Right to Information Act, 2005
Thalavoor Panchayat
The Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) is an important legal framework that enables citizens to obtain information from public authorities. The Act promotes transparency, accountability, and openness in the functioning of government institutions and provides citizens with the right to seek and obtain information.
Under the RTI Act, citizens can request information that is held by or under the control of a public authority.
📝 Submission of RTI Application
An RTI application should be submitted to the designated Public Information Officer (PIO) or Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO) of the concerned department or office.
The application should be submitted to the Public Information Officer of the department / office from which the information is required.
💰 Application Fee
The prescribed application fee is ₹10.
The fee may be paid through the prescribed modes, such as:
Court Fee Stamp
Treasury Challan
Bank Cheque
Demand Draft / Pay Order
⚠️ Complaint / Non-Response
A complaint may be submitted to the State Information Commission in circumstances such as:
The concerned authority has not made arrangements to receive the RTI application.
No response is received within the prescribed 30-day period.
An applicant is charged a fee that they consider unjustified.
👤 State Public Information Officer
Name: Resmi S
Designation: Secretary, Thalavoor Panchayat
📞 Phone: 9496041743
👤 Assistant State Public Information Officer
Name: Rajesh M S
Designation: Head Clerk, Thalavoor Panchayat
📞 Phone: 9497359459
⚖️ Appellate Authority
Designation: Assistant Director – I
Department: Local Self Government Department
Office: Office of the Joint Director, Kollam
📞 Phone: 0474-2793431
