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About Right to Information Act 2005

Bringing Information to the Citizens

Right to Information Act 2005 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information. It is an initiative taken by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to provide a - RTI Portal Gateway to the citizens for quick search of information on the details of first Appellate Authorities,PIOs etc. amongst others, besides access to RTI related information / disclosures published on the web by various Public Authorities under the government of India as well as the State Governments

Objective of the Right to Information Act

The basic objective of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens,promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government,contain corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in real sense. It goes without saying that an informed citizen is better equipped to keep necessary vigil on the instruments of governance and make the government more accountable to the governed.The Act is a big step towards making the citizens informed about the activities of the Government.

GUIDELINES FOR USE OF RTI ONLINE PORTAL

1. This Web Portal can be used by Indian citizens to file RTI application online and also to make payment for RTI application online. First appeal can also be filed online.
2. An applicant who desires to obtain any information under the RTI Act can make a request through this Web Portal to the Ministries/Departments of Government of India.
3. On clicking at "Submit Request", the applicant has to fill the required details on the page that will appear. The fields marked * are mandatory while the others are optional.
4. The text of the application may be written at the prescribed column.
5. At present, the text of an application that can be uploaded at the prescribed column is confined to 3000 characters only.
6. In case an application contains more than 3000 characters, it can be uploaded as an attachment, by using column 'Supporting document'.
7. After filling the first page, the applicant has to click on "Make Payment" to make payment of the prescribed fee.
8. The applicant can pay the prescribed fee through the following modes: (a) Internet banking through SBI and its associated banks; (b) Using credit/debit card of Master/Visa; (c) Using RuPay Card.
9. Fee for making an application is as prescribed in the RTI Rules, 2012.
10. After making payment, an application can be submitted.
11. No RTI fee is required to be paid by any citizen who is below poverty line as per RTI Rules, 2012. However, the applicant must attach a copy of the certificate issued by the appropriate government in this regard, alongwith the application.
12. On submission of an application, a unique registration number would be issued, which may be referred by the applicant for any references in future.
13. The application filed through this Web Portal would reach electronically to the "Nodal Officer" of concerned Ministry/Department, who would transmit the RTI application electronically to the concerned CPIO.
14. In case additional fee is required representing the cost for providing information, the CPIO would intimate the applicant through this portal. This intimation can be seen by the applicant through Status Report or through his/her e-mail alert.
15. For making an appeal to the first Appellate Authority, the applicant has to click at "Submit First Appeal" and fill up the page that will appear.
16. The registration number of original application has to be used for reference.
17. As per RTI Act, no fee has to be paid for first appeal.
18. The applicant/the appellant should submit his/her mobile number to receive SMS alert.
19. Status of the RTI application/first appeal filed online can be seen by the applicant/appellant by clicking at "View Status".
20. All the requirements for filing an RTI application and first appeal as well as other provisions regarding time limit, exemptions etc., as provided in the RTI Act, 2005 will continue to apply.

Particulars of the organization

S.No.	Title	Details
1.	Name of the Organization	Government Degree College Porumamilla,Kadapa DIst
2.	Postal Address	Badvel Road, Near Kammavaripalli Vi, Porumamilla Andhra Pradesh
3.	Website	https://gdcporumamilla.ac.in/index.php
4.	E-mail	Porumamilla.jkc@gmail.com
5.	Affiliation	Affiliated to Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
6.	Name of the Principal	Dr.S.Naresh,
7.	Working Hours	10.00 AM to 5:00 PM

The following officers are designated as P.I.O and A.P.I.O respectively for the Government Degree College, Porumamilla,Kadapa District

S.No.	Authority	Name of the Officer	Designation
1.	Appellate Authority	Dr.S.Naresh	Principal
2.	Public Information Officer (P.I.O)	Sri.S.Prakash Rao	Lecturer in Chemistry
3.	Assistant Public Information Officer (A.P.I.O)	Sri.S.Jakeer Hussain	Senior Assistant

Statutory Declaration Under Section 4 (1) (b) of the RTI Act, 2005