CBEC may put selected RTI replies on web site

NEW DELHI: In a step to help the RTI (Right to Information) applicants, the Central Board of Excise and Customs may put some selected replies sent under the Act on its web site which will help avoid repetition of similar applications.

Stating this, the CBEC Chairman, Mr V. Sridhar, added that he was not aware of any similar move by any other Government department, but if it is being done then the Board may also consider such a measure.

“Most of our circulars and other related documents are in public domain through a number of journals. We can consider putting up some selected replies beneficial to public at large on our web site,” he said while replying to a query whether the Board wil l consider putting up RTI replies on its web site on the lines of Delhi Government.

Mr Sridhar was interacting with audience after releasing a book on ‘Right to Information Law and Practice’ written by 1997 batch IRS officer Dr R.K. Verma, posted as Joint Commissioner Customs and Central Excise, and his wife Ms Anuradha Verma.

Dr Verma has put about 2,500 hours compiling the decisions of CIC and other Information Commissions in the form of a book.

“While the first edition dealt with particular issues.

This edition deals in concepts like information about third parties, exclusions from RTI Act etc,” Dr Verma said. — PTI