Right to Information....                           

. . . . Right to Information Act 2005 mandate timely response to citizen requests for government information.

[ http://righttoinformation.gov.in Or http://rti.gov.in ]

When RTI Act 2005 come into force?

     It comes into force on the 12th October, 2005 (120th day of its enactment on 15th June, 2005). Some provisions have come into force with immediate effect viz. obligations of public authorities [S.4(1)], designation of Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers[S.5(1) and 5(2)], constitution of Central Information Commission (S.12 and 13), constitution of State Information Commission (S.15 and 16), non-applicability of the Act to Intelligence and Security Organizations (S.24) and power to make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act (S.27 and 28).

Who is covered?

     The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. [S.(12)]

What does information mean?

     Information means any material in any form including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force but does not include "file notings" [S.2(f)].

What does Right to Information mean?

It includes the right to -

1. inspect works, documents, records.

2. take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records.

3. take certified samples of material.

4. obtain information in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts.[S.2(j)]

Central Information Commission

     An Act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

     Central Information Commission is constituted by the Central Government through a Gazette Notification. The Commission includes one Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 Information Commissioners (IC) who will be appointed by the President of India. For more details please log on [ http://cic.gov.in/ ]

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Section 4 (1) (B) of the RTI Act

		1. Particulars of the Organisation, Functions and Duties
		2. Power and Duties of Officers and Employees           Organisation of Groups and Themes
		3. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and     accountability GBPIHED Organizational Chart - External GBPIHED Organizational Chart - Internal
		4. Norms set by it for discharge of its functions
		5. Rules, regulations, instructions, records held by it or under its control
		6. Statement of categories of documents held under its control
		7. Existing arrangement for consultation with or representative of the public in formulation and           implementation of its policy.
		8. Statement of Board, Council, Committees and Bodies consisting two or more person The Society Governing Body Scientific Advisory Committee Project Evaluation Committee Internal Committees
		9. A Directory of all Officers and Employee          [Complete Database]
		10. Monthly remuneration received by each officer and employee and system of compensation
		11. Budget allocation to each of the agency indicating detail particulars of all plans, proposed      expenditure and reports on disbursements made
		12. Manner of execution of subsidy programmes and details of beneficiaries of such programmes       [Not Applicable]
		13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits, etc [Not Applicable]
		14. Details in respect of information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form
		15. Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including working hours of      library or reading room
		16. Names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers:        Dr. P.P. Dhyani, Scientist-G & PIO      G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development      Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643, Uttarakhand, India      Phone: (05962) 241041/241154, Fax: (05962) 241014/241150      E-mail: ppdhyani[at]gbpihed[dot]nic[dot]in (or) os[at]gbpihed[dot]nic[dot]in      Website: http://gbpihed.gov.in
Subordinate Offices
		GBPIHED Units
		ENVIS Centre on Himalayan Ecology
		Rural Technology Complex

Appellate Authority

Dr. L.M.S. Palni, Director

G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development

Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643, Uttarakhand, India

Phone: (05962) 241041/241154, Fax: (05962) 241014/241150

E-mail: psdir[at]gbpihed[dot]nic[dot]in, lmspalni[at]rediffmail[dot]com

Website: http://gbpihed.gov.in  

Public Information Officer

Dr. P.P. Dhyani, Scientist-G

G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development

Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643, Uttarakhand, India

Phone: (05962) 241041/241154, Fax: (05962) 241014/241150

E-mail: ppdhyani[at]gbpihed[dot]nic[dot]in (or) os[at]gbpihed[dot]nic[dot]in

Website: http://gbpihed.gov.in