How to file RTI for hospital drug stock
I want to know the current stock of medicines in the government hospital in my district. I have heard that there is a shortage of some essential medicines. Can someone please guide me on how to file an RTI application to get this information? What are the relevant sections of the RTI Act 2005 that I should mention?
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3 repliesYou can file an RTI application under §6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, asking for the current stock of medicines in the hospital. You should also mention §2(f) to get the information in the form of a document.
You should also ask for the duty roster of the pharmacists and the inventory management system used by the hospital, as per §2(j) of the RTI Act 2005.
The best way to get this information is to file an RTI application with the hospital's PIO, citing §5(1) of the RTI Act 2005, which deals with the designation of PIOs.