Government of India

Institute of Secretariat Training and Management

Department of Personnel and Training

Administrative Block, JNU Old Campus

Olof Palme Marg, New Delhi-110067

Tel: 26185314 Fax: 26104183

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 No. A-33039/ 01 /2015-ISTM

Dated:  23rd   January,  2015

 

 

To

 

 

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 27-28th April, 2015 for Central Public Information Officers.

 

Sir,

 

            The Institute of Secretariat Training and Management will be conducting two days “Workshop on   Right to Information Act – 2005 from 27-28th April, 2015 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 20 March, 2015.

 

3.         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.

 

 

Yours faithfully, 

Encl: Annexure – I & II.

 

(R.K. Kundi)

Deputy Director & Course Director

E-Mail- rajeev.kundi@nic.in

 


ANNEXURE-I

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WORKSHOP INFORMATION SHEET

 

TITLE:
Workshop on Right to Information Act, 2005

 

COURSE CODE:
RTI - PIO

DURATION:

Two days  (27-28th April, 2015)

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 like to contact the Incharge Hostel or the caretaker at  the address given below:

 

Sh. L.R. Yadav, Incharge Hostel, ISTM , Department of Personnel & Training, Hostel Block No. 1, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi – 110 067.

Tel # 011-26172571  /  Fax # 011-26104183

 

LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING

NOMINATION FORM

20th March, 2015

 

TO WHOM THE NOMINATION FORM IS TO BE SENT

For the course from 27-28th April, 2015

Mr. R.K. Kundi

Deputy Director & Course Director

Administrative Block, JNU (Old) Campus, New Mehrauli Road,

New Delhi –110067.

Tel.  No26185314      mnTele  Fax: 26104183