WORKSHOP CUM TRAINING ON

RTI ACT24-11-06

BELGAUM

Operationalising RTI

RAVINDRANATH GURUCREAT

BANGALORE

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

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