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State Level RTI: Nagaland
Law
In May 2005, the national Right to Information Act 2005 was passed by Parliament. The RTI Act 2005 received Presidential assent on 15 June and came fully into force on 12 October 2005. (For more information on the passage of the RTI Act 2005 and implementation at the national level, click here.) The RTI Act 2005 covers all Central, State and local government bodies and applies to the State Government of Nagaland.
The State Government has started implementing the RTI Act 2005. Click here to view the RTI Fees & Cost and Appeals Rules notified by the State Government of Nagaland.
For a list of Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities designated by the State Government, click here.
Details of Fee & Costs
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Application
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Rs 10
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Mode of payment
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Cash against receipt/demand draft/ bankers cheque
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Additional Fees:
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A-4 / A 3 paper
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Rs 2 per page
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Large size paper
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Actual cost
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Publication and printed form
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Printed price
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Sample and Models
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Actual cost
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Floppy / diskette or any other electronic mode
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Rs 50 per item
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Printed Publications
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Price so fixed or Rs 2 per page of photocopy for extracts
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Inspection of records
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Free for first hour and Rs 5 for each subsequent hour.
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Second Appeals and complaints against non-disclosure of information may be filed with the Nagaland State Information Commission.
State Information Commission
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Name of Commissioner
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Contact
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Shri Lalhuma, IAS(Retd.)
State Chief Information Commissioner
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Old Secretariat Complex
P.BOx - 148, Kohima,
Nagaland - 797001 Fax: 0370-2291774
Off: 0370-2291595
E-Mail:
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Website: http://nlsic.gov.in
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Shri Bukchem Phom
State Information Commigssioner
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Ph: 0370-2290654(R)
Email:
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Smt. Kevinino P. Meru
State Information Commissioner
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Ph: 0370-2260840(R)
Email:
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Newsupdates, Activities & Advocacy
- On 17 September, CHRI on the invitation of Ms Hekani Jakhalu, a lawyer working on youth issues in Nagaland, organized a one-day workshop on the RTI Act for officials in the Nagaland Government. The workshop was attended by the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, several Principal Secretaries and about 70 senior officers. Prior to this, in August, CHRI was invited to conduct a workshop for lawyers and law students. The Workshop Report captures the discussions that took place.
For further information: Contact, Hekani Jakhalu, Tel: 91-370-222-1991, Email:
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Resources & Articles
Government
CHRI
- CHRI (2005) Workshop on Right to Information Act 2005 with lawyers and law students, 27 August, Kohima.
- CHRI (2005) Forwarding Information Requests and Appeals: A Step by Step Guide for Assistant Public Information Officers under the Right to Information Act 2005, prepared by Mr Venkatesh Nayak.
- CHRI (2005) Processing Information Requests: A Step by Step Guide for Assistant Public Information Officers under the Right to Information Act 2005, prepared by Mr Venkatesh Nayak.
Miscellaneous
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