The document discusses the key aspects of the Right to Information Act in India. It provides citizens the right to access information from public authorities to promote transparency. It outlines the types of information that can be requested, including documents, emails, reports, etc. It also describes the penalty for not providing information and exemptions. It explains the structure of the Act which has six chapters covering definitions, obligations of authorities, designation of information officers, constitution of information commissions, and their powers and penalties. The Act aims to address grievances and leverage accountability among public authorities.

2.  It provides for setting up a structure whereby
citizens can have access to information under
the control of the Public Authorities.
 To promote transparency and accountability of
the people working in Public Authorities

3.  General public can seek as much information as possible
about any issue concerning public and in public interest.
 Not providing record/ information attracts penalty,
therefore, no one can resort to Official Secrets Act and keep
the information secret on any pretext.
 It leverages grievances redressal due to increased
accountability.
 The Act is like any fundamental right i.e., right to speech
etc. and is a replacement of Freedom of Information Act,
2002 by which getting information was a freedom.

4. Right to get information such as
Inspection of work, documents, records
Taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or
records.
Taking certified samples of materials.
Obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies,
tapes, video-cassettes or any other electronic modes or
through print where such information is stored in a
computer.

5. Information is the records, e-mails, press releases,
papers, opinions, documents, models, circulars,
contracts, samples, advises, reports etc.

6. a. Any document, manuscript and file
b. Any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy of a
document
c. Any reproduction of image or images embodied in
such microfilm (whether enlarged or not); and
d. Any other material produced by a computer or any
other device.

7.  The Right to Information Act has a total of six
chapters and two schedules.
 The six Chapters have been further divided into
various sections.
 CHAPTER - I contains two sections,
 First section gives the definition, extent and
comment of the Act.
 The 2nd
section gives definitions such as that of
Central Information Commission, Public
Information Officer, Competent Authority etc.

8. CHAPTER – II has sections 3 to 11.
Section 3 states that all citizens have the right to
information.
Section 4 (1), (2) (3) and (4) casts certain
obligations on the authority such as :
It calls for maintenance of all records
It also seeks to publish within 120 days seventeen
types of information about the working of the
organization like powers and duties of officers,
decision, directory of officers, their details like
remuneration, budget etc.
Dissemination of information by Public
Authorities.

9. Section 5 of Chapter – 2 calls for :
Designation of officers within 100 day to act as
Central / State PIO who will be required to dispose of
applications received under the Act.
PIO will be solely responsible for disposal of such
requests.
Section 6 states how a request can be made for
obtaining information like it be made in writing, in
electronic form or even verbally.
No personal details are required to be given etc.
CHAPTER - II

10.  Section 7 states How a Request can be disposed:
Within 30 days
Ask for money for copies. Where public authority fails it has
to be given without money
Section 8 provides Exemption from disclosure of information
in cases such where security of country is involved , cabinet
papers etc.
Section 9 gives grounds for rejection in access in certain cases,
such as in case of infringement of copyright of a person etc.
Section 10 details severability i.e. in cases where information
is rejected on ground of being exempt from disclosure, then the
part which is not exempted has to be provided.
Section 11 is regarding third party information
CHAPTER - 2

11. CHAPTER – 3
Section 12 places obligations on the Government like
constitution of a Central Information Commission, their term of
office etc.
Section 13 gives term of office and conditions of Service of CIC
etc.
Section 14 gives removal of Information
Commission etc.
CHAPTER – 4 It has sections from 15 to 17
which;
State about constitution of State Information
Commission, their term, removal, appointments.

12. CHAPTER – 5 has sections from 18 to 20.
Provides for powers and functions of the
Information Commission and provision of appeals
As per this provision, any person, who does not
receive information within the time specified in
sub –section 1, may within 30 days from the expiry
of such period, prefer an appeal to an Officer who
is senior in rank to the CPIO or State PIO
There is also a provision of second appeal within
90 days

13.  In any appeal the onus to prove that denial of
request was justified, remains on Central Public
Information Officer or State PIO as the case may
be.
 Section 20 defines the penalties which can be
imposed by the CIC.
 There can be a penalty of Rs.250 per day for each
day of delay subject to a maximum of Rs.25,000/-.
 Disciplinary proceedings can also be started
against concerned PIO.
Chapter 5

14. CHAPTER – 6 has sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
29, 30 and 31.
Under these sections protection has been provided
for action taken in good faith
It also defines bar of jurisdiction of courts
Organizations where the Act will not be applicable
Monitoring and reporting of the Annual
Performance by Central Information Commission.
Dissemination of information by the Govt. for
creating awareness of the Act
Powers to make rules by appropriate Government
and by Competent Authority , laying of the roles,
powers, removal difficulties and repeal of Freedom of
Information Act, 2005

15. All Public Sector Undertakings / Organizations have
public interface and thus there is relevance of RTI on
account of :
Grievances which arise due to public interface
Accountability as the public money is involved
Due to the public utility of projects/ schemes
undertaken
Due to internal H.R. Problems

16. The relevance can be at various stages, e.g.:
At the stage of conceiving the scheme like certain
people may like to know the conditions and quantum
of benefits.
Information regarding compensation which may be
given in case of death.
Low satisfaction of the people who get affected due
to various issues in the scheme.
General public may be concerned due to various
societal issues involved.

17.  The second stage of RTI can be when scheme starts
actually functioning.
 Concerning its utilization/ procedures
 Its effective delivery of services.
 Its rules and regulations & their relevances.

18. Information which can be asked,
What is the package which has been given to the
people insured [i.e. ascertaining quantum and parity
of package with other agencies]
The procedure of disbursement of the package
The actual benefits which accrue to the beneficiaries
Eligibility of the beneficiaries due to disputes within
family.

19. Plan Issues
Questions like why the plan has a particular decision
i.e. basis of decision of a particular plan
Rationale of various clauses of Plan.
What is the total liability of the person insured
What are his or her expectations.

20. RTI in Educational Institutes
The RTI queries in Educational Institutes
can be:
Regarding admissions
Marking parameters
Marking discrepancies
Students Welfare Funds
Promotions, appointments etc.

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