Right to Information Act 2005
Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by the 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.
The 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 the 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.
Shri. Sijo V S
Municipal Finance Expert
Mail ID: smmukerala@gmail.com
Phone: 0471-2323856
Shri. Anish Bhaskaran
Administrative Officer (i/c)
Mail ID: smmukerala@gmail.com
Phone: 0471-2323856
Shri. Suraj Shaji IAS
Mission Director, AMRUT
Mail ID: smmukerala@gmail.com
Phone: 0471-2320530
Documents available under Section 4(1) of the Right to Information Act 2005
| Section4(1) | Description as in the Section 4(1) of the Right to Information Act 2005 | Documents available |
|---|---|---|
| a | Maintain all records duly catalogued & indexed | All records are Catalogued & Indexed. Computerization of old files is ongoing |
| b(i) | Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties | Published on the website (About Us menu) |
| b(ii) | Powers and duties of its officers and employees | Published on the website (About Us-> Mission Management Unit) |
| b(iii) | The procedure followed in the decision-making process, including channels of supervision and accountability | Through SHPSC decisions followed by the Government order |
| b(iv) | The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions | Guidelines, Toolkits, Committee decisions & Government order |
| b(v) | The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions | Published on the website (About Us menu, Meeting menu, Orders menu) |
| b(vi) | A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control; | Published on the website (Meeting menu) |
| b(vii) | The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof; | NA |
| b(viii) | A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public | SLTC & SHPSC (under Meeting Menu) |
| b(ix) | A directory of its officers and employees; | Published on the website (About Us->Mission Management Unit ->Officials) |
| b(x) | The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations | NA |
| b(xi) | The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made | Published on the website (Mission Progress-> Funding Status) |
| b(xii) | The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes | NA |
| b(xiii) | Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it | NA |
| b(xiv) | Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form | Published on the website |
| b(xv) | The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use | NA |
| b(xvi) | The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers | Published on the website (RTI menu) |
| b(xvii) | Other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year | Published on website. Updating regularly |
| c | Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing the decisions which affect public | All published through the Website |
| d | Provide reasons for its administrative or quasi-judicial decisions to affected persons | NA |