ROLE OF CENTRAL/STATE GOVERNMENTS :

Section 26 contemplates the Role of Central/State Governments. It authorizes the Central/State Governments to:

(i) Develop and organize educational programmes for the public especially disadvantaged communities on RTI.

(ii) Encourage public authorities to participate in the development and organization of such programmes.

(iii) Promote timely and effective dissemination of accurate information by the public authorities.

(iv) Train officers and develop training materials.

(v) Compile and disseminate a User Guide for the public in the respective official language.

(vi) Publish names, designation, postal addresses and contact details of PIOs and other information such as notices regarding fees to be paid, remedies available in law if request is rejected etc.