Now get Revenue department records online under RTI. Government has enacted Right to Information Act-2005 to bring government services to people’s doorsteps and bring transparency in administration. In particular, any documents related to the Revenue Department are allowed to be obtained by applying online under the Right to Information Act.
With this facility, the public can retrieve any documents related to the revenue department. Here is a comprehensive overview of the Right to Information Act 2005 in relation to the Revenue Department.
Any person in need of authenticated government documents can obtain them from the concerned government offices as per Right to Information Act-2005. Accordingly, any Indian citizen can apply to any public authority (Government/Government-aided Institutions) seeking information. The public authority has to respond to such applications within 30 days.
How To Apply Online
Public, through online go to RTI portal to get information. Fill the application about what information is required from which authority. After filling the application fee of Rs.10/- should be paid online itself. Later the Revenue Department appoints Online Information Right Nodal Officers. The matter will reach the Nodal Officer after the individuals fill up the application form. The Nodal Officer will forward to the concerned Public Information Officer.
As of now, the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2005 will apply. While applying to the Public Information Officer, the public can specify whether they want the answer online or physically. In case of Court/Judicial Courts or Government information duly signed and sealed it can be obtained physically. Similarly, if the application fee is paid to the Information Officer, he shall deliver it by registered post or physically to the applicant or the person appointed by him.
After receiving the application, the Public Information Officer may inform the concerned public online if there is any charge for the information available with him and he will provide the information after paying the charges.
The Revenue Department has appointed a Nodal Officer at the district level in the office of the Collector, who forwards the online applications to the concerned Public Information Officer online. The rest of the work has to be completed by information officers.
The Commissioner of Registration (IGR) in the Department of Registration and Stamps has a nodal officer in his office who forwards the online applications to the concerned Information Officer.
Appeals can be filed online if information is not provided by the Public Information Officer within 30 days. If the information requested by the applicant is not available with him, the public information officer has to transfer the information to the relevant information officer who has the information as per section 6(1) and inform the applicant through a letter.
In case of transfer to an office where information is available through online, transfer can be made only to an office which has implemented online service. If the online service is not available, the information can be conveyed to the concerned office physically, and information to the applicant has to be transferred though online itself from the concerned office.
