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Right to Information Act

Last Updated on: 10 April 2024

Programmes to Advance Understanding of RTI [Section 26]

1.12.1 - Educational Programmes

Click the following links for more information and understanding the Act.

• RTI Act 2005 Gazette Notification
• FAQ’s on RTI
• RTI MIS Portal: https://rtionline.gov.in
• Central Information Commission: https://cic.gov.in/



1.12.2 - Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes


No specific training programmes were conducted. However, the public authority ensured and provided relevant RTI awareness materials on its website.
August 26-27: Training on Transparency Audit with respect of Compliance under section 4 of RTI Act, 2005 conducted by IRMRA, Maharashtra – Participated by CPIO

- Trainings on RTI, Transparency Audit, etc.
- The Institute has observed Vigilance Awareness Week.
- Integrity Pledge is administered to all the Employees as a part of the Vigilance Awareness Week conducted every year.



1.12.3 - Training of CPIO/APIO


CPIO has attended two days training on “Transparency Audit with respect of compliance under Section 4 of RTI Act, 2005” held virtually during August 26-27, 2021 by Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA), Thane, Maharashtra



1.12.4 - Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned


Please click here for viewing the Suo Moto Disclosure in the Institute’s Website


• RTI MIS Portal: https://rtionline.gov.in
• Central Information Commission: https://cic.gov.in/
• DOPT Guidelines on RTI: https://dopt.gov.in/guidelines-on-rti