N0.4/10/2011-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
….
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 18th May 2011,
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Strengthening Implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Central Chief Information Commissioner has made a reference to
the Cabinet Secretary making several suggestions for effective
implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
It has been decided in consultation with the Cabinet Secretariat
that following actions shall be undertaken by all
Ministries/Departments/Attached Offices, PSUs of Central
Government to Strengthen the implementation of the RTI Act:
a) In the Annual reports of the Central Ministries/Departments
and other attached/subordinate offices PSUs, a separate
chapter shall be included regarding implementation of
the RTI Act in their respective offices. This chapter should
detail the number of RTI applications received and disposed
off during the year, including number of cases in which the
information was denied. In addition to the above, efforts
made to improve the implementation of the Act in their
respective offices, including any innovative measures that
have been undertaken, should also be listed. This is to be
ensured for Annual reports for the year 2011-12 onwards.
b) Each Ministry/Department should organize atleast a
half day training programme for all CPIOs/Appellate
Authorities (AAs) every year to sensitize them about
their role in implementation of the RTI Act. The concerned
Ministries/Deuartrnents shall ensure that similar
programmes are organized for all CPIOs/AAs of all
attached/subordinate offices and PSUs under their
control as well.
c) All public authorities who have a web site shall publish
the details of monthly receipts and disposal of RTI applications
on the websites. This should be implemented within 10 days
of the close of the month. Ministries/Departments would
ensure that these instructions are communicated to their
attached/subordinate offices as well as PSUs immediately.
Monthly reporting on the above pattern should begin latest
by 10th July, 2011 for the month of June, 2011 and thereafter
continue on a regular basis.
2. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to take
action as above and also to ensure that these instructions
are communicated to their attached and subordinate
offices /PSUs for compliance.
CK.G.Verma
Director
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