About The Book

The handbook “A Practical Handbook On Right To Information Act, 2005 ” attempts to focus on the practical aspects of its implementation and throws light on certain grey areas of the Right to information Act, 2005. It thoroughly covers the objectives and the background of the act, the mechanism of implementing the act,  the hurdles faced during implementation, the guidelines to public information officers and Appellate Authorities and the various achievements of RTI. In addition to these, the role and responsibilities of the judiciary, Educational Institutions, Ministry/Government, CIC, PSUs, NGOs and other authorities, associated with RTI Act, have also been described in details. 

About The Author

Shri S.R. Khaneja, the author of this handbook is a holder of  honors Degree in Engg. and Masters Degree in Foreign Trade.  He has served with various renowned private and leading public sector undertaking like Steel Authority of India Ltd., Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. ,NTPC Ltd. , Coal India Ltd.. etc. for  35 years at variour capacities,. He was chief of vigilance in NTPC Ltd. and Executive Director (Vigilance) in Coal India Ltd. in 1994 .

                 Shri Khaneja had authored a book captioned, “ A Handbook on Departmental Proceedings in Public Sector Undertakings “, released by the then Central Vigilance Commissioner Shri N.Vittal and recommended by Director , CBI and the Chairmen of various PSUs.