Dr. (Prof). K. Sudhakar, M.V.Sc, Ph.D. 
Member Secretary 
National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI)
(Ministry of HRD, Government of India)
Shakar Bhavan, Ground Floor
Fateh Maidan Road, Hyderabad-500 004, INDIA
Landline: 040-23212120, 23212813 
Fax : 040 - 23212114.
Email: ms@ncri.in

Implementation of 'The Right to Information Act, 2005' 
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005) has been enacted by the Parliament and has come into force from 15th June, 2005. This Act provides for right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.

Whereas, some provisions of this act have come into effect immediately on its enactment (that is on 15th June 2005), other provisions shall come into effect on 100 / 120 days of its enactment.

The Right to Information Act has set out a relatively simple process for accessing information.

Public Information Officer (PIO), who accepts requisitions and provides information.

• The Public Information Officer

• Request to be made in writing to the Central/ PIO
• No reason to be given by the applicant for requesting the information
• No personal details except that necessary to contact the applicant
• Information sought for relates to another Public Authority or subject more closely connected with the functions of another Public Authority shall be transferred to the concerned authorities within 5 days under intimation to the applicant.

• Application fee of Rs.10 - by way of cash, DD, or bankers cheque
• Rs.2 for each page (A4 or A3 size) created or copies
• Actual in case of large size paper
• Actual cost of samples/modules

• No fee to be collected from persons who are of below poverty line
• Applicant should prove by way of a certificate/document that he/she belongs to BPL
• No fee if the Public Authority fails to comply with the time limits

• Within 30 days on payment of fees
• Provide information or reject
• Within 48 hours if information concerns life or liberty of a person
• If no reply or information is received as above, it is presumed to have been rejected

• Affecting Sovereignty and integrity of India
• Forbidden by Court of Law
• Would cause breach of privilege
• Trade secrets, IPRs etc.
• Information available in a fiduciary position
• Received in confidence from foreign Government
• Endanger life or physical safety
• Impede process of investigation
• Cabinet papers (decision made shall be made public)
• Unwarranted invasion of privacy of a person