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WORKSHOP CUM TRAINING ON RTI ACT 24-11-06 BELGAUM Operationalising RTI RAVINDRANATH GURU CREAT BANGALORE. Implementing RTI Challenges ahead. Clearing mental blocks Culture of openness Overriding Official Secrets Act, CCR Non-availability of records Records retention schedule
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WORKSHOP CUM TRAINING ON RTI ACT24-11-06BELGAUMOperationalising RTIRAVINDRANATH GURUCREATBANGALORE
Implementing RTIChallenges ahead • Clearing mental blocks • Culture of openness • Overriding Official Secrets Act, CCR • Non-availability of records • Records retention schedule • Public Records Act • Suo moto declaration
Infrastructure available • Designation of PIO and APIO • Training needs • Voluminious information • Option to inspect files • Interpretation of Law (Public interest)
Facility for payment of fee • Availability of PIOs • Acknowledgement of applications
Duties of PIO • Receive applications • Acknowledge applications • Assist the applicant to frame questions • In case of illiterate applicant, reduce the request to writing • Verify the request • Intimate the additional fee to be paid
Types of requests Individual grievances Social/Class issues
Individual Grievances • Birth/death certificates • Katha and EC • Licensees • Plan sanctions • Driving license • Passport • Ration card • Electricity/gas connection
Social-Community issues • Building byelaw violations • Developmental works • Allocation of funds to wards • MPLAD scheme • Working of Institutions (efficiency) • Environmental issues • Distribution of seeds, bicycles, etc
CONTACT ADDRESS • CONSUMER RIGHTS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TRUST (C R E A T ) 239. 5TH “C” MAIN, REMCO LAYOUT VIJAYANAGAR, BANGALORE-560040 E MAIL : creatorg@sify.com rnguru@gmail.com rnguru@hotmail.com