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
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).
RTI Act 2005 & Guidelines
RTI Act, 2005 Amendment 2019 & Full Version
