Government of India - Electronic Gurudev

Apr32017 by Team - The Digital IndianNo Comments

New RTI draft rules are seemingly inspired by citizen-unfriendly and overtly bureaucratic approach

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The Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has invited comments on a new set of Draft Rules (available in English only) to implement The Right to Information Act, 2005. The RTI Rules were last amended in 2012 after a long period of consultation with various stakeholders. The Government’s move to put the draft RTI Rules out for people’s comments and suggestions for change is a welcome continuation of the tradition of public consultation. Positive aspects of the Draft RTI Rules While 60-65% of the Draft RTI Rules repeat the content of the 2012 RTI Rules, some new aspects deserve appreciation as they clarify the manner of implementation of key provisions of the RTI Act. These are: Provisions for dealing with non-compliance of the orders and directives of the Cent...

MEA Partnering with Department of Posts to bring Passport Seva at District level!

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The Passport Seva Project (PSP), an ambitious Mission Mode Project of the Government of India, is being successfully run in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode as part of the National e-Governance Plan. It has emerged as one of the most noticeable statutory and citizen-centric services being rendered by the Government. M/s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the Service Provider for the PSP. At present, 89 Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) with best-in-class amenities are operating across the country as extended arms of the 38 Passport Offices, thus providing extended reach to passport applicants. Several quantitative and qualitative improvements in the delivery of passport services in the country have been made during the last two and a half years. Over the years, there has been ...

National Youth Day is celebrated in India to honour the great soul.

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National Youth Day is celebrated in India on January 12 on the birthday of Swami Vivekananda to honour the great mind. The Government of India declared birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda as the National Youth Day in 1984 and since then the day is celebrated in India every year. The Government of India then said, “It was felt that the philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth.” The day is celebrated in the country with huge pomp and fervor. It is celebrated in schools and colleges across the country with speeches, music, seminars, presentations and competitions. Swami Vivekenada has inspired millions of youth during his era and continue to do so. His teachings have had far and wife effects on liv...