Commissioner under the Right to Information Act Ambati Subba Rao on Tuesday said that awareness campaign to highlight the features of the Act would be taken up all over the State. He observed that very few people were approaching Government officials seeking information the provisions of the Act as many people did not know that it was in vogue. Speaking at a press conference after reviewing the implementation of the RTI Act at the district level, he said that appointment of assistant information officers, information officers and appellate in all the 57 departments in the district.
People had to apply to the assistant information officer of the department concerned for required information and pay prescribed fee through demand draft or challan. Even if they could not get the information after one month of applying, they could lodge a complaint with the information officer and the appellate authority subsequently. Applicant can approach the State Information Commission in the event of failure to secure the information from the appellate authority. He said information sought by the applicant should be provided within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application. If the issue was pertaining to personal live or individual rights of persons, the information should be provided within 48 hours he said.