Organization : Chandigarh Administration
Facility : Procedure to File an Application Under RTI
Home Page :https://chandigarh.gov.in/application-under-rti
For more details here :https://chandigarh.gov.in/submit-rti-application
Procedure to File an Application Under RTI :
Application can be submitted in writing, with prescribed fee of Rs. 10/-, directly to the concerned Public Information Officer (PIO) or at any of the e-Sampark/Jan Sampark and Gram Sampark Centres located in :
** Sector 10
** Sector 15
** Sector 18
** Sector 23
** Sector 40
** Sector 43
** Sector 47
** Mani Majra
** Industrial Area Phase – I
** Jan Sampark Centre, Sector 20
Gram Sampark Centres :
** Khuda Jassu
** Dhanas
** Kaimbwala
** Raipur Kalan
** Raipur Khurd
** Makhan Majra
** Behlana
** These Centres will route the application to the concerned CPIO. The citizen will be issued a receipt on submission of the application containing application no., date, and details of the concerned CPIOs. (Click here for List of CPIOs)
** The Act envisages PIO in each department/agency to receive requests and provide information. At sub-district levels assistant PIO receive applications/appeals/ complaints and forward it to appropriate PIO.
** Information sort by the citizen is to be provided within 30 days, 48 hours where life or liberty is involved, 35 days where request is given to Asst. PIO, 40 days where third party is involved and 45 days for human rights violation information from listed security/ intelligence agencies.
** Time taken for calculation and intimation of fees excluded from the time frame.
Right to Information
‘Democracy requires an informed citizenry and transparency of information which are vital to its functioning and also to contain corruption and to hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed’
Statutory Information relating to the functions and duties of various departments and its officers / employees procedure followed, rules / regulations / instructions / manuals used, arrangements for consultation with the public, boards / corporations committee constituted, directory of officers, monthly remuneration received by officers / employees, budget allocated, subsidy programmes and name of PIOs/AAs is following :
Statutory Information under RTI :
The following information is exempt from disclosure under Section 8 of the RTI Act.
** Information, disclosure of which would prejudicially affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security, strategic, scientific or economic interests of the State, relation with foreign State or lead to incitement of an offence;
** Information which has been expressly forbidden to be published by any court of law or tribunal or the disclosure of which may constitute contempt of court;
** Information, the disclosure of which would cause of breach of privilege of Parliament or the State Legislature;
** Information including commercial confidence, trade secrets or intellectual property, the disclosure of which would harm the competitive position of a third party, unless the competent authority is satisfied that larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information;
** Information available to a person in his fiduciary relationship, unless the competent authority is satisfied that the larger public interest warrants the disclosure of such information;