GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
INSTITUTE OF SECRETARIAT TRAINING & MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING
ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, JNU CAMPUS (OLD), OLOF PALM MARG,
NEW DELHI – 110067
TELEPHONE – 011-2685314;     FAX – 011-26104183
WEBSITE: - WWW.ISTM.GOV.IN
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File No-  A-33039/3/2013-ISTM                                  Date: 09.12.2013                                                                                                                                 
 
1.                  All Central Ministries/Departments
2.                  Head of the Departments, All Attached/Subordinate Offices
 
Sub:    Two days Workshop on Right to Information Act – 2005 from 10-11 March, 2014 for Central Public Information Officers.
Sir/Madam,
            The Institute of Secretariat Training and Management will be conducting two days “Workshop on   Right to Information Act – 2005 from 10-11 March, 2014 for Central Public Information Officers.
2.         The aim of the Workshop is to equip the participants with knowledge and skills to handle the job of CPIOs and help the Ministries/ Departments/ Organizations in implementing the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2005. 
 
3.         Details of the course particular and facilities available are given at Annexure I. Nomination form for the course may be filled online at www.istm.gov.in/home/online-nomination form. A copy of the form is also given at II. It may kindly be noted that it is mandatory to fill form online. Nomination form of the eligible persons duly countersigned by the sponsoring authority may please be forwarded latest 31st January 2014.
4.         All sponsoring authorities are requested to ensure that candidates selected for the workshop are relieved to attend the workshop only on communication to that effect form ISTM.
 
Encl. Annexure I & II.

 
Yours faithfully,
 
(Rajeev Kumar Kundi)
Deputy Director & Course Director
 
 
 
ANNEXURE-I
(Page 1 of 1)
WORKSHOP INFORMATION SHEET
TITLE:
 
Workshop on Right to Information Act, 2005
COURSE CODE:
RTI - PIO
DURATION:
Two days  (10-11 March, 2014)
ELIGIBILITY:
Central Public Information Officers designated by the Ministries / Departments / Organizations under the Right to Information Act.
OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
·            Describe the purpose and concept of Right to Information
·            Explain the salient features of Act and possible implications
·            Describe the process of seeking and providing information
·            Explain exemptions prescribed
·            Explain procedure of appeals and penalties
·            Describe Responsibilities of Public Authorities
·            Explain strategy for operationalizing Right to Information
COURSE FEE:
Capitation fee of Rs.2000/- for each participant is being charged from the candidates sponsored by organizations other than the Central Govt. or State Govt., (e.g. Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Bodies) candidates. It may please be ensured that they bring with themselves a Bank Draft of Rs.2000/- in favour of Assistant Director, ISTM or the Pay & Accounts Officer, Department of Personnel & Training, (ISTM Account), New Delhi towards capitation fee.
HOSTEL FACILITIES:
ISTM provides modest hostel facility, where rooms are available on first-cum-first-served basis. The family members of the participants are NOT permitted to stay at the hostel. Participants who would like to avail of hostel facility at ISTM may contact the Hostel Warden or the caretaker at the address given below:
 
Sh. G.D.Chawla, Assistant Director & Hostel Warden, ISTM , Department of Personnel & Training, Hostel Block No. 1, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi – 110 067.
Tel # 011-26177058 / Fax # 011-26104183
 
LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING
NOMINATION FORM
31st January, 2014
 
TO WHOM THE NOMINATION FORM IS TO BE SENT
For the course from 10-11 March, 2014
Shri R.K. Kundi,
Deputy Director & Course Director
ISTM, Administrative Block, JNU (Old) Campus, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi –110067.
Tel. No26185314     Tele Fax: 26104183