Section 2. Research and Analysis Wing including its technical wing namely, the Aviation Research Centre of the Cabinet Secretariat.]

1[2. Research and Analysis Wing including its technical wing namely, the Aviation Research Centre of the Cabinet Secretariat.] 3. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. 4. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau. 5. Directorate of Enforcement. 6. Narcotics Control Bureau. 7.[2] *. 8. Special[3] [Frontier] Force of the Cabinet Secretariat. 9. Border Security Force. 10. Central Reserve Police Force. 11. Indo-Tibetan Border Police. 12. Central Industrial Security Force. 13. National Security Guards. 14. Assam Rifles. 4[15. Sashtra Seema Bal.] 5[16. Directorate General of Income-tax (Investigation).] 5[17. National Technical Research Organisation.] 5[18. Financial Intelligence Unit, India.] - 6[19. Special Protection Group. 20. Defence Research and Development Organisation. 2. Serial Number 7 omitted by notification No. G.S.R. 319(E), dated 4-5-2021. 3. Subs. by notification No. G.S.R. 319(E), dated 4-5-2021. 4. Subs. by notification No. G.S.R. 347, dated 28-9-2005. 5. Subs. by notification No. G.S.R. 235(E) dated 27-3-2008. 6. Ins. by notification No. G.S.R. 347, dated 28-9-2005. 7. Omitted by G.S.R. 235(E) dated 27-3-2008. 8. Added by notification No. G.S.R. 726(E), dated 8-10-2008. 9. Added by notification No. G.S.R. 442(E), dated 9-6-2011. 10. Ins. by notification No. G.S.R. 673(E) dated 8-7-2016. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS In order to ensure greater and more effective access to information, the Government resolved that the Freedom of Information Act, 2002 enacted by the Parliament needs to be made more progressive, participatory and meaningful. The National Advisory Council deliberated on the issue and suggested certain important changes to be incorporated in the existing Act to ensure smoother and greater access to information. The Government examined the suggestions made by the National Advisory Council and others and decided to make a number of changes in the law. The important changes proposed to be incorporated, inter alia, include establishment of an appellate machinery with investigating powers to review decisions of the Public Information Officers; penal provisions for failure to provide information as per law; provisions to ensure maximum disclosure and minimum exemptions, consistent with the constitutional provisions, and effective mechanism for access to information and disclosure by authorities, etc. In view of significant changes proposed in the existing Act, the Government also decided to repeal the Freedom of Information Act, 2002. The proposed legislation will provide an effective framework for effectuating the right of information recognized under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objects. NEW DELHI; The 18 th December, 2004 SURESH PACHOURI. (b) any microfilm, microfiche and facsimile copy of a document; (c) any reproduction of image or images embodied in such microfilm (whether enlarged or not); and (d) any other material produced by a computer or any other device; (j) "right to information" 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 to — - (i) 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 is stored in a computer or in any other device; (k) "State Information Commission" means the State Information Commission constituted under sub-section (1) of section 15; (l) "State Chief Information Commissioner" and "State Information Commissioner" mean the State Chief Information Commissioner and the State Information Commissioner appointed under subsection (3) of section 15; (m) "State Public Information Officer" means the State Public Information Officer designated under sub-section (1) and includes a State Assistant Public Information Officer designated as such under sub-section (2) of section 5; (n) "third party" means a person other than the citizen making a request for information and includes a public authority.