Right To Information (RTI) | Indian Council of Social Science Research - ICSSR Right To Information (RTI) Central Public Information Officer: Dr. Abhinav Paliwal (Assistant Director) Indian Council of Social Science Research Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi- 110067. abpaliwal[at]icssr[dot] org 011-26716693 First Appellate Authority: Shri. Pushkar Pathak (System Analyst) Indian Council of Social Science Research Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi- 110067. pushkar[at]icssr[dot]org 011-26741459 Orders of First Appellate Authority (FAA) Appeal No. ICSSR/R/E/23/00037 Appeal No. ICSSR/R/E/23/00035 Appeal No. ICSSR/R/E/23/00035 Appeal No. ICSSR/R/23/00034 Appeal No. ICSSR/R/EI23/00033 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. Who gives the Information? The Public Information Officer The Assistant Public Information Officer How to access information? Request to be made in writing or electronic form to the Central/State PIO or APIO No reason to be given by the applicant for requesting the information No personal details except that necessary to contact the applicant What it costs to obtain Information? Application fee of Rs.10 – by way of cash, DD, or bankers chequeh Rs.2 for each page (A4 or A3 size) created or copies Actual in case of large size paper Actual cost of samples/modules Exemption from payment of Fees No fee to be collected from persons who are of below poverty line Applicant should prove by way of a certificate/document that he belongs to BPL No fee if the Public Authority fails to comply with the time limits Time limit for supply of information 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 What information will not be disclosed? 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 Click here for more information on RTI