Chapter 5
Work and time schedule of functions for all agencies
Action plan for implementation of RTI
S. No Activity Department Section Time frame
1 Appointment of central/ state Information officer All public authorities 5(1) 100 days
22nd sept., 2005
2 Appointment of central/state assistant Information officer in each office
Sub-division
Sub district All public authorities 5(2) 100 days
22nd sept., 2005
3 Preparation of 17 types of manuals for suo motu information All public authorities 4(b) 120 days
12th oct., 2005
4 Publication of suo moto information All public authorities 4(2) 120 days
12th oct., 2005
5 Indexing and cataloging of records All public authorities 4(1)(a) Reasonable time
6 Designation of first appellate authority All public authorities 19(1) Urgently
7 Setting up central/ state Information commission Central/state governments 13 & 15 Urgently
8 Appointment of central/state chief Information Commissioner and central/ state Information Commissioner Administrative department concerned with implementation of act 12 & 15 Urgently
9 Provide officers and staff to Central and state commission Do 16 (6) Urgently
10 Procedure to be adopted by central/ state commissions in deciding appeals Do 27(1)(e) Urgently
11 Notify bodies owned, controlled and substantially financed as public authority All administrative departments 2(h)(d) Urgently
12 Updating of suo moto Information periodically All public authorities 4(2) Regular intervals
13 Publication of relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions All public authorities 4(1)(c) As and when required
14 Training and educational programmes All public authorities 26(1) Urgently
15 Compilation of a guide All public authorities 26(2) 18 months
16 Update and publish guidelines All public authorities 26(3) Regular intervals
17 Laying copies of rules/notifications etc in houses/assemblies Central/state government 29(1) As and when required
Activity chart for state assistant public Information officer
Sl no. Activity Section Time frame
1. To receive applications on behalf of various public authorities
• Acknowledge it
• Put a date stamp 5(2)
2. To scrutinize and find out concerned public authority and his address
3. To forward application to the concerned public authority 5(2) Within 5 days
4. To scrutinize and find out the concerned appellate authority and his address
5. To receive appeals on behalf of appellate authorities 5(2)
6. To forward appeal to the concerned appellate authority i.e. Senior officer to central/state Information officer or centre/state Information commission. 5(2) Within 5 days
Activity chart for state public Information officer
S. No Activity Section Time frame
1 Receive application
Acknowledge it
Put a date stamp 6(1)
2 Assign a number
3 Scrutinize the application
4 Transfer the application or part there of to other public authority. If it does not pertain to him 6 (3) proviso 5 days
5 Examine whether any exemption is applicable under section 8 or 9 or 24 8, 9, 24
6 If covered under any exemption issue rejection order with cogent reason 7 (8)
7 Examine if it pertains to life or liberty 7 (1) proviso
8 If yes collect Information and dispose of 7 (1) proviso 48 hours
9 Examine if any further fee is required 7 (3) (a)
10 Issue intimation for deposit of further fee with justification and his right to review of decision 7 (3) (a) (b)
11 Seek services of other officers who will be deemed central/state public Information officer 5 (4)
12 If not covered under exemptions proceed further to collect Information to adjudicate and dispose of application 7 (1) 30 days
13 Find out if third party is involved if so issue notice to third party 11 (1) Within 5 days
14 Give opportunity to make representation orally or in writing t third party 11 (2) Within 10 days
15 Dispose of request 11 40 days
16 Intimate him about his entitlement to appeal 11(4)
Activity chart for applicants for filing application under the act
S.no. Activity Section Time frame
1 Identify the nature of Information required
2 Identify the period for which the Information is required
3 Identify the public authority from which the Information is required
4 Get an application form from any public authority
5 Fill up the application form in English or Hindi or official local language 6(1)
6 Make the application to :
Central/state public Information officer or
Central/state assistant public Information officer or
Send it by e-mail 6(1)(a)
6(1)(b)
7 Pay the prescribed fee 6(1)
8 Pay further fee where required 7(3)
9. Await reply:
• If deposited with central/state public Information officer
• If deposited with central/state assistant public Information officer
• If pertains to third party
• If pertains to allegations of corruption/human right violation against exempted organizations
7(1)
5(2) proviso
11
24(1) proviso
30 days
35 days
40 days
45 days
10. File first appeal if no reply received as per prescribed period or
Is not satisfied with the reply received. 19 30 days
11. File a second appeal to central/state Information commission 19(3) 90 days
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