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All govt, pvt offices asked to appoint RTI staff by Dec 19

Staff Correspondent
The government has asked all public and private offices covered by the Right to Information Ordinance 2008 to appoint , officials within December 19 for providing information to people seeking it.
The Press Information Department issued a reminder in this regard yesterday.
Section 10 of the ordinance promulgated on October 20 has made it obligatory for all organisations to nominate an officer-in-charge for each information-providing unit within 60 days of the promulgation of the ordinance.
Apart from different ministries, departments, directorates and offices, all NGOs and private organisations that run on or receive government or foreign funds, work on behalf of the government, and supply goods or provide services on । government funds are bound to provide people with information.
The much-expected ordinance came into effect on October 20 but people will have to wait 59 days more before availing themselves of
Section 10 of the ordinance promulgated on October 20 has made it obligatory for all organisations to nominate an officer-in-charge for each information-providing unit within 60 days of the promulgation of the ordinance.
Apart from different ministries, departments, directorates and offices, all NGOs and private organisations that run on or receive government or foreign funds, work on behalf of the government, and supply goods or provide services on government funds are bound to provide people with information.
The much-expected ordinance came into effect on October 20 but people will have to wait 59 days more before availing themselves of the service as the authorities have to develop mechanism, set up separate cells and appoint officials for the purpose.
The government will also set up a three-member Information Commission within this period to ensure proper execution of the law and resolve public complaints regarding information.
After appointing the offi-cers-in-charge, each authority will inform the Information Commission in 15 days the name, designation, address, fax number and email address of the official-in-charge.
The National Security Intelligence. Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, Defence Intelligence Unit, Criminal Investigation Department of police, Special Security Force, Special Branch of police and intelligence units of the Rapid Action Battalion and National Board of Revenue have been kept outside the purview of the ordinance.
However, if the information sought is related to corruption and violation of human rights within these agencies, they will have to provide the information within 30 days.
People seeking information will have to apply either in writing or electronically or through email paying fees. The authorities may exempt anyone from paying the fees.