The Right To Information Act, 2005

Right To Information Act

The Government of India has enacted the ‘Right to Information Act 2005”. In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of any Public Authority, the Act provides right to citizens to secure access to information of general nature. The Public Sector Insurance Companies are “Public Authorities” for the purpose of this Act.

Information Available Under The Act

The right to information includes an access to the information, which is held by or under the control of the Public Authority and includes the right to inspect the work, document, records, taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents / records and certified samples of the materials and obtaining information which is also stored in electronic form.

The Information Exempted From Disclosure

The Act provides under Sections 8 and 9, certain categories of information that are exempt from disclosure to the citizens. The public may also refer to the relative sections of the Act before submitting a request for information.

How To Get The Information

Any citizen can request for information by sending the application with the required fee in the prescribed manner. The application is to be submitted to our Branch / Divisional / Regional Offices, which will be forwarded to the respective Public Information Officers. The information would be made available within 30 days from the date of receipt of request, provided the information can be furnished as per the Act.