While the RTI Act does not explicitly mandate the creation of an "RTI cell", it is a common administrative practice for public authorities to establish a dedicated section or designate officers to handle RTI applications, appeals, and related correspondence. Such a cell acts as a central point for receiving and distributing requests, tracking their disposal, managing appeals and complaints, and often utilizes management information systems (like RTI-MIS) and diary systems (like DMIS) for record-keeping and monitoring as per administrative guidelines.
Consider the following statements regarding the functions of RTI cell: 1. The cell will be a single reference point to receive applications, appeals, complaints and decisions of Central Information Commission. 2. The cell will ensure uploading of all applications and appeals received by it on the RTI-MIS. 3. The cell will ensure uploading of all complaints and decisions of CIC on the DMIS (computerised diary system). Which of the above statements are correct?
Asked in UPSC SO Steno 2018 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions (SICs): Powers and role under RTI Act)
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