RTI

Right to Information

The objective of the Right to Information Act, 2005, is to promote transparency and accountability in the functioning of public authorities and to ensure citizens' access to information under their control. This Act represents a significant legal initiative aimed at strengthening democratic governance, maintaining transparency in administrative operations, and ensuring the availability of information in the public interest. The Act may be referred to for detailed information.

The National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC) is committed to transparent, accountable, and citizen-centric administration in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005. The objective of this section is to make information subject to disclosure under the Act governing the institute accessible to citizens and to provide necessary information regarding the process of obtaining such information.

This section provides information related to the Institute, details of the Public Information Officer, and the applicable procedures and guidelines for obtaining information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Citizens may apply to obtain information regarding the Institute by following the prescribed procedures in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

NRLC reaffirms its commitment to the principles of transparency, administrative accountability, and statutory access to information.

Under Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, any person who does not receive the desired information within the prescribed time, or is dissatisfied with the information provided by the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) or the decision taken on their application, may file an appeal before an officer senior in rank to the CPIO, known as the First Appellate Authority.

In accordance with the provisions of the Act, the prescribed fee must be paid along with the application for obtaining information; this fee is payable to the Drawing and Disbursing Officer, National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow.