DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS (PIO) :

Every public authority has to –

(i) Designate in all administrative units or offices Central or State Public Information Officers to provide information to persons who have made a request for the information.

(ii) Designate at each sub-divisional level or sub-district level Central Assistant or State Assistant Public Information Officers to receive the applications for information or appeals for forwarding the same to the Central or State Public Information Officers.

(iii) No reason to be given by the person making request for information except those that may be necessary for contacting him. (Section 5)