The Right to Information Act, 2005 empowers Indian citizens to seek information from public authorities, promoting transparency and accountability in government institutions.
Objective of the RTI Act
The RTI Act aims to: Promote transparency and accountability in government functions.
Empower citizens by providing access to public information.
Reduce corruption and improve governance.
Ensure informed participation in democracy.
How to File an RTI Application
Any citizen can file an RTI application to request information from the department by following these steps:
Prepare the Application:
Write your request in English, Hindi, or the official language of the area.
Clearly specify the information required.
Submit the Application:
Address it to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the department.
Pay the prescribed fee (varies as per government rules).
Response Time:
Within 30 days for general requests.
Within 48 hours if it concerns life or personal liberty.
Public Information Officers (PIOs)
To facilitate information requests, our department has designated the following officers under the RTI Act:
| S. No. | Name | Post | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. Manoj Kumar Kholiya | Senior Administrative Officer | igprisonsuk[at]gmail[dot]com | Prisons Headquarter, District Jail Campus Suddhowala Dehradun |
| 2 | Sh. Pawan Kothari | Jailor, District Jail Haridwar | sdj-ddn-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Dehradun |
| 3 | Sh. Vikash Chandra | Incharge Jailor of District Jail Haridwar | sdjhdr9[at]gmail[dot]com | District Jail Haridwar |
| 4 | Sh. Anil Kumar Yadav | Incharge Jailor of Sumpurnanand/Central Jail Sitarganj | sscj-stg-uk[at]nic[dot]in | Sumpurnanand/Central Jail Sitarganj |
| 5 | Sh. Jayant Pangti | Superintendent of District Jail Almora | sdj-alm-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Almora |
| 6 | Sh. Vijay Bhandari | Incharge Jailor of District Jail Haldwani | ssj-hld-uk[at]nic[dot]in | Sub Jail Haldwani |
| 7 | Sh. Jay Prakash Dwivedi | Incharge superintendent/Jailor of sub Jail Roorkee | ssj-rke-uk[at]nic[dot]in | Sub Jail Roorkee |
| 8 | Sh. Dhurv Prasad Sinha | Incharge superintendent/Jailor of District Jail Pauri | sdj-pau-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Pauri |
| 9 | Sh. Ravindra Singh Bhandari | Incharge Jailor of District Jail Nainital | sdj-nai-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Nainital |
| 10 | Sh. Rameshwar Singh Rana | Incharge Jailor of District Jail New Tehri | sdj-teh-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Tehri |
| 11 | Sh. Himanshu Joshi | Incharge Jailor of District Jail Chamoli | sdj-cha-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Chamoli |
For appeals, the First Appellate Authority (FAA) is:
| S. No. | Name | Post | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. Dadhiram | DIG Prisons/Senior Superintendent Of District Jail Dehradun | sdj-ddn-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Dehradun |
| 2 | Sh. Bharat Chandra | Senior Administrative Officer | igprisonsuk[at]gmail[dot]com | Prisons Headquarter Dehradun Uttarakhand |
| 3 | Sh. Manoj Kumar Arya | Senior Superintendent of District Jail Haridwar | sdjhdr9[at]gmail[dot]com | District Jail Haridwar |
| 4 | Sh. Anurag Malik | Superintendent of Sumpurnanand/Central Jail Sitarganj | sscj-stg-uk[at]nic[dot]in | Sumpurnanand/Central Jail Sitarganj |
| 5 | Sh. Jayant Pangti | Superintendent of District Jail Almora | sdj-alm-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Almora |
| 6 | Sh. Pramod Kumar | Superintendent of Sub Jail Haldwani | ssj-hld-uk[at]nic[dot]in | Sub Jail Haldwani |
| 7 | Sh. Jay Prakash Dwivedi | Incharge superintendent/Jailor of sub Jail Roorkee | ssj-rke-uk[at]nic[dot]in | Sub Jail Roorkee |
| 8 | Sh. Dhurv Prasad Sinha | Incharge superintendent/Jailor of District Jail Pauri | sdj-pau-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Pauri |
| 9 | Sh. Sanjeev Singh Hayanki | Jailor of District Jail Nainital | sdj-nai-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Nainital |
| 10 | Sh. Manoj Kumar Arya | Senior Superintendent of Haridwar | sdj-teh-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Tehri |
| 11 | Sh. Dhurv Prasad Sinha | Incharge superintendent/Jailor of District Jail Pauri | sdj-cha-uk[at]nic[dot]in | District Jail Chamoli |
Exemptions Under RTI
Certain categories of information are exempted under the Act, including:
National security and sovereignty-related matters.
Information that affects the privacy of individuals.
Cabinet papers and confidential government documents.
RTI Fees and Payment Modes
Application Fee: ₹10 (as per government rules).
Additional Charges: ₹2 per page for photocopying, ₹50 per CD, etc.
Payment can be made via cash, demand draft, or online payment (if available).
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