Right to information (RTI Act 2005) Chattisgarh - Is it in sync with Digital and One India.

We started researching on Right to information (RTI 2005) systems in India starting with Center then going to every state. 

We got a citizen of India file an RTI with Chief Information Commission of Chattishgarh 

To the chief Information Commissioner

Please provide me with below information.

1. Does your state have a web portal supporting the spirit of Right to Information Act. Similar and at least providing the same functionality as https://RTIOnline.gov.in where
- Any Citizen of India can go online and file RTI appeal to Information Commission or any of the administrative unit's SPIOs electronically and get an RTI tracking ticket similar to RTIOnline.gov.in.
- Pay the prescribed fee online using Net Banking, Credit Cards.
- Track the status online and get the response on the online portal electronically.
- File First and Second appeal in case RTI response is not satisfactory electronically using the same portal.
2. If answer to query #1 is Yes for all the points, please provide the web portal name.
3. If Answer to all or any of the Query #1 is No.
                a).Please provide details on why even after 10 years of RTI Act in place and after multiple years of RTIOnline.gov.in online and working as a benchmark developed by NIC for central  government ministries (NIC or similar agencies manages all your state web portals as well)  your state is not able to provide this service.
                b.) If you have already planned for a similar or better service than RTIOnline.gov.in to serve RTI  needs for your state please provide the expected time frame when Citizens of India can start using it.
The Above RTI is for public purpose.

Response 

We got the response fairly quick.

With reference to your application we would like to inform you that an individual can for sure check and track the status of his/her Appeal/Complaint, we provide a unique Appeal/Complaint number that the applicant and with this Appeal/complaint number applicant can easily check his/her status on our website under Decision section (www.siccg.gov.in). E ven applicant can also track their next hearing date using the complaint number. Issued to him/her as per their requisite case. An applicant can also view and download his order copy via. our website.

Coming to the point of online application to file RTI. Regarding this section work is 'under progress and soon our commission will serve the native people with this esteemed facility.

First of all, thanks Chattisgarh CIC for such a concise and to the point response. We will follow up on the website and hope by native people you meant Native people of India.  A person sitting in Mumbai who wants to contribute to your state's development shouldn't be denied that chance.

Reasons we are working towards fixing this issue:- 

The details are in this thread. but briefly.

- A manual effort is a big barrier for a common man to seek information on any in-efficiency, corruption, violation in his/her community.

- Apart from being a barrier, it in-efficient wasting a lot of time of information giving agency and seeker.

- There are plenty of loopholes which can be used to suppress, deflect or deny the information.

-Its error prone and any redress, since tedious is pushing citizens in a state of defeated apathy.

-Digitizing the effort will not only make the process seamless but open opportunities to improve the process and streamline the feedback loop.

- Will minimize misuse from the information giver and seeker.

- Save taxpayers some scarce money.

- An informed citizen would be less prone to propaganda machinery and an active collaboration will bring down cost to development.

Our Aim -

Is to bring efficiency, accountability and transparency in the state RTI system by  having all the states on board rti.gov.in or a similar platform working with efficiency similar to existing service by central government.

Status -

The research on the status of RTI for Chattisgarh is complete and till the date (September 2016) there is no online, consistent facility to file an Right to Information to the state of Chattisgarh.

Future course of action -

To carry this effort forward we are looking for coordinators in Chattisgarh , who can work towards a transparent state of Chattisgarh with our team.

Who can be a coordinator -

 Any one with a zeal to improve communities using a non confrontational approach, ready to collaborate with multiple entities and is systematic and patient. A working professional, An activist, A politician, researcher, a housewife, a student. All he/she needs is an inclination for scientific ways, curious, respect and honor, and of course a few hours a week.

Are Coordinators Funded for their efforts?

Yes. BallotboxIndia is about bringing back the culture of detailed deliberations and research. We follow a tedious systematic approach and are actions and output based. To sustain such efforts the time and efforts spent has to be valued and incentivized.

I can't add value for this particular effort but been active for common good or want to work for better communities ?

Send in your details to innovators@ballotboxindia.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks 

Team @BallotboxIndia