RTI Act

Bringing Information to the Citizens

Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to the citizen requests for Government information. It is an initiative taken by 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 Governments.

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 real sense. It goes without saying that 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.

The Information given here is in respect of the office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit-I), Gujarat comprising of Branch Office at Ahmedabad (including RAO/GHB). Public Information Officer has been appointed to assist in discharging the duties under this Act.

Procedure of Filing of Application

A person, who desires to obtain any information under this Act shall make a request to the concerned Public Information Officer in writing in English, Gujarati or in Hindi accompanying such fee as mentioned in para 3 below.

Format of the Application Form

There is no specific Application Form. The Applicant should clearly mention his/her Name & Address for correspondence, Telephone No. (Optional) and specific information which he/she wants if practicable with No. & Date etc.

Fee

Fee may be made in cash against proper receipt or by Banker’s Cheque/ Bank Draft/Indian Postal Order in favour of the Pay and Accounts Officer, IAD, Rajkot.

• Quantum of Fee

A request for obtaining information under Sub-Section (1) of Section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee of Rupees Ten (Rs. 10/-) as mentioned above.

• For providing the information under sub-section (1) of Section 7, the fee shall be charged at the following rates :-

Rupees two for each page created or copied (A-4 or A-3 size paper)

Actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper actual cost or price for samples or models and for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour, and a fee of rupees five for each subsequent hours.

Arrangement of Receipt for Application & Fee

Arrangement for receipt of Application & Fee has been made at the Reception Counter of the respective Public Information Officer. The applicant can also remit the requisite fee as per Procedure stated above.

Appeals and Appellate Authorities, etc, if any

Appeals against the decision of Public Information Officer can be made before the Appellate Authority i.e. the respective Heads of Department namely Pr. Accountant General (Audit-I), Gujarat, Rajkot

REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT