RTI Act
RTI 2025
The Right to Information (RTI) Act of 2005 is a landmark piece of legislation in India that empowers citizens to access information held by public authorities. This act promotes transparency and accountability in governance by ensuring that citizens have the right to know how public institutions function and how decisions are made.
The main objective is to provide information to the citizens within the stipulated time period of 30 days by the State Public Information Officer, failing which the petitioner may file an appeal before the First Appellate Authority.
The following Officers in the O/O the Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, Dhubri are designated as follows:-
| Office Name | 1st Appellate Authority | SPIO |
|---|---|---|
|
Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, Dhubri |
Principal cum Chief Superintendent, Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, Dhubri |
Dr. Abdul Hakim, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, Dhubri |
Eligibility Criteria:-
An RTI application can be filed by any citizen of India.
Forms to be filled:-
FORM – “A”
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SEEKING INFORMATION
(See Rule – 3)
UNDER R.T.I. ACT, 2005
- The applicant should duly fill up the form stating the details of the information as sought for by the applicant.
- The signature of the petitioner, full address of the petitioner along with the date to be distinctly filled up in the form as given.
Fees (In Rs):-
The RTI Act envisages that the following are the fees prescribed for applications addressed to the SPIO-O/O the Principal cum Chief Superintendent, Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, Dhubri
Application Fees-
- A requisite fee of Rs 10 has to be submitted along with the application form for every citizen of India except those that falls under the BPL category.
- Rs10 per application by way of cash against proper receipt, by demand draft or banker’s cheque or Indian Postal Order.
First appeal-
Any citizen dissatisfied with the information furnished by the SPIO or has not furnished information within the stipulated period of time can file a first appeal to the 1st Appellate Authority within 60 days from the date of receipt of the RTI application, addressed to the Principal cum Chief Superintendent, Dhubri Medical College and Hospital, Dhubri.
In the case of the First Appeal, the petitioner's original RTI petition along with the information received from the SPIO if any, has to be enclosed with the application form.