Public view sought on use of postal stamps as RTI fee
15 Jan 2015 12:48 AM GMT
People may soon be able to use postal stamps to pay fee for seeking information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act if a proposal in this regard gets the government’s nod.
DoPT, which acts as nodal agency for implementation of the transparency law, has set up a committee to discuss various matters relating to use of ordinary postal stamps as a mean for payment of fee charged for seeking information and also for payment of costs, including photocopying, towards providing information.
“It has been decided to invite views or suggestions from the citizens in the subject matter, for the consideration of the committee. The views or suggestions, preferably not exceeding more than one page, may be sent latest by February 7” the DoPT said in an order.
The Department of Posts had earlier expressed its inability to print exclusive RTI stamps. Subsequently, the postal department recommended use of definitive series of postal stamps which are ubiquitously available in the post offices across the country in different denominations, government officials said.
DoPT, which acts as nodal agency for implementation of the transparency law, has set up a committee to discuss various matters relating to use of ordinary postal stamps as a mean for payment of fee charged for seeking information and also for payment of costs, including photocopying, towards providing information.
“It has been decided to invite views or suggestions from the citizens in the subject matter, for the consideration of the committee. The views or suggestions, preferably not exceeding more than one page, may be sent latest by February 7” the DoPT said in an order.
The Department of Posts had earlier expressed its inability to print exclusive RTI stamps. Subsequently, the postal department recommended use of definitive series of postal stamps which are ubiquitously available in the post offices across the country in different denominations, government officials said.
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