What is RTI?
Under Article 19-A of the Constitution of Pakistan, Right to information (RTI) is a fundamental right of every citizen of the country to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restriction imposed by law. A citizen in addition to a government department, can also have access to information of a private body which is substantially financed by the government. RTI is based upon the principle that citizens being tax payers are owners of public information. RTI boosts transparency, accountability, elimination of corruption and improvement of public service delivery.
How RTI can help you?
The information got through RTI enables citizens to hold public officials accountable for their actions, to comment upon their performance, to conduct survey on the basis of data received through RTI and to indicate gaps and weaknesses of public bodies.
The government also benefits from RTI by becoming aware of gaps and weaknesses of public bodies. RTI also helps public officials by making it easier for them to carry out their duties more efficiently.
How Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department facilitate RTI?
Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department Punjab considers that enlightenment of citizens to hold public officers/officials accountable is legal and ethical right and for this very reason and keeping all the efforts done by RTI Commission to maintain transparency, the Department has taken following immediate actions to join hands in hands with RTI Commission Punjab:
- Pro-Active Disclosure on the Direction of Chief Information Commission Visit Page
- Pro-Active Disclosure Guidelines Visit Page
- Nominated Chief Information Officer and Public Information Officer of Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department Contact Details
What is the procedure of complaints regarding RTI in Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department?
"Dear citizen, please enclose your complete documents rule-10(2) of Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act, 2013 and rule-5(4) under duties of Public Information Officer (PIO), mainly includes:
- Copy of National Identity Card
- Contact Number
- Email Address
- Postal Mailing Address
so that your application may be entertained as per law. You are informed that you can request to obtain desired information for 1 year only rule-10(c)."
Public are also advised to visit RTI Punjab Commission website and fill the online application form to directly submit the application to the Commission.