Right To Information (RTI)

What is RTI?

Under Article 19-A of the Constitution, RTI (Right to information) is a fundamental right of every citizen of Pakistan to have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable restriction imposed by law. A citizen in addition to a government department can also have access to information of a private body which is substantially financed by the government. RTI is based upon the principle that citizens being tax payers are owners of public information. RTI boosts transparency, accountability, elimination of corruption and improvement of public service delivery.

How RTI can help you?

The information got through RTI enables citizens to hold public officials accountable for their actions, to comment upon their performance, to conduct survey on the basis of data received through RTI and to indicate gaps and weaknesses of public bodies.

The government also benefits from RTI by becoming aware of gaps and weaknesses of public bodies. RTI also helps public officials by making it easier for them to carry out their duties more efficiently.
PEF considers that enlightenment of citizens to hold public officers/officials accountable is legal and ethical right and for this very reason and keeping all the efforts done by RTI Commission to maintain transparency, PEF has taken following immediate actions to join hands in hands with RTI Commission Punjab.

Pro-Active Disclosure on the direction of Chief Information Commission

1. Particulars of the public body, its functions and duties; Click Here to View
2. Powers and functions of its officers and employees; Click Here to View
3. Norms and criteria set by the public body for the discharge of its functions; Click Here to View
4. Acts, Ordinances, rules, regulations, notifications, circulars and other legal instruments being enforced, issued or used by the public body in the discharge of its functions; Click Here to View
5. A statement of categories of information being held by the public body; Click Here to View
6. A description of its decision-making processes and any opportunities for the public to provide input into or be consulted about decisions; Click Here to View
7. A directory of its officers and employees with their respective remuneration, perks and privileges; Click Here to View
8. Budget of the public body including details of all proposed and actual expenditures; Click Here to View
9. Amount of subsidy and details of beneficiaries if the public body provides any subsidy; Click Here to View
10. Particulars of the recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by the public body; Click Here to View
11. Facilities available with the public body for obtaining information held by it; Click Here to View
12. Name, designation and other particulars of the public information officer of the public body; Click Here to View
13. Any other information that the Government may notify in the official Gazette.

Procedure of Submission of Complaints regarding RTI at PEF:

Dear citizen, please enclose your complete documents u/rule/10 (2) of PT&RTIA, 2013 and rule-5(4) under duties of PIO, mainly includes,

• Copy of Identity Card
• Cell No
• Email address
• Mailing address

So that your application may be entertained as per law. You are informed that you can request to obtain desired information for 1 year only u/ rule rule 10(c).
Any person/organization interested in soliciting information under The Punjab Transparency & Right to Information Act, 2013 may contact the PEF-PIO in writing.

Details of Public Information Officers (PIOs) nominated by PEF

The Government of the Punjab has promulgated The Punjab Transparency & Right to Information Act, 2013 as part of a larger agenda to promote & strengthen good governance initiatives in the province. Under Article 7 of the said Act, Punjab Education Foundation has nominated its departmental Public Information Officer (PIO) with following details:
Head Office Lahore
PIO Name	Mr. Ehsan-Ul-Haq
Designation	Assistant Director Communication
Email
Phone #	+92 42 99232799
Office/Postal Address	Punjab Education Foundation, 52 L, Gulberg III, near Kalma Chwok Lahore
Regional Office Rawalpindi
PIO Name	Mr. Naveed Abbas
Designation	Director, Regional Office Rawalpindi
Email
Phone #	+92-51-9330273
Office/Postal Address	House # 2-A, Main Gulzar-e-Qaid, Old Air port Road Rawalpindi.
Regional Office Multan
PIO Name	Mr. Mazhar Abbas Khan
Designation	Additional Director, Regional Office Multan
Email
Phone #	+92-61-6780043
Office/Postal Address	238-B, Model Town Multan.
Cick Here to View Punjab Transparency & Right to Information Act 2013 (Act XXV of 2013)
RTI Complaint Form
Please Attach Copy of CNIC with RTI Complaint Form before sending.
Any person/organization interested in soliciting information under The Punjab Transparency & Right to Information Act, 2013 may contact the PEF-PIO in writing.