How to Apply

Introduction :

Any citizen of India who desires to obtain any information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 may make a request preferably in the application format in writing or through electronic means to the Public Information Officer/Assistant Public Information Officer.

Application Fee :
In accordance to directives given in the Gazette notification issued by Deptt. of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Govt. of India, vide No.34012/8(s)/2005-Estt.(B) dated 16/09/2005 , the application for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 must be accompanied by prescribed application fee drawn in favour of NHPC Ltd. payable at the local office where the application has been submitted. At present the application fee, which is subject to change from time to time, is as under :-
Application fee:Rs. 10/- (Rupees ten only)
Mode of payment:By cash against proper receipt or by demand draft/banker's cheque/Indian Postal Order.

Persons who belong to BPL category are not required to pay any fee provided necessary documents are produced in support of their claim.

Additional Fee :
In case it is decided to provide the information, the Requester shall be informed of the additional fees required to be deposited by him/her for the information sought and information shall be furnished after the deposit of the fee by the Requester, as per the Act.

In accordance to directives given in the above mentioned Gazette notification dated 16/09/2005, for providing the information under sub-section (1) of Section 7, an additional fee shall be charged. At present, the applicable rates, which are subject to change from time to time, are given as under,:-
1For each page (in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created or copiedRs. 2/- per page
2For a copy in larger size paperActual charge or cost price
3For samples or modelsActual cost or price
4For inspection of recordsNo fee for the first hour; and a fee of Rupees five for each fifteen minutes (or fraction thereof) thereafter

Further, for providing the information under sub-section (5) of Section 7, the fee shall be charged at the following rates :-
1For information provided in diskette or floppyRs. 50/-(Rupees fifty only) per diskette or floppy
2For information provided in printed formAt the price fixed for such publication or Rs.2/- per page of photocopy for extracts from the publication

Appeal :

In case the Requester who does not receive a decision within the time specified in sub-section (1) or clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 7, or is aggrieved by a decision of the PIO, as the case may be, may within thirty days from the expiry of such period from the receipt of such a decision, prefer an appeal to the Departmental Appellate Authority for redressal of the grievance .
 
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