The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India and the Delhi Legislative Assembly which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens' right to access information. It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2002.
Under the provisions of the 2005 RTI Act, any citizen of India may request information from a public authority, which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. In matters involving a petitioner’s life and liberty, the information must be provided within 48 hours.
The Act also requires every public authority to computerize records for wide dissemination and proactively publish certain categories of information so that citizens need minimum recourse to formally request information. The RTI Bill was passed by the Parliament of India on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 12 October 2005.
Although Right to Information is not included as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India, it protects the fundamental rights to Freedom of Speech and Expression under Article 19(1)(a) and Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 guaranteed by the Constitution.
The Public Information Officer (PIO) and the First Appellate Authority perform quasi-judicial functions of deciding RTI applications and appeals respectively. This Act was enacted to strengthen transparency and accountability in public authorities.
The State Information Commission (SIC) is an autonomous body established by State Governments to ensure the public's right to information. The SIC consists of a State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) and up to ten State Information Commissioners.
Public authorities and government departments are required to appoint a State Public Information Officer (SPIO) and an Appellate Authority. The SPIO serves as the primary point of contact for citizens seeking information under the RTI Act.
If a citizen is dissatisfied with the SPIO’s response, they may file an appeal before the Appellate Authority. As a final recourse, citizens may approach the State Information Commission.
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Shri Ramasamy Memorial University Sikkim State Private University (Under section 3 of UGC Act 1956) 5th Mile Tadong Gangtok East Sikkim PIN: 737102 |
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Declaration under RTI Act 4(b) |
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Contact: Nodal Officer 03592 231666 Mail id: tamilselvan.t@srmus.edu.in |
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INFORMATION SOUGHT UNDER THE ACT WOULD BE SCRUTINIZED AND CONSIDERED IF THE RTI APPLICATION RECEIVED BY SHRI RAMASAMY MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY SIKKIM FULFILLS THE CRITERIA FOR PROVIDING THE INFORMATION SOUGHT AND IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS STIPULATED IN THE ACT. |
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Names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers |
Mr. Tamilselvan T Assistant Professor Nodal Officer Prof. Toms K Thomas Registrar Email: registrar@srmus.edu.in |