CPIO and FAA under the RTI Act, 2005

The RTI Act, 2005 (“RTI Act”) prescribes a set of officers viz- the Central Public Information Officer (“CPIO”) and the First Appellate Authority (“FAA”) and also lays down their role, responsibility and accountability. The accountability matrix under the RTI Act:… Continue Reading →

The Central Public Information Officer (“CPIO”) and the State Public Information Officer (“SPIO”) is responsible for providing to the Citizen, the ‘information’ requested by him. No limit on the nos of CPIOs: Every public authority has the duty to appoint/designate… Continue Reading →