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RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT. 2005
The Right to Information Act, 2005 has been implemented
in the Ministry of Power as per the orders received from
the Department of Personnel & Training. Deputy Secretary
(Grievances) and Additional Secretary (Power) have
been nominated as the Public Information Officer and the
Appellate Authority respectively for the Ministry of Power
as per Sections 5(i) & (ii) and 19 (1) of the Act.
All the organizations under the Ministry of Power (PSUs/
Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies etc.) have also
implemented the Act. Each organization has nominated
APIOs/PIOs/Appellate authorities as per the requirements
of the Act.
As required under Section 4 of the Act, a compendium has
been prepared in respect of Ministry of Power. The same
MINISTRY OF POWER
has also been posted on the website of the Ministry of
Power, (www.powermin.gov.in).
The Right to Information Act came into effect from 12th
October, 2005. So far the Ministry has received a number
of applications which have been disposed off within
the mandatory period of 30 days. Till the period ending
31st December, 2005, we have received 11 applications.
Wherever it was found that the Ministry is not the concerned
Public Authority the same were returned (in original) to the
applicants. The final replies within the mandatory period of
30 days has been given to three applicants. Of these, one
applicant has appealed which is under consideration.
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