challan/Bank draft/Indian Postal Order.
• BPL {Below Poverty Line} persons need not pay the application fee or any additional fee.
• In case a request for the information is refused or the request is not properly responded, an appeal can be filed with the Appellate Authority within 30 days. A second appeal lies with the State Information Commission within 90 days. There are no fees for appeals.
• Information can be refused only on the following grounds:
  • Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the Security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the States relation with forging State or lead to incitement of an offence.
  • Information that 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 branch of privilege of Parliament or the State legislature.
  • Information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party, unless the competent authority is satisfied that larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information.
  • Information is available to a person in his fiduciary relationship unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information.
  • Information received in confidence from foreign Governments.
  • Information the disclosure of which would enlarge the life or physical safety of any person or identify the source of information or assistance given in confidence for law enforcement or security purposes.
  • Information that would impede the process of investigation or apprehension precaution of offenders.
  • Cabinet papers including records of deliberations of the Council of Ministers, Secretaries, and other officers.

Provided that the decisions of the Council of Ministers, the reasons thereof, and the material based on which the decisions were taken shall be made public after the decision has been taken, and the matter is complete, or over.

Provided further that those matters which come under the exemptions specified in this section shall not be disclosed.

Information that relates to personal information the disclosure of which has no relationship to any public activity or interest, or which would cause unwarranted invasion of the privacy of the individual unless the Central Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer or the Appellate Authority, as the case may be, is satisfied that the larger public interest justifies, the disclosure of such information

Application Format for RTI

Any Indian citizen can obtain information about any public authority, including documents and records by applying to the Public Information Officer of that Authority.

Application Format for RTI

Public Information Officer GC Kullu, Himachal.

A- Appellate Authority   B- Public Information Officers

Details of Appellate Authority and Public Information Officer nominated under the Right to Information Act, 2005.

RTI Disclosure

RTI Proactive Disclosures under Section 4(1) (b) of RTI Act 2005