Right to Information (RTI)

The President of India had given his consent to the Right to Information Act-2005 on 15-06-2005 and the same has come into existence with effect from 12.10.2005

Right to Information Act is set out of the practical regime of 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.

As per the Act, "Information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force.

As per the provisions of the Right to Information Act-2005 a citizen can ask for the information in relation to a public authority which is established, constituted, owned, controlled or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the State Government by an application to the Public Information Officer. The Right to Information is a right conferred on its citizens of a country.

Since, the Right to Information includes a right to inspect the records, to take copies of inspected files within the time limit prescribed by the Act.

In this connection, all the Principals of affiliated Institutes designated as Public Information Officers (PIOs).A Senior Faculty Member/Administrative Officers of the institute has been designated as an Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO).

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS (PIOs) OF MAHAVEER INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, BANDLAGUDA, HYDERABAD-500005 UNDER SECTION 4 (1) (b) OF THE RTI ACT - 2005: