👤 Officer

Grama Panchayat Secretary (Secretary)

📌 Responsibility

Receive applications submitted by the public under the Right to Information Act and provide the requested information within the prescribed time limit, normally within 30 days.

ℹ️ Special Note 

In Grama Panchayats where the post of Secretary is not available, the Performance Audit Supervisor / Senior Supervisor or the concerned Junior Supervisor performs this responsibility.

👤 Officer

Grama Panchayat Head Clerk / Office Superintendent

📌 Responsibility

Receive Right to Information applications from the public and forward them to the Public Information Officer.

👤 Officer

Joint Director

📌 Responsibilities 

• Consider the First Appeal submitted when the Public Information Officer fails to provide information within the prescribed time, when the applicant is not satisfied with the information provided, or when the application is rejected.
• Dispose of the appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt.
• The time limit may be extended up to a maximum of 45 days.

Second Appeal

If the applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the First Appellate Authority, a Second Appeal may be submitted to the State Information Commission, Kerala.

Application Fee

The application fee for ordinary applications is ₹10.

BPL Category

Applicants belonging to the BPL category are eligible for fee exemption on submission of a copy of their ration card.