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Consolidated Instructions on Maintenance of Records and Publication of Information under Section 4 of the RTI Act 2005
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 17 Aug 2026
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This circular provides consolidated instructions for all public authorities regarding their obligations under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005. It emphasizes the mandatory requirement to maintain, catalogue, index, and computerize records to ensure transparency. Public authorities are directed to proactively publish relevant information, policies, and decisions affecting the public. The document highlights the necessity of wide dissemination of information in accessible formats and local languages. It also reiterates previous DoPT directives urging ministries and departments to ensure strict compliance with these transparency provisions.
purpose of issuance
To consolidate instructions for public authorities on maintaining records and proactive disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act.
Most Important Details
Public authorities must maintain, index, and computerize records, proactively publish information, and ensure wide dissemination in accessible formats to promote transparency.
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Regards, Circular Express
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DOP&T
Consolidated Instructions on Maintenance of Records and Publication of Information under Section 4 of the RTI Act 2005
By TEAM CIRCULAR EXPRESS • 17 Aug 2026
👁 5 views
This circular provides consolidated instructions for all public authorities regarding their obligations under Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005. It emphasizes the mandatory requirement to maintain, catalogue, index, and computerize records to ensure transparency. Public authorities are directed to proactively publish relevant information, policies, and decisions affecting the public. The document highlights the necessity of wide dissemination of information in accessible formats and local languages. It also reiterates previous DoPT directives urging ministries and departments to ensure strict compliance with these transparency provisions.
purpose of issuance
To consolidate instructions for public authorities on maintaining records and proactive disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act.
Most Important Details
Public authorities must maintain, index, and computerize records, proactively publish information, and ensure wide dissemination in accessible formats to promote transparency.
🔒 Document — view only
Regards, Circular Express
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