RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT
Place: St. Xavier's College (Autonomous),
30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata - 700016

RTI ACT

The Right to Information Act 2005 was passed by the Parliament on 15th June 2005. The Act mandates that organizations defined as "Public Authorities" are obliged to provide information to the public and create necessary arrangements in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.

Where as, some provisions of this act have come into effect immediately on its enactment (that is on 15 June 2005), other provisions shall come into effect on 100/120 days of its enactment. In pursuance of the Right to Information Act 2005, an offices has been designated as Public Information office (PIO) and he/she shall perform the duties and responsibilities as engaged under the act without fail. Necessary steps for implementation of various provisions include proactive disclosure of certain information. Such information shall be made available to the public at large through the website.

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE (PIO)

Appellate Authority: Rev. Dr. J. Felix Raj, S.J., Principal is the appellate authority at St. Xavier's College.

Role of Appellate Authority: The Appellate Authority will receive the appeals, directly or through the PIO as required under the Act.

RTI / Approval Authority