“It is something they have introduced recently. It reveals government’s negative attitude, but I do not see it as a major issue,” said Shailesh Gandhi, former central information commissioner.
Aadhaar Number need not be given when RTI query is asked - DoPT OM regarding Securing the Personal information including Aadhar No in compliance to Aadhar Act, 2016
If Public Information Officers (PIOs) reject Right to Information (RTI) applications on the ground that the applicant have asked questions, it will be deemed contrary to the RTI Act, according to the latest ruling from Ravindra Jadhav,…
Ministries / Departments of the Government of India and other Public Authorities are proactively working towards suo-motu disclosure of information on their websites so as to reduce the need for filing RTI applications
DOPT instructs that RTI application number, date and date of its receipt in the public authority, name, designation, official telephone number, and email-ID are to be provided in the Reply
DOPT had earlier directed for Suo-motu disclosure of departmental information in dept's website and now instructs that most sought after information under RTI may also be published in website
Format suggested for giving information under RTI - Public opinion sought - Committee opined there can not be a standard format but suggested procedure to be followed while replying for RTI query