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The Himachal Pradesh Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011

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This law ensures that government officials in Himachal Pradesh provide essential public services to eligible citizens within a specific time limit. It applies to anyone seeking services that the state government has officially listed, such as birth certificates or land records. The Act matters because it gives citizens a legal right to timely service or a written explanation for delays. If an officer fails to act, applicants can appeal to higher authorities to force compliance or get a valid reason for rejection, ensuring accountability and reducing bureaucratic red tape.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha . For Statement of
  3. 2. September, 2011.
  4. 3. Commission constituted under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005).
  5. 4. Right to obtain service within stipulated time limit
  6. 5. Providing services in stipulated time limit
  7. 6. Appeal
  8. 7. Powers and functions of second appellate authority
  9. 8. Penalty
  10. 9. Protection of action taken in good faith
  11. 10. Bar of jurisdiction.- Save as otherwise expressly provided in this
  12. 11. Power to make rules
  13. 12. Power to remove difficulties

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