Properly dispose of RTI applications, appeals: Govt to deptts

February 22, 2015 15:32

The Government has asked ministries to properly dispose of applications and appeals filed under the Right to Information Act as per the laid down guidelines.

The Public Information Officer should communicate reason for rejection, period within which appeal can be filed and particulars of appellate authority while rejecting a RTI application, the Department of Personnel and Training said in an order.

An applicant should be given details of further fees to be paid, the calculations made to arrive at the amount of fees asked and the fact that the applicant has a right to make appeal about the amount of fees so demanded, it said.

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