DNA: New Delhi: Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
A website
meant for filing of RTI applications will be converted into Hindi language as well,
the government said on Monday. At present, the portal-- www.rtionline.gov.in--
is available in English language only.
The website
was launched in August 2013 by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
for all Central government ministries with a view to provide a facility to
citizens to file RTI applications and first appeals online.
Till now, 463
public authorities have been aligned to the portal. It is proposed to extend
the RTI online portal to more public authorities and also to make technical
improvements in it during the next year, an order issued by the DoPT said.
"Making
RTI online portal available in Hindi language as well. Mobile application for
RTI online portal," said the scope of work made public by the government.
Users will
also get auto sms alerts and email if any modification is done in their
account, it said. Besides, there will be more features for both the public
authorities and citizens to improve interface and easy processing of RTI
applications. The DoPT has sought comments from people on the proposed changes
from people within 15 days.
RTI users
have also been complaining delayed response in processing their applications
through the online portal. The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 empower a
citizen to get time-bound response from government departments on their queries
on governance.
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