Rti Application For Central Govt Info
Posted 05-01-2008 at 08:42 PM by jps50
THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005
APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION
I.D. NO.: ___________Date_______[For office use]
By speed/regd.AD post
To,
THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Dept/Office________________________
Place______________________________
1. Name of the Applicant:
2. Full Address [with phone No.]:
3. Particulars of information required:
4. Details of payment of filing fees:
A] Bank Draft/ Bankers Pay Order/ Indian Postal Order No. __________dated __________for Rs.10/- is enclosed.
OR
B] Cash of Rs.10/- deposited on date_______against receipt No.__________ [photocopy enclosed]
OR
C] Photocopy of my BPL card/certificate is enclosed for exemption from fees.
5. Details of enclosures if any:
6. Please rush the information to me by speed/registered post.
7. If the information is not with you, please forward this application to appropriate PIO, under intimation to me.
Date: ________ Signature of Applicant
________________________________________________
Short guidelines for applying:
1. Decide the exact information you desire to have with period etc. This is important part of application.
2. Locate the exact CPIO/ACPIO and his address of concerned Govt. office by visiting website of relevant ministry/dept/undertaking etc [called Public Authority i.e. PA] or by visiting/contacting on phone local office of PA.
3. If you cannot get it as above, address application to CPIO of Head Office/ministry to whom the information may pertain. He will mail to correct CPIO within five days of receipt of your application.
4. Obtain bank draft/pay order/IPO in favour of Accounts Officer of the PA or as directed in web-site. IPO should be preferred as it is cheap and available at nearby post office. If you are under BPL, you need not pay Rs.10/-. Just enclose self-attested photocopy of BPL card/certificate.
5. Attach self-attested photocopies of papers, which you think would help locate the information by CPIO.
6. Retain photocopy of entire set including bank draft/pay order/IPO etc.
7. Mail by speed/regd. AD post. Avoid courier/hand delivery. Usually RTI applicants are not welcome at govt. offices.
8. Carefully retain postal proof of mailing, AD and official acknowledgement if received.
9. Remit the amount to CPIO when requested by him by bank draft/pay order/IPO towards photocopying charges @Rs.2/- per A-4 size paper if you have asked for copies of record etc. Information on CD will cost Rs.50/- per CD.
10. If you do not receive reply within 40-45 days, including postal delay, prepare to file first appeal to the FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY. You have 30 days time from the date when information should have reached you, for first appeal.
11. If you receive reply and are not satisfied with it, then within 30 days of receipt of reply by you, you should file first appeal.
12. It is advisable to consult local RTI NGO/activists for first and second appeal for better results. Consultation is normally free as a social service.
The above format has worked well in nearly 7-8 different cases.
Wish you happy RTI-ing.
Jitendra P. Shah, Junagadh-Gujarat 09924106490
APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION
I.D. NO.: ___________Date_______[For office use]
By speed/regd.AD post
To,
THE CENTRAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Dept/Office________________________
Place______________________________
1. Name of the Applicant:
2. Full Address [with phone No.]:
3. Particulars of information required:
4. Details of payment of filing fees:
A] Bank Draft/ Bankers Pay Order/ Indian Postal Order No. __________dated __________for Rs.10/- is enclosed.
OR
B] Cash of Rs.10/- deposited on date_______against receipt No.__________ [photocopy enclosed]
OR
C] Photocopy of my BPL card/certificate is enclosed for exemption from fees.
5. Details of enclosures if any:
6. Please rush the information to me by speed/registered post.
7. If the information is not with you, please forward this application to appropriate PIO, under intimation to me.
Date: ________ Signature of Applicant
________________________________________________
Short guidelines for applying:
1. Decide the exact information you desire to have with period etc. This is important part of application.
2. Locate the exact CPIO/ACPIO and his address of concerned Govt. office by visiting website of relevant ministry/dept/undertaking etc [called Public Authority i.e. PA] or by visiting/contacting on phone local office of PA.
3. If you cannot get it as above, address application to CPIO of Head Office/ministry to whom the information may pertain. He will mail to correct CPIO within five days of receipt of your application.
4. Obtain bank draft/pay order/IPO in favour of Accounts Officer of the PA or as directed in web-site. IPO should be preferred as it is cheap and available at nearby post office. If you are under BPL, you need not pay Rs.10/-. Just enclose self-attested photocopy of BPL card/certificate.
5. Attach self-attested photocopies of papers, which you think would help locate the information by CPIO.
6. Retain photocopy of entire set including bank draft/pay order/IPO etc.
7. Mail by speed/regd. AD post. Avoid courier/hand delivery. Usually RTI applicants are not welcome at govt. offices.
8. Carefully retain postal proof of mailing, AD and official acknowledgement if received.
9. Remit the amount to CPIO when requested by him by bank draft/pay order/IPO towards photocopying charges @Rs.2/- per A-4 size paper if you have asked for copies of record etc. Information on CD will cost Rs.50/- per CD.
10. If you do not receive reply within 40-45 days, including postal delay, prepare to file first appeal to the FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY. You have 30 days time from the date when information should have reached you, for first appeal.
11. If you receive reply and are not satisfied with it, then within 30 days of receipt of reply by you, you should file first appeal.
12. It is advisable to consult local RTI NGO/activists for first and second appeal for better results. Consultation is normally free as a social service.
The above format has worked well in nearly 7-8 different cases.
Wish you happy RTI-ing.
Jitendra P. Shah, Junagadh-Gujarat 09924106490
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thank you -templetonPosted 08-27-2008 at 10:28 AM by dwtempleton
- r info, my case is pending at PF Office at Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Rgds - Vishwanth M Nair, New DelhiPosted 10-20-2008 at 03:16 PM by VISHWANATH M NAIR -
Pl refer my two blogs on PFPosted 10-31-2008 at 11:09 PM by jps50 - Sir,
Before I decide to file RTI applicain, thought of sending yet another reminder to the concerend PF Office at Udaipur and Regional ofice at Jaipur, wihc have been since posted.
Shall wait for another 7-10 days andthen proceed with filing of RTI application.
Rgds - VM NairPosted 11-01-2008 at 02:13 PM by VISHWANATH M NAIR - RTI act is a tool through which a citizen can participate in the adminstration of any department and force govt. officials to work honestly in public service.Posted 11-12-2008 at 11:42 PM by Rajinder Bhatia
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