Health ministry becomes first to publish information under RTI rules
Ahid Rasheed told Dhauru that this is the first instance of a state institution complying with Section 37 of the RTI Act since the law came into force.
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The Ministry of Health has become the first government ministry to publicly disclose information required under the proactive disclosure provisions of the Right to Information Act.
The information was published under a dedicated “RTI” section on the ministry’s official website.
Ahid Rasheed told Dhauru that this is the first instance of a state institution complying with Section 37 of the RTI Act since the law came into force.
According to Ahid, the Information Commissioner's Office is currently reviewing whether all information required under the law has been published.
“A significant amount of information has been thoroughly disclosed. For instance, detailed information regarding the salaries and allowances of the ministry’s employees is presented comprehensively,” Ahid said.
He added that ICOM would release its findings after completing the review process.
Under Section 37 of the RTI Act, state institutions are required to proactively disclose information in the public interest at least once a year.
The required information includes:
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The institution’s responsibilities, structure and legal mandate
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Services provided to the public
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Complaint procedures and records of complaints received
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Record-keeping practices
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Categories of information held by the institution and procedures for requesting information
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Duties and decision-making powers of senior officials
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Laws, regulations and policies followed by the institution
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Public decisions and the reasons behind those decisions
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Mechanisms for public feedback and policy input
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Budget allocations, planned activities and expenditure details
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Salaries and benefits of employees
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Operational standards and principles
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Accountability and oversight mechanisms
The RTI Act requires all state institutions to make such information publicly accessible without waiting for formal information requests.
