Right To Information Fellowship

Stipend

A stipend of ₹ 50,000/- per month for three months.

(subject to tax deduction at source)



Additional Grant

₹ 50,000/- for books, research material, travel, printing, production of creatives etc., sanctioned on the basis of the research proposal and released on production of actual bills.

The applicant should be a professional in the field of journalism (newspaper/ magazine/ radio/ TV), Civil Society and research and training in the field of RTI.

The applicant should be between 25 and 40 years of age.

The applicant should have proven credentials in his / her professional area.

The applicant should have some prior experience of work relating to the Right to Information.

The applicant should have an aptitude for research.

Offline

Five sets of the application with enclosures in the prescribed proforma may be sent by post to:

Under Secretary (IR), Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001

A comprehensive proposal (not more than 6-8 A4 size pages) outlining the subject to be researched, the research plan and final deliverable.

Curriculum vitae (no more than 3 A4 sheets) along with a photograph.

A brief statement of work done in the field of RTI.

Two references from professionals familiar with the applicant’s work from his /her professional field.

A no-objection from the present employer.

Passport Sized Photograph.



NOTE: The proposal should clearly indicate the output that will be delivered at the end of the fellowship. It could be in the nature of a monograph of 10,000 words which is ready for publication, or features/news stories /investigative stories that could be printed / published as a journalistic piece in national /international media or, in the case of professionals from the field of audio-video media, it could even be short video films or stories.