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 I. The Right to Information Act, 2005 – Rules/Orders (Recent)
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II. THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
RULES/GUIDES/ORDERS (Subject-Wise)

20 years old information * ACRs * Annual Reports of CIC * Behaviour with Information Seekers * Best Practices on RTI * Central Information Commission (CIC) Orders/Instructions * Central Point for receiving applications * Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) *  Compendium on RTI Act * Complaint to CIC * CPIOs / CAPIOs * Definition of Information * Disposal of First Appeal / Appeal Rules * Examination * FAQs * Fellowship * File Notings * Format for Giving Information * Format for RTI Replies * Guidelines for PIOs/FAAs * Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 / RTI Cells * Internship for Undergraduates/Graduates * Inventory of Public Authorities * Maintenance of Records / Suo Motu Disclosure – Section 4 of the RTI Act * National Workshop * Nodal Officers * Non-Implementation by Public Authorities * Online RTI Returns * Instructions for filing online RTI returns (31.5.2011) * Payment of Fees under the RTI Act, 2005 / Payment of Fee / Cost Rules * Payment of Additional Fee * PFMS * Placing in the Public Domain * Quarterly Progress on Flagship Programmes * RTI Act * RTI Application (online filing) * RTI applications concerning other Public Authorities * RTI Fellowship * RTI – Guides/Guidelines, Template for Information Handbook (Sec.4) * RTIMIS Portal * RTI Online Portal * RTI Rules, 2012 * RTI-Related Rules/Guidelines * Second Appeal to the Commission – Form as per the RTI Rules, 2012 * Second Schedule to the RTI Act * Section 6(2) – Personal Details of RTI Applicant * Section 8(1)(j) – Personal Information * Success Stories * Suo Motu Disclosure * Third Part Audit * Third Party Information * Transfer of RTI applications * Transparency Audit * Updating of Records * Uploading of RTI Replies * Voluntary Disclosure 

20 years old information

• O.M. dated 31.10.2007 – 20 years old information

ACRs

• O.M. dated 21.9.2007 – Disclosure of ACRs

Aadhar No.

• DoPT O.M. dated 20.06.2017-Securing the Personal information including Aadhar No., in RTI Applications/Appeals in compliance to Aadhar Act,2016 and Information Technical Act, 2000

Annual Reports of CIC

• O.M. dated 20.05.2011 – Laying of Annual Reports of the Central Information Commission before the Houses of Parliament

Appeals

• DoPT O.M. dated 20.06.2017-Securing the Personal information including Aadhar No., in RTI Applications/Appeals in compliance to Aadhar Act,2016 and Information Technical Act, 2000

Behaviour with Information Seekers

• O.M. dated 24.6.2008 – Courteous behaviour with the persons seeking information under RTI Act, 2005
• O.M. dated 30.07.2014 – Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI – Vol.II (Last date – 15.08.2014).
• O.M. dated 28.06.2013 – Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI
• O.M. dated 14.05.2013 – Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI

Central Information Commission (CIC) Orders/Instructions

• CIC Notice dated 20.04.2020-Updation of e-mail id and Mobile number in the Second Appeals/Complaints for conducting hearing through audio/video conference (As on CIC website)
• CIC Brochure (on RTI) (As on CIC website – 13.11.2020)
• CIC Guidelines for Filing Online Returns (As on CIC website-13.11.2020)
• Compilation of O.Ms. & Notifications on Right to Information Act, 2005 (DoPT) (As on CIC website-30.03.2020)
• CIC Order dated 25.03.2020 – Closure of Office of Central Information Commission for 21 days – Work from home
• CIC Order dated 16.03.2020 – Precautionary Measures in the Wake of The Pandemic of Corona Virus (COVID-19)
• Transparency Audit of Disclosures u/s 4 of the Right to Information Act by the Public Authorities by A N Tiwari & M M Ansari (As on CIC Website-14.12.2018) 
• CIC – RTI: A Compendium Guidelines for filing online Quarterly Returns by Public Authorities (As on CIC website)
• D.O. letter dated 31.03.2011 – Implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005
• CIC Circular dated 09.12.2010 – (i) Role of CPIO & Transparency Officer, (ii) Level of Transparency Officer (TO), and (iii) Job Chart of TO
• D.O. letter dated 18.11.2010 – Implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005
• CIC Direction dated 15.11.2010 – Implementation of Sec. 4 of the RTI Act – Direction to Public Authorities under Sec. 19(8) of RTI Act Notification dated 11.10.2005 – (RTI-Central Information Commission)

Central Point for receiving applications

• O.M. dated 22.04.2013 – Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application O.M. dated 14.11.2007 – Central point for receiving applications, etc.

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

• DoPT Letter dated 06.02.2016-CSS on Improving Transparency & Accountability in Govt. through Effective Implementation of RTI Act-Release of funds to YASHADA, Pune
• DoPT letter dated 16.01.2017 – Centrally Sponsored Scheme regarding effective implementation of RTI Act-Release of funds to HCM, Jaipur
• DoPT Letters dated 05.12.2016-CSS on Improving Transparency & Accountability in Govt. through Effective Implementation of RTI Act-Release of funds >>> RTI Rules/Orders/Circulars
• Application Pro Forma for Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Implementation of Right to Information Act (As on DoPT website-02.11.2016)
• DoPT Letter dated 17.10.2016-CSS on Improving Transparency & Accountability in Govt. through Effective Implementation of RTI Act-Release of funds to Sikkim IC
• DoPT letter dated 02.09.2016 – Centrally Sponsored Scheme regarding effective implementation of RTI Act-Release of Grants SIC of HP
• DoPT letter dated 30.06.2016 – Centrally Sponsored Scheme regarding effective implementation of RTI Act-Release of Grants to AP IC
• DoPT letter dated 17.06.2016 – Centrally Sponsored Scheme regarding effective implamentation of RTI Act-Release of Grants to Manipur IC
• DoPT O.M. dated 02.07.2015-Guidelines for grants to ATIs and SICs under Centrally Sponsored Scheme relating to effective implementation of RTI Act for 2015-16 
• O.M. dated 22.08.2014 – Guidelines for grants to ATIs and SICs under the various components of the CSS on Improving Transparency and Accountability in Govt.-RTI Act-2014-15.
• O.M. dated 18.07.2013 – Guidelines on Awareness Generation and Capacity Building – Centrally Sponsored Scheme for effective implementation of RTI Act for the years 2013-14

Compendium on the RTI Act, 2005

• Compilation of O.Ms. & Notifications on Right to Information Act, 2005 (DoPT) (As on CIC website-30.03.2020)
• Compendium of Best Practices Volume 2.0 (As on DoPT website – 06.10.2015)
• O.M. dated 14.08.2014 – Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI – Vol.II (Last date up to 01.09.2014)
• O.M. dated 10.07.2014 – Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI – Vol.II (Last date – 25.07.2014)
• O.M. dated 28.05.2014 – Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI – Vol.II Compendium of Best Practices on RTI (Vol.I) – 27.02.2014 (As on DOPT website-09.02.2015)
• DOPT’s Compilation of OMs & Notifications on RTI Act, 2005 (25.10.2013)

Complaint to CIC

• CIC Notice dated 20.04.2020-Updation of e-mail id and Mobile number in the Second Appeals/Complaints for conducting hearing through audio/video conference (As on CIC website)
• Copy of Minutes of the CIC Meeting dated 13.12.2011, reg. norms for according priority to appeals/complaints filed before the Commission (As on CIC website-01.02.15)
  CPIOs / CAPIOs
• DoPT O.M. dated 17.08.2016 – Placing details of current,earlier CPIOs/FAAs on the website of Public Authorities-reg.
• O.M. dated 17.02.2015 – Guidelines for Public Information Officers/FAAs for supply of information and disposal of first appeal respectively – reiteration of
• O.M. dated 14.11.2007 – CPIOs in the 2nd Schedule in the Act O.M. dated 6.10.2005 – Designation of CAPIOs by public authorities

Definition of Information

• O.M. dated 1.6.2009 – High Court of Bombay decision-Definition of information-Regarding
  

Disposal of First Appeal / Appeal Rules

• DoPT letter dated 10.07.2015 – Harmonisation of RTI (Fee & Cost) Rules and Appeal Procedure Rules under Right to Information Act, 2005 
• O.M. dated 17.02.2015 – Guidelines for Public Information Officers/FAAs for supply of information and disposal of first appeal respectively – reiteration of
• For revised procedure, please see the RTI Rules, 2012 under “RTI Rules, 2012”.
  
•  O.M. dated 9.7.2007 – Disposal of first appeal Notification dated 28.10.2005 – Appeal Rules

Examination

• DoPT O.M. dated 21.06.2006 – Making available publicly scores and ranking of candidates in recruitment examinations through portal-reg.

FAQs

• FAQs on Right to Information – Visit CIC website page > Click here.

File Notings

• O.M. dated 23.6.2009 – Disclosure of file noting under the RTI Act

Format for Giving Information

• DoPT letter dated 06.10.2015 – Format for giving information to the applicants under RTI Act – issue of guidelines regarding
• DoPT Circular dated 17.03.2015 – Format for giving information to the applicants under RTI Act-seeking comments from public regarding

Format for RTI Replies

• DoPT Circular dated 09.07.2015 – Format for giving information to the applicants under RTI Act-seeking comments from public regarding
• O.M. dated 11.11.2014 – Report of the Committee to evolve model formats for RTI Replies
• O.M. dated 22.04.2013 – Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application
• O.M. dated 10.7.2008 – Clarification regarding format in which the information should be supplied under the RTI Act

Grant

• DoPT Letter dated 20.07.2022-Inviting proposals for grants to Administrative Training Institutes and SICs under various components of the Annual Program-effective implementation of RTI Act in 2022-23

Guidelines for PIOs/FAAs

• O.M. dated 17.02.2015 – Guidelines for Public Information Officers/FAAs for supply of information and disposal of first appeal respectively – reiteration of

Implementation of RTI Act, 2005 / RTI Cells

• O.M. dated 22.04.2013 – Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application
• O.M. dated 02.08.2012 – Financial assistance for setting up RTI Cells
• O.M. dated 19.05.2011 – Effective implementation of RTI Act, 2005 – Setting up of RTI Cells
• O.M. dated 18.05.2011 – Strengthening implementation of the RTI Act, 2005
• O.M. dated 16.08.2010 – Guidelines on Awareness Generation & Capacity Building components of Central Sec. Scheme on Improving Transparency & Accountability in Govt. through effective implementation
• Letter dated 23.6.2008 – Initiatives for effective implementation of the RTI Act, 2005
• Circular dated 09.01.2008 – NGOs to spread awareness
• O.M. dated 21.2.2006 – Implementation of the various provisions of the RTI Act, 2005

Internship for Undergraduates/Graduates

• DoPT O.M. dated 06.06.2018 – Inviting applications for Summer Internship Programme on RTI for Law Students for the year 2018- Extension of last date till 10.06.2018
• DoPT O.M. dated 02.05.2017-Inviting applications for Summer Internship Programme, 2017 for Undergraduates pursuing course/degree in Law under the CSS-Implementation of RTI Act(Last date: 11.5.17) 
• DoPT O.M. dated 18.04.2017-Guidelines on Internship for Undergraduates pursuing course/degree in law under Centrally Sponsored Scheme-Implementation of RTI Act
• DoPT O.M. dated 01.09.2016-Guidelines on Internship for Undergraduates pursuing 5-year course or graduates pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Law under the CSS on RTI
• DoPT O.M. dated 29.10.2015-Guidelines on Internship for Undergraduates pursuing 5-year course or graduates pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Law under the CSS (RTI)
• O.M. dated 10.11.2014 – Guidelines on Internship for Undergraduates or graduates pursuing 5-year integrated course/Bachelor’s degree in Law under the CSS relating to RTI Act
• O.M. dated 15.10.2012 – Internship for Undergraduates pursuing 5-year course in Law under CSS on Improving Transparency and Accountability in govt. through implementation of RTI Act for 2012-13

Inventory of Public Authorities

• O.M. dated 31.7.2007 – Preparation of Inventory of Public Authorities under RTI Act, 2005

Maintenance of Records/Suo Motu Disclosure – Section 4 of the RTI Act

• Maintenance of records and publication of information in consonance with Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 – consolidated instructions (31.10.2022) (As on DoPT website-04.05.2023)
• DoPT O.M. dated 14.09.2022 – Guidelines on implementation on suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 – Compliance – reg.
• DoPT O.M. dated 05/07.11.2019 – Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 – Issue of guidelines regarding
• DoPT O.M. dated 17.08.2016 – Placing details of current,earlier CPIOs/FAAs on the website of Public Authorities-reg.
• DoPT O.M. dated 30.06.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of the Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations on suo motu disclosure under Sec. 4 of RTI Act
• DoPT Corrigendum dated 22.03.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations on suo motu disclosure under Sec. 4 of RTI Act
• DoPT Circular dated 16.03.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of the Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations of the Committee on suo motu disclosure
•  DoPT O.M. dated 16.03.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of the Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations on suo moto disclosure under Sec. 4 of RTI Act
• DoPT O.M. dated 09.07.2015-Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Recommendation regarding suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 
• DoPT O.M. dated 29.06.2015 – Implementation of Suo Motu Disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005
• O.M. dated 22.09.2014 – Guidelines on implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 – Compliance of
• O.M. dated 10.12.2013 – Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005.
• D.O. letter dated 21.11.2013 – Guidelines for suo motu disclosure under RTI Act, 2005 by State Government.
• O.M. dated 15.04.2013 – Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 – Issue of guidelines regarding
• O.M. dated 03.04.2013 – Suo motu disclosure of official tours of Ministers and other officials
• O.M. dated 11.09.2012 – Suo motu disclosure on official tours of Ministers and other officials
• Minutes of the meeting of the Task Force constituted for effect implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 – regarding (1.6.2011)
• O.M. dated 20.1.2010 – Maintenance of records in consonance with Section 4 of the RTI Act
• O.M. dated 28.7.2008 – Clarifications regarding Sub-Sections (4) and (5) of Section 5 of the RTI Act, 2005
• O.M. dated 21.9.2007 – Records and Information under the Act
• Template for Information Handbook (Sec.4)

National Workshop

• 27.03.2014 – Report of the National Workshop on RTI held on 09.01.2014
  

Non-Implementation by Public Authorities

• O.M. dated 23.3.2007 – Non-implementation by public authorities

Nodal Officers (List of)

• List of RTI Nodal Officers (As on CIC website – 13.11.2020)

Online RTI Returns

• CIC Guidelines for Filing Online Returns (As on CIC website-13.11.2020)
• Instructions for filing online RTI returns (31.5.2011)

Payment of Fees under the RTI Act, 2005 / Payment of Fee / Cost Rules  

• DoPT letter dated 10.07.2015 – Harmonisation of RTI (Fee & Cost) Rules and Appeal Procedure Rules under Right to Information Act, 2005
• Circular dated 14.01.2015 – Introduction of postal stamps as RTI fee/cost – seeking comment from public regarding
• O.M. dated 13.02.2014 – Electronic Indian Postal Order – extension of service to Indian Citizens residing in India
• O.M. dated 07.10.2013 – Extending the facility of e-IPO for payment of RTI fee in Indian Missions by Indian citizens abroad
• O.M. dated 17.05.2013 – Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application
• O.M. dated 22.04.2013 – Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application
• O.M. dated 22.03.2013 – Electronic Indian Postal Order – launching of
  For revised procedure, please see the RTI Rules, 2012 under “RTI Rules, 2012”.
  Letter dated 26.04.2011 – Harmonization of fee payable under the RTI Act, 2005
• O.M. dated 26.04.2011 – Payment of fee under the RTI Act by Indian Postal Order
• O.M. dated 24.5.2010 – Payment of fee under the Right to Information Act, 2005 – Scope of sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Act
• O.M. dated 5.12.2008 – Payment of fee by demand draft / bankers’ cheque / IPO
• Notification dated 17.5.2006 – Regulation of Fee and Cost Rules, 2005 Notification dated 27.10.2005 – Amendment to Fee and Cost Rules, 2005
• Notification dated 16.9.2005 – Regulation of Fee and Cost Rules, 2005

Payment of Additional Fee

• O.M. dated 11.02.2013 – Timely intimation about payment of additional fee under RTI Act, 2005

PFMS

• DoPT O.M. dated 13.01.2017-Training on modules of PFMS for Centrally Sponsored RTI Plan Scheme on RTI-Details as required by PrAO and O/o PFMS

Placing in the Public Domain

• O.M. dated 08.06..2011 – Submission of Immovable Property Returns by Officers of Group ‘A’ Central Services and placing the same in public domain
• O.M. dated 23.05.2011 – Submission of Immovable Property Returns by Officers of Group ‘A’ Central Services for 2010 (as on 1.1.2011) – Placing in the public domain

Quarterly Progress on Flagship Programmes

• D.O. letter dated 04.10.2013 – Quarterly progress on the flagship programmes, initiatives and iconic projects being reviewed under the Delivery Monitoring Unit (DMU) mechanism

The Right to Information Act, 2005

• DoPT Notification dated 04.05.2021 – Amendment in the Second Schedule to the RTI Act, 2005 (under Sec. 24)
• Notification dated 8.10.2008 – Amendments in the 2nd Schedule to RTI Act Notification dated 27.3.2008 – Further amendment to 2nd Scheduled to RTI Act
• Notification dated 28.9.2005 – Further amendments to 2nd Schedule to RTI Act
• सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम, २००५ / सूचना का अधिकार अधिनियम, २००५ [१ फ़रवरी २०११ को यथाविद्यमान]
• The Right to Information Act, 2005

RTI Application (Online Filing)

• O.M. dated 14.03.2014 – RTI Web Portal for online filing of RTI applications.
• O.M. dated 12.08.2013 – Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application
  
• O.M. dated 30.07.2013 – Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application
• O.M. dated 17.05.2013 – Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application
• O.M. dated 22.04.2013 – Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application

RTI applications concerning other Public Authorities

• O.M. dated 24.09.2010 – RTI applications received by a public authority regarding information concerning other public authorities
• O.M. dated 1.6.2009 – RTI applications relating to other public authorities
• O.M. dated 12.6.2008 – RTI applications received by a public authority reg. information concerning other public authorities
• O.M. dated 22.4.2008 – Transfer of applications under the RTI Act, 2005

RTI Cell

• O.M. dated 07.07.2014 – Financial assistance for setting up RTI Cell in Public Authority
• O.M. dated 02.08.2012 – Financial assistance for setting up RTI Cells
• O.M. dated 19.05.2011 – Effective implementation of RTI Act, 2005 – Setting up of RTI Cells
  

RTI Fellowship 

• DoPT O.M. dated 01.11.2021 – Inviting applications for RTI Fellowship, 2021
• DoPT O.M. dated 26.08.2019 – Inviting applications for RTI Fellowship, 2019 – Extension of last date till 30.09.2019  
• DoPT O.M. dated 29.06.2018 – Inviting applications for RTI Fellowship, 2018- Extension of last date till 15.07.2018.
• DoPT O.M. dated 09.11.2016 – Inviting applications for RTI Fellowship, 2016
• DoPT O.M. dated 06.10.2016 – Inviting applications for RTI Fellowship, 2016
• DoPT O.M. dated 23.06.2015 – Right to Information Fellowships – 2005 (extension of date up to 30.6.2015)
• Guidelines for Right to Information Fellowship (As on DoPT website-5.6.2015)
• O.M. dated 27.02.2014 – Extension of date for applications for grant of four Fellowships in RTI up to 10.03.2014
• Guidelines for Right to Information Fellowship (As on DOPT Website – 05.02.2014)
• Corrigendum dated 12.01.2012 – RTI Fellowships 2012 O.M. 09.01.2012 – RTI Fellowships 2012
• DOP&T’s Guidelines for RTI Fellowship (17.12.2011) Letter dated 01.03.2011 – Offer of Award of Right to Information Fellowship
• Corrigendum dated 24.12.2010 – Date of submitting application for RTI fellowship extended to 10.1.2011
• Guidelines for RTI Fellowship by Government

RTI – Guides/Guidelines

• CIC Guidelines for Filing Online Returns (As on CIC website-13.11.2020)
• O.M. dated 28.11.2013 – Guide on the Right to Information Act, 2005.
• O.M. dated 5.10.2009 – Guide on the RTI Act, 2005
• Guidelines for Plan Scheme for effective implementation of the RTI Act
• O.M. dated 25.4.2008 – Pratham Appealiya Pradhikariyon Ke Liye Margdarshika
• O.M. dated 25.4.2008 – GUIDE FOR FIRST APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE RTI ACT, 2005
• O.M. dated 25.4.2008 – Lok Pradhikarno Ke Liye Margdarshika
• O.M. dated 25.4.2008 – GUIDE FOR THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES UNDER THE RTI ACT, 2005
• O.M. dated 27.2.2008 – Kendra Lok Soochana Adhikariyon Ke Liye Margdarshika
• O.M. dated 27.2.2008 – GUIDE FOR CPIO UNDER THE RTI ACT, 2005
• O.M. dated 8.11.2007 – Guide for Information Seekers(Hindi & English) Template for Information Handbook (Sec.4)

RTIMIS Portal

• DoPT O.M. dated 24.11.2016-Updating Bank Details of Public Authorities in RTIMIS for transfer of RTI Fees & addl. payment, received through RTI online portal
• DoPT D.O. letter dated 11.11.2016-Public Authorities which did not attend Training on RTI Online Portal in the months of September, 2016 and October, 2016
• DoPT D.O. letter dated 20.09.2016 – Training Workshop on RTIMIS for Nodal Officers of 51 Public Authorities to be held on 27.09.2016 at CSOI, N. Delhi
• DoPT O.M. dated 10.06.2016-4th Regional Workshops scheduled to be held in Bengaluru regarding expansion of RTIMIS Portal to cover more Central Public Authorities
• DoPT O.M. dated 26.05.2016-Regional Workshops scheduled to be held in Mumbai regarding expansion of RTIMIS Portal to cover more Central Public Authorities
• DoPT O.M. dated 25.05.2016-Regional Workshops scheduled to be held in Kolkata regarding expansion of RTIMIS Portal to cover more Central Public Authorities

RTI Online Portal

• DoPT Letter dated 03.03.2017-Training of Nodal Officers of the Public Authorities for alignment with RTI Online Portal scheduled on 8th march, 2017 at CSOI, New Delhi
• DoPT D.O. letter dated 01.02.2017-Training/workshop on RTI online portal for Nodal Officers of 137 PAs (who did not attend training in January, 2017) on 16-17.02.2017 at CSOI, New Delhi
• DoPT D.O. letter dated 06.01.2017-Training,Workshop for Nodal Officers of 43 Public Authorities on RTI online Portal at CSOI, New Delhi on 20th January, 2017 from 11 AM to 2 PM 
• DoPT D.O. letter dated 04.01.2017-Training/Workshop especially for accommodating those absentee PAs/Nodal Officers who did not attend Workshops earlier
• DoPT O.M. dated 24.11.2016-Updating Bank Details of Public Authorities in RTIMIS for transfer of RTI Fees & addl. payment, received through RTI online portal
• DoPT D.O. letter dated 11.11.2016-Public Authorities which did not attend Training on RTI Online Portal in the months of September, 2016 and October, 2016
• DoPT O.M. dated 14.12.2015 – Extension/Improvement of Online Portal – Action Plan 2016
  

RTI-Related Rules/Guidelines

• Record Retention Schedule in respect of records common to all Ministries/Departments, 2012 (As on DoPT website-04.02.2021)
• The Public Records Rules, 1997 (As on National Archives of India website-04.02.2021)

RTI Rules 

• The RTI (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Term & Condition of Service of CIC, ICs in the CIC, SCIC, and SICs in the SIC) Rules, 2019
• DoPT Notification dated 24.10.2019 – Appointed date for coming into force of the RTI Act
• DoPT letter dated 10.07.2015 – Harmonisation of RTI (Fee & Cost) Rules and Appeal Procedure Rules under Right to Information Act, 2005
  
• Notification dated 31.07.2012 – Right to Information Rules, 2012
• Notification dated 31.8.2006 – Amendment to Notification dated 28.10.2005 
• Notification dated 17.5.2006 – Regulation of Fee and Cost Rules, 2005 
• Notification dated 28.10.2005 – Appeal Rules 
• Notification dated 27.10.2005 – Amendment to Fee and Cost Rules, 2005 
• Notification dated 16.9.2005 – Regulation to Fee and Cost Rules, 2005 Second Appeal to the Commission
  
• Copy of Minutes of the CIC Meeting dated 13.12.2011, reg. norms for according priority to appeals/complaints filed before the Commission (As on CIC website-01.02.15)
  
• CIC’s Check List for Second Appeal under Section 19 of the RTI Act, 2005 and the RTI Rules, 2012 (As on CIC website – 05.05.2014)
• Form of 2nd Appeal to the Commission, as per the RTI Rules, 2012

Second Appeal to the Commission

• CIC Notice dated 20.04.2020-Updation of e-mail id and Mobile number in the Second Appeals/Complaints for conducting hearing through audio/video conference (As on CIC website)
• Guidance for Applicants-Second Appeal to the Commission (section 19 of the RTI Act) (As on CIC website-21.07.2016)
• CIC’s Check List for Second Appeal under Section 19 of the RTI Act, 2005 and the RTI Rules, 2012 (As on CIC website – 05.05.2014)
• Notification dated 31.07.2012 – Right to Information Rules, 2012
• Form of 2nd Appeal to the Commission, as per the RTI Rules, 2012

Second Schedule to the RTI Act

• DoPT Notification dated 04.05.2021 – Amendment in the Second Schedule to the RTI Act, 2005 (under Sec. 24)
• DoPT Ntfn. dated 08.07.2016 – Inclusion of ‘Strategic Forces Command’ in the 2nd Schedule to the RTI Act, 2005
• Notification dated 9.6.2011 – Inclusion of CBI, NIA & NATGRID in 2nd Schedule to the RTI Act

Section 6(2) – Personal details of RTI Applicant 

• O.M. dated 08.01.2014 – Order dated 20.11.2013 of Calcutta High Court in Writ Petition No.33290 of 2013 in the case of Mr. Avishek Goenka Vs. Union of India regarding personal details of RTI applicant
  

Section 8(1)(j) – Personal Information

• O.M. dated 14.08.2013 – Disclosure of personal information under the RTI Act, 2005    

Suo Motu Disclosure

• Maintenance of records and publication of information in consonance with Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 – consolidated instructions (31.10.2022) (As on DoPT website-04.05.2023)
• DoPT O.M. dated 14.09.2022 – Guidelines on implementation on suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 – Compliance – reg.
• DoPT O.M. dated 05/07.11.2019 – Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 – Issue of guidelines regarding
• DoPT O.M. dated 17.08.2016 – Placing details of current,earlier CPIOs/FAAs on the website of Public Authorities-reg.
• DoPT O.M. dated 30.06.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of the Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations on suo motu disclosure under Sec. 4 of RTI Act
• DoPT Corrigendum dated 22.03.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations on suo motu disclosure under Sec. 4 of RTI Act
• DoPT Circular dated 16.03.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of the Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations of the Committee on suo motu disclosure
• DoPT O.M. dated 16.03.2016-Report of the Committee set up under the chairmanship of the Jt. Secy., DoPT to examine recommendations on suo motu disclosure under Sec. 4 of RTI Act
• DoPT O.M. dated 09.07.2015-Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Recommendation regarding suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 
• DoPT O.M. dated 29.06.2015 – Implementation of Suo Motu Disclosure under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005
  
• O.M. dated 10.12.2013 – Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005.
• D.O. letter dated 21.11.2013 – Guidelines for suo motu disclosure under RTI Act, 2005 by State Government.
• O.M. dated 15.04.2013 – Implementation of suo motu disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 – Issue of guidelines regarding
• O.M. dated 03.04.2013 – Suo motu disclosure of official tours of Ministers and other officials
• O.M. dated 11.09.2012 – Suo motu disclosure on official tours of Ministers and other officials
• Minutes of the meeting of the Task Force constituted for effective implementation of Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 – regarding (1.6.2011)
• O.M. dated 20.1.2010 – Maintenance of records in consonance with Section 4 of the RTI Act
• O.M. dated 28.7.2008 – Clarifications regarding Sub-Sections (4) and (5) of Section 5 of the RTI Act, 2005
• O.M. dated 21.9.2007 – Records and Information under the Act Template for Information Handbook (Sec.4)

Third Party Audit

• CIC Circular dated 21.09.2023 – Timeline for the Third Party Audit
• CIC Circular dated 06.09.2023 – Timeline for the Third Party Audit
• CIC Circular dated 21.08.2023 – Timeline for the Third Party Audit
• DoPT O.M. dated 20.09.2022 – Third Party Audit under RTI Act, 2005, by any Government Training Institute, in respect of Ministry/Department/Public Authority-reg.
• CIC O.M. dated __.10.2021 – Timeline for Transparency Audit
• CIC O.M. dated 06.10.2021 – Timeline for Transparency Audit
• CIC O.M. dated 27.09.2021 – Timeline for Transparency Audit
• DoPT Letter dated 07.09.2021 – Third Party Audit of suo motu disclosures under RTI Act, 2005 – Clarifications
• DoPT O.M. dated 15.10.2019 – Third Party Audit by any Government Training Institute in respect of Ministry/Department/Public Authority
• Transparency Audit of Disclosures u/s 4 of the Right to Information Act by the Public Authorities by A N Tiwari & M M Ansari (As on CIC Website-14.12.2018)

Third Party Information  

• O.M. dated 27.4.2010 – Disclosure of third party information under RTI Act, 2005

Transfer of RTI applications

• O.M. dated 22.4.2008 – Transfer of applications under the RTI Act, 2005

Transparency Audit

• CIC O.M. dated __.10.2021 – Timeline for Transparency Audit
• CIC O.M. dated 06.10.2021 – Timeline for Transparency Audit
• CIC O.M. dated 27.09.2021 – Timeline for Transparency Audit
• DoPT O.M. dated 15.10.2019 – Third Party Audit by any Government Training Institute in respect of Ministry/Department/Public Authority
• Transparency Audit of Disclosures u/s 4 of the Right to Information Act by the Public Authorities by A N Tiwari & M M Ansari (As on CIC Website-14.12.2018)

Uploading of RTI Replies

• DoPT O.M. dated 07.10.2016 – Uploading of RTI replies on the respective websites of Ministries/Departments
• DoPT O.M. dated 23.03.2016 – Uploading of RTI replies on the respective websites of Ministries/Departments

Updating of Records

• O.M. dated 14.11.2007 – Updating of records

Voluntary Disclosure

• DoPT O.M. dated 20.05.2019 – Voluntary disclosure of information relating to compassionate appointment by the concerned Ministries/Departments on their website

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