Right to Information (RTI)
Article 19-A of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan provides for transparency and freedom of information to ensure that citizens have improved access to public information; to make the Government more accountable to citizens; to enforce the fundamental right of access to information in all matters of public importance; and, to provide for ancillary mattes.
RTI is based upon the principle that citizens being tax payers are owners of public information. RTI boosts transparency, accountability, elimination of corruption and improvement of public service delivery.
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How RTI can help you?
The information made available through RTI enables citizens to hold public officials accountable for their actions, to comment upon their performance, to conduct survey on the basis of data received through RTI and to indicate gaps and weaknesses of public bodies.
The government also benefits from RTI by becoming aware of gaps and weaknesses of public bodies. RTI also helps public officials by making it easier for them to carry out their duties more efficiently.
How Governor’s Secretariat facilitate RTI?
Governor’s Secretariat Punjab considers that enlightenment of citizens to hold public officers/officials accountable is legal and ethical right. For this very reason and to keep all the efforts made by RTI Commission to maintain transparency, Governor’s Secretariat Punjab has taken following immediate actions that will go hand in hand with RTI Commission Punjab:
Particulars of The Public Body, Its Functions And Duties
Powers And Functions Of Officers Of Governor's Secretariat Punjab
Norms and Criteria Set by The Public Body for The Discharge of Its Functions
- Governor’s Secretariat follows the norms and criteria of the Punjab Government for the discharge of its functions
Acts, Ordinances, Rules, Regulations, Notifications, Circulars and Other Legal Instruments Being Enforced, Issued or Used by The Public Body in The Discharge of Its Functions
- Governor’s Secretariat follows the rules, regulations, notifications, circulars or other legal instruments, issued by the Punjab Government from time to time
Statement Of Categories Of Information Being Held By The Public Body
- Not Relevant
Organizational Structure of Governor's House, Punjab
- Organizational Structure of Governor's House, Punjab
- Organizational Structure of Governor Secretariat, Punjab
Description of Its Decision-Making Processes and Any Opportunities for The Public To Provide Input Into Or Be Consulted About Decisions
- Not Relevant
A Directory Of Its Officers And Employees With Their Respective Remuneration, Perrks And Privileges
Budget Of The Public Body Including Details Of All Proposed And Actual Expenditures
Amount Of Subsidy And Details Of Beneficiaries If The Public Body Provides Any Subsidy
- Not applicable
Particulars Of The Recipients Of Concessions, Permits Or Authorizations Granted By The Public Body;
- Not applicable
Facilities Available With The Public Body For Obtaining Information Held By IT
- Not applicable
Public Information Officers At Governor's Secretariat Punjab
What is the Procedure of Complaints regarding RTI in Governor’s Secretariat?
"Dear citizen, please enclose the following documents so that your application may be entertained as per law, u/Rule/10 (2) of PT&RTIA, 2013 and Rule-5(4) under duties of PIO:
- Copy of Identity Card
- Cell No
- Email address
- Mailing address
You are informed that you can request to obtain desired information for 1 year only under Rule 10(c)."
Public are also advised to visit RTI Punjab Commission website and fill the online application form to directly submit the application to Commission