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In May 2005, the national Right to Information Act 2005 was passed by Parliament. The RTI Act 2005 received Presidential assent on 15 June and came fully into force on 12 October 2005. (For more information on the passage of the RTI Act 2005 and implementation at the national level, click here.)The RTI Act 2005 covers all Central, State and local government bodies and applies to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh.
The Himachal Pradesh Government has started implementing the RTI Act 2005. The Government has issued "Himachal Pradesh Right to Information Rules, 2006".
For a list of Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities designated by the State Government, click here.
Details of Fee & Costs
Application |
Rs 10 |
Mode of payment |
Treasury challan. |
Additional Fees: |
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A-4 / smaller paper |
Rs 10 per page |
Publication and printed form |
Printed price |
Large size paper |
Actual cost, subject to a minimum of Rs 20 per page |
Floppy |
Rs 50 |
CD |
Rs 100 |
Inspection of records |
Rs 10 per 15 minutes |
Second Appeals and complaints against non-disclosure of information may be filed with the Himachal Pradesh State Information Commission.
State Information Commission
The Himachal Pradesh State Information Commission was constituted by the State Government on 4 February 2006 in exercise of powers conferred by Section 15 (1) of the RTI Act 2005 and appointed Shri Prem Singh Rana, IAS (Retd.) as its first State Chief Information Commissioner who assumed office with effect from 1st March 2006.
State Information Commission Contact Details
The State Chief Information Commissioner, Himachal Pradesh.
Keonthal Commercial Complex,
Khalini, Shimla-171002
Phone(Office): 0177-2629894,2621529
FAX(Office): 0177-2621529
E-mail:scic-hp@nic.in
Website: http://admis.hp.nic.in/sic/
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