1. The Appellant filed an RTI application dated 27.01.2023 seeking information on the following points:

(i) Provide me a copy of the order or circular or information in any other way to issued by your public authority for to take action by branch level banks on PMEGP loan scheme application.

(ii) Please give me the information about the time frame for branch level canara banks to take decision on PMEGP loan scheme application.

(iii) Provide me a copy of the order or circular or information in any other way to issued by your public authority to give priority in sanctioning the PMEGP scheme applications.

(iv) Provide me a copy of the order or circular or information in any other way to issued by your public authority to fix interest rates for PMEGP loan schemes.

(v) Please provide me a copy of the guidelines issued by your public authority for not to insist on collateral security for PMEGP loan scheme applications up to Rs.10 lakhs Remittance to Bank by Implementing Agencies., etc./ other related information 2. The CPIO replied vide letter dated 16.02.2023 and the same is reproduced as under:-

(i) The Circulars are internal communications and are issued for helping/guiding employees