• Right To Services Act

Right To Services Act

  • The Act that puts you in charge.

    Act 21 of 2006 makes Government Departments more responsive and accountable than ever before.

    Maharashtra Government Servants Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties Act, 2005
    Maharashtra Government Servants Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties Act, 2005

    - Government wants citizens involved in Governance.

    Under this Act, a government officer in Maharashtra can’t keep a file unresolved with himself for more than 7 days, or 1 to 4 working days for urgent matters.

    Any action that needs to be taken on a file should be taken within 45 days.

    If action is to be taken by two departments, the upper limit for taking a decision is 90 days.

    If an official does not take action within this time period, he / she can be punished.

    The Act also says that no government officer can be transferred before they complete 3 years. Earlier transfers need special reasons to be submitted in writing.

    The Act further says that every office or department of the state government must prepare and publish “Citizen’s Charter”, that is a list of facilities or services rendered by the office or Department, together with the time limit for providing them.

    References:

    • Laws of India, The Maharashtra Government Servants Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties Act, 2005:
    • Bombay High Court Library, Government Servants Regulation Of Transfers And Prevention Of Delay In Discharge Of Official Duties Act, 2005:
    • Maharashtra Government, General Administration Department Notification, Maharashtra Government Servants Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties Act, 2005: