As per guidelines dated 15.04.2015 issued by the Government of India, the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and other Public Authorities are proactively working towards suo-motu disclosure of information on their websites so as to reduce the need for filing RTI applications.
As per the Annual Report of the
Central Information Commission (CIC), 75.27% of the Public Authorities have
filed their Annual Returns to the CIC for 2014-15, which is higher than the
figure of 72.54 % for 2013-14, indicating an improved compliance over the
previous year.
With a view to maximize suo-motu
disclosure by public authorities, Government has issued guidelines to all the
Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India on 15.4.2013. Government has further
issued O.M. dated 29.06.2015 ensuring compliance to the recommended measures
for strengthening implementation of Section 4 of RTI Act, by all public
authorities. Another O.M. dated 9.7.2015 has been issued for appointment
of a nodal officer of the rank of Joint Secretary for implementation of Section
4 of RTI Act.
The CIC has provided web based
software known as RTI Annual Return Information System for uploading annual
return online at URL http://rtiaar.nic/rtiar09/login.asp.
The CIC has, from time to time,
issued letters to various defaulting Public Authorities for submission of
quarterly returns.
This was stated by the Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS
PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.
Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri A. W. Rabi Bernard
in the Rajya Sabha today.
Source:-PIB
