Standing Order No. 2880/2024 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Karnataka dated 9th January, 2024 on the maintenance of a public register [C19-XKK]

Standing Order No. 2880/2024

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Information Technology Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 9th January, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Transparency Officers,

Subject: The maintenance of a public register by keepers of a public register under the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2012, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2012 (Karnataka Act 1 of 2012), the Information Technology Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the maintenance of a public register by keepers of a public register.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a public register carrying on the maintenance of a public register shall make an application in Form E to the Competent Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Transparency Officer shall ensure that register of requests is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Competent Authority within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Karnataka.

(Secretary to Government)