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This page attempts to help you how to fill up the application form and submit the form to your desired Public Information Officer online. Please read the following instructions and field descriptions before filling up the online form.
How to submit request for information to the PIO through e-request under RTI CMM

   To make the portal more accessible for the citizens, it facilitates citizens to request for information electronically to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of any Department or Public Authority under Govt. of Orissa.

Who can use this system?

   Any Indian citizens staying inside or outside the State or the Country desires to obtain any information under this Act, may apply for information as prescribed under Section-6 (1), 19 (1) of RTI Act, 2005 and Rule 4 (1) & 7 (1) of Orissa Right to Information Rules, 2005 may use this portal to obtain information.

What is request for information?

   Any citizen desirous to obtain information from any public authority under Govt. of Orissa in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force; under RTI Act 2005 may request to the PIO of the concerned public Authority in FORM-A.

   To request for information to the PIO of any Pubic Authority of Govt. of Orissa through E-request under RTI CMM, one has to undergo the following procedures:

  • Log into www.rtiorissa.gov.in
  • RTI CMM screen will be displayed.
  • On this screen move your mouse cursor to E-Request for citizen Section and click on E-Request.
  • E-Request screen will be displayed. Click on 'Submit Your Request for Information' link.
  • 'Form A' for Request for information to PIO will be displayed.
  • Read the instructions before filling up the form then fill up the required fields as given in the form.
  • The information seeker/applicant may fill up the form along with the following details:
Sl. No
Name of the field
Description
Whether Required
1
Department Name
Name of the Department to which the information relates is to be entered/selected from the drop down list.
Mandatory
2
Public Authority Name
Name of the Public Authority coming under the concerned Department to which the
Whether Required
3
Full Name of the Applicant
Name of the applicant/information seeker is to be mentioned.
Mandatory
4
Name of the Father/Husband
Name of the Father/Husband of the applicant/information seeker is to be mentioned.
Mandatory
5
Permanent Address
Address of the Appellant where he is staying is to be given for correspondence.
Mandatory
a
City
Name of the city where the applicant/information seeker is staying is to be given.
Whether Required
b
State
By default it comes Orissa. Any other is to be selected from the drop down list.
Mandatory
c
District
Name of the concerned District is to be selected from the drop down list.
Mandatory
d
Block
Concerned District Block name is to be selected from the drop down list.
Mandatory
e
Panchayat
Panchayat name to be written in this text box.
f
Country
By default it comes India. If other is to be selected from the drop down list.
Mandatory
g
PIN
Postal Code of the concerned area is to be given.
h
Email
Email Address of the applicant/information seeker is to be given.
i
Contact No
Any Phone number is to be given for correspondence.
j
Gender
Male/Female is to be chosen from the radio button.
k
Category
BPL/Other is to be chosen from the radio button. In case of BPL, the applicant has to choose from the radio button yes/no. In case of yes:
Mandatory
l
Upload Soft Copy
An upload text box with browse button at right side, prompts the applicant to upload the scan copy of the identity in favour of BPL from his/her local computer. It is advised to upload the pdf. copy of the order so as to save both time of uploading and system storage space.
Mandatory
6
Particulars in respect of Identity of the applicant
To be selected from the drop down list Driving License/Passport/Voter Card/Ration Card/PAN Card
Mandatory
7
Upload Identity Proof
An upload text box with browse button at right side, prompts the applicant to upload the scan copy of the identity proof concerned selected from the above list from his/her local computer. It is advised to upload the pdf., GIF, JPG copy of the order so as to save both time of uploading and system storage space.
Mandatory
8
Particulars of the information solicited. Subject matter of information
The particular information which the applicant wants is to be mentioned.
Mandatory
9
The period to which the information relates
Periodicity of the information both from & To is to be chosen from the calendar.
Mandatory
10
Specific details of information required
Particular what information are required in details is to be mentioned.
Mandatory
11
Whether information is to be sent by post or received in person
In case of Sent by Post:
In case of Received in Person:
To be chosen from the radio button Sent by Post/Received in Person/Received by Email
To be chosen from the radio button Ordinary/Registers/Speed
Address to which the information will be sent and in which form is to be mentioned in the below text box. Details of the postal address to which information will be sent is to be given along with in which form i.e. hardcopy/floppy/CD the information will be provided is to be mentioned. If the postal address is same as above mentioned applicant address mark the square box. The address will be displayed in the text box.
Mandatory
12
Has the information been provided earlier
Whether information has been provided earlier or not, to be chosen from radio button yes/no
Mandatory
13
Is this information not made available by the Public Authority
Whether the concerned Public Authority was not able to give information is to be chosen from the radio button yes/no
Mandatory
14
Have you deposited application fee?
To be chosen from the radio button Yes/No. In case of yes the detail information like when & in which mode the payment has been made is to be mentioned in the text box.
Mandatory
15
Do you agree to pay required fee?
Whether the applicant is ready to pay the cost of information while applying is to chosen from the radio button yes/no
Mandatory
  • Then the applicant gets two options: 'Submit Application' or 'Reset'. If the applicant chooses 'Reset', all the filled up data will be cleared. If he/she selects 'Submit Application', all the data will be saved.
  • The applicant gets a receipt where all the details of the request are displayed. He/she also gets a temporary registration no. The applicant may print this report for future reference and the applicant uses the temporary registration no. to check his/her application status.

RTI CMM is a Central Monitoring Mechanism by Govt. of Odisha to ensure the implementation of Right to Information Act, 2005 at all public authorities of Govt. of Odisha. This is developed with an objective to provide single point access of all RTI related information catering to Section-4, Section-25 of RTI Act, 2005 in an uniform manner. This project is monitored by Department of Information & Public Relations, Govt. of Odisha [Nodal Department of Govt. of Odisha for RTI Implementation] in collaboration with Luminous Infoways. Content on this website is published by respective public authorities and managed by Information & Public Relations Department, Govt. of Odisha. For any query regarding this website please contact Web Information Leader : Sri Bibekananda Biswal, Chief Monitoring Officer , RTI Implementation, Odisha. e-mail: rti-ori@nic.in.


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