Procedure for Accessing Information
[Section-4 (1)(b)(xvii)]
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED,
Right to Information Act, 2005
PROCEDURE FOR REQUEST OF INFORMATION
1. Application Procedure for requesting information:
a) Apply in the prescribed format in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area, to the Public Information Officer (PIO), specifying the particulars of the information sought for;
b) Reason for seeking information are not required to be given;
c) Pay fees as may be prescribed (if not belonging to the below poverty line category) by way of cash/cheque/demand draft.
2. Time limit to get the information:
a) 30 days from the date of application;
b) 48 hours for information concerning the life and liberty of a person;
c) 5 days shall be added to the above response time, in case the application for information is given to Assistant Public Information Officer;
d) If the interests of a third party are involved then time limit will be 40 days (maximum period + time given to the party to make representation);
e) Failure to provide information within the specified period is a deemed refusal.
3. The fee prescribed:
a) For citizens below poverty line : Free of charge (To enclose proof of white ration card/ Certificate of income from concerned Revenue Authority)
b) For other citizens:
a) Oral Information - free of charge
b) Information in writing - Rs.200/-
c) Information in electronic media - Rs.250/- (CDs, Fax, Email etc.)
d) Access to the record - Rs.500/-
c) Applicant can seek review of the decision on fees charged by the PIO by applying to the appropriate Appellate Authority;
b) Applicant will be provided information free of cost if the PIO fails to comply within the prescribed time limit.
4. Grounds for rejection:
a) If the information is covered by exemption from disclosure. (S.8)
b) If it infringes copyright of any person other than the State. (S.9)
5. Types of Information that can be disclosed*:
Information related to
a) Services
b) Human Resource Development programmes
c) Documentation and Dissemination
d) Extension and Outreach Services
e) Consultancy services to Voluntary Organisations
f) Support Services viz., Administration, Accounts and Estate.
* These are basic information however; decisions related to specific information sought may be made by the competent authority in terms of disclosure.
6. Types of Information that cannot be disclosed:
a) Client’s history/client’s case record;
b) Research and Development data which are in process;
c) All personal declarations and individual service records of employees;
d) Minutes/proceedings of the recruitment under promotion committees;
e) Minutes of Executive Council and General Council.
7. Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005
a) A request for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 shall be accompanied by an application fee of rupees ten by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority.
b) For providing the information under sub-section (1) of section 7 the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority at the following rates:-
i) rupees two for each page (in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created or copied;
ii) actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper;
iii) actual cost or price for samples or models, and
iv) for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee of rupees five for each fifteen minutes (or fraction thereof/thereafter
c) For providing the information under sub-section (5) of section 7, the fee shall be charged by way of cash against proper receipt or by demand draft or bankers cheque payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority at the following rates:-
i) for information provided in diskette or floppy rupees fifty per diskette or floppy; and
ii) for information provided in printed form at the price fixed for such publication or rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the publication.
REQUISITION FORM
Name of the Requisitioner : Date :
Occupation : Time :
Address with Telephone no./Email :
Income :
Sensorily Disabled : Yes/No
Details of Information Required :
S.No. Brief title of the subject
Printed/electronic format Purpose
Signature of the Requisitioner :
For Office Use
Information requested can be disclosed : Yes/No
Reason if cannot be disclosed :
Time required :
Fees Prescribed (if any) :
Remarks :
Name of the Public Information Officer/:
Asst Public Information Officer :
Signature :
Date :
Information to be obtained from :
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED,
Right to Information Act, 2005
(For Office Use)
Name of the Department : Date:
As per the Act, the following
information is requested : Time:
S.No. Brief title of the subject Printed/electronic format Time limit
Name of the Public Information Officer/
Asst.Public Information Officer :
Signature :
Date :
(For Department Use)
Name of the Department :
Submission of Information requested :
S.No. Brief title of the subject Printed/electronic format Remarks
Name of the Head of the Department/Section :
Signature :
Date :
To
Public Information Officer/Asst. Public Information Officer