About Jammu and Kashmir State Right to Information Act 2009
Bringing Information to the Citizens
Jammu and Kashmir State Right to Information Act 2009 mandates timely response to citizen requests for government information.
Objective of the Right to Information Act
The basic object of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, contain corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in real sense. It goes without saying that an informed citizen is better equipped to keep necessary vigil on the instruments of governance and make the government more accountable to the governed. The Act is a big step towards making the citizens informed about the activities of the Government.
Appellate Authorities
The name, designation and other particulars of The First Appellate Authority/Public Information Officer under J&K Right to Information Act, 2009 for District Pulwama are as under:
| First Appellate Authority | Public Information Officer |
|---|---|
| Name: Mr. Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary, IAS | Name: Mr. Altaf Ahmad Khan, KAS |
| Designation: Deputy Commissioner | Designation: Additional Deputy Commissioner |
| Phone No: 01933-241243 | Phone No: 01933-241240 |
| Email: dcpul-jk@nic.in | Email: adc.pulwama@jk.gov.in |
| Address: Office of the Deputy Commissioner, DC Office Complex Pulwama 192301 | Address: Office of the Deputy Commissioner, DC Office Complex Pulwama 192301 |