Right to Information Act
Appellate Authority : Dr. Ivy Dey
ivyrinks@gmail.com
S.P.I.O : Dr. Atashi Karpha
principal.gokhalecollege@gmail.com
THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
https://rti.gov.in/rti-act.pdf
The Right to Information Act, 2005
Right to Information Act enacted by the Parliament of India in 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a - RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities, PIOs etc. amongst others, besides access to RTI related information / disclosures published on the web by various Public Authorities under the government of India as well as the State Governments.
Objective of the 'Right to Information Act, 2005'
The basic objective of the Right to Information Act,
2005 is to bring information to the citizens and
empower them, promote transparency and
accountability in the working of the Government,
contain corruption, and make our democracy work for
the people in real sense. An informed citizen is
better equipped to keep necessary vigil on the
instruments of governance and make the government
more accountable to the governed.
Implementation of 'The Right to Information Act, 2005' in the Universities / Colleges
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has
come into force from 15 June, 2005. All Universities
and Colleges established by law made by Parliament
or by State Legislature or by notification by the
appropriate Government or owned, controlled or
substantially financed directly or indirectly by
funds provided by the Government come within the
meaning of a Public Authority under this Act.
In keeping with the requirements of the Act and its provisions, the RTI Cell of the Gokhale Memorial Girl's College was constituted in the academic session 2010-11 under the University guidelines. The Principal of the college officiates as the Appellate Authority and the State Public Information Officer (SPIO).