Last Updated on: March 12, 2025

Right to Information (RTI) Cell –

   The Right to Information (RTI) Cell in a Tezpur  Medical college, Tezpur functions as a nodal body to ensure compliance with the Right to Information Act, 2005, facilitating transparency and accountability in administrative and academic processes. By integrating legal mandates with medical ethics, it ensures stakeholders can exercise their right to information without compromising confidentiality or research integrity.
 

      1. Legal Basis and Establishment

• Mandate under the RTI Act: The RTI Act, 2005, requires public authorities (including medical colleges) to designate Public Information Officers (PIOs) and establish an RTI Cell to coordinate requests and appeals.
• Structure: Tezpur Medical College, Tezpur compose of a PIO and SPIO in the institutional RTI Cell to streamline applications, first appeals, and routing to the appropriate officers. This avoids confusion for applicants and ensures compliance with statutory timelines.

  
  2. Key Functions of the RTI Cell

  The RTI Cell in TMC&H, Tezpur typically handles:

• Receiving and Routing Requests: Acts as a centralized hub for RTI applications (physical and online), directing them to the relevant PIO or departments (e.g., admissions, patient care, research).
• Coordination with Appellate Authorities: Manages first appeals under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act, ensuring they are forwarded to senior officers or the Central Information Commission if unresolved.
• Record-Keeping: Maintains records of applications, responses, and appeals, and submits quarterly reports to oversight bodies like the Central Information Commission.
• Public Awareness: Educates stakeholders (students, staff, patients) about RTI procedures and their rights to access information related to academic policies, patient care protocols, or institutional governance.

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 Right to Information Cell, TMC&H, Tezpur

Sl No	Name	Designation	Department
1	Dr. Nitu Kumar Gogoi	Deputy Superintendent cum Associate Professor	Forensic Medicine