ANY OTHER / GENERAL INFORMATION
The right to information means that the citizens have right to obtain any information
(except those exempted from disclaims) under the control of Public Authority i.e.
Government and substantially financed by the Government. The information can be
obtained:
- By inspection of records
- By taking Notes and extracts
- By taking certified copies
- By taking certified sample of material
- We can also obtain the information in form of diskettes, floppies, tapes and video
cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts.
Who can obtain the information:-
Every citizen of India has been provided with the Right to obtain information under
the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Fees to Obtain Information:-
| 1 | Fee along with the application for request | Rs.20 |
| 2 | Fee for inspection of files | NIL for first half an hour, Rs.20 for every 30 minutes thereafter |
| 3 | For A-4 and A-3 size paper created or copied | Rs.2 each page |
| 4 | For copy in larger size paper | Actual charge of cost |
| 5 | For samples or models | Actual cost or price |
| 6 | For information provided in diskette or floppy | Rs.50 per floppy |
| 7 | Fee for people below poverty line | NIL |
| 8 | Fee in case information is not provided within stipulated time | NIL |
Time limit under Right to Information Act, 2005:-
| 1 | Where an application is made to Public Information Officer (PIO) | Within 30 days |
| 2 | Where an application is made to Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO) | Within 35 days |
| 3 | Where any part of application is transferred to any other public authority | Within 35 days |
| 4 | Where the information concerns the life of liberty of a person | Within 48 days |
| 5 | Where the information in respect of allegation of violation of human rights is sought from intelligence and security organization specified in the second schedule |
Within 45 days |
| 6 | Where the Public Information Officers sends an intimation to the person for further payment of fees of cost of providing information |
Within a period of 30 days + period between dispatch of intimation and payment of further fee |
| 7 | Where the information related to third party is 30 days + 5 days for sought |
30 days + 5 days for intimation + period between dispatch and receipt of notice + 10 days for making submission by third party + 40 days for decision by the PIO |