RTI APIO

Step-by-Step Guide to Filing an RTI Application for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)

APIO Details:

– Name: Mr. Davender
– Designation: Principal
– Region: Kolkata
– Email: davender1981\[at\]gmail\[dot\]com
– Phone Number: 9654424468
– Office Address: PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Panagarh, Army Base.

Procedure for Filing an RTI Application

1. Prepare a formal application, either typed or neatly handwritten. Write “Application under the Right to Information Act, 2005” at the top.

2. The application may be written in English, Hindi, or the official language of the concerned area.

3. Address the application as follows:

To, The CPIO & Assistant Commissioner (Establishment) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (Headquarters) 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi – 110016.

4. Clearly state the specific information you require in the form of precise, numbered questions. If you need copies of documents, mention them explicitly. The prescribed fee for document copies is generally ₹2 per page.

5. Pay the prescribed RTI application fee through an Indian Postal Order (IPO), Demand Draft, or another accepted payment method. Make the payment in favour of “KVS (HQ)”, subject to the applicable rules.

6. Provide your full name, postal address, contact number, and email address. Sign the application and mention the date and place.

7. Include a declaration at the end of the application stating that you are a citizen of India.

8. Keep a copy of the application and proof of fee payment for your records.

Time Limit for Responding to an RTI Application

– Initial response: Information should generally be provided within 30 days of receipt of the application.
– First Appeal: If the information is not provided within the prescribed period or you are dissatisfied with the response, you may file a first appeal before the designated First Appellate Authority.
– Appeal decision: The first appeal should ordinarily be disposed of within 30 days. It may be extended to a maximum of 45 days for reasons recorded in writing.
– Second Appeal: If you remain dissatisfied with the decision on the first appeal, you may file a second appeal before the Central Information Commission (CIC), as applicable.