a:

Number of requests received by each authority

12

b:

Number of decisions where applications not entitled to access the documents pursuant to the requests, the provisions of the Act under which these decisions were made and the number of times such provisions were invoked

NIL

c:

The number of appeals referred to Central Information Commission for review, the nature of appeals and the outcome of appeals

NIL

d:

Details of disiciplinary action taken against any officer in respect of administration of this Act

NIL

e:

Amount of charges collected by each public authority under this Act

Rs.120/-

f:

The details to indicate efforts made by the Public authorities to adminisster and implement the spirit and intention of this Act

With a view to administering and implementing the Act in true spirit, the following actions have been taken by RINL/VSP:-

1.For collection of information and its compilation, in respect of different departments in the organisation, Departmental Nodal Officers have been appointed, apart from CPIO and ACPIOs.  These Departmental Nodal Officers help in collecting the data sought under RTI ACT 2005 and its compilation for necessary action by ACPIOs and CPIO.

2.Copies of the ACT have been distributed among CPIO, ACPIOs and Departmental Nodal Officers and Senior Officers.

3. Discussions have been held with Departmental Nodal Officers for proper  implemtation of the ACT

4.A workshop on the provisions of RTI-2005 for all Departmental Nodal Officers, CPIO and ACPIOs and Senior officers was held on 30.12.05 with the help of faculties from Ministry for clarifications on various points on the Act.

5. CPIO, ACPIOs and Departmental Nodal Officers and officials dealing with RTI Act are being nominated to participate in seminars/work shops conducted by specialised agencies.

6. Information relating to the act has been made available in VSP website and intranet.

g:

Suitable suggestions for reform, including those required for development, improvement modernization, reform for the amendment of the Act or other legislation or common law or any other matter relevant for operationalisation the Right to access the information

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