Right To Information Act

Right To Information Act

The Government of India have enacted a statute called   “The Right to Information Act 2005”   (Called Central Act No.22 of 2005) to provide the right to citizens to secure information under the control of public authorities and with a view to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.

            Person who desires to obtain any information under RIGHT TO INFORMATION act, shall make a request in writing or through Electronic means in English or in Tamil accompanying such fee as may be prescribed to Public Information Officer.   An application making request for information shall not be required to give any reason for requesting the information. 

          In order to implement the provisions of the above Act at Colachel Municipality, the following officials have been appointed as Appellate Authority and Public Information Officer

• In writing Vernacular Language/English.
• By Electronic Media like Email/Fax etc.

Right to Information is fundamental Right.