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RTI Management SystemRTI Management System(eGov RTI)(eGov RTI)
Product Specification DocumentProduct Specification Document
Document Version History
Version Date Author Comments
1.1 07 November2011
Phaninder Choda Created
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TABLEOF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 3
1.1 OVERVIEW
...................................................................................................................................... 31.2 ASSUMPTIONS................................................................................................................................... 41.3 ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................................................. 4
2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................................................................... 5
3 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 7
3.1 MASTER DATA MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................... 73.2 WORKFLOWAND INBOX FEATURE.......................................................................................................... 73.3 MASTER DATAMANAGEMENT................................................................................................................ 9
3.3.1 Fee Setup ............................................................................................................................93.3.2 Mode of payment of RTI fee ...............................................................................................103.3.3 Response time Types for RTI application ..........................................................................103.3.4 Escalation of the RTI application ........................................................................................11
3.3.5 SMS/Email based status alerts ..........................................................................................113.3.6 Check status online ............................................................................................................11
3.4 TRANSACTIONS............................................................................................................................... 123.4.1 Create new RTI application ................................................................................................123.4.2 Search RTI application .......................................................................................................183.4.3 View RTI application ..........................................................................................................193.4.4 Modify RTI Application .......................................................................................................213.4.5 Cancel RTI application .......................................................................................................233.4.6 Status change of RTI application .......................................................................................25................................................................................................................................................... 263.4.7 Financial Integration ...........................................................................................................273.4.8 Receipt ..............................................................................................................................27
3.5 CLOSINGAN RTI APPLICATION........................................................................................................... 28
3.6 DOCUMENT STORAGE....................................................................................................................... 303.6.1 Document Upload ..............................................................................................................303.6.2 Document Retrieval............................................................................................................ 313.6.3 Detach Document.............................................................................................................. 31
3.7 RTI APPLICATION RAISEDON INTERNETBY CITIZEN................................................................................. 323.7.1 Create RTI application online .............................................................................................323.7.1 Search Online RTI application ...........................................................................................373.7.2 View Online RTI application ...............................................................................................38
3.8 REPORTS...................................................................................................................................... 403.8.1 RTI abstract report............................................................................................................. 403.8.2 Department wise ................................................................................................................423.8.3 Responses due in X days ..................................................................................................43
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
"Right to information"[RTI] means the right to information accessible under this Act
which is held by or under the control of any public authority and includes the right toi. Inspection of work, documents, records;ii. Taking notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records;iii. Taking certified samples of material;iv. Obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or
in any other electronic mode or through printouts where such information isstored in a computer or in any other device;
Public authorities have designated some of its officers as Public Information Officer. Theyare responsible to give information to a person who seeks information under the RTI Act.These are the officers at sub-divisional level to whom a person can give his RTIapplication or appeal. These officers send the application or appeal to the Public
Information Officer of the public authority or the concerned appellate authority. AnAssistant Public Information Officer is not responsible to supply the information.
Person who desires to seek some information from a public authority is required to send,along with the application, a demand draft or a bankers cheque or an Indian Postal Orderof Rs. 10/- (Rupees ten), payable to the Accounts Officer of the public authority as feeprescribed for seeking information. The payment of fee can also be made by way of cashto the Accounts Officer of the public authority or to the Assistant Public InformationOfficer against proper receipt.
The eGov RTI management system (RTI) is designed to capture the RTI applicationreceived by the ULB and track the status of the applications. RTI application can beraised by the citizen online.
System should be built to handle the RTI applications that can be raised by the citizenover internet and collect the filled in RTI application at the citizen service centers (CSC).
The following are the high level features of the RTI Management System1. Facility to create a new RTI application in the system both manual and online by
citizen.2. Ability to automatically forward the RTI application to the concerned employee
based on the rules defined in the system.3. Ability to allow forwarding of application to other official.4. Ability to capture the comments of the employees at various stages of the
workflow5. Ability to cancel the application6. Ability to modify the application
7. Ability to take the printout8. Ability to attach physical copy of documents9. Update the status of the RTI application
10. Ability to retrieve the status of the RTI application based on various searchparameters
11. Ability to define the Workflow for approval of information dissemination12. Ability to accept payment for RTI applications13. Allow the citizen to track the RTI application online14. Escalation of the RTI application of expiration of the specified number of days to
respond15. Expiration set up16. SMS/Email based status alerts17. Reports Graphical as well as MIS
a. RTI Abstract reportb. Category wise
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c. Department wised. Responses due in XXX dayse. Performance (Category/Department wise)
Modification of the RTI application:
Only the creator of the RTI application will be allowed to modify the RTIapplication.
To modify the RTI application, RTI application has to be sent to the creatorsinbox.
System should not allow modifying the Cancelled, Closed, and Rejected.
Comments History
User should be allowed to enter the comments
User should be allowed to post comments for the attachments
History of the comments to be shown with date, user and comment
When a response is given to the citizen, the citizen should be able to view only
the final outcome/ comment that are marked as visible to applicant.
Workflow history /Application Movement history
For all the users, work flow history/application movement history should be visible
Workflow history should show all the below details
o Date
o User Department
o User
o Task
o Status
o Comments
1.2 Assumptions
1. The documents stored in the system are either a scanned image of the originaldocument or in any of the following formats - text, word, excel, pdf.
2. Please refer the hyperlink for RTI related requirementshttp://rti.gov.in/RTICorner/Guideonrti.pdf
1.3 Abbreviations
PIO-Public Information OfficerAPIO-Assistant Public Information Officer
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2 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Create
Applicaion
Forward to
Concerned
Official
InboxTrack and
Update File
Close
application
Master Data Management
Transactions
ApplicationType Master
ApplicationStatus
Cancel/ModifyReasons
SubmissionMethod
Type ofPayment
Escalation Expiration Fee Setup
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RTI application Processing
Customer
serviceCenter
PublicInformationOfficer
[PIO]
RTIApplication
Processor
Citizen
Fill and submit theRTI application(Citizen service
Center)
ReceiveApplication
Enter Applicationdata
R ece ive Paym ent Gene rat e R ece ipt
Get Receipt
Send Applicationto PIO
View the RTIapplication
(inbox)Change status
All information isready
Change status toInformation ready
Send to the inboxof the Public
Information Officer
Inform theapplicant aboutthe application
status & Payment
Wiling to makepayment ofinformation
Receive Payment
Yes
Generate receiptand Hand over
informationEnd
No
In-ProgressStatus
Invalid/Cancel/Rejected
End
Citizen files theRTI application
online
Make payment
Acknowledgement
and receipt
Send Applicationto concerned
Department user
View the RTIapplication
(inbox)
Process theapplication
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3 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
3.1 Master Data Management
There should be provision to capture the below Master data on to the application.
1. Category Master
a. Should be functional complaint categories. These categories should bemapped to departments internally.
2. Application Statusa. New
b. IN progress- When application is in progress
c. Closed-Once the requested information is given to the applicant andpayment received then application will be moved to close
d. Cancel- of the applicant voluntarily cancels the RTI application
e. Rejected-In case information requested does not come under RTI ACT
f. Information ready-If the requested information by the applicant is readyfrom ULB
g. Escalated-In case the RTI response time is breached and application isescalated. This should not be an application status. Should be internal tothe system. The status in this case should be In progress only.
h. Hold-Application is in hold for some known reason3. Cancel/Modify reasons
a. Incomplete applicationb. Invalid applicationc. Applicant with drawn
4. Submission Methoda. In-Person
b. Postc. Internet5. Type of Payment
a. Cashb. Chequec. onlined. Revenue Stamp
6. Fee Setupa. Application feeb. Document Printing Feec. Other fee
Only fee setup will be added through the user interface all the other setups can be
handled through the configuration parameters.
3.2 Workflow and Inbox Feature
RTI application in all the ULBs will have a work flow that will be configured for eachcategory of application
Typically a RTI application is received by a public information officer of the departmentwho then makes an entry in the register. Details like, the sender of the RTI application,description of the application, etc are maintained in the register by the public informationofficer. On receiving a RTI application and making the entry in the register, the publicinformation officer will then forward it to the concerned official in the department. Each
application will be given a number and the same will be intimated to the citizen to enablehim to track his application online. The official in the department has to sign in a registerto acknowledge the receipt of the RTI application. The official, on completion of the work
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on the RTI application can forward it back to the public information officer or anotherofficial in the same department.
The same workflow is depicted in the eGov RTI application. The user of the applicationcan create, accept, forward, comment, and attach documents to the RTI application.
Once the RTI application is sent to a selected user in the department, it is available in theinbox of the user. The user can open the RTI application to work on it and then forward tothe concerned user. All the users will be allowed to add comments.
After completing the work on the RTI application, concerned user will send the RTIapplication to the public information officer. Public information officer will in turn sendthe RTI application response back to citizen/applicant and mark the application status asClosed.
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3.3 Master Data management
3.3.1 Fee Setup
There should be a fee setup user interface available for the user to setup the fee. Twotypes of fee applicable for the RTI application:
a. Application fee-collected at the time of the accepting the applicationb. Other fee-Fee applicable while giving the information to the applicant.
Computed based on the number of papers, any kind of information given inCDs and floppys
User should be allowed to define fee from the user interface.
Field Field Type Required (Y/N) CommentsApplication Fee Number Y Enter the
application fee whilereceiving theapplication
Cost of A3 or A4 sizePaper (Per unit)
Number Y Enter the per unitcost for the
preparation of A3 orA4 size paper
Information providedin diskette or floppy(per unit )
Number Y Enter the per unitcost of theinformationprovided in disketteor floppy
Photocopy cost (perunit )
Number Y Enter the per unitcost for taking thephotocopy of theextract
User should have below options1. Save2. Modify- Should allow user to modify the rates
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3. Close the page
3.3.1.1 Collection of the RTI fee and Rules:
With every RTI application, citizen has to pay some amount of money. This money iscollected at the time of the Receipt of the RTI application.
RTI fee for the persons below the BPL should be 0.
The applicant may also be required to pay further fee towards the cost of providing theinformation, details of which shall be intimated to the applicant by the PIO as prescribedby the Right to Information (Regulation of Fee and Cost) Rules, 2005. Rates of fee asprescribed in the Rules are given below:
a. rupees two (Rs. 2/-) for each page ( in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created or copied;b. actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper;c. actual cost or price for samples or models;d. for information provided in diskette or floppy, rupees fifty (Rs. 50/-) per diskette
or floppy; ande. for information provided in printed form, at the price fixed for such publication or
rupees two per page of photocopy for extracts from the publication.
Citizen has a right to inspect the records of a public authority. For inspection of records,the public authority shall charge no fee for the first hour. But a fee of rupees five (Rs. 5/-)for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof) shall be charged.
Current Other Charges:
Rs.2/- per page created / copied for A4 / A3 sizes;
Actual charges for larger paper;
Actual cost / price for samples / models;
For inspection of records: Rs.5/- per hour or part thereof. First hour is free. Rs.100/- per CD, Rs.200/- per DVD
Actual cost of books and other printed matter.
Postage charges: actual
3.3.2 Mode of payment of RTI fee
Mode of the payment for the RTI application fee
By Demand Draft or Bankers Cheque or Indian Postal Order
By affixing court fee stamp
By direct payment in cash
Online/card
3.3.3 Response time Types for RTI application
There should be feature available to define the response for the RTI application. This is asthe specified time limit in which ULB should respond to the citizen back.Example: 45 days
System should have a scheduler that will run and pick the RTI applications thatwill be expired. The system should take appropriate action based on the expiryperiod.
RTI applications that are going to be expired to be escalated should be sent to thepre-defined users inbox.
This should be a master where user should be able to change the number of daysas and when policy changes
Sr.no Situation Time limit for disposing off
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applications
1 Supply of information in normal course. 30 days2 Supply of information if it concerns the life
Or liberty of a person.48 hours
3 Supply of information if the application is re-
ceived through Assistant Public Information Of-ficer.
05 days shall be added to
the timePeriod indicated at Sr. No. 1and 2.
4 Supply of information if application/request is re-ceived after transfer from another public author-ity:(a) In normal course(b) In case the information concerns the life orliberty of a person.
(a) Within 30 days of the re-ceipt of the application bythe concerned public au-thority.(b) Within 48 hours of re-ceipt of theApplication by the con-cerned public authority.
5 Supply of information by organizations specified
in the Second Schedule:(a) If information relates to allegations of viola-tion of human rights.(b) In case information relates to allegations ofcorruption.
(a) 45 days from the receipt
of application.(b) Within 30 days of the re-ceipt of application.
3.3.4 Escalation of the RTI application
If the RTI application is not closed/Rejected/Cancelled in predefined number ofdays, in that case the RTI application has to be escalated (move to the inbox) tothe specified User. Ex: Commissioner, Head of the department.
This escalation role to be specified by application category and response types.
There should be feature to send the notification to the Escalation role X numberof days before the escalation. This should be based on application category.
For each department there should be feature to setup
o Escalation position
o Number of days before escalation to send notification.
o Notification Message should be Application Number:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX is going to expire in X number of days. ThisNotification message has to be sending to Notification inbox.
3.3.5 SMS/Email based status alerts
SMS/Email status updates on the RTI application. System should have the send
SMS/email in the below cases1. When the application is moved the below status
a. Information Ready [Status]-[Message] : Applicant Nameyourapplication number:xxxxxxxxxis ready with the requested information.Please contact for further details.
b. Cancelled [Status]-[Message] Title Applicant Nameyour applicationnumber:xxxxxxxxxis Cancelled. Please contact for further details.
c. Rejected [Status]-[Message] Title Applicant Nameyour applicationnumber:xxxxxxxxxis Rejected. Please contact for further details.The above are sample messages. The system should allow the messagesto be configured for individual client.
3.3.6 Check status online
2. Applicant should be allowed to check the status of the application online
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a. Enter the application number and view the status of the application andcomments.The citizen should be able to view the comments for which the ULB officialhas explicitly given the permission.
3.4 Transactions
3.4.1 Create new RTI application
RTI application can be created by the ULB user. ULB user will have all the below features.
RTI application will have 4 parts1. RTI application details2. Submission and payment details3. Attach documents4. Approver authority information
RTI application details:
1. Application Date:
Application date should defaulted show the current date for the onlineapplication.
For manual application entry, the System should not restrict user to createback dated applications.
Should not accept future dates2. Physical Application form number
If the application have a pre-printed number this will be useful for that number.
This is a non mandatory field3. Application status
All the statuses configured in the master
When an application is saved in draft it will be NEW Status
When and application is processed completely status should be changed toCLOSE
Closed application should not be processed, when application status ischanged to CLOSE, Approver authority should not be shown and should nothave forward option. Should have submitted option only.
Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
Application Mode Drop down Y This field will beshown only if the
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
ULB Official islogged in. ForCitizen this field willnot be shown and
should be defaultedto Online by Citizen.
Application date Date Y B y default show thesystem date. Thisfield should beenabled for editingonly when theapplication modedropdown is post.
Physical applicationform number
Alphanumeric N Enter the physicalapplication formnumber if any
Priority Drop down Y Values should beHigh, Medium, LowDepartment Drop down Y All the departments
in the ULB to beshown
Applied as Drop down Y Options should beFreshAppeal
Old ApplicationNumber
Alphanumeric N Enabled in case of Appeal, the oldapplication numbershould be enteredhere.
Application Category Drop down Y All the applicationtypes configuredshould be shown
Application Title Text Y Enter theapplication title
RTI ApplicationDescription
Text area Y Enter the RTIapplicationdescription
Application concernsto the life or libertyof person
Check box N Check the flag if theRTI Applicationconcerns to the lifeor liberty of person
Applicant DetailsTitle Drop down Y Mr., Mrs., Dr., Shri.,
Smt.,First Name Text Y Enter the First nameMiddle Name Text N Enter the Middle
Name
Last Name Text Y Enter the Last NameDate of Birth Date Y Enter the date of
birth if theCitizenship Status Radio button Y Option should be
IndianNRI/Persons of
Indian OriginCountry of Drop down Y All the countries
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
Residence should be shown inthe drop down
Is the ComplainantBelow Poverty Line
(BPL)
Radio Button Y Yes/No
Address Text Box Y Enter the address
Pin code Text Box Y Enter the pin codeState/UT Drop down Y Select the state/UTName ofcity/town/Village
Text box Y Enter the name ofthe city/town/village
Telephone-1 Number Y Area code andphone number
Telephone-2 Number Y Area code andphone number
Mobile Number Number Y Enter the mobilenumber
E-mail Email N Enter the e-mailSubmission details
Submission details Drop down Y Select thesubmission details.Options should beMailIn-personInternet
(If a logged inperson enters thedetails, it should
show Mail/In Person.Otherwise it will bedefaulted to Internetand the option willnot be shown to theuser)
Type of Mail Drop down (Shownonly when post)
Y incase submissiontype=Mail
Options should beNormalSpeed postRegistered
Type of payment:
There should also bean option tointegrate paymentwith our collectionsystems along withthe non integratedsystem presentedbelow.
Drop down Y Select the Type of
payment.1. Cash2. Cheque3. Revenue
Stamp
Receipt No Alphanumeric Y Enter the ReceiptNumber
Receipt Date Date Y Select the ReceiptDate
Amount Number Y Enter the Amount
paidDD/Cheque Date Date Y (incase Cheque date
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
Cheque/DD)DD/Cheque Number Number Y (incase
Cheque/DD)DD/Cheque Number
Bank Alphanumeric Y (incase
Cheque/DD)
Bank (Auto
complete to beimplemented)
Branch Alphanumeric Y (incaseCheque/DD)
Enter the Branchname
Comment Text Area N Enter the Comment
Visible to applicant Check box N Check this if thecomment should bevisible to theApplicant online
User should have below options
1. Save as a draft2. Forward to the selected approver
3. Attach document- should take the user to our Attach document featurea. User should be able to add the comments for the document
4. Close the page
Once the application is submitted, the following would happen:
1. The system will generate the application number
a. Application Number to be system generated. Format of the number shouldbe DEPARTMENT/FYI/ running sequence number (PWD/2011-12/0000003)
b. Number should be 7 digits.c. Number should reset every financial yeara.
2. The application would be forwarded to the Officials inbox based on thepredefined rules in the system.
3. If the citizen has given a mobile number/email address, a SMS/email would besent to the citizen along with the application number.
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3.4.2 Search RTI application
Search the RTI application with the multiple search criteria. User should be able tosearch with the below criteria
1. From date and to date
2. Department3. Status
4. Application number
5. Application Category6. Applied as(Fresh/appeal)7. Enter the number of days(days before the application expires)
User should have below option after searching the application.1. Export to excel2. Export to PDF3. Close
For closed, cancelled, Rejected, escalted application Days to escalete should be NA.
Field Field Type Required (Y/N) CommentsApplication number Text box N Enter the
application numberto be searched
Department Drop down N Select thedepartment. All thedepartmentsconfigured in theULB should beshown
From date Date N Enter the from datefrom when the RTIapplications to be
searchedTo date Date N Enter the to date up
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
to which the RTIapplications to besearched
Status Drop down N All the statuses of
the RTI applicationto be shown
Application Category Drop down N All the applicationcategoriesconfigured shouldbe shown
Applied as Drop down N Options should be
Fresh
AppealSubmission Type Drop down N Show all the
submission typesconfigured in the
systemSearch Resultsr.no Display display DisplayApplication id Hyperlink to view
the applicationNA
Date Display Display Display
Application Title Display Display DisplayDepartment Display Display Display
Submission Type Display Display DisplayApplied As Display Display DisplayStatus Display Display Display
3.4.3 View RTI application
View RTI application should show the RTI application in the read only made. User shouldnot be allowed to change any details.User should the RTI application and click on the application number hyperlink to view theRTI application.
User should be able to view the attachments linked to the RTI application.
User should be allowed to click on the workflow history and view the workflowhistory
User should be allowed to click on the comments history and view the Commenthistory.
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3.4.4 Modify RTI Application
Only the PIO will be allowed to modify the RTI application. System should notallow modifying the Cancelled, Closed, and Rejected applications.
When the RTI application is in the inbox of the PIO when PIO click in the view andthe modify button should be available.
To modify the RTI application, application should be in the creators inbox. Whenthe RTI application is in PIOs inbox, modify button should be enabled.
PIO should be allowed to modify all the fields except the belowo Application Date
o Application ID
All the other details can be modified
While modifying the RTI application, user should mandatorily select the Modifyreason.
When user click on modify, Modify reason drop down should be shown and usershould mandatorily select.
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3.4.5 Cancel RTI application
Cancel the RTI application action will be given to the PIO. Only the PIOshould beallowed to cancel the RTI application.
When the RTI application is in the PIO inbox, then the Cancel button to beenabled.
While cancelling the RTI application, user should mandatorily select the Cancelreason.
When user click on Cancel, Cancel reason drop down should be shown and usershould mandatorily select.
RTI application in the below statuses should not be allowed to cancelledo Closed
View the RTI application in the creators inbox.
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3.4.6 Status change of RTI application
User will be allowed to change the application Status only the applications in theinbox of the user.
When user change the application status to Close/Rejected/Invalid, Approver
authority information is not mandatory User should not be allowed to change the status when the application is in
Close/Rejected/Invalid they are the end of the application statuses.
Statuses like In-progress/Received/Hold can be changed by the user when the RTIapplication is in the users inbox.
Statuseso New
o Received
o Invalid
o In-progress
o Hold
o Processing complete
o Awaiting response from applicant
o Closed
o Cancelled
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3.4.7 Financial Integration
System should be able to create a voucher on creation of the RTI application.For cash
Dr Cash account
Cr RTI income accountFor DD
Dr DD accountCr RTI income account
For CardDr Card account
Cr RTI income account
End of the day, all the money collected will be remitted and contra voucher to becreated
o CSL to be created when collector submit all the day end collection.
3.4.8 Receipt
Receipt show below should be generated on receipt of the payment for the RTIapplication.
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3.5 Closing an RTI application
Closing RTI application, where user need to capture the below details and collect anyextra money towards the other fee.
When user changes the status of the RTI application status to the closed, belowdetails to be captured.
o Number of A4 or A3 Pages
o Cost of Larger paper size
o Cost or price for samples or models
o Number of diskette or floppy
o Number of Photocopy
Mode of paymento Cash
o Cheque
o Postal Order
Voucher to be created
o Cash
o Demand draft
o Postal order
Amount to be computed based on the setup, where user will enter only the number andamount to be auto calculated. Refer to the below screen shot.Ex:
o Number of A4 or A3 Pages
o Number of diskette or floppy
o Number of Photocopy
Item Number
Amount [Number * Set upValue for item]
Number of A4 or A3 Pages 5 10Number of diskette or floppy 5 250
Number of Photocopy 5 10Cost of Larger paper size 100
Cost or price for samples ormodels
100
Total [sum of all amounts] 470/-
In the amount should be populated in the amount in the payment details node.
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3.6 Document Storage
3.6.1 Document Upload
The module should support document attachments. All documents that need to be
uploaded during the workflow or the approval process can be done using the followingscreen.
A file can be selected from the local system using the browse option
Multiple files can be uploaded using the + symbol
A search tag can be associated with each file. This helps while retrieving the file.
The Save Document option will attach the file
The Close option closes the pop-up Window once the file is uploaded
Note: An executable file (.exe) cannot be uploaded via Document Managementsystem
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3.6.2 Document Retrieval
eGov RTI supports downloading of the document.
3.6.3 Detach Document
In the Workflow/Approval process, if a file that is attached using the RTI needs to bedeleted, such files can be marked for Detachment. A file marked Detached cannot beviewed or downloaded.
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3.7 RTI application Raised on Internet by Citizen
3.7.1 Create RTI application online
RTI application can be created by the citizen online. Citizen should be able to perform the
following tasks on the RTI application1. Create RTI application
a. Upload attachments2. Search RTI application3. Print RTI application
Process to raise RTI application online1. Fill application online2. Make payment3. Get receipt and acknowledgement4. Application moves into the inbox of the PIO5. PIO sends the application to the RTI application processor
6. Once the information is ready, PIO informs the citizen about the application andthe pending payment
a. Send intimation through email/SMS7. Get the pending payment
RTI application details:
1. Application id:This should be generated on submission of the RTI application. Application ID tobe system generated. Format of the number should be DEPARTMENT/FYI/running sequence number (PWD/2011-12/0000003)
a. Number should be 7 digits.b. Number should reset every financial year
2. Application Date:
Should be system date to the system date.3. Application status
After the submission of the application, should be moved to the inbox of thePIO with the application status as NEW.
User should have below options:
1. Upload attachments-User should be able to attach documents
2. Submit-validate the data and submit the RTI application. On submission,application should move to the inbox of the PIO.
3. Close-Close the page
Once the application is submitted, the following would happen:
1. The system will generate the application number2. The application would be forwarded to the Officials inbox based on the
predefined rules in the system.3. The application form receipt along with the information will be given to the
citizen.4. If the citizen has given a mobile number/email address, a SMS/email would be
sent to the citizen along with the application number.
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
Applied as Drop down Y Options should beFreshAppeal
Application Category Drop down Y All the application
types configuredshould be shown
Application Title Text Y Enter theapplication title
RTI ApplicationDescription
Text area Y Enter the RTIapplicationdescription
Application concernsto the life or libertyof person
Check box N Check the flag if theRTI Applicationconcerns to the lifeor liberty of person
Application Description
Title Drop down Y Mr., Mrs., Dr., Shri.,Smt.,
First Name Text Y Enter the First name
Middle Name Text N Enter the MiddleName
Last Name Text Y Enter the Last NameDate of Birth Date Y Enter the date of
birth if theCitizenship Status Radio button Y Option should be
IndianNRI/Persons ofIndian Origin
Country ofResidence
Drop down Y All the countriesshould be shown inthe drop down
Is the ComplainantBelow Poverty Line(BPL)
Radio Button Y Yes/No
Address Text Box Y Enter the address
Pin code Text Box Y Enter the pin codeState/UT Drop down Y Select the state/UTName ofcity/town/Village
Text box Y Enter the name ofthe city/town/village
Telephone-1 Number Y Area code and
phone numberTelephone-2 Number Y Area code and
phone numberMobile Number Number Y Enter the mobile
number
E-mail Email N Enter the e-mailSubmission details
Type of payment Drop down Y Select the Type ofpayment.
1. Cash2. Cheque3. Revenue
StampReceipt No Alphanumeric Y Enter the Receipt
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
NumberReceipt Date Date Y Select the Receipt
DateAmount Number Y Enter the Amount
paidDD/Cheque Date Date Y (incase
Cheque/DD)Cheque date
DD/Cheque Number Number Y (incaseCheque/DD)
DD/Cheque Number
Bank Alphanumeric Y (incaseCheque/DD)
Bank (Autocomplete to beimplemented)
Branch Alphanumeric Y (incaseCheque/DD)
Enter the Branchname
Comment Text Area N Enter the Comment
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3.7.1 Search Online RTI application
User should be able to search for the RTI application and view the application. Usershould be allowed to view the attachments.Search parameters should be
1. Application Number2. Date of Birth3. Mobile Number
User should have below options1. Search2. Reset3. Close
Field Field Type Required (Y/N) CommentsApplication Number Text Y Enter the
application numberDate of Birth Date Y Enter the date of
birth of theapplicant
Mobile Number Number Y Enter the mobileNumber of theapplicant entered inthe RTI application
Search ResultApplication Number Hyperlink to View NA Hyperlink to view
the RTI applicationDate Display Display Display the
application dateApplication Title Display Display Display the
application TitleStatus Display Display Display the current
status of the RTIapplication
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3.7.2 View Online RTI application
View the RTI application, when user click on the hyperlink, below details should be shown
1. User should be able to click on comments and view the comments marked advisible to the applicant
2. Click on the View attachments to view the attachments linked to the RTIapplication
3. User should have below optionsa. Printb. Commentsc. View attachmentsd. Close
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3.8 Reports
The Search screen can be used for both reports as well as purposes of searching. An Export to excel option will be provided for the search results.
3.8.1 RTI abstract report
There should be RTI abstract report available in system where user should be able toview the abstract of all the RTI applications.User should be able to generate report based on the below search criteria.Group by APPLICATION TYPE.
Field Field Type Required(Y/N)
Comments
From date Date N Enter the from datefrom when the RTIapplications to besearched
To date Date N Enter the to date upto which the RTIapplications to besearched
Department Drop down N Select thedepartment. All thedepartmentsconfigured in theULB should beshown
Application ID Text box N Enter theapplication id to besearched
Status Drop down N All the statuses of
the RTI applicationto be shown
Application category Drop down N All the applicationcategoriesconfigured shouldbe shown
Applied as Drop down N Options should be
Fresh
AppealSubmission Type Drop down N Show all the
submission typesconfigured in thesystem
Search ResultSelect Radio Button NAApplication id Hyperlink to view
the applicationNA
Date Display Display Display
Application Title Display Display DisplayDepartment Display Display DisplaySubmission Type Display Display DisplayApplied As Display Display DisplayStatus Display Display Display
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When user click on the hyperlink, show the below screen where user should have backand close options.
When user click on the Application ID hyperlink, should take to the view RTI applicationand view the application in read only.
3.8.2 Department wise
RTI application filed to department. Below is the Search criterion
Field Field Type Required (Y/N) CommentsFrom date Date N Enter the from date
from when the RTIapplications to besearched
To date Date N Enter the to date upto which the RTIapplications to besearched
Department Drop down N Select thedepartment. All thedepartmentsconfigured in theULB should beshown
Application ID Text box N Enter theapplication id to be
searchedStatus Drop down N All the statuses of
the RTI applicationto be shown
Application Category Drop down N All the applicationcategoriesconfigured shouldbe shown
Applied as Drop down N Options should be
Fresh
AppealSubmission Type Drop down N Show all the
submission typesconfigured in thesystem
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
Search ResultSelect Radio Button NA
Application id Hyperlink to viewthe application
NA
Date Display Display DisplayApplication Title Display Display Display
Department Display Display DisplaySubmission Type Display Display Display
Applied As Display Display DisplayStatus Display Display Display
Group by department
When user click on the hyperlink, show the below screen where user should have backand close options. (screen shot shown in the 3.8.1)
3.8.3 Responses due in X days
Report to show the list of all the RTI applications that need to be responded in X numberof days. Below is the search criterion
Field Field Type Required (Y/N) CommentsFrom date Date N Enter the from date
from when the RTIapplications to besearched
To date Date N Enter the to date up
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Field Field Type Required (Y/N) Comments
to which the RTIapplications to besearched
Department Drop down N Select the
department. All thedepartmentsconfigured in theULB should beshown
Application ID Text box N Enter theapplication id to besearched
Status Drop down N All the statuses of the RTI applicationto be shown
Application Category Drop down N All the application
categoriesconfigured shouldbe shown
Applied as Drop down N Options should be
Fresh
AppealSubmission Type Drop down N Show all the
submission typesconfigured in thesystem
Respond in Xnumber of days
Number N Enter the numberbefore which theapplications are
going to expireSearch ResultSelect Radio Button NA
Application id Hyperlink to viewthe application
NA
Date Display Display DisplayApplication Title Display Display DisplayDepartment Display Display DisplaySubmission Type Display Display DisplayApplied As Display Display DisplayStatus Display Display Display
When user click on the hyperlink, show the below screen where user should have backand close options. (screen shot shown in the 3.8.1)
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