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As a public authority, the Raj Bhavan establishment has
certain obligations to discharge under the RTI Act, 2005 which
are as follows :-
Under
section 4 (1) (a) we have to maintain all our records duly
catalogued and indexed in a manner and form which facilitates
dissemination of information under the Act. Those
records that could be computerized should be identified and
within a reasonable time, subject to availability of
resources, computerized and connected through a network all
over the country, so as to facilitate access of such records
by the public.
Section
4(1) (b) provides that every public authority should publish a
manual incorporating several information such as particulars
of the organization, functions and duties; powers and duties
of its officers and employees, decision-making process,
channels of supervision and accountability; directory of its
officers and employees and their monthly remuneration,
etc.
Section 5
(1) stipulates that every public authority shall designate a
State Public Information Officer who shall be responsible to
provide information to members of the public requesting for
information under the Act.
Section 6
provides that any member of the public who desires to obtain
any information under this Act, shall apply to the State
Public Information Officer with accompanying fees, as may be
prescribed.
Section 7
provides that it shall be the duty of the State Public
Information Officer to provide the information requested for,
within 30 days, of the receipt of the
request.
There are
provisions under this Act to extend the time limit of 30 days
if the fees are not adequately paid or information has to be
procured from some other sources.
Section 8
and 9 provide for the exemptions from disclosure of
information. These exemptions include information which
would effect the sovereignty and integrity of the country;
forbidden to be published by any court of law; breach of
privilege of Parliament or legislature, etc.
Shri Dipak
Kumar Gautam, Special Secretary to the Governor has been
designated as the State Public Information Officer under
Section 5(1) of the RTI Act, 2005 for the purpose of
disseminating information as envisaged under the Act.
Contact details of Shri Gautam are as follows
:
Address :
Raj Bhavan, Kolkata 700062
Phone :
91-33-22001641; Extension 203 (O)
Fax : 2200
2444
E-mail : govsec@wb.nic.in
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