What is a nodal officer?

noun. (in India) an official given responsibility for a specific project or task within an organization or institution. ‘district civil surgeons and district health officials have been specially appointed as nodal officers to execute the plan at village levels’

What is the salary of RTI?

At present, the fee for requesting information through an RTI application from the CPIO of Central public authorities is Rs. 10/-. Most of the State Governments too have prescribed the RTI fee of Rs. 10 for filing of RTI applications.

Who is responsible for RTI?

Every government organisation is needed to appoint one employee as a public information officer (PIO). Once a department gets an RTI request, it is the responsibility of the PIO to furnish the information to the applicant within 30 days.

Who is not covered under RTI?

Most of the intelligence agencies are excluded from the ambit of RTI Act, 2005 as would be seen from Schedule 2 to the Act. However, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI) are notable exclusion to this exemption.

What is nodal officer India?

2.2 The Nodal Officer for Citizen’s Charter shall be responsible for Citizen’s Charter initiative in the State Government/ UT Administration. He/ She shall be the contact point for the interaction with the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance, Government of India.

What is the qualification for nodal officer?

Nodal Officer (Academic): PhD/Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with 5/8 years experience respectively. Nodal Officer (Finance): Candidate should have Master’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance/Auditing)/MBA Finance with minimum 6 years experience in financial management.

How many RTI can be filed in a year?

three RTI applications
The Panchayat officials replied, “This applicant is permitted to submit only three RTI applications in a year to seek particular information as per the Supreme Court order.

How can I get RTI Pio?

Visit the website of the concerned public authority and scrutinize RTI icon. For state information, also visit the official portal of state govt and information commission for these details. If you do not get details of PIO, visit the nearest office of relevant public authority and try to get the address of PIO.

What information Cannot be asked in RTI?

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that the disclosure of personal information, which has no relation to any public activity or interest and revelation of which can cause “unwarranted invasion” into the privacy of an individual, cannot be disclosed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

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