RTI Portal 2.0 | 05 Apr 2022

Why in News?

On April 4, 2022, RTI Portal 2.0 was launched by the State Information Commission for speedy disposal of cases under Right to Information in the state.

Key Points

• State Chief Information Commissioner D.B. Gupta launched the RTI portal at the Information Commission office. Presently 275 departments are connected with the portal.
• Through this portal, people living in remote areas of the state will also be facilitated to file RTI appeals. Apart from this, the acceptance, disallowance, first hearing notice and case number of the second appeal filed online will also be available to the applicant in online mode.
• Citizens will be able to submit the application fee online as well as submit the application using the online portal or with the help of e-Mitra. Apart from this, notices and letters etc. of second appeal will also reach automatically through SMS and email. This will speed up disposal of cases.