ORISSA RTI RULES

ORISSA RIGHT TO INFORMATION RULES

1. APPLICATION:

The rules provide for a format for application under RTI Act called Form-A, which is annexed herewith.

2. FEES:

A. Application fee: Rs.10/- to be paid in cash against receipt or by treasury challan. Applicants holding BPL certificate need not pay any application fee.

B. Other charges: To be paid in cash.

Information in A-3 or A-4 size paper….Rs.2/- per page, Large size: actual cost, publications: actual cost. Floppy or CD Rs.50/- per floppy/CD. Inspection: No fee for the first hour & Rs.5.00 for each 15 minutes (or fraction thereof) thereafter.

3. APPEALS:

Rules provide for format for first appeal [Format – D]. Fee of Rs.20/- through court fee stamp is prescribed for first appeal.

For second appeal/complaint format E and fee of Rs.25/- by court fee stamp is prescribed.

Formats for appeals are annexed hereunder

4. Address of Orissa Information Commission:

Orissa Information Commission
Block B1, Toshali Plaza, Satyanagar,
Bhubaneswar-751007 Orissa

5. Contact details: website:

http://orissasoochanacommission.nic.in/default.aspx
E-mail: orissasoochana@ori.nic.in
Helpline No: 18003456777

Other useful links:
http://www.orissasoochanacommission.nic.in/rti_rules.html

6. Activists in Orissa

A] N.A.Shah Ansari
President, Young India
At/Po- Konark, Dt- Puri, Orissa 752111
Ph- 06758.236471, Fax- 06758.236034, Cell- 09437036471
email- youngindia@hotmail. com
visit: www.youngindia.net.in


B] Sidharth Misra, Cuttack sidharthbbsr@gmail.com

7. RTI Application Format

FORM – A
See Rule – 4 (I)
Application for Information under section 6 (1) of the Act
To
The Public Information Officer
(Name of the office with address)
1. Full name of the applicant
2. Father / Spouse name
3. Permanent address
4. Particulars in respect of Identity of the applicant
5. Particulars of information solicited
(a) Subject matter of information
(b) The period to which the information relates
(c) Specific details of information required
(d) Whether information is required by post/ in person/email
(The actual postal charges shall be included in providing information)
(e) In case by post (ordinary, registered or speed)
6. Address/email ID to which information will be sent & in which form
7. Has the information provided earlier
8. Is this information not made available by the Public authority
9. Do you agree to pay the required fee
10. Have you deposited application fee
(If yes details of such deposit)
11. Whether belongs to BPL category, have you furnished the proof of the same.
Place
Date
Full Signature of the applicant
Address
_______________________________________________________

8. Format for first appeal:

FORM – D
[See Rule – 7 (1)]
Form of Memorandum of Appeal to the first Appellate Authority under
Section 19 (1) of the Act

From
_______________________
(Applicant’s Name & address)
Before
The First Appellate Authority
1. Full name of the Appellant :
2. Address :
3. Particulars of Public Information Officer :
4. Date of receipt of the order appealed against :
5. Last date for filing the appeal :
6. Particulars of information:
(a) Nature and subject matter of the information required :
(b) Name of the office or Department to which the :
information relates
7. The grounds for appeal :
(Details if any to be enclosed in separate sheet)
Verification
I, _____________________________________Name of the appellant, son of / daughter
of / wife of ____________________________________hereby declare that the particulars
furnished in the appeal are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct and that I
have not suppressed any material fact.
Signature of the Appellant
Place :
Date :

To
_________________________________
Name and address of Appellate Authority
_______________________________________________________

9. Format for second appeal:

FORM – E
[See Rule 7 (3)]
Second Appeal under Section 19 (3) of the Act
From
_______________________
(Applicant’s Name & address)
To
The State Information Commission
1. Full name of the Appellant:
2. Address:
3. Particulars of the first Appellate Authority :
4. Date of receipt of the order appealed against :
5. Last date for filing the appeal :
6. Particulars of information
(a) Nature of subject matter of the information required :
(b) Name of the office or Department to which the :
information relates
7. The grounds for appeal :
(Details items to be enclosed in separate sheet)
Verification
I, _____________________________________(Name of the appellant, son of / daughter
of / wife of ____________________________________hereby declare that the particulars
furnished in the appeal are to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct and that I
have not suppressed any material fact.
Signature of the Appellant
Place :
Date :

To
Orissa State Information Commission
Block B1, Toshali Plaza, Satyanagar,
Bhubaneswar-751007 Orissa

Note: This can be used for complaint u/s18 with relevant changes.