Mr. R.K. Girdhar
US(RT1)
Government of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel Training
North Block, New Delhi-110001
usrti-dovt@pic.in
File No. 113512008-IR
Dear Sirs, I
had objection to following points.
Point1.
Proviso of Rule 4. Request for Information:
Provided that the request for information shall relate only to one subject
matter and shall be limited to two hundred and fifty words, excluding the address
Reason of Objection.
- It is better to explain the matter , so that PIO is better place to provide information. E.g. drat rules upto Rule 2(b) contains 270 words. In simple words RTI Request is limited to one page.
- Secondly , when all the information is priced , why restriction on seeking information. It will encourage multiple applications and load of postages unnecessary.
Point 2 objection
5. Fees for providing information: Fee for providing information under
Point 2.1
(d) for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and fee of rupees five for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof);
Reason for objection
Inspection fee is increased without assigning any reasons. Most of the time inspection is needed , when PIO avoid providing correct and concise information.
By this increase Citizen is penalized for the fault of Public Information Officers.
Point 2.2
(e) for information provided in diskette or floppy, rupees fifty per diskette or
floppy;
Reason for objection
Now a days diskette or floppy are not in use. Therefore, kindly place in their place DVD / CD.
Point 2.3
(g) the actual amount spent by public authority on hiring a machine or any other equipment, if any, to supply information;
(h) Postal charges, in excess of rupees ten, if any, involved in supply of
information.
Reason for objection
Most of the recent scam came to Public Knowledge due to Public taking information under RTI Act. This increase in fee through this channel is for protecting the corrupt officials, through this point PIO may demand extra ordinary amount for the information (even covered in Section 4 of RTI Act). It is common knowledge 90% of Public Authority had not complied the proactive disclosures in spirit till date. Al though this requirement of law since last 9 years.
Point 2.4
Provided that no Fee shall be charged under this rule from the persons who
are below poverty line as may be determined by respective State Governments.
Reason for objection
Restricting clauses to respective State Government for BPL is not valid. Citizen belong to Country not to a State. By this point, Right of Citizen is reduced and it is against law of land.
Point 3
Rule 11. Admission of appeals:
(2) The Commission shall not admit an appeal unless it is satisfied that the
appellant had availed of all the remedies available to him under the Act.
Reason for objection
Restricting clauses is without valid reasons. Sometime it was not proper or possible to comply all the conditions. It reduces the Power of Commission and interference in Justice administration.
With regards
RAKESH KUMAR GUPTA
102 S F S FLATS DDA, C & D Block Shalimar Bagh
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PHONE: 2749-3675, 2749-3664, 98110-79436,
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