Officers Entrusted with RTI Act

Assistant Public Information Officer (Petitions)

Assistant Public Information Officer (Establishment)

Smt.Lekha S

Clerk

Tel : 0471-2307589, 2302590 

Tel : 0471-2307589, 2302590 

State Public Information Officer (Petitions)

State Public Information Officer (Establishment)

Sri. Dr.S L Prathapan 

Senior Superintendent , Mob No: 9495689245

Senior Superintendent , Mob No:9495689245

Tel : 0471-2307589, 2302590 

Tel : 0471-2307589, 2302590 

Appellate Authority (Petitions)

Appellate Authority (Establishment)

Sri. Shaji Sugunan ,IPS

Sri.  B S Prakash

Director , Mob No: 9497722800

Administrative Officer , Mob No: 9446074476

Tel:0471-2303658

Tel: 0471-2303657

Office Address

Kerala Womens Commission ,
Near Lourde Church,P.M.G ,
Pattom P.O , Thiruvananthapuram-695004
Phone: 0471-2302590,2300509,2307589,2309878 ,

Email : keralawomenscommission[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in 

Right To Information Act - A brief outline

• When does it come into force? 
  • It comes into force on the 12th October 2005 (120th day of its enactment on 15th June, 2005). Some provisions have come into force with immediate effect viz. obligations of public authorities [S.4 (1)], designation of Public Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers [S.5 (1) and 5(2)], constitution of Central Information Commission (S.12 and 13), constitution of State Information Commission (S.15 and 16), non-applicability of the Act to Intelligence and Security Organizations (S.24) and power to make and power to make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act (S.27 and 28). 
     
• Who is covered under the Act?
  • The Act extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. [S.(12)] 
     
• What does information mean?
  • Information means any material in any form including records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data material held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law for the time being in force [S.2(f)]. 
     
• What does Right to Information mean?
  • It includes the right to -
    • i) Inspect works, documents, and records
    • ii) Take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records.
    • iii) Take certified samples of material
    • iv) Obtain information in form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts.[S.2(j)]

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE KERALA WOMEN'S COMMISSION

As per the terms of Section 5(1) of The Right to Information Act, 2005, the Senior Supdt is designated as the Public Information Officer of Kerala Women's Commission.

The Contact Telephone No. of the Public Information Officer is 0471-2307589

ASSISTANT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OF THE KERALA WOMEN'S COMMISSION

As per the terms of Section 5(2) of The Right to Information Act, 2005, the Junior Superintendent is designated as the Assistant Public Information Officer of Kerala Women's Commission.

The Contact Telephone is 0471-2302590

DESIGNATED OFFICER TO CONSIDER APPEALS (APPELLATE AUTHORITY)

As per the terms of Section 19(1) of The Right to Information Act, 2005, the Administrative Officer is designated as the Appellate Authority of Kerala Women's Commission for hearing appeals and purpose of implementation of the Act.

The Contact no of the Public Information Officer is 0471-2307589